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Parry Sound Lumber Company

Parry Sound Lumber Company

Available Images: Full Size
Accession Number: MB279
Category: Lumbering; Parry Sound Lumber Company
Description: The dam was built by the lumber company to retain water for two purposes: the water behind the dam remained deep enough to transport logs to the mill; and the water provided power to the mill.
Date: c.1887-1916
Source: PSPL
Physical Attributes: 11.6cm x 16.8cm; b/w photograph
Photographer: Maurice Brais
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; dam; water; Seguin; retain; logs; transport; power;
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