Sawmill Collection (page 3)

Close-up of the sawmill, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Close-up of the sawmill. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

The sawmill, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The sawmill. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Farmyard in Squaw Creek Valley, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmyard in Squaw Creek Valley. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho. Old wagon and buggy against the barn was used for mail until 1921

Possibly: The sawmill, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: The sawmill. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho]

Five members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Five members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

This town is nearly deserted since the sawmill shut down, Tamarack, Adams County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tamarack, Adams County, Idaho. This town is nearly deserted since the sawmill shut down

Road going up Squaw Creek Valley, leaving Ola, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939
Road going up Squaw Creek Valley, leaving Ola. Fence was built in 1890. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

The remains of the sawmill in a deserted mill town, Tamarack, Adams County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The remains of the sawmill in a deserted mill town. Tamarack, Adams County, Idaho

The sawmill in operation... Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The sawmill in operation. It was built by the farmer members of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

The Carlock farmstead, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Carlock farmstead. Mr. Carlock is a member of Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Possibly: Upper end of Squaw Creek Valley... Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939
[Untitled, possibly related to: Upper end of Squaw Creek Valley near the mill, showing part of the timber resources. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho]

Members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op snaking a fir log down... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op snaking a fir log down to the truck. Gem County, Idaho

Men working in mill, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Men working in mill. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho. Man in rear center in black hat is FSA (Farm Security Administration) county supervisor

Farmer saloon and stagecoach tavern which is the temporary... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmer saloon and stagecoach tavern which is the temporary home of a member of the Ola self help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Possibly: Member of Ola self help sawmill co-op lives in what was once... Gem County, Idaho, 1939
[Untitled, possibly related to: Member of Ola self help sawmill co-op lives in what was once the " Jacknife Saloon." This type building is characteristic of early Idaho

Possibly: Young Idaho farmer plowing in the fall of the year... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possible realted to: Young Idaho farmer plowing in the fall of the year while the other members of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op are working in the sawmill

Member of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op working in the woods... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Member of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op working in the woods, rolling log to truck with peavey, a hooked and spiked stick used as a lever. Gem County, Idaho

Member of the co-op in the woods, Ola self help cooperative sawmill, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Member of the co-op in the woods. Ola self help cooperative sawmill. Gem County, Idaho

One of the thirty-six members of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the thirty-six members of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Squaw Valley farm, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squaw Valley farm. 640 acres, with sixty in tillable land, raises mainly livestock, Established about fifty years ago. Note shackes on small building in foreground

A new house for descendant of old Idaho... Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939
A new house for descendant of old Idaho family, now a member of Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho. Lumber was supplied by the mill

Squaw Valley farm, 640 acres, with sixty in tillable land... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squaw Valley farm. 640 acres, with sixty in tillable land, raises mainly livestock, Established about fifty years ago. Note shackes on small building in foreground

Members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op rolling white fir log... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op rolling white fir log to lumber truck with peavies. Hooked and spiked sticks used as levers. Gem County, Idaho

The sawmill carriage and log turner... Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The sawmill carriage and log turner were made by these farmers. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Upper end of Squaw Creek Valley... Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Upper end of Squaw Creek Valley near the mill, showing part of the timber resources. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Possibly: The sawmill in operation, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: The sawmill in operation. It was built by the farmer members of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho]

Possibly: Looking down on Ola self-help co-op mill showing the upper end
[Untitled, possibly related to: Looking down on Ola self-help co-op mill showing the upper end of Squaw Creek Valley, the creek lined with trees, the new dry shed near the mill

Looking down on Ola self-help co-op mill showing the upper end of Squaw... Gem County, Idaho, 1939
Looking down on Ola self-help co-op mill showing the upper end of Squaw Creek Valley, the creek lined with trees, the new dry shed near the mill

Possibly: Men working in mill, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Men working in mill. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho. Man in rear center in black hat is FSA (Farm Security Administration) county supervisor]

Possibly: Roy Carlock, member of Ola self-help sawmill co-op... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Roy Carlock, member of Ola self-help sawmill co-op. He is one of the best hunters in the community, and keeps his larder well stocked during hunting season

Roy Carlock, member of Ola self-help sawmill co-op... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roy Carlock, member of Ola self-help sawmill co-op, in front of his new house. He is one of the best hunters in the community and keeps his larder supplied with game during the hunting season

Farmer saloon and stagecoach tavern... the Ola self help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939
Farmer saloon and stagecoach tavern which is the temporary home of a member of the Ola self help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Member of Ola self help sawmill co-op... "Jacknife Saloon", Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Member of Ola self help sawmill co-op lives in what was once the " Jacknife Saloon." This type building is characteristic of early Idaho

Possibly: Member of the co-op in the woods, Ola self help cooperative... Gem County, Idaho, 1939
[Untitled, possibly related to: Member of the co-op in the woods. Ola self help cooperative sawmill. Gem County, Idaho]

Five Idaho farmers, members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op... Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Five Idaho farmers, members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op, in the woods standing against a load of logs ready to go down to their mill about three miles away. Gem County, Idaho

Sawmill, Speediehill, 1891 (w / c)
6200092 Sawmill, Speediehill, 1891 (w/c) by Proudfoot, William (1822-1902); 57.2x71.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

The Saw Mill, Putney, 1888-89. Creator: Theodore Roussel
The Saw Mill, Putney, 1888-89

Sawmill, Outskirts of Paris, c. 1893 / 95. Creator: Henri Rousseau
Sawmill, Outskirts of Paris, c. 1893/95

The Mill Pond near Laurel House, 1869 / 1901. Creator: Anthony & Company
The Mill Pond near Laurel House, 1869/1901. Albumen print, stereocard, no. 9046 from the series " The Glens of the Catskills"

Blue Jeans, c. 1890 (colour litho)
747089 Blue Jeans, c.1890 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A play written by Joseph Arthur (1848-1906) in 1890.); Photo eBarbara Singer; American

Advert, Lawson & Co, Timber Merchants, Govan, Glasgow
Advert for Lawson & Co, Timber Merchants and Sawmillers, Park Saw Mills, Albion Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Sawmill (chromolitho)
2782845 Sawmill (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sawmill. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Wood workers (colour litho)
3096771 Wood workers (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood workers. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther)

Sunderland, Holmes Wharf, or River Wear looking East from the Bridge
1216222 Sunderland, Holmes Wharf, or River Wear looking East from the Bridge (w/c heightened with white & scratching out on paper) by Hemy

Mechanical saws (chromolitho)
977712 Mechanical saws (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mechanical saws. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

World War Two - Second World War - Girls of the Callay Sawmills have another load of pit props checked by Miss Beatrice Forbes-Watson of the Timber Corps. 20/03/1943

The Spar Shop, Gloucester, 1918. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
The Spar Shop, Gloucester, 1918

Government Saw Mill (Chattanooga), 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Government Saw Mill (Chattanooga), 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

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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.