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    Hull-Oakes steam-powered sawmill - video

    Hull-Oakes steam-powered sawmill in Oregon, the last in North America. 8:07 video.




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    OK. The thought that this is the last steam fired mill in the USA blows my mind. I mean, it was only in 1973 when I first moved to the San Juans in SW Colo. that there were at least five steam powered mills operating from Pagosa Springs to Dolores. Just 1973. Oh, er, I get it. OK, Boomer!

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