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Government Salvage of Hurricane Timber in New England. Adams Pond Derry N.H.; The method of marking the logs as they are purchased by the government. Each log has a number on it which is credited to the farmer that delivers the log at the pond. The government brand U.S. is put on the end of each log with a special hammer which is shown in the picture.
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Government Salvage of Hurricane Timber in New England. Adams Pond Derry N.H.; The method of marking the logs as they are purchased by the government. Each log has a number on it which is credited to the farmer that delivers the log at the pond. The government brand U.S. is put on the end of each log with a special hammer which is shown in the picture.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. 1908–1972]

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