On verso of image: Early plywood lathes used in the 20s
<p>peeled giant knot-free old growth timber for fir plywood.
Photo shows huge size of ""peeler blocks"" available to
industry at that time. Modern equipment has made possible
utilization of much smaller logs for fir plywood.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Plywood industry--Washington (State); Lathes--Washington; (State);</li></ul>
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Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span></div>
circa 1925 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1925-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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