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Logging Truck in California, June 2013

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Truck and flatbed trailer piled high with logs seen driving on two-lane highway in scenic, forested area.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Highsmith, Carol M., "[Logging truck] California," June 2013

Description

This truck was loaded with trees on a California highway in 2013. The logging industry in California has existed since the 1849 gold rush. Today, the industry produces 350 million board feet of wood products each year with $100 million.  

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Was this image taken in a rural area or an urban area? Use evidence from the image to support your answer.
  • How does this kind of transportation help these workers to do their job?

Citation Information 

Highsmith, Carol M., "[Logging truck] California," June 2013. Courtesy of Library of Congress