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Photograph from Mendocino Historical Research, Inc. (1324-43) This material was selectively digitized from a larger resource or collection. From folder: Logging and devastation. A black-and-white historical photograph captures a team of at least eight oxen pulling a massive redwood log along a rugged, light-colored dirt road. The oxen are harnessed in pairs, stretching from the lower center toward the middle of the frame, led by a man standing to their left . Behind the oxen, the front end of a large, dark, cylindrical log is visible, partially obscured by a cloud of dust rising from the ground. The road is bordered by steep, debris-covered embankments and a few tall, slender tree trunks that rise into a hazy, bright background. To the left of the photograph, a vertical color and grayscale calibration target is included in the archival scan. Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 . Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, February 2026 .
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