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La France fire engine at Potlatch Mercantile fire. Potlatch, Idaho.
Date: 1963-01-13
Fire engine is 48 years old.
Fire at Potlatch Mercantile. Potlatch, Idaho.
Date: 1963-01-13
fires firefighters fire equipment stores
Mercantile burned to the ground
Fire at Potlatch Mercantile. Potlatch, Idaho.
Date: 1963-01-13
Potlatch Lumber Mill. Potlatch, Idaho.
Date: 1908
From the files of C.J. Brosnan
Flood. Potlatch, Idaho.
Date: 1933-12-23
Potlatch Lumber Company was flooded, including 2 ft. of water in the lunch room
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [04]
Date: 1924
East end remanufacturing shed.
Exterior views of buildings [03]
Date: 1949
Entrance to plant showing 1949 landscaping.
Potlatch Unit picnic,1949, Sporting events [01]
Date: 1949
Rolling pin throwing contest (for wives only).
Individual employees [05]
Date: 1945
Edwin Chambers with Harland Owens. Both home after 3 1/2 years in Japanese prison camps. The are survivors of Bataan...
Views of Corliss engine taken during overhaul [01]
Date: 1942
General view as overhaul was started. Note the drop sign to warn that the wheel inching dog is out of...
Exterior views of buildings [01]
Date: 1949
Exterior of Pres-to-log plant.
Views of Corliss engine taken during overhaul [02]
Date: 1942
Lee Gale on Corliss engine shaft. Note size of spokes and bolts in flywheel compared to a six foot man....
Views of Corliss engine taken during overhaul [03]
Date: 1942
Art Flieger by the Corliss engine crank pin disc.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [01]
Date: 1939
Man standing beside a large pile of snow
White Pine King, 1911 [02]
Date: 1911
Quality logs (top cut) Scale 16,170' cut from the largest know white pine tree by Potlatch Lumber Company, Potlatch, Idaho....
Sawmill overhaul 1942
Date: 1942
During the sawmill overhaul the power plant crew repaired the turbine.
White Pine King, 1911 [01]
Date: 1911
The largest white pine tree ever found grew in the woods of Potlatch Forests. Inc. It was 207' tall, had...
White Pine King, 1911 [04]
Date: 1911
Quality logs (top cut) Scale 16,170' cut from the largest know white pine tree by Potlatch Lumber Company, Potlatch, Idaho....
White Pine King, 1911 [03]
Date: 1911
A truck load of white pine lumber sawn from the White Pine King.
Washington, Idaho & Montana Mail Co. 'bug' #10
Date: 1920
mountains railroad cars snowplow
A Studebaker passenger car with custom built chassis, used to haul passengers and mail between Palouse and Bovill, 1920?
Logs & Logging [02]
Date: 1915
Logs on the way to the mill at Potlatch.
Logs & Logging [01]
Date: 1915
Logs on the way to the mill at Potlatch.
Logs & Logging [05]
Date: 1915
Railway car of logs on the way to the Potlatch Mill.
Logs & Logging [03]
Date: 1920
Logs on a W.I.M. flat car at the Potlatch Lumber Company Log Pond.
Logs & Logging [06]
Date: 1915
Logs loaded on a railway flat car in Potlatch.
Logs & Logging [07]
Date: 1920
logs railroad cars buildings rivers
Logs on a W.I.M. flat car at the Potlatch Lumber Company Log Pond.
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Date: 1920
railroad cars advertising fields
View of several CP box cars and a Pres-to-logs box car.
Logging Equipment [06]
Date: 1936
railroad cars workers mountains equipment
'"The Potlatch Navy', a multipurpose craft used as an icebreaker, pile driver, skyline rig and sea-going donkey engine on the...
Logging Equipment [05]
Date: 1936
railroad cars workers mountains equipment
'"The Potlatch Navy', a multipurpose craft used as an icebreaker, pile driver, skyline rig and sea-going donkey engine on the...
Interior view of office
Date: 1942
Secretary and clerk in an office.
Logging Equipment [04]
Date: 1936
mountains workers barges (flat-bottomed watercraft) river
'"The Potlatch Navy', a multipurpose craft used as an icebreaker, pile driver, skyline rig and sea-going donkey engine on the...
Logging Equipment [03]
Date: 1936
workers railway cars equipment
The multipurpose craft being transported on a railway flatcar.
Logging [20]
Date: 1946
Logs loaded on a truck and transported to the pond.
Logging [14]
Date: 1946
Logs loaded on a truck and transported to the pond.
Logging [27]
Date: 1946
Logs loaded on a truck and transported to the pond.
Logging [26]
Date: 1946
Logs loaded on a truck and transported to the pond.
Logging [29]
Date: 1955
A fully loaded logging truck arriving at the mill.
Potlatch Lumber Company Log Pond
Date: 1937
View of the upper log pond
Logging [17]
Date: 1946
Logs loaded on a truck and transported to the pond.
Logging Equipment [02]
Date: 1940
Crane lifting logs out of the pond.
Spokesman Review Trip, June 8, 1954
Date: 1954-06-08
Group portraits mountains dams water falls
Group by dam and waterfall
Spokesman Review Trip, June 8, 1954 [03]
Date: 1954-06-08
Group from Spokesman Review on Steptoe Butte
Spokesman Review Trip, June 8, 1954 [06]
Date: 1954-06-08
Group in the St. Joe National forest.
Spokesman Review Trip, June 8, 1954 [05]
Date: 1954-06-08
Two men photographing wild flowers.
Spokesman Review Trip, June 8, 1954 [04]
Date: 1954-06-08
Group picture taken at Benewah County line, St. Joe National Forest.
Spokesman Review Trip, June 8, 1954 [02]
Date: 1954-06-08
The road to Steptoe Butte.
Fork-lift truck
Date: 1945
lumber workers forklift trucks
Operator of fork lift truck stacking lumber in yard.
Spokesman Review Trip, June 8, 1954 [01]
Date: 1954-06-08
At the P.F. I. log pond.
Palouse River Valley Rural Fire Protection District
Date: 1905-05-07
Truck belonging to Potlatch Station No. 1.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [10]
Date: 1949
Snow in the lumber yard.
Proposed Potlatch Runway site
Date: 1905-05-10
Aerial view of the mill with the proposed location of a runway drawn in ink.
Cedar Mountain Lookout tower, 1917 [02]
Date: 1917
The tower was completed in the fall of 1916. The lower part is used for living quarters, the upper for...
Relief map of Potlatch area [02]
Date: 1917
Unidentified- possible of the Potlatch, Idaho area.
Relief map of Potlatch area [03]
Date: 1917
Unidentified- possible of the Potlatch, Idaho area.
Relief map of Potlatch area [04]
Date: 1917
Unidentified- possible of the Potlatch, Idaho area.
Cedar Mountain Lookout tower, 1917 [01]
Date: 1917
The tower was completed in the fall of 1916. The lower part is used for living quarters, the upper for...
Relief map of Potlatch area [01]
Date: 1917
Unidentified- possible of the Potlatch, Idaho area.
Cyclone Seed Sower [02]
Date: 1930
G.B. Ringold operating the seeder.
Solar eclipse, June 8,1918 [01]
Date: 1918-06-08
Viewing box inscribed with the names of those who watched the eclipse.
W.I. & M. Locomotives
Date: 1917
railroad tracks railroad stations locomotives
Washington Idaho and Montana Railway Co. Locomotive #1.
Solar eclipse, June 8,1918 [02]
Date: 1918-06-08
Multiple exposure showing phases of the eclipse
Locomotive (Shay) No. 103 [02]
Date: 1913
Engine in process of being dismantled.
Locomotive (Shay) No. 103 [01]
Date: 1910
Several men looking at debris around a shay engine.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [11]
Date: 1939
View of snow covered lumber yard.
W.I. & M. Locomotives No. 22
Date: 1915
Four men posed on the engine of a logging train.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [04]
Date: 1939
Logs piled beside the railway line.
Potlatch Lumber Company Locomotives Shay [04]
Date: 1938
Views of the dismantling of a shay engine.
Potlatch Lumber Company Locomotives Shay [05]
Date: 1938
Views of the dismantling of a shay engine.
Locomotive (Shay) No. 106
Date: 1915
Two of the shay locomotives which were scrapped
Potlatch Lumber Company Locomotives Shay [07]
Date: 1938
Views of the dismantling of a shay engine.
Potlatch Lumber Company Locomotives Shay [02]
Date: 1938
Views of the dismantling of a shay engine.
Potlatch Lumber Company Locomotives Shay [03]
Date: 1938
Views of the dismantling of a shay engine.
Potlatch Lumber Company Locomotives Shay [01]
Date: 1938
Views of the dismantling of a shay engine.
Potlatch Lumber Company Locomotives Shay [06]
Date: 1938
Views of the dismantling of a shay engine.
Logging [02]
Date: 1923
Stand of sixteen year old larch north of Dover, Idaho
Locomotive (Shay) No. 107
Date: 1915
Two of the shay locomotives which were scrapped
Lumber yard & pond [02]
Date: 1936
View of lumber yard. Note railway tracks running between stacked lumber.
Logging [08]
Date: 1923
40-45 year old reproduction of white pine 1 1/2 miles north of Clarkia, Idaho
Logging [21]
Date: 1923
Second growth tamarack, 40 years old, in Kaniksu National Forest Bonner County, Idaho.
Logging [04]
Date: 1923
Thirty year old western white pine western larch western yellow pine and white fir.
Logging [22]
Date: 1923
Yellow pine growth about 100 years old in the lower yellow pine zone, Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho.
Logging [03]
Date: 1923
Disposal of slash after logging is one of the most vexing problems before Idaho lumbermen. Scene is near St. Joe,...
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [06]
Date: 1939
buildings lumber railroad tracks
Lumber piled outside of a shed.
A broadcast slash fire is almost always disastrous from a timber growing standpoint [01]
Date: 1923
Idaho white pine type before fall slash fire, near St. Maries, Idaho.
A broadcast slash fire is almost always disastrous from a timber growing standpoint [02]
Date: 1923
After a slash fire, all of the young timber is killed.
Scene near Fernwood, Idaho [01]
Date: 1923
White pine fir type before the broadcast burn
Area of cut-over yellow pine before and after a slash burn [02]
Date: 1923
Before slash was burned.
Lumber yard & pond [03]
Date: 1936
Men hoisting logs at the pond.
Scene near Fernwood, Idaho [02]
Date: 1923
After the slash fire practically all of the young growth is killed.
Yellow pine area in California before and after a slash burn [01]
Date: 1923
Before slash was burned.
Area of cut-over yellow pine before and after a slash burn [01]
Date: 1923
Same area after burning.
Yellow pine area in California before and after a slash burn [02]
Date: 1923
Same area after burning.
Logging [07]
Date: 1923
Preparing logging debris for disposal on State Forest Land. By careful burning, cedar, hemlock, and white pine trees around eight...
Logging [23]
Date: 1923
A crane hoists a log over the side of a ledge. The description on the back of the photograph reads...
Logging [12]
Date: 1923
On the other hand, a cutting across the line where the slash has been burned broadcast. It is easy to...
Logging [28]
Date: 1923
By careful brush disposal such as this the advance growth is saved for future cutting, white pine seeds are given...
Logging [10]
Date: 1923
White pine seedlings starting at edge of spot where brush pile has been burned. Brush piles cover 25% or less...
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [03]
Date: 1924
Interior of remanufacturing plant.
Logging truck, 1948
Date: 1948
Fully loaded logging truck. Height 12 1/2 feet: 5200 feet on load.
Logging [11]
Date: 1923
Logs being hauled out of the woods by a team of horses.
Logging [19]
Date: 1923
The results of a summer fire on cut-over land on the Idaho-Montana line.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [15]
Date: 1939
View of snow covered lumber yard.
Logging [09]
Date: 1923
Brush piles ready for burning on timber sale on the Priest Lake State Forest.
Logging [18]
Date: 1923
View of an area showing remains of fine white pine forest after slash and brush fires have run over it...
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [09]
Date: 1939
View of snow covered lumber yard.
Logging [25]
Date: 1923
Brush piled ready for burning at foot of Meline, Elk Basin.
Landscaping of plant, 1949 [01]
Date: 1949
Lawn ornaments at the Potlatch Plant.
Logging [16]
Date: 1923
Piling and burning of slash on private land.
Prairie Music Festival Parade, 1952 [05]
Date: 1952
parades bands (ensembles) main streets
Band marching past Potlatch Mercantile Company
Prairie Music Festival Parade, 1952 [04]
Date: 1952
parades bands (ensembles) main streets
unidentified marching band.
Prairie Music Festival Parade, 1952 [01]
Date: 1952
parades bands (ensembles) main streets
View of C.J.H.S. marching band
Prairie Music Festival Parade, 1952 [03]
Date: 1952
parades bands (ensembles) main streets
Band marching past public library.
Prairie Music Festival Parade, 1952 [02]
Date: 1952
parades bands (ensembles) main streets
Band marching past the Confectionery.
Potlatch Elementary School [04]
Date: 1939
Children and teacher on steps of the school
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [13]
Date: 1939
Local street after being plowed.
Potlatch Elementary School [03]
Date: 1939
Third and forth grade students in the school cafeteria.
Landscaping of plant, 1949 [02]
Date: 1949
automobiles lawns (landscaped grass)
Lawn built at Potlatch Plant, season of 1949.
Potlatch Elementary School [05]
Date: 1939
School Cafeteria serving line.
Potlatch Elementary School [01]
Date: 1939
School Cafeteria serving line.
Potlatch High School [02]
Date: 1942
Girls' Basketball Team with coach.
Potlatch High School [01]
Date: 1939
Girls' Basketball Team with coach.
Potlatch Junior High School, Potlatch, Idaho.
Date: 1940
Interior of new classroom.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [03]
Date: 1939
Local street after being plowed.
workshop
Date: 1950
Man in a home workshop containing various types of carpentry tools.
Dry shed
Date: 1938
Unidentified man standing in front of dry shed #6 which is under construction.
Father-son teams
Date: 1941
Earl Compton with his father Edward T., one of the many father-son teams working for the company.
Potlatch Forests, Inc. Potlatch Unit Exhibit [02]
Date: 1960
Types of packaging manufactured from Potlatch products.
Tussock Moth Control Project Idaho
Date: 1936
Stanton Ready, State Forester of Idaho, explains the tussock moth spraying equipment installed on the Tri-motor Ford of the Johnson...
Farms and Farming [11]
Date: 1920
two men standing in a large vegetable garden.
Potlatch Forests, Inc. Potlatch Unit Exhibit [01]
Date: 1960
Types of packaging manufactured from Potlatch products.
Community Christmas tree (1937)
Date: 1937
exteriors Christmas tree lights
Community tree outside of P. A. A. C.
Farms and Farming [10]
Date: 1920
View of large vegetable garden with agricultural buildings in the background.
Farms and Farming [06]
Date: 1925
Two men hoeing the cabbage patch. Corn is growing on the right and possibly potatoes on the left.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [07]
Date: 1939
Lumber stacked on a fork lift truck.
Farms and Farming [05]
Date: 1936
Timothy hay on Robert Mowlds property near Princeton. The land is valued at $40.00 an acre.
Farms and Farming [09]
Date: 1936
Timothy meadow on Robert Mowlds property, one mile from Potlatch. The land is valued at $40.00 an acre.
Farms and Farming [03]
Date: 1920
Man standing in a field of oats on the J.E. Garton property (SE. SW.29-42-4W) two miles from Potlatch. 35 acres...
Farms and Farming [01]
Date: 1920
Crew harvesting oats on I.E. Wolheter farm near Potlatch. Six horses are behind one binder while four horses pull the...
View of Gymnasium & hotel with Deary memorial, 1921
Date: 1921
exteriors gymnasiums hotels memorials
View of gymnasium the two large granite boulders are a memorial to William Deary. The building on the right is...
Farms and Farming [02]
Date: 1920
This harvest of Timothy hay on the J.P. Vollmer farm yielded 2 1/2 tons to the acre.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [02]
Date: 1938
lumber stacked on a Ross fork lift truck.
Farms and Farming [04]
Date: 1918
Cows and pigs in a barnyard. Sheep are grazing on the hillside.
Animal Science (Cattle) [02]
Date: 1922
Animal Husbandry students judging steers.
Animal Science (Cattle) [01]
Date: 1922
Animal Husbandry students judging steers.
Steer herd from UI shown at the Northwest Livestock Association show at Lewiston, Dec. 1915.
Date: 1915
These steers won every 1st and 2nd prize and the steer Beaufactor,third from right, was made grand champion over all...
Animal Science (Horses)
Date: 1915
Six month old shire filly foal bred on the University farm at Moscow.
Chickens
Date: 1920
Poultry are raised with big profit on Potlatch logged off land.
Dairy Cows
Date: 1920
Dairying on logged off land in the Potlatch District is making money for its farmers.
Farm machinery and implements
Date: 1922
Horses pulling a young boy on a plow.
Group of employees
Date: 1925
Potlatch Lumber Company W.I. & M Railroad Shop Crew, Circa 1925.
Silver Birch Farm, Newport [08]
Date: 1931
farms and buildings in the back ground
Honor Roll Memorial [01]
Date: 1943
Memorial built by Potlatch Lumber Company to honor company and community servicemen.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [22]
Date: 1913-07-28
Lot 2, Sec. 2-41-5W J.P. Vollmer land assessed at $_____ per acre.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [10]
Date: 1913-07-28
Chris Colle land assessed at $70.00 per acre. improvements on lot 17 $50.11.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [05]
Date: 1913-07-28
Lot 2, Sec. 2-41-5W J.P. Vollmer land assessed at $50.00 per acre.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [13]
Date: 1913-07-28
Lot 3 or NW1/4 SW1/4 7-41-4W; Land assessed at $15.00 per acre (erroneously descried on roll as the SW1/4 NW1/4)....
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [18]
Date: 1913-07-28
NE SW 3-37-5W; John Lorang land assessed at $52.50 per acre, improvements assessed at $1200.00
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [01]
Date: 1913-07-28
SW NE 27-38-5W; A.O. Grove land assessed at $48.75 per acre improvements $600.00
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [19]
Date: 1913-07-28
Lot 3 or NW1/4SW1/4 31-42-4W; at right of picture D.D. Harroun land addressed at $40.00 per acre. NE1/4SE1/4 36-42-5W; at...
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [14]
Date: 1913-07-28
S1/2 NE1/4 12-41-5W; in foreground J.W. Rummage land assessed at $15.00 per acre. N1/2 NE1/4 12-41-5W; in middle distance Potlatch...
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [21]
Date: 1913-07-28
NE NE 12-41-5W; Potlatch Lumber Co. land assessed at $100.00 per acre.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [16]
Date: 1913-07-28
SE1/4 NW1/4 29-42-4W Albert Schultz land assessed at $35.00 per acre.
Office interiors, 1918 [01]
Date: 1918
Interior view. Note old Burroughs adding machine; also spittoons by each desk.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [17]
Date: 1913-07-28
NE1/4 NE1/4 16-41-4W; G.W. Wilton land assessed at $40.00 per acre.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [02]
Date: 1913-07-28
N1/2 NE1/4 9-41-4W less town site; L.L. Young land assessed at $45 and $50 per acre, improvements assessed at $1500.00....
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [20]
Date: 1913-07-28
In NW1/4 15-39-5W; Charles Westein land assessed at $65.00 per acre, improvements $500.00
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [11]
Date: 1913-07-28
SW NE 15-39-5W; J.E. Anderson Less 3 acres (for road?), 22 acres at $65.00, 15 acres at $10.00, improvements $600.00....
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [15]
Date: 1913-07-28
E1/2 1-38-6W; Frank Slater land assessed at $58.75 per acre, improvements $2200.00.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [07]
Date: 1913-07-28
NE1/4 24-39-6W; Peter Johnson land assessed at $70 to $73 an acre, improvements assessed at nothing.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [08]
Date: 1913-07-28
Lots 1 &2 Sec. 1-41-5W; Potlatch Lumber Co. Lot 1 assessed at $20.00 per acre. Lot 2 assessed at $40.00...
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [09]
Date: 1913-07-28
No identification provided of land parcel.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [06]
Date: 1913-07-28
SE1/4 NE1/4 4-41-5W; J.I. Anderson land assessed at $50.00, improvements at $1200.00 per acre.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [23]
Date: 1913-07-28
W1/2 NW1/4 26-42-5W; On the right David Notman land assessed at $50.00 per acre. E1/2 NE1/4 27-42-5W; on the left...
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [01]
Date: 1924
exteriors logs buildings railroad tracks
Dry sheds looking northeast: old loading dock and planning mill at extreme left.
Office interiors, 1918 [11]
Date: 1918
Employees at their desks.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [04]
Date: 1913-07-28
S1/2 SE1/4 36-42-5W; Potlatch Lumber Company Land assessed at $20.00 per acre.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [05]
Date: 1913-07-28
SE 1/4 NE1/4 12-41-5W; (no owner listed) Land assessed at $15.00 per acre.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [12]
Date: 1913-07-28
NW SW 18-39-5W B.T. Byrnes' land assessed at $68 to $88 per acre. Improvements assessed at $1700.00.
Exhibit of Potlatch Lumber Company, Hearing before the Board of Equalization, Moscow, July 28, 1913. 24 views of land with legal description and assessment of each parcel [03]
Date: 1913-07-28
NW SW 18-39-5W B.T. Byrnes land assessed at $68 to $88 per acre. Improvements assessed at $1700.00.
Presbyterian Church, Potlatch
Date: 1942
Presbyterian Church, Potlatch, Idaho
Laird Park Dedication, 1937 [04]
Date: 1937-08-22
View of granite shaft before the unveiling.
Honor Roll Memorial [02]
Date: 1945
exteriors memorials United States flag
Memorial built by Potlatch Lumber Company to honor company and community servicemen.
Laird Park Dedication, 1937 [02]
Date: 1937-08-22
parks, boy scouts children monuments
Two of A.W. Laird's grandchildren, Mary Ann and Allison Laird Decker prepare to unveil the monument.
Laird Park Dedication, 1937 [03]
Date: 1937-08-22
The granite shaft which stands as a memorial to Allison W. Laird for whom the park was named.
Laird Park Dedication, 1937 [01]
Date: 1937-08-22
parks monuments bands (ensembles)
Rev. W.A. Hitchcock addressing the crowd.
Laird Park Dedication, 1937 [06]
Date: 1937-08-22
Group portraits monuments parks
A.W. Laird's daughter (Mrs. A.D. Decker) with her husband and two children, Mary Ann and Allison Laird and an unidentified...
Laird Park Dedication, 1937 [05]
Date: 1937-08-22
Part of the crowd attending the dedication.
Laird Park, Views [06]
Date: 1937
The park is located 12 miles east of Potlatch and was formerly known as 'Grizzly Camp.'
Laird Park, Views [08]
Date: 1937
The park is located 12 miles east of Potlatch and was formerly known as 'Grizzly Camp.'
Laird Park, Views [05]
Date: 1942
Several girls wading in the river.
Laird Park, Views [03]
Date: 1939
Looking across the river into the park.
Office interiors, 1918 [05]
Date: 1918
Employees at their desks.
Picnic at Palouse Town Park on September 6 [01]
Date: 1948
Part of the crowd of 1100 waiting to be served.
Picnic at Palouse Town Park on September 6 [02]
Date: 1948
A.P. Colvin with two plates of hotdogs.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [11]
Date: 1948
Employees and their families enjoying a picnic lunch.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [05]
Date: 1948
A P.F.I. employee checking the coffee supply.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [12]
Date: 1948
Part of the Littemore family reunion at the picnic.
Office interiors, 1918 [10]
Date: 1918
Interior of Sales Department looking south. Note spittoons by each desk.
Office interiors, 1918 [02]
Date: 1918
Sales Dept. staff at work.
Office interiors, 1918 [04]
Date: 1918
Men at their desk in the Sales Dept. Note the old Dictaphones.
Office interiors, 1918 [12]
Date: 1918
Interior of room at the top of the stairs.
Office interiors, 1918 [20]
Date: 1918
Interior stairway. Land Department door at rear, Auditing Department at right of photo.
Office interiors, 1918 [08]
Date: 1918
Interior of small office.
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [05]
Date: 1924
exteriors buildings railroad tracks
Dry sheds, from northwest corner; new loading dock in foreground: taken from present loading dock.
Office interiors, 1918 [16]
Date: 1918
Interior of Land Department Office.
Office interiors, 1918 [03]
Date: 1918
Interior of A. W. Laird's office.
Office interiors, 1918 [18]
Date: 1918
Interior of W.D. Hummistons's office
Office interiors, 1918 [07]
Date: 1918
Employees busy in Land Dept. Office
Office interiors, 1918 [19]
Date: 1918
W.D. Hummistons's office looking east.
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [02]
Date: 1924
exteriors buildings construction workers railroad tracks
East end dry sheds 4 and 5.
High School auditorium construction [13]
Date: 1938
Details of auditorium roof construction
High School auditorium construction [01]
Date: 1938
Details of auditorium roof construction
High School auditorium construction [11]
Date: 1938
Details of auditorium roof construction
High School auditorium construction [10]
Date: 1938
Details of auditorium roof construction
High School auditorium construction [12]
Date: 1938
Details of auditorium roof construction
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [07]
Date: 1924
East end dry sheds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with remanufacturing plant in center.
Exterior of mill [02]
Date: 1949
exteriors buildings fuel (woodchips)
Reserve fuel pile, taken in June.
Burner [01]
Date: 1950
exteriors buildings industrial plants (structures)
The burner at Potlatch just before the dismantling began in March.
Burner [05]
Date: 1950
exteriors buildings industrial plants (structures)
The burner at Potlatch just before the dismantling began in March.
Burner [04]
Date: 1950
exteriors buildings industrial plants (structures)
The burner at Potlatch just before the dismantling began in March.
Burner [03]
Date: 1950
exteriors buildings industrial plants (structures) workers construction
Dismantling the burner in March.
Burner [06]
Date: 1950
exteriors buildings industrial plants (structures) workers construction
Dismantling the burner in March.
Individual employees [07]
Date: 1939
Winner of the planning mill crew mustache competition.
Individual employees [01]
Date: 1927
Cashier at Potlatch State Bank from 1927. Manager of Idaho First National Bank in Potlatch in 1940.
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [08]
Date: 1924
exteriors buildings railroad tracks
Five dry sheds and remanufacturing plant, looking southwest.
Burner [02]
Date: 1950
exteriors buildings industrial plants (structures) workers construction
Dismantling the burner in March.
Individual employees [06]
Date: 1938
All Members of the family work for the Potlatch Company.
Individual employees [02]
Date: 1942
J.D. and Walter Piper, another of the father-son teams at Potlatch.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [13]
Date: 1948
Employees at a picnic table.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [10]
Date: 1948
Employees at a picnic table.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [01]
Date: 1948
Horseshoe contest judges.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [09]
Date: 1948
View of picnic tables at Palouse Town Park
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [06]
Date: 1948
The picnic was held at Palouse Town Park on Sept. 6.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [08]
Date: 1948
children slides (recreation equipment) railroad bridges
Children enjoying the slide and swings at Palouse Town Park.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [03]
Date: 1948
Employees at the coffee stand
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [09]
Date: 1924
exteriors buildings construction workers
Erecting dry shed 6.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1948 [07]
Date: 1948
swimming pools children railroad bridges
Children at the swimming pool.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1949 [14]
Date: 1949
Flagpole at Palouse Town Park.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1949 [10]
Date: 1949
John Gano, Albert Moody and Walt Mallory preparing hot dogs for the crowd.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1949 [06]
Date: 1949
Children enjoying the swimming pool.
Dry sheds & remanufacturing sheds [06]
Date: 1924
exteriors buildings construction workers
Erecting dry shed 6.
W.J. Gamble's winter pictures [14]
Date: 1939
Roof of a building in winter.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1949 [01]
Date: 1949
Views of the pie eating contest.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1949 [08]
Date: 1949
Children enjoying the swimming pool.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1949 [04]
Date: 1949
Views of the pie eating contest.
Potlatch Unit picnic, 1949 [09]
Date: 1949
Views of the pie eating contest.
Potlatch Unit picnic,1949, Sporting events [02]
Date: 1949
children parks railroad bridges
Girls foot race.
Potlatch Unit picnic,1949, Sporting events [04]
Date: 1949
children parks railroad bridges
Boys foot race.
Potlatch Unit picnic,1949, Sporting events [03]
Date: 1949
Rolling pin throwing contest (for wives only).
The site of Headquarters, ID
Date: 1930
company towns railroads (infrastructure)
Looking across the railroad tracks towards the site of Headquarters, ID. Three stacks of lumber sit on stilts. Written on...
Observing the town
Date: 1927
Three men sit on the porch of the store building in Headquarters, ID. The description on the back of the...
Small town in the forest
Date: 1930
A small town in a valley. A bridge over a creek can be seen as well as a lot of...
The Todd house
Date: 1944
The Todd family house in Headquarters, ID is surrounded by snow covered trees. A creek can be seen in the...
Headquarters, Idaho [02]
Date: 1926-08-27
Headquarters, Idaho. Written on the bottom of the photograph: 'Headquarters from N. P.Orade 8-27-26 No. 50. Written on the back...
Log cabin in the woods
Date: 1924
A man stands on the porch while another stands below him on the ground at a log cabin in the...
CTPA Headquarters buildings
Date: 1926-08-26
In the foreground, a sign reads C.T.P.A Headquarters (Clearwater Timber Protective Association). In the background, a man leans against a...
Train engine and wood cargo
Date: 1935
track components railroad cars railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
Engine #73 sits on snow-covered railroad tracks in Headquarters, ID
Flying a load of logs [01]
Date: 1981
A Vertol twin rotor helicopter flies a load of logs to the log deck
Flying a load of logs [03]
Date: 1981
A Vertol twin rotor helicopter flies a load of logs to the log deck
Helicopter logging
Date: 1981
A helicopter is used to log trees out of rugged terrain
Flying a load of logs [02]
Date: 1981
A Vertol twin rotor helicopter flies a load of logs to the log deck
Jaype Mill Dedication [02]
Date: 1965
Dedication of the Jaype Mill. A man is standing at the podium speaking with other officials seated behind him. A...
The site for the Jaype Mill
Date: 1964-09-15
The site is where the future mill in Jaype will stand. In the background are construction equipment and a house....
Aerial view of the Jaype Mill
Date: 1973-10-16
sawmills aerial photographs aerial photographs
An aerial view of the Mill, lumber yards, and rail tracks around the mill.
Inspecting the equipment
Date: 1965
dedications (ceremonies) inspection visual inspection
Two men inspect some of the equipment at the Jaype Mill during the dedication.
Train headed to Jaype Mill dedication
Date: 1965
railroad cars rails (transit system elements)
A train, led by a police car makes its way to the Jaype Mill dedication from Lewiston
Jaype Mill Dedication [01]
Date: 1965
A speaker speaks at the Jaypee Mill dedication. Behind the speaker are other speakers as well as stacks of wood...
Jaype Mill [01]
Date: 1965
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
An aerial photo of the Jaype mill at Pierce, Idaho. The mill is surrounded by thick forests
Jaype Mill [02]
Date: 1965
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
A color aerial photograph of the Jaype Mill. To the left of the mill are log decks. Behind the mill...
Kamiah Mill [03]
Date: 1961-04-21
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
An aerial photograph of the mill at Kamiah.
Kamiah Mill [02]
Date: 1960-04-28
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
An aerial photograph of the mill at Kamiah.
Working in the Kamiah Mill
Date: 1960
DM Sowa sits at a desk in the Kamiah Mill office.
Beno the Safety Steer
Date: 1960
A man stands in front of the pen holding 'Beno' the safety steer. According to the note on the back...
Lewiston Mill [07]
Date: 1980-09-03
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills pulp mills
An aerial photograph of the Lewiston Mill. It is to be noted that the dam that use to sit east...
Log jam [01]
Date: 1966-05-05
railroads (infrastructure) rivers Log (wood)
Logs jam underneath the Spalding railroad bridge during a log drive.
Camp T3
Date: 1965
The bunkhouses and main building of CampT3 on the North Fork of the Clearwater River. The men here are in...
Lewiston Mill [08]
Date: 1960
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills pulp mills
An aerial photograph looking west towards Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington and over the Potlatch Mill. In the lower right...
Pulling logs into the river
Date: 1945
Two men (Kayes and Loeb) uses teams of horses too pull logs into the river while Golden stands watching off...
Pushing logs into the Clearwater river
Date: 1965
A bulldozer pushes logs into the river to be moved downstream
Back into the river
Date: 1955
A man uses a long pole to push a log back towards the center of the river during a log...
Looking over the Clearwater River
Date: 1965
A man holding an ax stands on Greer Grade and the town of Greer, Idaho. The description on the back...
Jet boat on the river
Date: 1965
The jet boat 'Mariposa' powers across the river. On the bank of the river is a farm as well as...
Potlatch Oarsman
Date: 1940
Potlatch men use oars to propel a boat through the Clearwater river in a log drive. Attached to this photograph...
Clearing a log jam [02]
Date: 1940
creeks (bodies of water) loggers Log (wood) boats
Men work to clear a log game on Bedrock creek, Idaho.
Towing logs
Date: 1960
rivers loggers boats Log (wood)
Three men in the front of the boat hold ropes attached to a log on the side. One man steers...
Clearing logs in eddies
Date: 1940
creeks (bodies of water) loggers Log (wood) boats
Men use long poles to clear logs that have become stuck in eddies. The description on the back of the...
Bateau crew at work
Date: 1939
rivers loggers boats Log (wood)
The men in the boat use oars and long poles to pull logs into the Clearwater River while two men...
Moving logs
Date: 1939
rivers loggers boats Log (wood)
The bateau crew moves logs that have become stuck on the shoreline back into the middle of the river
Log deck [01]
Date: 1970-11-03
A large log deck waits to be moved down river with the Clearwater river on one side and US highway...
Large log deck [02]
Date: 1950
creeks (bodies of water) logs cranes
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Approx. 45 million board feet of logs are 'driven' to Lewiston,...
Dumping logs
Date: 1966-05-04
creeks (bodies of water) logs cranes
A crane empties it's arm of a log into Butle Creek.
Large log deck [01]
Date: 1960
A long log deck sits next to the Clearwater River.
Breaking the log deck
Date: 1960
rivers Log (wood) cranes loggers
A man helps push logs into the river as a crane above him dumps logs. The description on the back...
Placing on the log deck
Date: 1956-08-02
A crane places a load of logs onto the log deck.
Stacking the deck with snow
Date: 1965
A crane stands waiting for a load of logs to be placed on the deck. Snow can be seen all...
Benton Creek Bridge and log deck
Date: 1960
Log (wood) cranes creeks (bodies of water)
The log deck on Benton Creek in Idaho. In the background is the Benton Creek Bridge. Men work at the...
Log jam [02]
Date: 1945
A large log jam has stopped the flow of the river. Stamped on the back of the photograph is 'Scamahorn...
Large log jam
Date: 1950
Men use peavies to unjam a large jam. On the back of the photograph is a paragraph 'a Potlatch rearing...
Pulling logs out of jam
Date: 1940
tractors (agricultural equipment)
A caterpillar tractor uses cables to pull logs out of a jam. Attached to the photo, a card reads ''Caterpillar'...
Getting away from a log jam
Date: 1955
One of Potlatch's boats powers away from a log jam that is breaking up. The description on the back of...
Breaking a log jam
Date: 1940
Men use peavies to break up a log jam. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'log jam...
Winter log jam
Date: 1950
Snow covered logs form a jam on the Clearwater River.
Log jam [03]
Date: 1935
A log jam about five miles from the mouth of Elk Creek.
Working logs out of a jam
Date: 1940
Men wearing life vests use peavies to push logs out of a jam near the shore
Using peavies to push a log
Date: 1960
men wearing life vests use peavies to push logs back into the river on the 34th annual log drive
Driving a log by hand
Date: 1955
creeks (bodies of water) Log (wood) peavies
Six men use peavies to drive a log in the rapidly moving river. The descriptions on the back of the...
Pushing a log back into the river
Date: 1955
Two men use peavies to push a log back into river as one stands on a rock, the other on...
Running for safety
Date: 1960
A Potlatch worker runs after un-jamming a log jam. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'She's hauling:...
Clearing a log jam [01]
Date: 1945
Potlatch drivers use peavies to break up a log jam near the show.
Charles McCollister
Date: 1955
Charles 'Red' McCollister stands looking over the Clearwater holding a peavy.
Moving logs
Date: 1959
logger rivers peavies Log (wood)
Men use peavies ot move a log that has breached itself on shore. In the background, a man stands in...
Jumping logs
Date: 1950
logger rivers peavies Log (wood)
A worker jumps from log to log carrying a peavy.
Camp 11
Date: 1940
A view of camp 11 near Bingo Creek, Idaho. Bunkhouses line the area near the railroad.
Camp 60
Date: 1945
Description from the photograph reads 'New Camp 60, W. Side Washington Creek. Old CP 60 on E side - lodge...
Camp 44 bunkhouses
Date: 1945
The bunkhouses numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, and the wash house of Camp 44. A man stands in the isle...
Camp D [02]
Date: 1915
Camp D showing the bunkhouses that were elevated railcar type houses. Behind the bunkhouses the land is cleared of many...
Log Flume at Camp H
Date: 1931
Water creates splash as a log comes down the flume at Camp H. The description on the back of the...
Skidding logs [02]
Date: 1943
machinery logging Log (wood) loggers
A man uses a caterpillar to skid logs down a steep hillside while another man watches
Camp 44 with snow
Date: 1955
Camp 44 bunkhouses almost buried by snow.
Camp 4
Date: 1926-08-28
Viewing camp 4. To the left of the road are the bunkhouses for the lumberjacks, while further down the road...
Skidding logs [01]
Date: 1937
machinery logging Log (wood) loggers
A man drives a caterpillar pulling a group of logs down the hillside while another man rides atop the logs....
Camp 2 [02]
Date: 1926
The back of the Camp 2 bunkhouses. Also in the picture two horses used for moving the logs.
End of the day's work
Date: 1950
A logger removes his boot and pours out the water from a day's work.
Camp 3
Date: 1926-08-27
loggers lumber camp bunkhouses cooks
Two loggers stand in front of their bunkhouse in camp 3. In the next building over, three men, possibly cooks,...
Logging Camp in winter [01]
Date: 1930
loggers lumber camp bunkhouses snow
Loggers stand in front of log cabin bunkhouses at a logging camp near Bovill, Idaho.
Road construction machinery [02]
Date: 1940
A caterpillar pushes dirt and snow out of the way to make the way for a road for camp 42...
Muddy street
Date: 1935
A man walks on the elevated walkway between the bunkhouse to avoid the mud. The description attached to the photograph...
Log deck in Camp L
Date: 1937
Log (wood) Log deck loggers bunkhouses
A man and dog stand atop a log deck stacked at Camp L. Behind him are the bunkhouses for the...
Camp 6 Flunkie
Date: 1927
women bunkhouses rails (transit system elements)
A woman leans in the doorway of a bunkhouse in Camp 6. In front of her is an elevated wooden...
Camp C
Date: 1928
A view of the converted railcars that made up camp C in the Upper Basin. Running along side the bunkhouses...
Loading a truck
Date: 1937
A logger stands and watches as a crane moves log to a truck nearly full of logs. Description on the...
Clothesline in lumber camp
Date: 1935
A clothesline stretched from a bunkhouse to an outhouse holds the laundry for loggers in a logging camp near Headquarters,...
Log deck [02]
Date: 1931
Men stand next to large logs watching a crane. Snow covers everything around the site
Camp 34
Date: 1935
View of Camp 34 at Mason Meadow. The bunkhouses can be seen surrounding the administrative buildings.
Early Log Camp
Date: 1924
The bunkhouses of Camp 23 on a ridge. Description on the back says 'Cp 23 in 1924 (no RR didn't...
Life on a day off
Date: 1965
One man works on one of his boots, replacing the metal studs while behind him, another man gets his hair...
Camp 55
Date: 1945
bunkhouses lumber camps rails (transit system elements)
The converted railcars into bunkhouses of Camp 55.
Camp 2 [01]
Date: 1920
Log decks are piled in a meadow. In the distance is Camp 2.
Men in Camp 12
Date: 1932
Canis familiaris loggers bunkhouses
'"Butch' Nolting and Nick Nollar sit with dogs Snowball and Bob in front of their bunkhouse in Camp 12."
Camp P [01]
Date: 1925
The bunkhouses of camp P are seen. Also several of the large stumps of trees that use to stand there....
Loading area of Camp 4
Date: 1925
rails (transit system elements) railroads (infrastructure) lumber Log (wood)
Several log decks are stacked near the railroad tracks awaiting transport to a mill. Already on the tracks are several...
Camp 1
Date: 1930
The back of the bunkhouses for camp 1. As with being in front of them, an elevated runs behind the...
Sawing a tree
Date: 1940
'"head sawyers with 'springwood' near Camp 14' (description taken from back of photograph). One man stands behind the tree pulling...
Log skidding [02]
Date: 1940
A man drives his two-horse team hitched to a log to skid it down the hillside
Train wreck [03]
Date: 1942-05-15
rails (transit system elements) railroads (infrastructure) railroad cars wrecks (sites)
The wreckage of train that tipped off the tracks near camp 14.
Train wreck [01]
Date: 1942-05-15
rails (transit system elements) railroads (infrastructure) railroad cars wrecks (sites)
Two men inspect the wreckage of a train tipping off the tracks near camp 14.
Camp B
Date: 1924
loggers bunkhouses lumber camps snow Canis familiaris
A dog and a man walk through the snow in Camp B. Written on the back is the dog's name...
Large white pine trees
Date: 1910
white pine (plants) forests (plant communities)
Two men look at the camera through a strand of white pine trees.
Sourdough creek Dam
Date: 1935
A man pushes logs away from the side at Sourdough Dam. To the left of the man stands a cabin...
Using chainsaw to fell a tree
Date: 1950
a man uses a gas-powered chainsaw to cut down a tree. Written below the picture: 'Gasoline powered chain saws make...
Cable crossing
Date: 1950
trolley skyline logging Log (wood)
A man driving a sky trolley carries two logs.
River filled with logs
Date: 1929
The north fork of the Clearwater river is jammed full of logs, it is impossible to see the river
Cutting a tree [01]
Date: 1930
logging forests (plant communities) saws sawyers
Two men use a two-person saw to cut down a large tree, while another man faces the camera.
Lumberjack sandals
Date: 1955
A pair of lumberjack sandals are shown. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Loggers' sandals worn for...
Stump and seedling
Date: 1975
white pine (plants) forests (plant communities) white pine (wood)
A man stands next to a white pine stump with a seedling growing out of it.
Marking a tree [01]
Date: 1930
logging forests (plant communities) loggers hatchets
Walt Fields uses a hatchet to mark a tree.
Building the flume
Date: 1926-08-27
logging flumes loggers Log (wood)
Logs are stacked to build a log flume down a mountain.
Falling tree [02]
Date: 1968-02-14
logging forests (plant communities) snow
A tree falls down a snowy hillside near Crystal Creek, Idaho.
Ash while logging
Date: 1981
logging forests (plant communities) loggers
A logger kicks up leftover ash from the Mt. St. Helens eruption. Written on the back of the photograph 'Following...
Precaution to ash kick-up
Date: 1981
logging forest (plant communities) loggers
'"Murl Sines, a logger based at Bovill, Idaho, was one of many employees who wore face masks for weeks or...
Sky cables
Date: 1945
A man works on a tree attached to sky cables near camp 55
Sky carriage
Date: 1945
live skyline skyline skyline carriage
A man drives a sky car carrying a log in Camp 55
Sky carriage on the ground
Date: 1945
A close-up view of a sky carriage as it sits on the ground before being hoisted onto the sky cables...
Eating in mess hall
Date: 1955
Men dine in the mess hall in Camp T. Attached the photograph is 'hearty breakfasts, complete with scrambled eggs and...
Osgood loader
Date: 1945
An Osgood loader crane moves up a road. In front it stand a group men, looking over the side of...
Yarding
Date: 1935
A crane hoists a log over the side of a ledge. The description on the back of the photograph reads...
Hauling logs in snow [02]
Date: 1915
A driver's view from a horse-drawn sleigh of logs. In front of him is another sleigh of logs
Steep log flume
Date: 1925
Two logs run down a very steep flume. The description on the photograph reads 'those two logs you see in...
Transport trucks
Date: 1945
Trucks used to carry lumber are lined up reading to leave the Bovill, Idaho yard
Log sleighs [02]
Date: 1910
sleighs snow Log (wood) machinery
Log sleighs being pulled by a early caterpillar which is then driven by a man on a sled.
Log Flume [03]
Date: 1925
The log flume near camp L. The description on the back says 'CP L - entering spacing dam mid-way to...
Hauling logs in snow [01]
Date: 1915
A driver stands atop a load of logs being pulled on a sleigh by two horses across a bridge in...
Loading cut logs
Date: 1915
Two men load cut and stripped lumber onto early model trucks.
Big-wheeled wagon front
Date: 1920
horses wagons (cargo vehicles)
Three men stand atop the front end of a big-wheeled wagon hitch with two harnessed draft horses in front.
Oxen team pulls a log
Date: 1900
oxen oxen logging Log (wood) loggers
Twelve oxen hitched to pull a log out of the forest. On either side of the two teams closest to...
Steam donkey
Date: 1965
The steam donkey near Bovill, Idaho. This, according to writing on the photograph, is donkey #4. One man standing behind...
Log sleighs [01]
Date: 1921
sleighs snow Log (wood) machinery
An early caterpillar pulls six sleighs full of logs through the snow
Loading the sleighs
Date: 1965
sleighs snow Log (wood) horses loggers
Men pose for a picture in front of one of the sleighs used for transporting logs. On the left side...
Logs heading down the mountain
Date: 1935
Log (wood) railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) flatcars
A load of logs tied to a flatcar are slowly winched down the mountain on railroad tracks.
Setting up Camp T
Date: 1955
Setting up Camp T in preparation for men working on the log drives. In the background, the floating mess hall...
Log flume [02]
Date: 1915
A log flume on Haystack Mountain in the Coeur D'Alene National Forest. Next to the flume stands telephone poles and...
Hauling logs [01]
Date: 1915
logging Log (wood) loggers horses
Two men work with a team of horses to haul two logs up a small incline
Working steam donkey
Date: 1920
A steam donkey works on Frei Ridge, North Northeast of Bovill, Idaho.
Elk River Upper Basin
Date: 1926
A view of the Upper Basin near Elk River. Shown are new paths of donkey skidding and new railroad paths....
The incline
Date: 1923
flatcars Log (wood) rails (transit system elements)
An empty flatcar is winched onto an open siding on the incline near Clarkia, Idaho on Merry Creek. On the...
Log Flume [04]
Date: 1935
A small log flume runs through a forest. On the left side, unlogged trees stand while on the right, a...
Log flume [01]
Date: 1926-08-27
A log flume runs through the forest. To its right is a partial wooden walkway
Loading logs [03]
Date: 1950
A crane lifts a log off a truck to be loaded into a railcar to take it to a mill....
Ahsahka
Date: 1960
aerial photographs aerial photographs mill towns
An aerial view of the mill at Ahsahka, near present-day Lenore, Idaho.
Lumber Yard in Palouse
Date: 1907
The lumber yard at the mill in Palouse, Washington.
St. Maries Plywood [01]
Date: 1950
The lumber mill at St. Maries, Idaho. The river running through the center of the photograph is the St. Joe...
Kooskia Mill
Date: 1950
aerial photographs aerial photographs mill towns sawmills
The mill at Kooskia, Idaho. Next to the Clearwater river sits the log pod
Saw mill engine room
Date: 1915
The large engine that drove many machines in the saw mill. A man stands next to it for size comparison...
Lewis Mill
Date: 1938
The Lewis mill near Bovill on the East Fork of the Potlatch river. Cars are parked along the dirt road...
The mill at Headquarters
Date: 1910
The mill at Headquarters, Idaho. A wooden walkway leads up to railroad tracks in the center of the photograph
The mill at Spalding
Date: 1960
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
An aerial photograph of the mill at Spalding, Idaho
Serving meet
Date: 1955
A lumberjack waits for his meal being served by the cook. Attached to the back, it reads 'Ladling out noon...
Record of lost time injuries
Date: 1959
The billboard at the Twin Feathers Mill in Kamiah, Idaho which depicted the lost time for injuries at the unit....
Coeur D'Alene Mill
Date: 1950
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
The mill on Lake Coeur D'Alene. At the bottom of the photograph, there are logs waiting to go into the...
Band Mill [01]
Date: 1960
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
The Band Mill located near Orofino, Idaho.
Band Mill [02]
Date: 1960-09-08
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
The Band Mill located near Orofino, Idaho, processed mainly white pine.
Showing wood products
Date: 1950
A man shows a group of men and women different products from the mill during Orofino Lumberjack Days
Showing tree structure
Date: 1950
celebrations children (people by age group)
A man shows children types of tree diseases during Orofino Lumberjack Days
Charles Roger
Date: 1906
Charles Roger sits on horseback in the lumber yard at the mill in Coeur D'Alene. Behind him is the mill...
Sitting on a flatcar
Date: 1915
flatcars Groups of people women
'"John, Noeher (?), Ms. Bloom, and Mary See Rockwell sit on a flatcar covered in snow"
Men of Potlatch [02]
Date: 1928
Mr. John Weyerhoeuser, Jack Grwin, and A.W.L (Andrew W. Laird) and a fourth man pose for a picture in Potlatch,...
Office of Old house
Date: 1915
portraits offices (work spaces)
A man stands next to records for the company. The description for the photograph says 'Office of old house (?)...
Cabin near Headquarters
Date: 1905
horses wagons (cargo vehicles)
Two men sit on a shortened wagon hitched to a team of horses. The description on the back of the...
Two men working
Date: 1910
Two men work in the offices of a mill. The description on the back of the photograph says 'left to...
Dynamiting pond
Date: 1945
A man ties a group of dynamite together in order to break up the frozen river with logs. Two other...
A group of people in the forest
Date: 1900
portraits Groups of people women
A group of people stand on logs next to railcars filled with logs as a steam engine is moving toward...
Company men
Date: 1910
Company men stand on flatcars. Behind them stand unlogged forests. The three sitting on the log are listed from left...
Company house
Date: 1910
Groups of people women horses homesites children (people by age group)
Stanley Smith sits on his horse while behind him, Mr. and Mrs. Smith sit on the railing (Mr. Smith was...
Potlatch family
Date: 1910
Groups of people women children (people by age group)
Fred Fredrickson poses with his wife and child on a porch of a house in Potlatch, Idaho
Robert T. 'Bob' Bowling
Date: 1930
Portrait of Robert 'Bob' T. Bowling, who, according to the description on the back of the photograph, invented the Pres-To-Logs...
Out in the forest
Date: 1910
Groups of people women forests (plant communities)
Dorothy and Lauren Bovill stand with A.W. Laird in the forest next to a very tall tree
Loading lumber [04]
Date: 1910
Groups of people lumber rails (transit system elements)
Group of men take a break from loading lumber to pose for a photograph. They are still using horse-drawn railcars...
First car of selected lumber
Date: 1905-09-11
Groups of people lumber rails (transit system elements) sawmills
Men of the Potlatch company sit on a load of lumber board. The caption for the photograph reads 'first car...
Cutting a felled tree
Date: 1935
saws sawyers loggers Log (wood)
Two men are almost all the way through a felled tree by cutting with a two person hand saw.
Horse hospital
Date: 1910
horses Canis familiaris Groups of people
Men pose for a photograph in front a of a barn of George Palmer and the horse hospital in Bovill,...
Wheeled cart
Date: 1910
rails (transit system elements) vehicles (transportation)
Joack McCleklan rides a four-wheeled vehicle along the train tracks.
Headquarters teachers
Date: 1945
The teachers of the school in Headquarters, Idaho stand in front of the school. They are 'Joy Boll, Helen Nyberg,...
Elk River Fire department
Date: 1922
The men of the Elk River, Idaho fire department stand in front of a fire hydrant, posing with hoses.
Wanigan [01]
Date: 1955
Photograph of the wanigan used for log drives. At the front of the wanigan, a plank of wood goes from...
Felled tree
Date: 1910
Log (wood) forests (plant communities)
A man sits on top of a felled tree while another sides beside it.
Elk River Warehouse
Date: 1928
Chet Younger sits in the Elk River warehouse. Behind him is a stove used to heat the room.
Family
Date: 1915
Groups of people women automobiles children (people by age group)
Two women stand on the porch of a log cabin, while two men and two children pose with their car....
A. W. Laird
Date: 1922
A. W. Laird stands in front of the Potlatch mill office in Potlatch, Idaho.
Dedication of Laird Park [01]
Date: 1937-08-21
Groups of people portraits women children (people by age group)
The Decker family stands at the plaque at the dedication of Laird park. They are 'Arlie D. Decker, Mrs. (Charlottee...
Potlatch Home Guard
Date: 1917
Groups of people portraits armed forces
The Potlatch Home Guard poses for a picture near Potlatch, Idaho
Ezra Warner
Date: 1922
portraits snow rails (transit system elements)
Ezra Warner stands on railroad ties next to snow pack near Elk River, Idaho.
Camp 32 men
Date: 1938
Groups of people bunkhouses loggers
Left to right: unknown, Bighom, A. Hughes, C. Crane, B. Hobbs, B. Shook, and G. Hughes stand on the wooden...
Wash day
Date: 1925
Groups of people women laundry baskets washtubs (housekeeping containers)
Sam Frei and his family on wash day.
Wanigan on shore
Date: 1945
Men sit on shore near the wangian. A pot sits over a fire in the foreground.
50th anniversary
Date: 1959
Men pose for a re-enactment of Organization meeting of January 1909. This is the 50th anniversary of the Western Forestry...
Railroad Crew
Date: 1905
steam locomotives Groups of people
These men are the train crew that handled the first log train out of J.P.
Lewiston construction crew
Date: 1927
These men are that which helped built the first mill at Lewiston. Written on the photograph is 'Teo Matkes and...
Installing computer systems
Date: 1961
Attached with this photograph was a description that reads: 'despite recent advances in solid state mechanics, wiring--miles of it--is still...
