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Parry Sound Lumber Company

Sawdust Burner

Available Images: Full Size
Accession Number: JBM194
Category: Lumbering; Parry Sound Lumber Company
Description: Leftover pieces of wood were used to build up the ground around the mills and to build wharves. When there was no more building to be done, the remnants were burnt in huge burners, such as this one.
Date: December 1884
Source: PSPL
Physical Attributes: 11.6cm x 19.2cm; b/w photograph
Photographer: J.B. Miller
Keywords: Parry Sound; mill; sawmill; lumber; company; logging; lumbering; sawlogs; logs; harbour; timber; wood; hardwood; board; plank; process; stack; pile; dressed; finished; business; trade; corporation; commerce; industry; livelihood; work; saw; refine; building; operations; export; burner; remnants; burnt; wharves;
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