Vintage Saw pics from Northern Minnesota

[bama]

Just got back from a vacation to the North Shore of Lake Superior. Went to a logging museum for the early 1900's and he also had a shed of old saws. These are a bit too old to interest me, but I figured that some of you would like to identify what they are. I did like the one circular saw. Never seen one before. Enjoy, everybody!

 

[bama]

More pics..

 

[bama]

More pics...

 

[bama]

One last picture. My boys at the lift bridge in Duluth. Can anyone tell me the significance of the ship that we watched enter the harbor?

 

[johnzski]

First one of the season?

 

[heimannm]

The "circular" saw is called a sally saw, see more pictures in Mr. Bow Saws bow saw thread.

Arthur M Anderson, sounds like a consultant...

Mark

 

[bama]

Think "historical" significance.

I will check on the Sally saw. THanks, Mark.

 

[Sprintcar]

Cool bunch of saws. Nice example of several that are owned by members here. The ship I believe is the sister ship to the Edmund Fitzgerald.

 

[bama]

Made at approximately the same time, but not historically significant. Good try.

 

[NeoTree]

Cool bunch of saws. Nice example of several that are owned by members here. The ship I believe is the sister ship to the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Oh man I love me some Gordon Lightfoot, I bet he had his way with a couple chainsaws up in Canadia.


Nice saws, looks like they have been used well.

 

[bama]

I would bet that there are lots of these old saws up where I was. Barns, garages, etc....

 

[Sprintcar]

It was the last ship to be in contact with the Edmund Fitzgerald. The Captain at that time left safe harbor to go search for any survivors. If I remember the ship left safe harbor at Marquette, Michigan.

Jerry

 

[bama]

Right on! It was neat to see that ship of all ships come through to the port while we were there. Some of the crew even recorded their wills and sealed them in wax when the captain decided to turn back to look for survivors. Lots of green water over the deck in 100 mph. winds.

 

[HuskyMurph]

toms logging camp

I would bet that there are lots of these old saws up where I was. Barns, garages, etc....

i bet that was toms logging camp. cool place on the scenic route north of duluth go there every year. nice saws lots of neat old stuff.

 

[bama]

i bet that was toms logging camp. cool place on the scenic route north of duluth go there every year. nice saws lots of neat old stuff.

You are right! Not a bad place for the real old stuff. He just built a soup and sandwich shop there this year. Nice people.

 

[heimannm]

My Dad and older brother went to visit younger brother near Superior, WI earlier this year and saw Lake Superior as smooth as glass, a very rare sight indeed!

Mark

 

[bama]

My Dad and older brother went to visit younger brother near Superior, WI earlier this year and saw Lake Superior as smooth as glass, a very rare sight indeed!

Mark

It was quite calm one day that we were there, but not glass. That is a lot of water to smooth out!

 

[clutch25]

Actually the Anderson was behind (following out of Two Harbors) the Fitz...they didn't turn around and leave harbor. They were the first ones to know the Fitz had probably gone down as they lost radar contact with her.

When I was a kid, I watched a guy fall from that bridge...from 70ft up, landed on the breakwater....:jawdrop:

 

[bama]

Actually the Anderson was behind (following out of Two Harbors) the Fitz...they didn't turn around and leave harbor. They were the first ones to know the Fitz had probably gone down as they lost radar contact with her.

When I was a kid, I watched a guy fall from that bridge...from 70ft up, landed on the breakwater....:jawdrop:

The captain decided to turn around after passing where the Fitz went down, which was a very risky move since they were loaded and taking on green water. To turn that big of a ship in a storm and risk capsizing when sideways to the waves really takes a lot of guts.

Did the guy live?

 

[HuskyMurph]

You are right! Not a bad place for the real old stuff. He just built a soup and sandwich shop there this year. Nice people.

neat will have to stop there in september. yeah remeber him building it last year.