"Mobile, Ala. From Forest to Mill."
"Mobile is the most important centre in the South as regards the exportation of lumber and timber, shipments being made to every country in the world. In close proximity to the base of supplies, there are 30 saw mills in operation with a cutting capacity of 4,150,000 feet daily, - representing...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Summary: | "Mobile is the most important centre in the South as regards the exportation of lumber and timber, shipments being made to every country in the world. In close proximity to the base of supplies, there are 30 saw mills in operation with a cutting capacity of 4,150,000 feet daily, - representing an investment of over $12,000,000 and giving employment to 6,000 laborers." |
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