View up the Rainy River showing the proximity of Canadian log sorting booms, mill site and adjacent dwellings in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada to the Minnesota border (in upper right corner). Photo taken from the Canadian National Railway bridge at Baudette, Minnesota.
A part of Pitt, Minnesota showing timber yards. Written on the photograph is, "Estimated March 4, 1912: 600,00 posts, 40,000 ties, 30,000 poles and 1,000 cords of wood valued at over $100,000.00".