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Talfor, R.B.

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Timber deadened in temporary raft lake which was drained by the removal of the raft. Photograph by R.B. Talfor. Bossier Parish, Louisiana. 1873. Location: Head of McWillie Lake, sec. 16, T. 22 N., R. 14 W. Plate 30-C in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional Paper 46. 1906.
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Different views of main channel of Red River immediately after removal of Great Raft in 1873, showing silt accumulated during raft period. Photograph by R.B. Talfor. Location: between Wild Lucia and Dooley's Bayou; T. 21 N., R. 14 W. Caddo Parish, Louisiana. 1873. Plate 31-A and B respectively in U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 46. 1906.
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Open water at foot of one of the several rafts, which made up the great Red River Raft. Timber jams and open water alternated throughout the length of the Great Raft, the open water being about one-half to two-thirds of the whole. Photograph by R.B. Talfor, 1873. Location: one-half mile above head of Red Bayou, opposite Millers Bluff; sec. 16, T. 22 N., R. 14 W. Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Plate 30-A in U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 46. 1906.
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Different views of main channel of Red River immediately after removal of Great Raft in 1873, showing silt accumulated during raft period. Photograph by R.B. Talfor. Location: between Wild Lucia and Dooley's Bayou; T. 21 N., R. 14 W. Caddo Parish, Louisiana. 1873. Plate 31-A and B respectively in U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 46. 1906.
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Steamer "Aid" removing a portion of the great Red River Raft, in 1873. Note powerful lifting cranes and inclined platform bow, on which logs were hauled up for cutting with steam and hand saws. Photograph by R.B. Talfor. Location: 1 mile above Cedar Bluffs, sec. 22, T. 21 N., R. 14 W., Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Plate 29-A in U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 46. 1906.
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