Ancient Faces

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

This photo postcard shows Oregon lumberjacks posing for a traveling photographer in the early 1900s. On the back a handwritten message says "The method of falling large timber on the Pacific Coast. Starting the undercut to throw the tree. A flat form is built around all large trees, the tree is notched to throw it a general direction, then sawed down." Details: http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/oregon-loggers/1262018