Sawmill Collection (#4)

INDUSTRIAL WINDMILL
A windmill in the Glacier National Park which gives power to a sawmill used by Native American Indians to cut the timber felled from the mountainside, USA. Date: 1940s

Clearing with a Lumber Mill, 1847 (?). Creator: John Middleton
Clearing with a Lumber Mill, 1847 (?)

View of Poestenkill, New York, ca. 1870. Creator: Joseph H. Hidley
View of Poestenkill, New York, ca. 1870

Scenes on the Susquehanna, 1874. Creator: W. H. Morse
Scenes on the Susquehanna, 1874. Scene at Lockhaven; Columbia Tunnel; Northumberland; Canal at Lockhaven; Williamsport; Williamsport Lumber-Mills; Emporium; West-Port, on the Susquehanna River

The Timber Industry, Warburton, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Creator: George Rose
The Timber Industry, Warburton, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Both saws operate in " breaking down" logs of greater diameter

A perspective and political view of the timber-yard at L-e, 1769. Charles Dingley is sawing through the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights

No 1 Shop, Sawmill, November 1934
A young boy is operating a firewood chopping machine. It is not clear if he is an apprentice. Boys were often given the simple, more menial, tasks

Kings Landing Historical Settlement in Autumn New Brunswick, Canada

Sawmill Lauterbrunnen Valley 1843 oil zinc sheet
Sawmill in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, 1843, oil on zinc sheet, 55.5 x 45.5 cm, Samuel Birmann, Basel 1793-1847 Basel

Sawmill. From Cyclopaedia Of Useful Arts And Manufactures By Charles Tomlinson

The Zaagmolen Gate, 17th century. Creator: Reinier Zeeman
The Zaagmolen Gate, 17th century

Leightons Woodlands Lake restaurants, New York, USA
Leightons Woodlands Lake restaurants, Saw Mill River Parkway, Ardsley, New York, USA. Date: circa 1940

LUMBERJACKS, 1939. Five lumberjacks of the Ola self-help sawmill cooperative, Gem County, Idaho. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

Netherlands, North Holland, Zaandam, Zaanse Schans, left to right The Seeker (De Zoeker) Oilmill, The Young Sheep (Het Jonge Schaap) Sawmill and The Cat (De Kat) Dyemill

Netherlands, North Holland, Zaandam, Zaanse Schans, left to right The Seeker (De Zoeker) Oilmill, The Young Sheep (Het Jonge Schaap) Sawmill and The Cat (De Kat) Dyemill

A Chinese saw mill, Peking, China, 1900. Artist: Keystone View Company
A Chinese saw mill, Peking, China, 1900. Detail from a stereoscopic card

A Filipino sawmill, Cebu, Philippines. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A Filipino sawmill, Cebu, Philippines. Stereoscopic card detail

Saw mill, 1866. A print from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, edited by Charles Tomlinson, Volume II, Virtue and Co, London, 1866

Landing of General Calixto Garcia, (1890), 1910s
Landing Calixto Garcia in the Sawmill. The war was already dying out, General Calixto Garcia landed with 19 men at a sawmill, on the south coast of Santiago de Cuba, on 7 My 1890

Sawmill, California, 19th century. Artist: Theroud
Sawmill, California, 19th century. A print from le Tour du Monde

The Canadian pavilion at the Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

British Columbia, East Canada - River Log Boom at the Mills Date: 1910s

Emporium Lumber Company, Childwold, NY State, USA
Emporium Lumber Company, Childwold, New York State, USA, showing timber in the river and the company house on the left. Date: circa 1912

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

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"Sawmill: A Glimpse into the History of Woodworking" Step back in time to c1850, where James Marshall, a determined prospector, stands proudly in front of Sutter's Mill. This iconic image captures the essence of an era when sawmills played a vital role in shaping communities. Transporting us further into history, we witness a sawmill powered by a traction engine. The hand-colored photo brings to life the Victorian period and showcases the ingenuity behind this innovative machinery. The combination of power and precision is truly remarkable. Speaking of traction engines at sawmills, another captivating scene unfolds before our eyes. We marvel at the sight of these powerful machines working tirelessly to transform timber into usable materials. It serves as a testament to human progress and industrialization during that era. Traveling across borders, we encounter Kirchner Leipzig's spectacular band saw from Germany. Its intricate design and craftsmanship demonstrate how technology evolved over time to meet growing demands for efficiency and productivity. Fast-forwarding several decades, we find ourselves witnessing timber planing at a sawmill in 1953. Skilled workers meticulously smooth out rough surfaces with precision tools, showcasing their expertise while ensuring quality products for construction or furniture making. The artistry continues as craftsmen masterfully create tenon joints at another sawmill in 1953. Their attention to detail ensures sturdy connections between wooden pieces—a true testament to their dedication towards producing reliable structures. Venturing inside No 1 Shop at Sawmill in 1954 reveals bustling activity as workers diligently carry out their tasks amidst stacks of lumber waiting for transformation into various finished goods. This glimpse offers insight into the inner workings of these industrious establishments. Shifting gears geographically, we find ourselves on California's Redwood Highway near Scotia—home to Pacific Lumber Company—an emblematic location synonymous with vast forests and thriving wood industries that shaped America's growth throughout history.