Meeting with an engineer
Date: 1961
'"Management of Potlatch Forests, INC. first examined the newly-installed IBM 1710 process control unit at its Lewiston, Idaho paper mill...
Repairing boots
Date: 1943
A lumberjack sits near the wanigan repairing his boots. Written on the back of the photograph is 'log drive 15'...
Installation of computer system
Date: 1961
'"Physical installation of the Potlatch Forests, Inc., 1710 process control system took slightly more than two weeks from August 22...
Explaining how the system works
Date: 1961
'"Potlatch Forests, Inc., officials inspect their IBM 1710 process control system, first of its kind in the nation, immediately after...
Learning new system
Date: 1961
'"Potlatch Forests, INC., management is briefed on operation of the paper tape input-output unit at their newly installed IBM 1710...
Seedlings [01]
Date: 1980
Hundreds of seedlings wait to be taken into Idaho forests and replanted
Wanigan battles white water
Date: 1954-05-16
A wangian battles the white water rapids of the Clearwater River.
Unboxing seedlings
Date: 1980
Men and women work to unbox seedlings so they can start to grow in order to be replanted
Discussion about seedlings [01]
Date: 1970
A men shows off the Lewiston Nursery and Greenhouse and the seedlings of different trees that they have waiting to...
Discussion about seedlings [02]
Date: 1970
Four men stand in front of hundreds of seedlings.
Chopping wood
Date: 1955
A paragraph attached to the photograph reads 'Besides his regular duties on the wanigan, the cook's flunky gets a daily...
Re-caulking boots
Date: 1955
A lumberjack sits and adds new caulks his boots. The description on the back reads 'Dinner over, a Potlatch driver...
Close up of a wanigan
Date: 1935
'"Close-up of an early wannigan made entirely out of wood without any metal fastenings. The large sweep was used for...
Last wanigan
Date: 1971-05-20
The last wanigan in use for the last log drive makes it way towards Lewiston. The description on the back...
Early wanigan
Date: 1935
One man sits on the long sweep while another man stands on the logs of an early wanigan. Notice it...
Old Camp 8
Date: 1910
lumber camps railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
Old Camp 8 near Bovill, Idaho is shown. Railroad tracks run roughly through the center of the photograph while stacked...
Lumber Camp
Date: 1915
lumber camps log cabins (houses)
Log cabin bunkhouses are seen at a lumber camp near Harvard, Idaho.
Winter in Camp 12
Date: 1932
A man stands in between bunkhouses covered in snow at camp 12, near Deary, Idaho.
Early log flume
Date: 1926-08-28
An early log flume is show splitting off into two different directions in the forest.
Clearwater Timber camp
Date: 1926-08-27
A view of Clearwater Timber Company camp number 6. On the right-hand side of the photograph are the bunk houses....
Potlatch camp 35
Date: 1940
A view of camp 35. The focus of the photograph are the bunkhouses which are raised above the ground. Also...
Working in a snow storm
Date: 1935
snow Log (wood) cranes flatcars machinery
Men work in a snow storm to load logs onto flatcars for transport.
Log skidding [01]
Date: 1945
Bill Shook (per back of the photograph) uses a caterpillar to pull logs down the logging road.
Early log flume
Date: 1926
The log flume near camp 8. Discarded logs pile off to the side of the flume. Stamped on the back...
Camp P [02]
Date: 1939
bunkhouses lumber camps automobiles
Cars sit in front of bunkhouses. These bunkhouses unlike other camps were made to be more of fixtures rather than...
Logging camp
Date: 1925
bunkhouses lumber camps log cabins (houses)
An early logging camp near Harvard, Idaho. Shown are the bunkhouses. They are made of wood logs for a more...
Camp kitchen [02]
Date: 1930
lumber camps log cabins (houses)
Four man stand in a log cabin serving as the camp cookhouse. On both tables are the dishes used to...
Part of Camp 4
Date: 1915
bunkhouses lumber camps Log (wood) cranes machinery flatcars
The logging operation of Camp 4. in the lower left corner are the bunkhouses. In the center of the photograph,...
Camp kitchen staff
Date: 1960
The man and women of a camp kitchen. The women stand in front of a set table with coffee cups...
Railroad Camp
Date: 1945
railroad camps track components rails (transit system elements) railroads (infrastructure) bunkhouses
Three men stand to the side of a railroad track. Behind them are railroad bunkhouses
Camp flunkey
Date: 1943
Ms. Adair holds a hammer reading to ring a bell in camp. 'Dolly Adair, attractive flunkey at Camp 27 on...
Camp store
Date: 1945
Jack Anderson stands next to the cast register at the Camp 44 store. He was the camp clerk. Behind him...
Camp 44
Date: 1955
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Used for stockholders meet 5/15/1958.' The bunkhouses are seen as well...
Camp 14
Date: 1935
Camp 14 in the St. Joe National Forest, Idaho. In this camp are both more permeant type structures (foreground) and...
Camp 44 office
Date: 1955
Gio Rauch, Earl Rihtensen (?) and Lye Lyle Taylor (the clerk) work in the Camp 44 office.
Early logging camp 02]
Date: 1910
An early logging camp. In the background are large temps for the lumberjacks. Several men are holding teams of horses....
Lumber yard workers
Date: 1910
A group of mill workers pose next to stacks of board lumber
Potlatch store
Date: 1905-03-19
company towns mill towns stores
Description from the back of the photograph reads 'This is the present Potlatch Sears Co. store (Grocery dept) in the...
Potlatch mill [01]
Date: 1921
panoramic photography sawmills
A panoramic view of the mill at Potlatch, Idaho. Written on the back of the photograph 'Engine House, Mill and...
Town plaza
Date: 1910
company towns mill towns houses buildings (structures)
The town plaza of Potlatch, Idaho. In the foreground of the photograph are wooden sidewalks. The house in the background...
Fire engine [01]
Date: 1925
A boy stands watching a fireman shooting water out of a fire house near the post office in Potlatch, Idaho....
Potlatch, Idaho [02]
Date: 1915
company towns mill towns houses buildings (structures)
A panoramic view of Potlatch, Idaho. The train depot can be seen behind the barn towards the right side of...
Union church exterior
Date: 1912
A postcard showing the exterior of the Union Church in Potlatch Idaho. The building was constructed in 1912 by the...
Early Potlatch [01]
Date: 1905
'"Looking at residence hill. Over temporary bunk houses and office of Mr. C. N. Lerekiusou(?) who built the mill.' Description...
Building the mill [01]
Date: 1905-11-21
company towns construction sites sawmills mill towns
Men work to excavate the ground for the power plant at the Potlatch Mill. This photo is taken, looking west...
Potlatch school
Date: 1905-03-20
groups women children (people by age group) schoolhouses
'"This is the first school house [in Potlatch] and was located on the ground where the old gym stands. The...
Residence hill in Potlatch, Idaho [01]
Date: 1913
panoramic photography mill towns buildings (structures)
Looking at the residence hill in Potlatch, Idaho. In foreground are a church and school. Just beyond the church is...
Early Potlatch [03]
Date: 1906-02-10
Looking at Potlatch with a view of the mill in the background.
Future site of the Potlatch Mill
Date: 1905-09-22
company towns log cabins (houses) Groups of people
Four men stand in front of a log cabin. According to what is written on the photograph this is 'pioneer's...
First house [02]
Date: 1865
homesteads houses log cabins (houses)
According to the description on the back of the photograph, this is the 'first house built in Potlatch area'
Potlatch, Idaho [01]
Date: 1910
homesteads houses railroad stations
Looking towards the train station in Potlatch, Idaho. In front of the train station are train cars and a steam...
Main street [01]
Date: 1921
panoramic photography mill towns
A panoramic view of main street in Potlatch, Idaho. According to the description on the back of the photograph 'Left...
Residence hill in Potlatch, Idaho [02]
Date: 1905-03-24
company towns mill towns horses houses
The view of the residence hill in Potlatch, Idaho. In the lower right hand corner, two horses pull a wagon...
Union Church auditorium
Date: 1912
A postcard showing the main auditorium of the Union Church in Potlatch, Idaho. The building was constructed in 1912 by...
Home furnishings
Date: 1905-03-19
stores bedframes mattresses stoves (heating equipment)
The home furnishings section of the store in Potlatch, Idaho. In the photograph are bed frames, mattresses, and stoves
Potlatch Hotel
Date: 1915
company towns mill towns houses buildings (structures) hotels (public accommodations)
The Potlatch Hotel, which no longer exists. There are two men standing on side of the hotel. Two things to...
Boarding house
Date: 1906
boardinghouses mill towns houses buildings (structures) horses
According to the description on the back of the photograph, this is the 'permanent co. boarding house.' In front of...
Sidewalk to town
Date: 1906
sidewalks mill towns houses buildings (structures)
Looking towards the train station and residence hill in Potlatch, Idaho. In the center of the picture is a long...
Early Potlatch [02]
Date: 1906-04-20
company towns mill towns houses buildings (structures) homesteads
According to the description written on the back of the photograph 'Potlatch was built on the 'Peterson place' the farm...
Loading platform [10]
Date: 1910
sawmills rails (transit system elements) railroads (infrastructure) lumber
The loading platform at the Potlatch mill. Note that the area is covered by the roof
Constructing monument
Date: 1921-06-11
The placing of two granite boulders for the memorial to William Deary. These is on the lawn next to the...
Constructing monument
Date: 1921-06-11
Both granite boulders are finally in place for the William Deary memorial. These is on the lawn next to the...
Memorial for William Deary
Date: 1921
memorials (structures) mill towns houses buildings (structures)
'"Granite boulders from Elk Butte, near Elk River, Idaho, placed on the lawn of the Potlatch Gymnasium and club house...
New mill construction
Date: 1906
The construction of the mill in Potlatch. The main building is finished, while outbuildings are still being worked on. Several...
Potlatch Mill [03]
Date: 1966-06-30
sawmills aerial photographs aerial photographs
An aerial photograph of the Potlatch mill. To the left of the mill is the town itself.
Postcard showing Potlatch
Date: 1906
company towns mill towns houses buildings (structures)
A postcard to Mr. A. W. Morgan in Winona Minnesota. The postcard is showing Potlatch in its early days with...
Potlatch log pond
Date: 1910
Log (wood) ponds sawmills rails (transit system elements)
Logs are packed into the log pond at the Potlatch mill. Next to the pond are the train tracks used...
Rock creek Dam
Date: 1905
earth dams water (inorganic material)
'"Between two log ponds on south side of Potlatch' [description taken from back of photograph]."
Potlatch men and logs
Date: 1915
A group of Potlatch men stand and sit on top of logs, next to one of the log pods at...
Lumber yard vehicle
Date: 1915
vehicles (transportation) boards (flat objects) lumber rails (transit system elements)
A postcard depicting a vehicle used in lumber yards. Behind it are stacks of board lumber.
Excavation for log pond
Date: 1905
Men work on excavating the ground for one of the log ponds at the Potlatch mill.
Workers in the mill
Date: 1910
Men pose for a picture inside the mill at Potlatch.
Mill railroad [01]
Date: 1910
vehicles (transportation) boards (flat objects) lumber rails (transit system elements)
A man drives a railcar in the Potlatch mill lumber yard while another man rides on the front. Behind them...
Mill railroad [02]
Date: 1910
vehicles (transportation) boards (flat objects) lumber rails (transit system elements) horses
Men pose for a photograph with the cars that make up the rail system in the Potlatch lumber yard. Behind...
Unit Office
Date: 1965-08-31
automobiles office buildings offices (work spaces)
The exterior of the Potlatch Unit Office. Parked in front of it are three cars
Loading lumber [03]
Date: 1910
vehicles (transportation) lumber planks (wood) vehicles (transportation) railroad cars
Men load lumber into railcars at the Potlatch mill. Several men are driving cards full of planks to loading stations,...
Potlatch general store
Date: 1910
general stores buildings (structures)
The exterior of the Potlatch General store. Note the electrical poles and lights on both corners.
Horse teams of Potlatch
Date: 1910
Men stand with the horse teams of the Potlatch Lumber company. The description on the back of the photograph reads...
Train of lumber
Date: 1910
flatcars lumber vehicles (transportation) sawmills
Five men stand with long train of flatcars full of lumber at the Potlatch mill which stands behind them.
Charles A. Weyerhaeuser
Date: 1910
A portrait of Charles A. Weyerhaeuser, President of the Potlatch Lumber company. Scanned from the book 'Potlatch Lumber Company: Manufacturers...
William Deary [01]
Date: 1910
William Deary sits in the office in Potlatch. Scanned from the book 'Potlatch Lumber Company: Manufacturers of Fine Lumber.' The...
Potlatch office
Date: 1910
men work in the main office of Potlatch lumber company. Scanned from the book 'Potlatch Lumber Company: Manufacturers of Fine...
Public school
Date: 1910
buildings (structures) schoolhouses
The children of Potlatch schools pose for a photograph in front of the schoolhouse. Scanned from the book 'Potlatch Lumber...
Potlatch Mercantile Company
Date: 1910
The dry goods and clothing department in the Potlatch Merchntile Company store. Scanned from the book 'Potlatch Lumber Company: Manufacturers...
Lumber yard [01]
Date: 1945
The lumber yard at the mill in Potlatch, Idaho. Two tractors work to move lumber places
Reservoir construction
Date: 1906
The construction of the reservoir at mill in Potlatch, Idaho.
Main street [02]
Date: 1905
sawmills company towns mill towns houses buildings (structures)
The first 'Main' street in Potlatch, Idaho. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Temporary store and boarding...
First house [01]
Date: 1905-11-11
Men are laying the foundation for the first house in Potlatch
Mill flooded
Date: 1940
floods (natural events) lumber yard lumber rails (transit system elements)
The lumber yard at the Potlatch mill is flooded.
