lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:05
elevated structure for emptying railcars bringing Coal to supply the mill and locomotives.
elevated structure for emptying railcars bringing Coal to supply the mill and locomotives.
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:05
Thomas & friends crossing the steel girder bridge over the lake, with logging operation in the background.
Thomas & friends crossing the steel girder bridge over the lake, with logging operation in the background.
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:07
the saw mill, steam powered, of course. Note the steam launch tied up at the dock, and the fellow guiding the log on the chain as it feeds up into the mill.
the saw mill, steam powered, of course. Note the steam launch tied up at the dock, and the fellow guiding the log on the chain as it feeds up into the mill.
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:08
The lake and steel girder bridge, showing the local structures. Also note the Civil War era Submarine, Hunley, being tested in the lake! ( whimsey is a good thing, people ! )
The lake and steel girder bridge, showing the local structures. Also note the Civil War era Submarine, Hunley, being tested in the lake! ( whimsey is a good thing, people ! )
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:09
a better view of the log chain which carries logs up out of pond and into the mill.
a better view of the log chain which carries logs up out of pond and into the mill.
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:11
Refrigerated box cars needed Ice to keep food cold back in 1905. This is the icing platform, where crews loaded huge blocks of ice into the boxcars.
Refrigerated box cars needed Ice to keep food cold back in 1905. This is the icing platform, where crews loaded huge blocks of ice into the boxcars.
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:12
Cows and pigs in the stock pen, ready to be loaded aboard the stock car to go to market, as Thomas & friends trundle past on the main line.
Cows and pigs in the stock pen, ready to be loaded aboard the stock car to go to market, as Thomas & friends trundle past on the main line.
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:14
The logging camp on a busy day. Note numerous logs ready to be loaded onto the railcars, and taken to the mill to be sawed into lumber.
The logging camp on a busy day. Note numerous logs ready to be loaded onto the railcars, and taken to the mill to be sawed into lumber.
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:14
The engine house. Even locomotives need a place to spend the night !!!
The engine house. Even locomotives need a place to spend the night !!!
lonewolf36 🇺🇸 2012-06-08 20:16
Yes, it snows here in the Great Lakes area ! But the Mortar Creek Timber Company won't let a little ( Lot ) of snow shut them down. Here we see old #6 clearing the main line with the trusty vee-plow !
Yes, it snows here in the Great Lakes area ! But the Mortar Creek Timber Company won't let a little ( Lot ) of snow shut them down. Here we see old #6 clearing the main line with the trusty vee-plow !
