State Historical Society of Iowa

Train Carrying Logs, between 1900 and 1920

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Single-engine train pulling multiple flat-bed railcars loaded with logs through scenic, wooded area.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, "[Log train]," Detroit Publishing Co., between 1900 and 1920

Description

This image shows a train with multiple logging cars traveling through a wooded area in an unknown location sometime between 1900 and 1920. This image is part of the Detroit Publishing Company collection at the Library of Congress. The Detroit Publishing Company was well known for photographs of city and town views, industry and recreation.

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 did this kind of transportation help these workers to do their jobs?

Citation Information 

"[Log train]," Detroit Publishing Co., between 1900 and 1920. Courtesy of Library of Congress