Lumber Operations and River Drivers

The video provides a historical overview of logging operations on the Machias River, detailing the methods and techniques used over the years. It covers the transition from traditional logging to more modern practices, including the use of moving picture cameras to document operations. The video also explores river driving, sawmill operations, and the shipping of lumber, highlighting the challenges and innovations in the industry. The narrative concludes with reflections on the changes in the logging industry and the impact on local communities.

How many years have the forests on the Machias River resounded with the sound of the woodsman's axe?

• 169 years

• 175 years

• 150 years

• 200 years

What did the narrator purchase in 1930 to record the long lumber operations?

• A still camera

• A moving picture camera

• A voice recorder

• A typewriter

What is the purpose of using a single horse to twitch the logs to the Yod?

• It is faster

• It is cheaper

• It doesn't destroy as much young growth

• It is more traditional

What is the Lombard log hauler built at Waterville, Maine used for?

• Marking logs

• Cutting trees

• Building dams

• Hauling logs

What do the river drivers use to stay on the logs when they are slippery?

• Rubber boots

• Bare feet

• Leather shoes

• Cork shoes

How many lunches do the men have each day?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the main task of the men working on the center jam at the head of the Falls?

• Building a dam

• Clearing the logs

• Fishing

• Cooking lunch

What is the purpose of the bandsaw in the mill?

• Sawing logs into lumber

• Marking logs

• Transporting logs

• Cutting trees

What is the name of the schooner built in 1917 at Harrington, Maine?

• Lucy Evelyn

• Bertha V

• Machias River

• Portland

What is the final destination of the last cargo of lumber shipped by the narrator?

• Bridgeport

• Portland

• Boston

• New York