Aerial view of Potlatch Mill
Date: 1945
sawmills company towns mill towns houses buildings (structures)
An aerial photograph of the mill in Potlatch, Idaho.
Early Pres-to-log operation
Date: 1930
A man stands next to a machine that is making pres-to-logs in the early days.
Pres-to-logs for sale
Date: 1945
A stack of Pres-to-logs stand outside Villa's complete food market
Pres-to-log machinery
Date: 1940
A piece of equipment stands outside the plant in Lewiston, Idaho. This piece is for the processing of making Pres-to-Logs...
Pres-to-log delivery
Date: 1964
A truck loaded with pres-to-logs makes its way to Potlatch for delivery
Pres-to-logs machinery [03]
Date: 1945
Inside the pres-to-logs manufacturing plant in Lewiston, Idaho
Variety of pres-to-logs
Date: 1955
A man holds one of the variety of pres-to-logs, while others are in a display case to his right.
Pres-to-logs machinery [01]
Date: 1950
A man operates a pres-to-log machine in Lewiston, Idaho. The photographer is 'P.O. Valentine. Commercial photographer 155 Arthur str., Hillside,...
Pres-to-logs machinery [02]
Date: 1935
A worker operates a pres-to-log machine in Lewiston, Idaho
Operating Pres-to-log machine
Date: 1925
A man operates a pres-to-log machine in Lewiston, Idaho.
Feeding logs
Date: 1945
A machine feeds logs into a Pres-to-Log machine at the plant in Lewiston, Idaho
Pres-to-logs warehouse
Date: 1945
wood products warehouses forklift trucks
The Pres-to-Logs warehouse in Lewiston, Idaho. At the back of the photograph, a forklift is lifting a pallet of Pres-to-Logs....
Packing train cars
Date: 1945
A shirtless man works on packing a train car with Pres-to-Logs.
Pres-to-Logs
Date: 1945
A pyramid of Pres-to-Logs made by the plant in Lewiston, Idaho plant
Transporting Pres-to-Logs
Date: 1945
A railcar used to transport Pres-to-Logs is also used to advertise them. This car, one side says where the logs...
Men on flatcars
Date: 1925
Groups of people rails (transit system elements) flatcars women
According to the writing on the back of the photograph, these are Japanese commissioners that have come to a mill...
Log train [02]
Date: 1900
Log (wood) railroads (infrastructure)
A long train full of logs travels in Idaho.
Logs on flatcars
Date: 1950
flatcars Log (wood) railroads (infrastructure)
According the description on the back of the photograph, there are 11 logs which totaled 11 million feet of board...
Loading logs [05]
Date: 1935
flatcars Log (wood) railroads (infrastructure) locomotives cranes
The ''Heisler' No. 72' engine sits waiting while logs are loaded on to its cars. Toward the right-hand side of...
Pres-to-logs machinery [04]
Date: 1940
A worker watches a Pres-to-log machine. Stamped on the front of the photograph is 'Juleen Evert WN'. On the back...
Railroad switch
Date: 1925
locomotives railroads (infrastructure)
'"Switch from Main N.P. (Northern Pacific) line to Camps 4 & 5 spurs.' (description from back of photograph)."
First log train
Date: 1905
railroads (infrastructure) Log (wood) Log deck
The first log train out of Jaype, Idaho. On the right hand side of the photograph are log decks waiting...
Last engine
Date: 1951
'"Last run of steam locomotive to Potlatch. Last steam Shay locomotive #107. Train crews were all gone by this time....
Log train [05]
Date: 1915
railroads (infrastructure) Log (wood) Log deck
A log train moves by log decks waiting to be transported. Attached to the back of the photograph are two...
Engine #74
Date: 1965
locomotives railroads (infrastructure) Log (wood)
Engine #74 on its way to Warren, Arkansas and the Arkansas Hardwood Mill.
Train wreck [02]
Date: 1925
wrecks (sites) railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) Groups of people
A train wreck along the Palouse river mainline between Potlatch and Palouse (information taken from back of photograph). Men stand...
First log train crew
Date: 1905
This is the crew that handled the first log train out of Jaype, Idaho. The engine is #77
Log train [03]
Date: 1960
locomotives log (wood) railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
'"Two PFI diesel-electric engines moves a string of loaded flatcars over company tracks near Headquarters, Idaho. The cars will be...
Clearing the tracks
Date: 1955
locomotives railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) snow
'"A stout, low-geared logging locomotive pushes one of Potlatch Forests, Inc. snow plows up a stiff bit of grade along...
Log train [01]
Date: 1925
locomotives log (wood) railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) water (inorganic material)
Engine #21 (a steam powered engine) takes a trainload of logs from Bovill to Potlatch following the Palouse River (information...
Loggers
Date: 1915
flatcars Log (wood) loggers snow
A group of loggers stand around large logs that have been harvested and placed on a flatcar.
Repairing tracks
Date: 1925
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) snow
A man works on the railroad ties that hold the railroad track together.
Log train [04]
Date: 1940
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) snow locomotives Log (wood)
Engine #74 pulls a log train past a 1939-1940 Plymouth Coupe (information taken from back of photograph)
Railroad buildings
Date: 1935
rails (transit system elements) pickups (trucks)
The railroad buildings in Headquarters, Idaho. A pickup truck is parked in front of the one of the buildings
Train wreck [04]
Date: 1940
wrecks (sites) railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) railroad cars
Cars from the Milwaukee Railroad litter the St. Joe river and embankment. Men work in the open cars to insure...
Loading logs [06]
Date: 1926
locomotive cranes Log (wood) flatcars
A locomotive crane loads logs onto a flatcar for transport. Description from the envelope 'Elk Basin 1925-1926 loading Gdan Poles...
Railway grade
Date: 1926-08-27
The N-P (Northern Pacific) grade near Headquarters, Idaho.
Log runners
Date: 1925
rails (transit system elements) logging
A view of the log runners next to railroad tracks. These runners were how logs were loaded on to the...
Building a railroad
Date: 1926
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
Men work on the railroad bridge going over a logging run.
Lifting machinery
Date: 1926
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) cranes machinery locomotive cranes
A railroad crane moves a piece of machinery over the tracks at the Lewiston mill
Spur lines
Date: 1925
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
Highway N.P. Grade C. T. Co (Clearwater Timber Co), spur into Camps 4 & 5. The bridge that can be...
Dumping dirt
Date: 1920
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
A flatcar on a train dumps dirt and rocks over the side.
Train derailment
Date: 1925
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
A speeder car is derailed off the tracks. A man kneels to one side of the tracks, while two other...
Camp 2 [03]
Date: 1927
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) flatcars Log (wood)
Engine #22 from the Intermountain Railroad Company pulls flatcars full of logs near Camp 2 in the Nez Perce National...
Camp cars
Date: 1964
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
Camp cars similar to the ones used in many of the camps in Idaho. These sit at Camp 4 in...
Moving train full of logs
Date: 1968-02-15
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
A loaded train full of logs near Headquarters, ID. Engine #316. In the background of the photograph, Silver Butte can...
Loading logs
Date: 1915
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) flatcars Log (wood) cranes snow
Two men stand in front of a crane loading a log onto a flat car.
Fishing
Date: 1950
fishing creeks (bodies of water)
A man stands on a log in an Idaho creek fishing.
Picnicking in Idaho [02]
Date: 1945
'"A family group enjoys a picnic lunch at the Fohl picnic area on state highway 11 between Pierce and Weippe.'...
PFI tree farm sign
Date: 1965
Sign for Kaylor Tree Farm for Potlatch Forests, INC.
Engine pushing logs
Date: 1935
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) Log (wood)
A 'shay engine pushing loads of logs.' Description taking from back of photograph. Railroad men stand on the right hand...
Playing badminton
Date: 1962-08-12
A group of people play badminton at the Sweetwater Creek Picnic area.
Inside the ski lodge
Date: 1965
Inside the ski lodge at Bald Mountain Ski area. Two adults, one behind the counter while two children are pictured....
Bald Mountain Ski area [01]
Date: 1960
Part of the Bald Mountain ski area.
Picnicking in Idaho [01]
Date: 1965
'"A family group enjoys an outing to the Hollywood Campground on Idaho Highway 11 between Pierce and Headquarters. The area,...
Bald Mountain Ski area [02]
Date: 1960
One part of the ski area of Bald Mountain. On the left, skiers use a tow rope to be pulled...
North Fork of the Clearwater
Date: 1955
Looking at the North Fork of the Clearwater river
Looking over Lake Pend Oreille
Date: 1950
skiing lakes (bodies of water)
A couple overlooks lake Pend Oreille on Blacktail in Northern Idaho
New growth of trees
Date: 1943
A new growth of trees stands near the Potlatch mill. A sign behind them talks about why new growth is...
Helicopter seeding
Date: 1959
Using a helicopter to do aerial seeding. Pictured here on Washington Creek, Idaho.
Idaho White Pine seedling
Date: 1959
A man shows a white pine seedling
Planting new growth
Date: 1959
A man uses a small hoe to plant a white pine seedling for new growth
Reseeding [03]
Date: 1959
forests (plant communities) white pine (plants)
Men walk among a cleared hillside to begin reseeding.
Reseeding [02]
Date: 1959
forests (plant communities) machinery
A man uses a small jackhammer to make a hole to plant a seedling of white pine.
Reseeding [01]
Date: 1970
Men work on a cleared hillside, reseeding trees
White Pine
Date: 1959
forests (plant communities) white pine (plants)
A new strand of white pine trees.
Splash Dam
Date: 1910
One of many splash dams in the forest used to help bring logs downstream before the railroad came in
Sisters Creek
Date: 1935
Looking at Sisters Creek from the St. Joe River
Bridge over Benton creek
Date: 1934
creeks (bodies of water) bridges (built works)
A bridge spans the 'h' riffle of the Benton creek
Water discoloration
Date: 1960-03-23
The water of the Orofino Creek has changed with the run-off of bedloads of silt. Description taken from envelope.
Creating a park entrance
Date: 1935
creeks (bodies of water) bridges (built works) machinery
A caterpillar works to move dirt and debris away to make room for a road entrance into a park. The...
Plowing snow [01]
Date: 1955
A tractor is used to plow away snow near Avery, Idaho
Bridge building
Date: 1960
snow cranes machinery bridges (built works)
A crane is hauling up a log to help build a bridge in the Bovill woods.
Moving earth
Date: 1900
Several teams of horses move earth in a building project. On the photograph is a sign that reads 'this was...
New bridge
Date: 1958
A man stands in front of a bridge that crosses the Potlatch River. According to the description on the back,...
Bridge
Date: 1970
One of the many bridges over the St. Joe River. This bridge is between St. Maries, Idaho and Avery, Idaho....
Elk Creek Falls
Date: 1935
waterfalls (natural bodies of water)
Looking north toward highway bridge over Elk Creek Falls. Power house is left of the falls behind shoulder.
Building a bridge [01]
Date: 1930
bridges (built works) creeks (bodies of water)
Men stand on a mostly completed bridge. Below them is a creek. On the other side, the road goes up...
Large logs
Date: 1950
A man stands next to a log to show scale of said log. Taken in the Lewiston, Idaho yard.
Scaling school
Date: 1966-04-05
Log (wood) log scale railroads (infrastructure)
Three men kneel near logs next to the railroad tracks. Two of the men are learning how to scale logs....
Scaling logs [01]
Date: 1950
A man uses a tool to measure a log to scale it
Scaling logs [02]
Date: 1948
Fred Chamberlain scales logs at Camp 29 on Washington Creek, Idaho.
State scaler
Date: 1960-01-13
The state scaler stands watching and making notes at Clear Creek landing.
Scaler
Date: 1960
Ross Hall stands atop logs making notes on their scale measurements
St. Maries Plywood [03]
Date: 1968
The plywood plant at St. Maries, Idaho. The river in the picture is the St. Joe River
St. Maries Plywood [02]
Date: 1976
The plywood plant at St. Maries, Idaho. In the picture is the St. Joe River (left side of the photograph)...
Discussing rehabilitation project with media
Date: 1989
One of the men working on the Orogrande Creek rehabilitation project talks on camera with a member of the media....
Stream Rehabilitation Project
Date: 1989
The sign discussing the Orogrande Creek rehabilitation project.
Dumping rocks [02]
Date: 1989
A boulder makes a big splash after being dumped by an excavator into the Orogrande Creek. Boulders and logs are...
Western White Pine [01]
Date: 1921
white pine (plants) forests (plant communities)
A photograph of a strand of Western White Pine that is eighty years old.
Dumping rocks [01]
Date: 1989
An excavator dumps a boulder into the Orogrande creek to help rehabilitate the stream.
Western Red Cedar [01]
Date: 1925
Two men stand among a strand of 200+ year old Western Red Cedar.
Old growth
Date: 1968-02-15
A strand of old-growth cedar grow on the hillside on Middleton Creek, North East of Headquarters, Idaho
Forest and a road
Date: 1925
roadways forests (plant communities)
A man stands on a dirt road looking at the trees on one side of the road
Young tree strand
Date: 1928
Year strand of Western White Pine and a few Douglas fir, Western, fir, and L.P. Pine, north aspect near Pony...
Brush piles [01]
Date: 1923
forests (plant communities) brush
Brush piles lie on a partially logged hill. The description on the back says 'Fox Cr. Cooperative area on state...
Resting among the trees
Date: 1925
A man sits, leaning against a tree. Several tall trees surround him
Logged and growing back
Date: 1938
forests (plant communities) brush
The picture is titled 'A Nice residual strand for the future' and the description written on the photograph says 'logged...
Deary, Idaho
Date: 1900
The beginnings of Deary, Idaho. The mountain in the background is Potato Hill.
Elk River, Idaho
Date: 1911
The town of Elk River, Idaho as seen from one of the surrounding hills. The mountain in the background of...
Hall-Interstate Mine
Date: 1910
A partial view of a Hall-Interstate mine. Several log decks can be seen to the right hand side of the...
A new cabin
Date: 1925
A new building is built near the Deadwood Reservoir.
Campgrounds
Date: 1930
One of the cabins on the Elk Creek R.S. In front of the cabin lies a dog.
Blue Point Lookout station
Date: 1925
A man stands on part of the roof of the lookout station on Rice Peak.
Billings Point Lookout Towner
Date: 1950
'"Billings Point lookout tower -- well known vantage spot overlooking the Clearwater tree farm of Potlatch Forests, Inc. This is...
Iron Mountain Lookout
Date: 1910
The Iron Mountain lookout station. A man stands with a woman holds a young child at the door. A goat...
Resting in Headquarters
Date: 1921
Four men sit on the front porch of a building in Headquarters, Idaho.
Boehls Cabins
Date: 1965
The entrance to the cabins at Boehls Cabin. This location would soon be under water of the Dworshak Reservoir.
Downtown Headquarters, Idaho
Date: 1940
The Post Office of Headquarters, Idaho is pictured. In front of the Post Office is a car.
Bridge crossing the Clearwater
Date: 1950
A bridge crosses the middle fork of the Clearwater river.
Kamiah, Idaho
Date: 1902
Looking at Kamiah, Idaho. A wooden sidewalk is running down through the middle of the picture towards the buildings.
Hotel Kamiah
Date: 1902
The building on the left of the photograph is the 'Hotel Kamiah'. Photograph looking at 'downtown' Kamiah.
University of Idaho Administration [01]
Date: 1925
state universities (buildings)
Pictured are Niccholls Home economics building (on the left) and the University of Idaho Administrative building.
University of Idaho Administration [03]
Date: 1925
state universities (buildings)
The University of Idaho administrative building
University of Idaho Administration [02]
Date: 1925
state universities (buildings)
Pictured are the University of Idaho administrative building and the circular drive. Also in the background is the life sciences...
Niccholls Home Economics building
Date: 1925
state universities (buildings)
The Niccholls Home economics building is pictured from the direction of the University of Idaho Administrative building.
Western Pine tree farm
Date: 1945
A man stands next to a tree on his Western Pine tree farm.
Fohl Memorial Forest
Date: 1960
A sign for the Fohl Memorial Forest (now Fohl Picnic area) that says 'dedicated to good forestry and timber management....
Pfi sign
Date: 1961
A sign, which reads 'privately owned land produces timber game and tax $'s)' at the entrance to part of PFI...
Sign at Potlatch
Date: 1955
A sign stands in front of a group of new growth trees. The sign reads 'Trees like these will furnish...
Tree farm sign
Date: 1950
A sign in Latah county announces a 4-H tree farm which was sponsored by the Potlatch Corporation.
Receiving his member sign
Date: 1960
A tree farmer receives his sign. The sign says 'Member; Tree Farm; American Tree Farm System'
Ponderosa Pine branch
Date: 1970
A pinecone and a branch of the Ponderosa Pine tree
Western White Pine [02]
Date: 1970
A pinecone and a branch of the Western White Pine.
Mountain Hemlock
Date: 1970
A pinecone and a branch of the Mountain Hemlock
Western Larch
Date: 1970
A pinecone and a branch of the Western Larch.
Western Red Cedar [02]
Date: 1970
A branch and leaves of a Western red Cedar.
Engelmann spruce
Date: 1970
A pinecone and a branch of the Engelmann spruce.
Spraying against the Tussock Moth
Date: 1960
aircraft aircraft spraying (coating)
'"A Ford twin motor from the Johnson flying service discharges a curtain of spray. The swatch covered by the Ford...
Using an increment borer
Date: 1960
Al Eberhardt uses an instrument called an increment borer in the fight against the Tussock moth
Interior of plane
Date: 1945
'"Interior of Douglas plane showing arrangement of tanks. Improper adjustment of equipment on first flight nearly filled the cabin with...
Testing spray coverage
Date: 1960
'"Field crews placed glass plates through the area to determine coverage. Pilots were found to have done an exceptionally thorough...
Refilling spray tanks [02]
Date: 1950
'"Tank trucks were borrowed from the Air Corps to transport spray mixture from Moscow, Idaho to the various landing fields....
Refilling spray tanks [01]
Date: 1950
A man stands next to a plan having it's spraying tanks filled. Another plan can be scene in the background...
Using a prism
Date: 1960
Forester Norman Tomilson uses a prism to check light on Camal Creek, north of Pierce, Idaho
Tussock Moth egg mass
Date: 1960
Close-up view of tussock moth egg mass. Eggs go through the winter and hatch the following spring into the destructive...
Adult male tussock moth
Date: 1960
'"Close-up view of the adult male Douglas-fir tussock moth, which can be distinguished by its wings, while the female moth...
Tussock moth caterpillar
Date: 1960
'"Close-up view of the fully grown caterpillar of the Douglas-fir tussock moth. Tussock caterpillars prefer feeding on the new growth...
Researching the Tussock moth
Date: 1960
'"Symbolic of the quest for new tools to help combat Douglas-fir tussock moth outbreaks, Dr. Gary Daterman, a U. S....
Adult female tussock moth
Date: 1960
'"Close-up view of the wingless female Douglas-fir tussock moth in the adult stage. After mating with the winged male moth...
Boards from White Pine King
Date: 1912
A.W. Laird and Mark Seymour stand next to 'white pine lumber sawn from the White Pine King' in Potlatch, Idaho....
Largest White Pine tree
Date: 1912
The largest white pine tree owned by Potlatch Lumber Company. Standing near the best of the tree are A.W. Larid...
Logs cut from largest white pine
Date: 1912
Log (wood) flatcars rails (transit system elements)
These three logs are cut from one tree, believed to be the largest known white pine. These three logs yielded...
White Pine King felled [02]
Date: 1911-12-12
Lumber jacks and members of the management of Potlatch lumber company stand on and around the White Pine King.
Log of White Pine King
Date: 1912
One of the logs from the White Pine King. When scaled, this log came out to 29,800 feet.
Felling the White Pine King
Date: 1911-12-12
Two men work to saw the White Pine King while another supervises.
White Pine King loaded
Date: 1911-12-12
The logs from the White Pine King are loaded on the flat cars to transport to Potlatch, Idaho.
Big stump
Date: 1938-06-07
'"At big stump.' A man stands behind/on the stump of the White Pine King."
White Pine King stump [02]
Date: 1950
Two men stand in front of the White Pine King stump.
White Pine King stump [01]
Date: 1975
The stump of the White Pine King with a seedling planted in it.
White Pine King
Date: 1911-12-12
Two men saw at the base of the White Pine King to fell it.
Load of White pine lumber
Date: 1912
A man stands next to a truck load of white pine lumber sawn from the White Pine King.
Inserting beams
Date: 1955
A crane lowers a lumber beam as part of construction on the Clearwater plant.
Loading logs [04]
Date: 1940
A man loads a log onto a truck while another watches. A third man looks at logs still needed to...
Lumber boards
Date: 1950
Boards of lumber sit waiting to be either purchased or transported
Promoting lumber
Date: 1925
A truck loaded with lumber boards is parked in Lewiston. The sign on top reads 'Weyerhaeuser 4 square Lumber with...
White Pine King felled [01]
Date: 1912
The White Pine King: Length 207 feet; average diameter of butt 6 feet 9 inches. Age of tree 425 years....
Rocky Mountain Goat
Date: 1950
A Rocky Mountain goat stands on a rock on a steep rock wall
Young white tail deer
Date: 1930
Odocoileus virginianus (species)
'"This little orphan was adopted by a cook in a logging camp near Headquarters, Idaho. It didn't take long for...
Camp 57 Crew
Date: 1955
The crew of Camp 57 taken in the 1950s. Back row from left to right is John Schenhost, unknown, Ed...
Dinner at a hotel
Date: 1950
Men sit around an L shaped table at the Lewis Clark Hotel. The men are unidentified.
Retirement party
Date: 1955
The retirement party for Curly Hanson of camp 62. Party was held in Headquarters, ID
Demonstrating a tool
Date: 1940
John Johnson (name and description taken from the back of the photograph) demonstrates the use of a tool. According to...
Speaking about fire safety
Date: 1960
presentations (communicative events)
'"Robert W. Olin speaks for wood in schools. National Fire Protective Association report on Our Lady of Angels School Fire...
Preparing a log for transport
Date: 1965-06-25
The description on the back reads 'loading totem pole log for Iowa State Fair. Cp 57 landing, June 25, 1965...
Sheep grazing [01]
Date: 1950
A variety of sheep graze near Adams Camp in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Company event
Date: 1945
An event for loggers, men stand behind bars, ready to pour drinks. Signs above them read both Bourbon and Scotch...
Loading logs [08]
Date: 1970
logging Log (wood) machinery cranes
A crane loads a log onto a trailer full of logs while logs wait to the side to be loaded....
Woods crew
Date: 1960
A group of men pose in front of a piece of logging equipment. The envelope holding the photograph says 'personnel...
Watching the project
Date: 1940
'"E. C. Rettig - the ubiquitous and informative 'Eddie' of this narrative- is 32 years old, chief forester, land agent...
Pulling logs [02]
Date: 1970
A caterpillar pulls several logs in the Headquarters, Idaho area
Company band
Date: 1935
Men and women holding instruments stand in front of the Liberty Theater in Lewiston Idaho. On the marquee above them...
Surveying a project
Date: 1950
Art Henderson looks at something off the distance (name taken from back of the photograph
Loading logs [07]
Date: 1970
A large forklift loads logs into a flatcars for transport at the railroad landing at the Jaype Mill
Banquet for retired employees
Date: 1947-03-31
The description on the back reads 'banquet at Lewis Clark Hotel for Clearwater employees retired March 31, 1947.' It then...
Road construction machinery [01]
Date: 1950
A steamroller used in road construction near camp 36
Truck accident
Date: 1950
A truck lays on its side in the river surrounded by ice. The description on the back of the photograph...
Processing envelopes
Date: 1961
secretaries (clerical workers)
Joan Elsensohn Gruber puts envelopes through a machine. The name of the studio is stamped on the back; it reads...
Wannigam bunkhouse
Date: 1955
A look of the one of the bunkhouses at camp 62. The description on the back says 'Wannigam - mid...
Dinner party
Date: 1950
Men sit around a table decorated with wood products. The man in the lower right hand corner is sitting in...
Log for the Iowa State Fair
Date: 1965-06-25
Four men stand in front of the log used for a totem pole at the Iowa State fair.
Sheep being driving to market
Date: 1950
Sheep that have been shorn are being driven to market
Loading for transport
Date: 1965-06-25
A crane picks up the log for the Iowa State Fair totem pole in order to load it onto a...
Transporting logs
Date: 1965-06-25
A truck transports logs destined for the Iowa State Fair.
The totem pole log
Date: 1965-06-25
Two men stand near the cab of the truck that is hauling the log that was used for the Iowa...
Working on a log [02]
Date: 1950
Log (wood) machinery logging axes (tools)
Four men work on a log next to the railroad tracks. The man closes to the camera holds a logging...
Spruce beetle hole
Date: 1953
'"An example of a spruce tree showing the holes bored into the bark by the spruce beetle. This tree has...
Daily maintenance check
Date: 1954
'"Truck is undergoing daily check. Actual check required three minutes, not including adding of oil.' Description taken from the back...
Snow-covered camp
Date: 1950
The roofs of camp bunkhouses are very visible due to piled snow.
Pulling logs to landing
Date: 1954
tractors (agricultural equipment) Log (wood)
'"International TD-18 tractor with pan and Carco winch and fairlead, skidding tree length logs to landing. Roads are built on...
Thorough Tunnel
Date: 1953
'"Tunnel through which trucks travel on the logging road on Fish Hook Creek Road. Logs go down this road to...
Camp in winter
Date: 1940
bunkhouses lumber camps automobiles pickups (trucks)
A Potlatch camp in winter. Bunkhouses can bee scene as well as the cars and trucks of the workers.
Working on a log [01]
Date: 1940
Two men work on cutting log into planks while a third waits by a caterpillar.
Land Board meeting [01]
Date: 1965-07-14
Men gather on Bertha Hill for the land board meeting.
Land Board meeting [02]
Date: 1965-07-16
Men gather on Boehl's Butte for the land board meeting
Fishing trip
Date: 1960
Members of the land board are sitting on a raft during a fishing trip.
Sitting near a cook stove
Date: 1960
Two men sit near a camp stove at the land board meeting
Near the Jordan tree
Date: 1960
Three men pose next a sign for the Land Board Park and The Jordan Tree. It reads 'this grove of...
Signing a cast
Date: 1960
Men gather round at the land board meeting to sign a member's cast on his leg
Senator Jordon
Date: 1965-07-16
Senator Len Jordon at the land Board meeting on Boehl's butte
Cattle grazing
Date: 1949
'"Cattle grazing in a lightly stocked pastures.' Description taken from back of photograph."
Posing next to a tree
Date: 1962-07-20
white pine (wood) white pine (plants) trees
A man poses next to a large white pine tree
Men of Potlatch [01]
Date: 1950
A group of men pose for a picture outside building
Forman's Picture
Date: 1945
A group of foreman for Potlatch pose for a photo. They are as listed, according to the roster included with...
J.P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr.
Date: 1932
J.P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr. who was president and general manager from 1931 to 1933.
Paper rolls
Date: 1980
machinery paper (fiber product) paper mills papermaking
Photograph of the machine that puts paper products on to large rolls
Circles of paper
Date: 1980
machinery paper (fiber product) paper mills
A machine that cuts larges roles of paper (seen on left side of the photograph) and turns them into to...
