LB2010.9.120265

LB2010.9.120265

The unmistakable lines of a boom intersect the calm surface of the Machias River. Booms were built from the same logs they were designed to contain; they were essentially corrals which allowed logging crews to control the movement of harvested timber as it floated downstream toward the mill during a log drive. At this time, bateaux like the one tied up to the boom in the background were still used; these double-ended boats preceded scows as the working vessel of choice on a log drive.