1893 Chicago World's Fair Washington state exhibit of sawn log measuring 111 feet long and over 4 feet in diameter

http://www.blackdiamondnow.net/black-diamond-now/2016/11/lumbering-circa-1893.html

So, how did that get moved to Chicago from Washington when it couldn't take sharp corners? 111 feet long!

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Mule and oxen team logging 1885

http://www.blackdiamondnow.net/black-diamond-now/2016/12/log-bridge-circa-1885.html

and below oxen

http://www.blackdiamondnow.net/black-diamond-now/2016/08/have-rail-but-no-steam-try-oxen-circa-1889.html

But wow, those are a lot of railcars loaded with timber
http://www.blackdiamondnow.net/black-diamond-now/2017/01/railroads-coal-and-timber-a-once-powerful-brew.html

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