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Workers in shingle mill, circa 1915

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By 1893, Washington state had 150 mills which cut cedar shingles and sent them by rail to the rest of the United States. Cedar shingles make a good roof and wall covering because they are strong and light, and they shed rain and snow easily.

In this photo, taken at a Washington mill in about 1915, workers are shown preparing shingle bolts.
ID Number: 1983.10.PA18.77
Date: Circa 1915
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on linen : b&w ; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.PA18.77
Copyright: No Known Copyright