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A group of men sit and stand on a log pile during winter in Grawn, Michigan.

Two men work on a stack of equal length logs while a large crowd visible in the background watches. The men are loading or unloading the stack using thinner logs as a ramp.

Picture of two men wearing aprons in a lumber camp cook shanty with long tables and benches. At each seat there is a mug, saucer, and plate, with condiments every two seats.

A black and white photograph of a lumberyard. There is a young man sitting on top of a stack of logs. He is wearing a long sleeved button up shirt, long pants, work boots, a hat or cap, and dark colored gloves. These logs have been cut to an even…

Photograph of Men and Women with Horses and Sleighs in front of two buildings at Frank Verno Camp from 1896-98 at Armstrong Lake, near Oviatt, Michigan. Included in the picture are John Doran, Tom Doran, "Aunt Nancy," and "Uncle Da??"

A group of men posing for a photo in front of a lumber mill. It was likely a temporary lumber camp.

Seven men in Empire, Michigan during the year 1895. Center right of the photograph is a train cart of lumber stopped on train tracks in a forest. Snow covers areas of the ground and some of the trees. Lumber is being loaded onto the cart by a team of…

Photo depicts fifteen men of varying ages posing in front of a barn structure. Several men are standing while others are sitting on wagon or farm equipment. A man seated in the center of the image appears to be holding a handgun, while the man on the…

Jackobs, Pat Kelly, Uncle Dave, and Pete Furley, lumbermen at Pearl Lake, ca 1890. Written on front of image on image is "Near Lake Ann?" MR65-23.

Group of unidentified lumberjacks at Empire, 1890. On back of photograph, "Empire - 1890". MR65-13.