Lumberjacks Collection (#2)

Tree cutters in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia (photo)
5996753 Tree cutters in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia (photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tree cutters in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia)

Opening up the Far West (engraving)
1038805 Opening up the Far West (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening up the Far West)

Exhibition of the British Institution (engraving)
1625415 Exhibition of the British Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of the British Institution)

Lumbering in Canada (chromolitho)
981077 Lumbering in Canada (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lumbering in Canada)

Leisure hour in a Western Logging Camp (photo)
5986807 Leisure hour in a Western Logging Camp (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leisure hour in a Western Logging Camp)

The Wood Cutters (oil on canvas)
450191 The Wood Cutters (oil on canvas) by Barker, Thomas (1769-1847); 30.6x40.8 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; British, out of copyright

Two Of A Trade Never Agree (colour litho)
3095616 Two Of A Trade Never Agree (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Of A Trade Never Agree)

Log rafts, Volga-Baltic Waterway, Russia, 1909 (b / w photo)
5320237 Log rafts, Volga-Baltic Waterway, Russia, 1909 (b/w photo) by Prokudin Gorskii, Sergei Mikhailovich (1863-1944); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

En Californie (engraving)
2789013 En Californie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Californie. Coupe des arbres dans la foret. Pose d un piege a pantheres)

The lumberjack (colour litho)
982608 The lumberjack (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lumberjack.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Wood-Cutting in the Forests of Austria and Bavaria (engraving)
1622598 Wood-Cutting in the Forests of Austria and Bavaria (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lumberjacks (colour litho)
3092830 Lumberjacks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lumberjacks. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

Lumbering, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Lumbering, 1935/1942

Lumbering in Winter (Every Saturday, Vol. II, New Series), January 28, 1871

The Cypress-Shingle Yard, Ocklawaha River, Florida, 1870. Creator: Harry Fenn
The Cypress-Shingle Yard, Ocklawaha River, Florida, 1870

Logs from the Forest Delivered at the Stream, Aroostook County, Me. c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Logs from the Forest Delivered at the Stream, Aroostook County, Me. c1930s. Aroostook County was initially dominated by lumber manufacturing with transportation along the Saint John River

Lumbering on the Ottawa River, Canada, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Lumbering on the Ottawa River, Canada, c1897. The Ottawa River timber trade led to population growth and prosperity for communities in the Ottawa Valley

Lumbering on the Ottawa River, Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lumbering on the Ottawa River, Canada, c1900. Lumberjacks chopping up a felled tree. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

Passport card part coast Norway Jutland New Pascaert
Passport card from part of the coast of Norway and Jutland New Pascaert from Jutlandt Van t Jutsche Riff, up to the hoeck of Schagen as well as part of the Cust of Norway

A Woodcutters Camp In The Ardennes, France In The 19Th Century. From French Pictures By The Rev. Samuel G. Green, Published 1878

Lumberjack in orange suit standing next to tree stump holding electric saw, felled tree falling down hillside

Young Lumberjacks
Two young lumberjacks, expert axemen

Lumber workers in El Dorado County, California, USA with a pile of pine trunks. Date: circa 1910s

Soldiers at forest lumber works, Western Front, WW1
Soldiers outside a cabin at a forest lumber works on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Choosing trees for felling
Lumber industry : choosing trees for felling in a Canadian forest. Date: 1934

A Woodcutters Picnic (pen & ink with w / c over graphite on paper)
XYC283575 A Woodcutters Picnic (pen & ink with w/c over graphite on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 26x36.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

A Timber Wagon, c. 1790 (pen & ink with wash over graphite on paper)
XYC283574 A Timber Wagon, c.1790 (pen & ink with wash over graphite on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 11.4x18.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Tree felling in Crayford, Kent. Two men work the tree from one side with a saw whilst an axeman cuts a wedge in order to control the direction of the fall. . 1939

Tree felling in Crayford, Kent. Tree surgeons draw the blade of the saw through the bark. . 1939

Picture No. 10860814
Lumberjack - Cutting down poplar with motor saw Date:

Lumberjack With Early Chainsaw
Bellingham, Washington: c. 1916 A motorized and portable drag saw being used by lumbermen in Washington. Note the end of the blade exiting the log at the top

Three white Geese (Anatidae) wandering in front of tractor and trolly stacked with logs, side view

Timber from Canada
Empire Marketing Board 1927-1933 poster, Timber from Canada Date: 1927-1933

Lumberjacks eating dinner at camp near Effie, Minnesota. Date 1937 Sept

Lumberjacks at dinner. Camp near Effie, Minnesota. Date 1937 Sept

Newfoundland, Canada - Lumbermans Camp
Newfoundland, Canada - A Lumbermans Camp (Radical Tree Surgeons...!). Date: circa 1910s

Lumberjack Camp
A group of lumberjacks setting up camp in a forest clearing. Date: early 1930s

Felling a giant fir tree in Oregon, USA. The lower bark has been stripped and a thin cut has been made through the trunk into which two wedges have been forced

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"Breaking Barriers: The Trailblazing Female Lumberjacks of the Early 1900s" In a time when gender roles were strictly defined, these fearless women shattered expectations and carved their own path as lumberjacks. With saws in hand, they fearlessly tackled towering trees, leaving an indelible mark on history. During World War I, while men fought on the frontlines, women stepped up to fill vital roles back home. Women lumberjacks emerged as unsung heroes, skillfully sawing through trees to provide much-needed timber for various industries. The 1930s witnessed a surge in the number of female lumberjacks across Washington State in the USA. These resilient women braved harsh weather conditions and grueling workdays at lumber yards and mills. Their unwavering determination fueled their success amidst a male-dominated industry. From shipping lumber to hauling logs at Kettle River Landing in Minnesota USA during this era, these trailblazers showcased their strength and resilience with every swing of their axes. They defied societal norms by proving that physical labor knew no gender boundaries. Across oceans, even during Australia's Victorian period, courageous woodcutters worked alongside their loyal canine companions to fell towering trees. These skilled individuals demonstrated remarkable precision and expertise as they transformed forests into valuable resources. Back in Washington State USA during the early 1900s, bustling lumber yards became a common sight where both men and women tirelessly sorted and stacked timber for distribution. Together with their male counterparts, female lumberjacks played an integral role in meeting the growing demand for wood products nationwide. Their legacy lives on today as we admire these pioneering women who challenged stereotypes and paved the way for future generations of empowered females within traditionally male-dominated fields. Their dedication reminds us that strength knows no gender – it is found within those who dare to defy expectations and pursue their passions against all odds.