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Lumber and shingle mill, circa 1905

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Machias, a lumber town in Snohomish County, had a sawmill which cut both lumber and shingles.

This photo was taken in Machias around 1905. Large logs (right) are being hauled up the chute to be cut into lumber. Smaller chunks of cedar (left) are riding up a chain belt to be sawed into shingles.

Webster & Stevens number: 2471
ID Number: 1983.10.6912
Date: Circa 1905
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.6912
Copyright: No Known Copyright