Lyle F. Watts Dragging Ski's from Blacks Fork to Mill Creek
Lyle F. Watts Dragging ski's from Blacks Fork to Mill Creek in the Wasatch National Forest in Utah.
Forests and forestry
Hewing Ties in Wasatch National Forest
The caption Mr. Watts wrote reads, "Hewing ties is completed, Wasatch National Forest." The following photos show various steps in the process. This photo looks as if they may have placed some trees, one after another, in the same trough of snow to complete the job.
Hacked Railroad Ties
Hacked railroad ties in the snow in the Wasatch National Forest in Utah.
Tie Hack Bailey Hand-banking Ties
Tie hack Bailey hand-banking ties in the Wasatch National Forest in Utah.
An Unidentified Tie Hack Bucking Ties
An unidentified tie hack in the Wasatch National Forest bucking ties, that is, sawing them into the proper lengths. This is in Utah.
Horses Haul Ties Over a Real Snow Road
Horses heads are barely visible as they haul ties over a real snow road in the Wasatch National Forest in Utah.
An Man and Horses Banking Railroad Ties on a Stream
An unidentified man and two horses banking railroad ties on a stream in the Wasatch National Forest in Utah.
Strip Road with Railroad Ties Stacked Beside It
Strip road with railroad ties stacked beside it, Section 28, Wasatch National Forest, Utah.
Cut-Over Area in the Wasatch National Forest
Area in the Wasatch National Forest in Utah where trees had already been felled earlier.
Lyle F. Watts Points Up at a Prize Aspen
Lyle F. Watts points up at a prize Aspen measuring 22 inches DBH, meaning the tree is 22 inches in diameter at breast height. This is a standard measurement used to determine the volume of lumber in the tree.