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Penciled on back – PNDL / BF8 c.1904 Felling white pine in the Levin district Copied from AJHR 1904 C-1 p.30 Tree on right of unusual size. White rectangular area between two jiggerboards is a sign nailed to trunk. Man at base is holding jiggerboard – 3 others in use.

Felling White Pine in Levin district, c.1904 1 B&W photo print, copy

4 men (unidentified), man at left standing on jiggerboard cutting down tree with an axe, while 2 others (right) are on jiggerboards cutting down a much larger tree (also with axes), while 4th man stands at the base of this large tree holding a jiggerboard. White rectangular area between two jiggerboards is a sign nailed to trunk.

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forestry sawmilling,
hhs photograph collection,
horowhenua,
trees men,
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