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The Loggers, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
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The Loggers, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
The Loggers, between 1880 and 1899
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8 X 10 In Dry Plate Negative Logging Lumber Industry Lumberjack Lumberjacks Michigan United States Of America Woodcutter Woodcutters Woodhewer Woodman Woods Woodsman Company Detroit Publishing Detroit Publishing Co Detroit Publishing Company Edwin H Husher Group Portrait Logger Loggers William A Livingstone
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This 8 x 10 inch photograph, titled "The Loggers," dates back to the 1880s to 1899, capturing a moment in time from the American lumber industry's heyday. The image, a dry plate or glass negative, depicts a group of loggers, dressed in heavy work clothes and hats, gathered outside in a snowy woodland setting. The men, with their rugged faces and strong, muscular builds, exude a sense of determination and camaraderie as they pose for the photographer. The loggers, likely employed by a lumber company such as Detroit Publishing or one of its competitors, are shown in their natural habitat - the great outdoors. The wintry scene, with its blankets of snow and barren trees, adds to the raw, untamed beauty of the image. The loggers, with their axes and saws, are a testament to the hard labor and physical strength required to harvest the abundant forests of Michigan and other parts of the United States during this era. The photograph, which is now part of the collections at the Library of Congress, is a valuable historical record of the logging industry's impact on the American landscape and the men who worked in it. The identity of the photographer remains unknown, but their work continues to provide a glimpse into the past, offering a window into the lives of these hardworking loggers and the industry that shaped the country's economic and cultural development.
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