Dick Finnell in the Old-Growth Forest

Dick Finnell holding a logging saw beside a massive old-growth log.
Dick Finnell with Saw in Front of Huge Log

Photograph description

Dick Finnell stands beside a massive old-growth tree/log with a long logging saw/tool, illustrating the scale of first-growth timber.

Date or period
Late 19th or early 20th century; exact photograph date not established.
Place
Des Moines area, Washington; exact logging site not established.
People
Richard “Dick” Finnell.

Historical context

DMHS’s Frank Carl Brown remembrance identifies Dick Finnell as an early family member/resident and describes timber as the area’s principal natural resource during the early settlement period.

Research references

Historical identifications are stated only where supported by the existing DMHS collection or corroborating research. Unresolved dates, names, and locations are identified as such rather than inferred from appearance alone.

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