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Title:
Log yard at plant of Carolina Wood Turning Company
Description:
Transcribed from accompanying note: #237,185--Log yard at the plant of the Carolina Wood Turning Company, Bryson City, N. C. This is one of the most unique woodworking plants in North Carolina, turning out more than fifty different articles used in factories, mines, on the farms, in the office, in the parlor of our homes, as well as in the nursery and the kitchen, etc. Many kinds of wood is used, especially of young or second growth timber, including Basswood, Beach, Mountain Birch, Dogwood, Black Gum, Hickory, Locust, Rock Maple, White Maple, Oak, Pine and Poplar. The type of timber used is being produced by many mountain farms. This plant affords a market for farm logs at a number of shipping points within 100 miles of Bryson City.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Forest management
Lumber trade
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-008-bx0032-006-007
Created Date:
circa to
Location:
Bryson City (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs