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USFS Logo Research Data Archive

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Aerial view of tractor yarding to decks before truck haul to rafting area. Some of these decks contained cottonwood logs that were left in the cutting unit because no market existed (near Sullivan Island).
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: work science (work studies)
harvesting of wood
logging
storage of wood in the forest and at log dumps (landings)
Location: Alaska; Sullivan Island
Description: Aerial view of tractor yarding to decks before truck haul to rafting area. Some of these decks contained cottonwood logs that were left in the cutting unit because no market existed (near Sullivan Island).
Date: 7/11/1962

Raft of spruce and Hemlock logs being assembled on the beach at Sullivan Island logging camp.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: work science (work studies)
harvesting of wood
logging
storage of wood in the forest and at log dumps (landings)
Location: Alaska; Sullivan Island
Description: Raft of spruce and Hemlock logs being assembled on the beach at Sullivan Island logging camp.
Date: 7/11/1962

This caterpillar front end loader with log grapple was used for hauling and rafting logs near Sullivan Island.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: work science (work studies)
harvesting of wood
logging
storage of wood in the forest and at log dumps (landings)
Location: Alaska; Sullivan Island
Description: This caterpillar front end loader with log grapple was used for hauling and rafting logs near Sullivan Island.
Date: 7/11/1962

Top log in tractor yarded cutting unit left in the woods. Branches and tops obscured this log from yarding crew. In Sullivan Island cutting unit.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: degree of utilization and waste
clearing the felling site
Location: Alaska; Sullivan Island
Description: Top log in tractor yarded cutting unit left in the woods. Branches and tops obscured this log from yarding crew. In Sullivan Island cutting unit.
Date: 7/11/1962

A-frame yarder used to yard logs from the cutting unit directly to tidewater near Hoonah.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: transport
by mechanical methods, other than aircraft
by cable methods
Location: Alaska; Chichagof Island; Hoonah
Description: A-frame yarder used to yard logs from the cutting unit directly to tidewater near Hoonah.
Date: 7/10/1962

Cutting unit after A-frame yarding had been completed. Many merchantable trees passed over by the fallers were pulled down during the yarding operation (Hoonah cutting unit).
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: degree of utilization and waste
clearing the felling site
Location: Alaska; Chichagof Island; Hoonah
Description: Cutting unit after A-frame yarding had been completed. Many merchantable trees passed over by the fallers were pulled down during the yarding operation (Hoonah cutting unit).
Date: 7/10/1962

Rear boundary of A-frame yarded cutting unit. Many 14- and 16-inch trees were passed over by fallers and left standing. (Near Hoonah).
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: degree of utilization and waste
clearing the felling site
Location: Alaska; Chichagof Island; Hoonah
Description: Rear boundary of A-frame yarded cutting unit. Many 14- and 16-inch trees were passed over by fallers and left standing. (Near Hoonah).
Date: 7/10/1962

High stumps are responsible for loss of volume harvested and complicate the yarding job.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: degree of utilization and waste
clearing the felling site
Location: Alaska
Description: High stumps are responsible for loss of volume harvested and complicate the yarding job.
Date: 6/16/1962

This 15-inch Hemlock was passed over by felling crew in tractor yarded cutting unit near Sullivan Island.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: degree of utilization and waste
clearing the felling site
Location: Alaska; Sullivan Island
Description: This 15-inch Hemlock was passed over by felling crew in tractor yarded cutting unit near Sullivan Island.
Date: 6/11/1962

Smith sawmill at Coopers Landing.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
mills, their functions and products
planning and lay-out
power
machinery
Location: Alaska; Coopers Landing
Description: Smith sawmill at Coopers Landing.
Date: 6/8/1962

Smith sawmill at Coopers Landing.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
mills, their functions and products
planning and lay-out
power
machinery
Location: Alaska; Coopers Landing
Description: Smith sawmill at Coopers Landing.
Date: 6/8/1962

Columbia Lbr. Co. mill at Whittier before the earthquake & tidal waves.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
mills, their functions and products
planning and lay-out
power
machinery
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Columbia Lbr. Co. mill at Whittier before the earthquake & tidal waves.
Date: 6/7/1962

Headrig of Twin Bros. portable tie mill at Whittier.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
mills, their functions and products
sawmills and planing mills
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Headrig of Twin Bros. portable tie mill at Whittier.
Date: 6/7/1962

Incised tie and two cars of ties (treated & untreated) at Kopper's Co. plant at Whittier.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
sleepers (ties)
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Incised tie and two cars of ties (treated & untreated) at Kopper's Co. plant at Whittier.
Date: 6/7/1962

Interior of incising shed at Kopper's Co. treating plant at Whittier.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: conversion, shaping, assembly and finishing of wood
cleaving
adzing
mechanical comminution
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Interior of incising shed at Kopper's Co. treating plant at Whittier.
Date: 6/7/1962

Poles awaiting treatment at Kopper's Co. plant at Whittier.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
poles
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Poles awaiting treatment at Kopper's Co. plant at Whittier.
Date: 6/7/1962

Treated ties cooling at the Kippers Co. plant in Whittier.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
sleepers (ties)
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Treated ties cooling at the Kippers Co. plant in Whittier.
Date: 6/7/1962

Twin Bros. portable tie mill at Whittier. Logs are trimmed to standard length as they enter the mill.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
mills, their functions and products
sawmills and planing mills
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Twin Bros. portable tie mill at Whittier. Logs are trimmed to standard length as they enter the mill.
Date: 6/7/1962

Twin Bros. portable tie mill at Whittier. Overall view.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
mills, their functions and products
sawmills and planing mills
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Twin Bros. portable tie mill at Whittier. Overall view.
Date: 6/7/1962

Twin Bros. portable tie mill at Whittier. Receiving side of headrig.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: timber manufacturing industries and products
uses of wood
mills, their functions and products
sawmills and planing mills
Location: Alaska; Whittier
Description: Twin Bros. portable tie mill at Whittier. Receiving side of headrig.
Date: 6/7/1962