Loggers in Washington, 1890 Loggers like these posed with a huge felled tree worked in all-male crews with a “faller” cutting down the tree, “buckers” cutting it into manageable pieces, and “whistle punks” relaying information. Logging brought massive deforestation, which continued and picked up speed as steam power replaced brawn and horsepower. Loggers lived hard, dirty lives in remote migratory camps, working long hours. ©CORBIS.