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Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: August 16, 2010
Caption: Timber Faller
Additional Description: The faller model is using a gasoline-powered chainsaw. Chainsaws were replacing the hand "cross cut" saw or "misery whip" in the 1930's.
This saw is one of the first power saws used in the woods. This saw was so heavy that it had to be rotated 90 degrees. For a verticle cut the blade had to be loosened at the collar and turned to a verticle position. The gasoline-powered chainsaw was an improvement in cutting speed, but it was still hard work.
(From information posted at the exhibit)
Submitted: August 19, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p123292
File Size: 2.231 Megabytes

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