The Engines of the Timberlands c. 1905

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The Engines of the Timberlands c. 1905
Title
The Engines of the Timberlands c. 1905
Description
In the rugged landscape of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, between 1901 and 1907, the rhythm of life was dictated by the strength of muscle and the pull of timber. This photograph captures a working team owned by Charles Heinrich Haushalter (1880–1963) during his years in the logging camps. These draft horses were more than just animals; they were the essential engines of the Pacific Northwest timber industry, navigating the shoreline and heavy logs that defined the era's frontier economy. The image serves as a quiet testament to the grit required of a young man far from the settled fields of New York, finding his footing in the demanding, sawdust-scented world of Idaho logging.
Date
1905
Spatial Coverage
Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States
Creator
Unidentified
Format
silver gelatin P.O.P.
Source
Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
Rights
Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive

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