<p>At first, logging companies cut trees along rivers and other bodies of water. They floated the logs downstream to the sawmill. After these areas were logged over, companies began using railroads to haul logs to a river or directly to the mill. The tracks could be moved as needed.</p>
<p>Handwritten on sleeve: Log train.

Caption by MOHAI staff.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Railroads--Washington (State); Logs--Washington (State); Lumber industry--Washington (State)</li></ul>
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Webster &amp; Stevens</div>
circa 1902 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1902-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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