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Parry Sound Lumber Company

Parry Sound Lumber Company

Available Images: Full Size
Accession Number: MB283
Category: Lumbering; Parry Sound Lumber Company
Description: This is all that remains after the lumber company's dam broke one day. The dam was built to hold back water, so that logs would float to the mill more easily. It also 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; break; disaster; flood; damage; damage; remains;
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