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Skidding tree length spruce (60 to 80 feet to 6 inch top). On compartment 53 to log deck. Note scarification of soil caused by TD 14 and large tree length logs.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
road
tree length logging
Organisms: spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: Skidding tree length spruce (60 to 80 feet to 6 inch top). On compartment 53 to log deck. Note scarification of soil caused by TD 14 and large tree length logs.
Date: 9/11/1957

Skidding tree length spruce (60 to 80 feet to 6 inch top). On compartment 53 to central log deck.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
road
tree length logging
Organisms: spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: Skidding tree length spruce (60 to 80 feet to 6 inch top). On compartment 53 to central log deck.
Date: 9/11/1957

"Series" of 2 photos showing TD-14 tractor at main loading deck - used to move tree length hardwoods into position so they can be easily bucked and loaded.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
tree length logging
road
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 53
Description: "Series" of 2 photos showing TD-14 tractor at main loading deck - used to move tree length hardwoods into position so they can be easily bucked and loaded.
Date: 9/6/1957

Taken S70E from a point N03E 0.36 chains from stake 67-24.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: road
log deck
harvest
Organisms: fir
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 18
Description: Taken S70E from a point N03E 0.36 chains from stake 67-24.
Date: 5/7/1956

Taken due N from a point S72E 0.33 chains from stake 68-25.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: road
harvest
Organisms: paper birch
fir
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 18
Description: Taken due N from a point S72E 0.33 chains from stake 68-25.
Date: 5/7/1956

George Fountain loading pulpwood with use of mechanical loader.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
log
personnel
road
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: George Fountain loading pulpwood with use of mechanical loader.
Date: 11/6/1953

G. Fountain's leader and TD-6 tractor on highway next to comp 35.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: equipment
road
harvest
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 35
Description: G. Fountain's leader and TD-6 tractor on highway next to comp 35.
Date: 2/12/1953

Black spruce swamp in compt. 25. G. Fountain breaking swamp road with TD-6 bulldozer
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
road
log deck
equipment
swamp
Organisms: black spruce
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 25
Description: Black spruce swamp in compt. 25. G. Fountain breaking swamp road with TD-6 bulldozer
Date: 1952

A team was used for skidding, but a tractor was required for white pine logs exceeding 36" in diameter. The loader was used to load trucks.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: equipment
harvest
horse skidding
road
Organisms: white pine
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest
Description: A team was used for skidding, but a tractor was required for white pine logs exceeding 36" in diameter. The loader was used to load trucks.
Date: 1950

Image showing a skidder pulling cut trees out of forest.
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Collection: Paul Smith Experimental Forest Historical Photo Archive
Keywords: harvest
equipment
road
personnel
Location: Paul Smith Experimental Forest; Compartment 52
Description: Image showing a skidder pulling cut trees out of forest.
Date: 1950