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Museums 101: The Timber Industry on the Oregon Coast (Photo Diary)

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by Ojibwa

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Monday, Jan. 01, 2018 Monday, Jan. 01, 2018 at 8:10:02am PST

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The North Lincoln County Historical Museum in Lincoln City, Oregon has two floors of displays relating to local history. The timber industry has both been important to the region’s economy and thus, the Museum has a display regarding this industry.

Logging was an important industry in the area and employed many people.

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photo P1180146_zpscnuejnw2.jpg — Shown above is a two-man crosscut saw.

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photo P1180027_zps7wcbzw8d.jpg — Shown above are log branding irons.

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photo P1180130_zpstofbja3j.jpg — Shown above is a detail of one of the branding irons.

photo P1180131_zpsjp3w7e5m.jpg — Shown above is the branded wood.

photo P1180029_zpsnme4q1cf.jpg — Shown above is a photograph of a skid road used to bring the timber out of the forest.

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photo P1180033_zpswrtkzfm7.jpg — Making shakes, shown above, was a part of the timber industry.

photo P1180034_zpsrrcnah8n.jpg — Shown above are the tools used in making shakes.

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