{"product_id":"mendocino-california-logging-oxen-1911-posted-divided-back-postcard","title":"Mendocino California Logging Oxen 1911 Posted Divided Back Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eThis 1911 postcard documents oxen-powered logging operations in Mendocino County, California, a region central to the state’s early twentieth-century redwood lumber industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eNorthern California’s timber economy relied heavily on animal labor before widespread mechanization, with oxen teams prized for their strength, stability, and ability to navigate rugged forest terrain. Logging camps across Mendocino County used these teams to haul massive redwood logs over rough roads, temporary bridges, and skid trails, forming a critical link between forest cutting sites and mills or rail connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eThe image shows a line of oxen pulling a loaded wagon across a narrow wooden bridge, guided by handlers positioned alongside the team. Dense forest rises behind the scene, reinforcing the remote working conditions typical of logging camps. The printed caption identifies the location and activity, while a handwritten message and postal markings confirm its use in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977306009784,"sku":"20230131 DISCOUNT","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_3e1a6fa8-2530-41a8-905b-b6c8ea8db94d.jpg?v=1772955721","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/mendocino-california-logging-oxen-1911-posted-divided-back-postcard","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}