Sawmill Collection (#6)

Forest control officers, Western Front, WW1
Forest control officers sitting on a truck at a forest lumber works on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Forest lumber works, Western Front, France, WW1
Forest lumber works on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Cutting log at new sawmill, Western Front, WW1
British men cutting a log for boarding at a new sawmill on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British soldiers at sawmill, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers fitting a circular saw at a new sawmill on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Building a sawmill, Western Front, WW1
British troops building a sawmill on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Men laying new light railway, Western Front, WW1
Men at work laying a new light railway, so that logs can be transported to a sawmill. On the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Men with circular saw, Western Front, WW1
Men at work, tuning up a circular saw on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Canadian journalists visit France, Western Front, WW1
Canadian journalists visiting the Western Front in France during World War One. Seen here with Lord Lovat at a Canadian sawmill. Date: circa 1916

King George V visiting a sawmill, Western Front, WW1
King George V visiting the sawmill of a forestry company on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British troops transferring logs, Western Front, WW1
British troops at work at a new open air sawmill on the Western Front during World War One. They are transferring logs from a light railway. Date: circa 1916

WEST VIRGINIA: SAWMILL, 1938. Workers pushing logs up a ramp into a sawmill in Erwin, West Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, 1938

WEST VIRGINIA: SAWMILL, 1938. The Morrison Gross and Company sawmill in Erwin, West Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, 1938

LUMBER MILL, 1939. The Mumby Lumber Mill being dismantled after thirty-five years of operation in Grays Harbor County, Malone, Washington State. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, August 1939

TEXAS: PAPER MILL, 1939. Lumberjacks sawing logs for pine shingles at a paper mill near Jefferson, Texas. Photographed by Russell Lee in April 1939

GEORGIA: SAW MILL, 1941. The Greensboro Lumber Company, Greensboro, Georgia. Photographed by Jack Delano, June 1941

GEORGIA: SAW MILL, 1941. Smokestacks spewing smoke at the Greensboro Lumber Co. Greensboro, Georgia. Photograph by Jack Delano, June 1941

GEORGIA: SAW MILL, 1941. A mound of saw dust and debris at the Greensboro Lumber Co. Greensboro, Georgia. Photograph by Jack Delano, June 1941

GEORGIA: SAW MILL, 1941. A long elevated pipe dripping fluid onto the ground at the Greensboro Lumber Co. Greensboro, Georgia. Photograph by Jack Delano, June 1941

MINNESOTA: LUMBERING, 1937. Lumberjacks using peaveys in handling logs at a lumbercamp near Effie, Minnesota. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, Spetember 1937

OREGON: SAW MILL, 1939. A pond monkey worker guides the direction of logs from the mill pond to the chute at the Pelican Bay Lumber Co. Klamath Falls, Oregon

TEXAS: SAW MILL, 1939. A worker using a circular saw to make roof shingles from pine logs, at a small saw mill near Jefferson, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1939

TEXAS: SAW MILL, 1939. A young boy packing roof shingles at small saw mill near Jefferson, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1939

ALASKA: LUMBERING, c1920. A lumber station with fuel for steamers on the Yukon River, Alaska. Photograph, c1920

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Sawmill, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson
KW468240 Sawmill, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Sawdust Pit, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XKH223057 Sawdust Pit, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Schuch, Carl (1846-1903); 44x55.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Austrian, out of copyright

CHINA: SAW MILL, c1902. A Chinese boy standing on top of a log while pulling a two-man saw all by himself. Stereograph, c1902

YUKON: SAW MILL, c1897. Men using pit saws to cut lumber for boat construction at Bennett Lake, near Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

Silent Film Still
SILENT FILM STILL

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1910. Young boys working for Hickok Lumber Co. in Burlington, Vermont. Photograph by Lewis Hine, September 1910

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1913. Two young boys working at the Lutcher & Moore Lumber Co. in Orange, Texas. Photograph by Lewis Hine, November 1913

WISCONSIN: LUMBER, c1890. Railroad bridge and lumber mill, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Photograph, c1890

COLORADO: LUMBERING, c1900. Donkeys being used as pack trains with large planks of lumber strapped to their sides, Colorado. Photograph, c1900

SUTTERs MILL GOLD, 1848. The first discovery of gold in California, by James Marshall at Sutters Mill, 24 January 1848. Illustration from History of an Expedition to California, 1849

SUTTERs MILL GOLD, 1848. The first discovery of gold in California, by James Marshall at Sutters Mill, 24 January 1848. Illustration from History of an Expedition to California, 1849

BLUE JEANS ADVERTISEMENT. Poster for Blue Jeans play by Joseph Arthur, c1899

Lumber forestry industry at sawhill pulp plant in Quesnel British Columbia Canada
Lumber forestry industry at sawmill pulp plant in Quesnel British Columbia Canada

Saw mill designed by Oliver Evans (1755-1819). Engraving from The Young Mill-Wright and Millers Guide
SAW MILL. Saw mill designed by Oliver Evans (1755-1819). Engraving from The Young Mill-Wright and Millers Guide

A view of the Falls of St. Anthony on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota
ST. ANTHONY FALLS, c1850. A view of the Falls of St. Anthony on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, partly jammed with logs from a sawmill upstream; Ard Godfrey

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USA, California, stacked redwood lumber being moved onto conveyor belt in outdoor area of wood processing plant

France, Soissons, The Sawmill of Villers-Cotterets in 1889
France- 19th century, The Sawmill of Villers-Cotterets in 1889, by U. Roy

Timber saw, artwork
Timber saw. Computer artwork of a timber saw that is powered by a watermill (not seen). The watermill drives the wheel at top, which moves the saw in the horizontal plane

Log booms, Canada
Log booms. Aerial photograph of log booms on a river. Here, the logs are stored on the water before being processed at a sawmill

A former saloon and stagecoach tavern converted into the temporary home for a member of the Ola Self-Help Sawmill
TEMPORARY HOME, 1939. A former saloon and stagecoach tavern converted into the temporary home for a member of the Ola Self-Help Sawmill cooperative in Gem County, Idaho

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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.