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Wood shooting in the air, De Smet Mill, Center City, Dak, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
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Wood shooting in the air, De Smet Mill, Center City, Dak, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Wood shooting in the air, De Smet Mill, Center City, Dak, 1888. Large pile of timber next to a building
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1880s American West Extraction Frontier Grabill Grabill John C H John C John C H Grabill Ladder Lumber Lumber Industry Mid Air Mill Pile Sawmill Timber Timber Industry Woods Meeting Of Frontiers
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This photograph, titled 'Wood shooting in the air, De Smet Mill, Center City, Dak, 1888' by John C.H. Grabill, offers a glimpse into the bustling industrial scene of the American frontier during the late 19th century. The image depicts a lumber mill in Center City, Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States, operated by the De Smet Gold Mining Company. The mill, with its large, imposing structure, dominates the scene, its smokestacks billowing plumes of smoke into the sky. A large pile of freshly sawn timber rests next to the building, waiting to be transported away for use. In the foreground, a man in work clothes stands atop a ladder, expertly shooting a piece of wood into the air. This action, likely a safety measure to ensure the timber was free of nails or other debris, adds a dynamic element to the otherwise static scene. The photograph, taken by renowned photographer John C.H. Grabill, captures the meeting of the European and American frontiers, as evidenced by the European-style architecture of the mill and the American industrial spirit that drives its operations. The image is a testament to the importance of the lumber and timber industries in the development of the American West and the United States as a whole. This historic photograph, now held in the Library of Congress, is a valuable addition to our understanding of the country's industrial heritage.
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