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Woman's Club
A member of a woman's club stands next to an Indian woman wearing a sari.
Car Washing
A girl hand washes a Buick automobile near Bloomington.
Cisne Gymnast
A Cisne high school student practices on gymnastic rings in the school gymnasium.
C. W. Bishop
C. W. "Runt" Bishop, member of the United States House of Representatives, sits at his desk for a portrait.Photo dedication: "To my friend and colleague of the 77th Congress Evan Howell. Sincerely, Runt."
Oscar F. Cochran
Judge Oscar F. Cochran of Moultrie County stands next to a chair during a portrait session. On verso: "Son of Judge William G. Cochran, Sullivan, Illinois."
Celia Thaxter to unknown
Poet and author Celia Thaxter writes to "My dear children" thanking the family of Edwina Booth Grossman for some gift which is "perfectly lovely," a "delightful thing," "exquisitely beautiful," etc. but never named.
Abbott H. Thayer to Ignatius R. Grossman
Abbott H. Thayer writes to Ignatius R. Grossman of being wrapped up in his own work and admits that he has not yet heard of Grossman's son.
William Makepeace Thayer to Mary Lincoln
William Makepeace Thayer presents Mary Lincoln with a Greek translation of The Pioneer Boy. The letter is glued in the front of the book which also contains a mounted letter from George Constantine to Abraham Lincoln. The book was delayed and did not…
Margery Adams with Scroll
Margery Adams sits in a chair holding a scroll.
Virginia Hall
Virginia Hall poses for a portrait wearing a tweed jacket.
1. General View Standing Timber
An area designated for logging is filled with trees.
3. Falling Timber
Three men chop and cut a tree in a wooded area.
4. Cross-cutting
Two men use a crosscut saw to cut a fallen tree into logs.
5. Views of Log Dump
A large number of cut logs are ready for transport to the sawmill for cutting.
8. Pulling Logs Into Log Yard with Skidder
A skidder pulls cut logs into a large pile.
9. Getting Ready to Load Logs on Cars
A man sits on a mule in front of a large pile of cut logs.
10. Hauling to Right-of-way with Mule Team
Six mules haul a wagon carrying three cut logs.
11. Loading Cars
Men use a lift to load cut logs onto a train bound for the mill.
12. Loaded Train Ready to Go to the Mill
Workers ride a train loaded with cut logs to the mill.
13. Train Arrives at Mill
A large crane unloads cut logs from the train into the log yard.
14. Unloading Onto Mill Log Yard
A large crane unloads cut logs from the train into the log yard.
15. General View of Log Yard and Mill
A crane sits between a large pile of logs and the mill building.
17. Pushing Raft Down Stream
A steamboat pushes a raft across the river and towards the mill.
18. Towing Barge
A steamboat tows a barge across the river and towards the mill.