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Rotting logs and stumps left by the first exploitation of virgin timber (white pine). It was a common practice to use only the part of the tree to the first limb, the rest was left to rot. In most cases this resulted in wastage of about two thirds. On K Highway, Forest County, Wisconsin

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Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Date

01/01/1937

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Contributors

Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer

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Location

Wisconsin Junction, 45.65607, -88.91123

Google Map of 45.6560726, -88.9112276

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Library of Congress

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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html