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    Located in the Thunder Bay River near Island Park between Chisholm Street and Long Rapids Road.

    Logs banked on the Thunder Bay River ready to be processed at the Comstock Lumber Mill.

    Logs banked on the Thunder Bay River ready to be processed at the Comstock Lumber Mill.

    Ox-Bow banking grounds. The "ox-bow" was named for a twisting stretch of the Thunder Bay River that resembled a yoke used to harness oxen. The banking grounds (on the banks of the river) were where l

    Ox-Bow banking grounds. The "ox-bow" was named for a twisting stretch of the Thunder Bay River that resembled a yoke used to harness oxen. The banking grounds (on the banks of the river) were where l

    Log jam at the Ox-Bow. The Ox-Bow is a twisting section of the Thunder Bay River near Island Park on Chisholm Street. It was so named because it resembles the wooden yoke used with oxen, which were u

    Ox-Bow banking grounds. The "ox-bow" was named for a twisting stretch of the Thunder Bay River that resembled a yoke used to harness oxen. The banking grounds (on the banks of the river) were where l

    Loggers peeling bark from trees. This was usually done with cedar and hemlock trees. Tannin was extracted from hemlock bark to be used in the leather tanning process.

    The banking grounds (on the banks of the river) were where logs were hauled prior to being put in the river to be sent to the sawmill.

    Horse pulling "big wheels" with log attached.

    "Gilchrist Log Pile, 1905"

    Ox-Bow banking grounds. The "ox-bow" was named for a twisting stretch of the Thunder Bay River that resembled a yoke used to harness oxen. The banking grounds (on the banks of the river) were where l

    Trelfa number 2-82-2

    Trelfa number 4-1519

    Trelfa number 4-124

    Logs were easier to transport during the winter on ice roads. A sprinkler wagon sprinkled water on the road to freeze into an ice path for the horse teams to pull a log sled.

    Several loads of logs on rail beds connected to a tractor train engine connecting to the main line for transportation out of the woods.

    Fletcher lumber camp?

    After cutting the timber in Alpena, Michigan, the logs are then put into piles. Three horse teams are ready to pull the large logs. They are taking the logs to the river.

    Much hardwood was used to make tool handles.