Old Bergman Logging Camp Photos 8/16—10/21/15

Family photos taken in the late 1930s
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Owens Family in front of the cook shack
This is the lead photo to old logging camp portion of this site. I wish I knew what I was holding in my hands, but whatever it was it was not pleasing to…
Sawyer George Bergman
This is George Bergman sitting on the edger.
Two lumberjacks 1939
These two lumber jacks, whose identity is lost, were photographed in 1939.
Two loggers and Mervyn
A couple of thirsty loggers resting on a log pile. Mervyn is hard to notice in front of the fellow on the right.
Owen Mervyn and Irene on saw rig
Owen, Mervyn and Irene on log billet on the sawmill.
Merv and Joan on lumber pile
This is a photo of Joanne and Mervyn on a "dry pile" of 1" lumber. I remember climbing these piles and having a loose board pull out while trying to make my way…
Lumberjack 1939
This is an unknown hunter at the old camp from c.a. 1939.
34 Chevy Truck
This photo shows the '34 Chevy truck being readied to haul a load of railroad ties, probably to Orr MN. One fellow is putting on tire chains (or taking them…
chevy truck
Another photo of the preparations.
Owen and Irene on log pile
Owen and Irene snuggling on a log pile c.a. 1937. I don't know how they stacked these huge logs so high.