Title:
Chainsaw Log-cutting Competition, July 4, 1953
Photographer:
Paulu T. Saari
Description:
Log cutting contest in the Federal Building lot, July 4, 1953
The saw operator is Ole Haines.
Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (image 2003.2.63.1842), 7/7/1953
"One of the popular activities on the Fourth of July program was the log cutting contest. The contestant above is cutting through a 2 1/2 foot log with a bower chain saw. Winning time for the event was 2 minutes 6 seconds with two sawyers in a tie for the first place."
The saw operator is Ole Haines.
Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (image 2003.2.63.1842), 7/7/1953
"One of the popular activities on the Fourth of July program was the log cutting contest. The contestant above is cutting through a 2 1/2 foot log with a bower chain saw. Winning time for the event was 2 minutes 6 seconds with two sawyers in a tie for the first place."
Collection:
Ketchikan Museums: Paulu T. Saari Collection, KM 2003.2.63.1842
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Log cutting competition, July 4, 1953
Log cutting competition, July 4, 1953