1963 Press Photo Forest Products Research Society Members Inspecting Wood Sample

Discussing scientific topics slated for the five-day 17th annual meeting of the Forest Products Research Society at the Roosevelt Hotel are T.S. Veazey (left) of Bonner, Montana, president of the 4,500-member society, and K.E. Huddleston of Madison, Wisconsin, executive secretary. Wood-Grading Machines Boost Lumber Industry. Research Official Tells of Electronic Gains. Steel yourself, wood is growing stronger. Electronic computers are helping the wood industry to get on a "realistic basis of competition with the steel industry," T.S. Veazey said Sunday afternoon.

Photo is dated 1963.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.