Finishing paper products
Date: 1940
machinery paper (fiber product) paper mills
Men work to finish paper products and tie them into bundles for transport.
Rolls of paper
Date: 1940
paper (fiber product) paper mills
Hundreds of rolls of paper sit awaiting production at the Lewiston mill
Processing paper products
Date: 1940
women paper (fiber product) paper mills machinery
Men and women work to process different types of paper products at the mill in Lewiston, ID
Paper products for distribution
Date: 1940
paper (fiber product) paper mills
Pallets of paper products are stored in a warehouse at the mill in Lewiston.
Repair shop [02]
Date: 1965
machinery tractors (agricultural equipment)
Looking at the repair shop in Lewiston. A large tractor can be seen to the right of the photograph
Repair buildings
Date: 1942
buildings (structures) automobiles
Image of some of the repair buildings at Headquarters, ID
Clearing for the railroad
Date: 1950
railroads (infrastructure) snow
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'plowing out rail line to camp 35, one of camps that...
Fixing machinery in winter
Date: 1945
A man uses a sledgehammer to hammer into the inside tracks of a caterpillar.
Riding a handcar
Date: 1925
handcar yard lumber railroads (infrastructure)
A worker stands on a handcar in the Rutledge Mill lumber yard. Behind him are pallets of lumber and in...
Unloading logs [01]
Date: 1940
Groups of people cranes Log (wood)
Men and women stand around at the 1940 Lumber Congress, watching a crane lower logs onto the field. Behind the...
Stores of lumber
Date: 1925
Lumber is stored at the Rutledge Mill. In the lower left of the photograph, the tracks for transporting the lumber...
Winning an award
Date: 1999
Left to right: Jerry and Pat Klemm receive an award from Ron Wetmore who is the APA [American Pulpwood Association]...
Seedlings [02]
Date: 1980
A man holds a tray of seedlings that will be grown for replanting
Office with PFI wood products
Date: 1960
offices (work spaces) secretaries (clerical workers) women
An office showing the walls made of Potlatch Forests, INC. In the center, a man talks to secretary
Elk grazing
Date: 1963
'"Typical scene of elk in the Selway National forest.' Description taken from the back of the photograph."
Four men from lumber companies
Date: 1926
The description for this photograph says 'taken at one of the annual 4L picnics at Coeur d'Alene about 1925-1928' From...
Fakealoo Brown - Assistant supervisor
Date: 1915
A postcard showing a man wearing a bowler hat sitting on a fence. On the back, it is written 'Fakealoo...
Men singing around a piano
Date: 1940
Men gather around a piano and are singing while two men play.
Little girl with plants
Date: 1920
A little girl, standing on covered piece of furniture, holds a plant of some sort. She is wearing a white...
Man on horseback
Date: 1915
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'J.S. LePard on his horse (Babe).' Resident of numans add. To...
Pointing out a camp
Date: 1954
'"Walt Field pointing out Camp 44 on ownership-progress map in Earl Ritzheimer's office.' [description taking from back of the photograph]"...
Annual log drive [01]
Date: 1956
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Annual log drive on North Fork of Clearwater river.' In the...
Sawing to cut down a tree
Date: 1940
Two men use a two person saw to cut down a tree. Written on the photograph '1940s R. cox photo'...
Sectioning a tree [02]
Date: 1940
Two men use a two person to section a tree that has been logged. On top of the tree sits...
Skyline trolley
Date: 1940
A skyline trolley carries a log from one place to another
Annual log drive [02]
Date: 1956
A man drives a bulldozer to push logs into the Clearwater river for the annual log drive.
Sectioning a tree [01]
Date: 1940
The man closes to the camera uses an electric saw to cut a log into pieces for transport. Two other...
Felling a tree
Date: 1940
Two men watch a tree fall in the forest. One of the men is holding a chain saw
Loading logs [02]
Date: 1945
cranes Log (wood) logging locomotive cranes traveling cranes trailers (vehicles)
A railroad crane loads a log onto a trailer for transport. A man stands atop of the logs already on...
Bringing logs down
Date: 1945
A caterpillar pulls two logs down a hillside. In the background, you can see the bare land left by logging...
Logging in winter [02]
Date: 1945
A man, wearing snowshoes, uses a chain saw to cut at the base of a tree
Cutting a tree [02]
Date: 1945
A man uses a chain saw to cut a log after it was felled.
Pulling logs [01]
Date: 1945
A man drives a caterpillar pulling six logs down the mountain. In the front of the picture is brush and...
Young bear
Date: 1925
A young bear climbs on a piece of logging equipment while a man sits on it.
Packing toilet tissues
Date: 1964
A young man packs toilet tissue into boxes at the Clearwater plant
Playhouse
Date: 1960
children (people by age group) children's playhouses
Two children play inside a playhouse made by Potlatch Lumber Company while another girl 'sweeps' the doorway
Lumber
Date: 1960
Inside on of Potlatch's mills. Sticks of wrapped and unwrapped lumber sit, waiting to be transported for building.
Inside of a house with a Potlatch made roof
Date: 1955
The inside of a house who's roof was made by Potlatch products.
Siding made by Potlatch
Date: 1960
The siding of this commercial center was made by Potlatch lumber
Showing off Potlatch fence lumber
Date: 1960
This store displays a model of a fence that used Potlatch lumber
A-Frame house
Date: 1960
Two men stand in front of an A-Frame house made from Potlatch products.
Demonstration of Potlatch products
Date: 1960
A man demonstrates the uses for Potlatch wood in a wood-paneled covered room.
Loading lumber [02]
Date: 1955
Two men load long boards of lumber into a train car
Loading lumber [01]
Date: 1955
A man uses a tool to help guide the lumber into a railroad car while two men watch
Ceiling made of Potlatch lumber
Date: 1955
The entrance way into a home where the ceiling and entrance overhang are made from Potlatch lumber.
Loading logs [01]
Date: 1945
A large crane loads a large bundle of logs on to the back of a trailer while a man watches....
Logging Camp in winter [03]
Date: 1915
The description on the back of the photograph sais 'from logging Camp 5 (Bovill)' and the photograph is stamped on...
Train loaded with logs leaves camp
Date: 1920
logging lumber camps railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
A train loaded with logs, leaves a logging camp near Bovill, Idaho. On the left side of the photographs are...
Looking at brush
Date: 1941
landscapes (environments) trees
A man stands in the forest looking at downed trees and brush. On the back, the description reads 'summer, Aug....
Cleaning the floor
Date: 1930
A man stands on the steps to his bunk house with a broom in one hand and a dust pan...
Tools of the trade
Date: 1930
saws axes (tools) sleeping bags
A photograph of many of the tools a lumberjack may use while working in the forest. At the top is...
Logs jammed at low water
Date: 1950
Logs are scene jammed at in low water. The description on envelope says 'Jam. Logs being up at low at...
Logging in winter [01]
Date: 1930
A man stands near a tree in preparation for cutting it town. The snow surrounding the tree well is at...
Cleared land
Date: 1930
Land near Camp 8 and Bovill, Idaho is cleared of trees, leaving the stumps. Caption on the picture reads 'Stump...
New growth
Date: 1923-08-27
Description from the photograph reads '18 year old white pine reproduction on Corral Hill. 5500 feet. 8-27-23. Nez Perce N.F....
Log-built bunkhouses
Date: 1920
Snow covered log-formed bunk houses make up part of camp 1. Behind the bunkhouses are un-harvested trees.
Setting up a weather station
Date: 1940
A man stands on a pole attaching a weather station to it. Written on the back of the photograph is...
Unloading Logs [03]
Date: 1967-01-25
A log unloader unloads logs from a train at the Rutledge mill in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.
Snow-covered boards
Date: 1952
Two men stand on the running board of a forklift that is holding a board covered in what looks to...
Early logging camp [01]
Date: 1910
Men pose for a picture in front of buildings at an early logging in Latah county, Idaho. The area in...
Pulling logs towards the mill [02]
Date: 1952
lakes (bodies of water) Log (wood)
A boat pulls a pile of logs from Lake Coeur d'Alene towards the mill
Men work to pull logs in
Date: 1952
Four men work to pull in a log at the Rutledge Mill in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Behind them sits a...
Showing Potlatch trucks
Date: 1950
Ray Bjormstad, Clyde Durdy, and George Alexander stand in front of two trucks bearing signs for the Potlatch Company
Pulling logs towards the mill [01]
Date: 1950
lakes (bodies of water) Log (wood) tugboats
A tugboat pulls in a group of logs from Lake Coeur d'Alene towards the mill
Mill office
Date: 1950
The main office building for the Rutledge mill in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Rutledge Mill [01]
Date: 1950
buildings (structures) sawmills
The Rutledge mill in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Logging men
Date: 1920
logging lumber camps Group portraits
A group of loggers (and a dog) stand in front of building in an unknown logging camp near Bovill, Idaho....
Ponderosa Pine
Date: 1929
A ponderosa pine stands in a section to be logged and then slash burned
Idaho White Pine strand
Date: 1930
A group of white pine stand in the back while the ground in front is littered with stumps and downed...
Camp kitchen [01]
Date: 1900
Men stand in an early logging camp kitchen. On the left is the stove, in the middle a island table,...
Brush piles [02]
Date: 1924
Two men work to make brush piles for a brush disposal. According to the back of the photograph this picture...
After slash and burn
Date: 1926
The aftermath of slash and burning logging. The description on the back says 'area logged 1925, broadcast burned spring 1926...
After slash and burn
Date: 1926
Two men stand on railroad tracks while in back of them is the effects of slash and burn logging. On...
Construction template work
Date: 1950-09-20
A man works on a piece of part of a building using a construction template. Two other men stand in...
Lumber being transported
Date: 1940
Lumber boards are transported on a flatcar. The description on the back of the photograph reads '2x4 A.F consigned to...
Maynard Mill
Date: 1950
Lumber waits for transport at the Maynard Mill in Glenwood, ID
Picking up a log for transport
Date: 1950
On the left, a man grabs a hook to attach it to a log, while in the middle, a man...
Kamiah Mill [01]
Date: 1950-09-01
Looking over the log deck and log pond to the mill in Kamiah, Idaho.
Small mill on Harris ridge
Date: 1940
Three men work on a piece of machinery at the McMamm Mill on Harrish Ridge
Heavy logging
Date: 1951
A crane tips forward trying to pick up a log. The description on the back of the photograph reads '...
Logging truck stuck
Date: 1951
A truck full of logs gets stuck in a passage. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'C...
Logs in the river
Date: 1950
Logs are in the Clearwater river on their way to the Lewiston Mill
Stacking logs for transport
Date: 1950
A crane stacks a log on a pile for transport
Losing a log
Date: 1950
A log tumbles from a truck as it drives down the road
Log pond and mill
Date: 1950
Looking over the log pond and log entrance into a mill.
Loading Logs [10]
Date: 1950
A crane loads a log on to a truck as a man stands on top of the upper arm of...
Carrying a load of logs
Date: 1950
A truck carries a load of logs down a mountain road.
Showing a model
Date: 1950
models (representations) Groups of people
Men stand behind a model of Potlatch logging area.
What products PFI makes
Date: 1965
A display showing all the different paper products that Potlatch Forests makes as well as displaying information about the tours...
Display of growth studies
Date: 1965
A display of the growth studies conducted by Dixon Nurseries in Clarkston, Washington. In the display are a number of...
Display of improved fire tools
Date: 1965
Men, women, and children stand in front of a model displaying the 'Improved Fire Tools' of forest management. The model...
Poster display
Date: 1965
A poster displaying the Industrial Relations Division of Potlatch Forests, INC.
Research project
Date: 1965
A research project at the University of Idaho which was sponsored by Potlatch Forests, INC
Solid rubber tire
Date: 1920
A solid rubber tire on a wooden wheel for a A-frame Loader
Overlooking the river
Date: 1945
water (inorganic material) bridges (built works)
A man stands on Stites Bridge while the river rushes below
Early construction
Date: 1910
Men stand with teams of horses in a pit. At the rim of the pit in back is an early...
Clearing brush
Date: 1945
Two men stand on a bridge watching as several other men clear trees and brush from a hillside.
Getting around in winter
Date: 1930
A man driving a caterpillar type tractor is pulling a covered sled vehicle with workers seated inside.
Marking a log
Date: 1930
A young man sits on a log, holding a bucket and is using sometime of brush to mark a log...
Mullen Tree
Date: 1940
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Mullan Tree in 4th of July Canyon between Wallace and Coeur...
Moving a wheel
Date: 1926-08-16
machinery locomotive cranes flatcars
Men stand on a train flatcar as a crane moves a large wheel off. There is another wheel on the...
Mill site before the mill
Date: 1926-04-08
Site of the Lewiston Paper mill. Written on the photograph it says the photo is taken from the south bank,...
Logging town
Date: 1940
One of the towns that formed due to the logging industry.
Early rail loader
Date: 1930
machinery locomotive cranes flatcars
An early rail crane loader. Note attached to photograph says it is from the Oliver Machinery Co.
Building the South End Dyke
Date: 1926-10-17
tractors (agricultural equipment) trailers (vehicles) construction equipment construction sites
Tractors pulling trailers remove dirt from the south end dyke at the Lewiston Mill.
Lightning bolts striking down
Date: 1930
Lightning bolts light up the sky with trees in the background. Written on the envelope 'brush disposing and burn -...
Felled trees and brush before burning
Date: 1930
Brush, felled trees, and un-used trees are shown before a controlled burn is set
Brush pile
Date: 1930
A man stands on a pile of brush left by county road builders.
Landscape of fallen and burned trees
Date: 1940
Burned trees litter the ground after a controlled burn on a specific area. Untouched forest stands in the background.
Curved tree
Date: 1940
landscapes (environments) trees
A man stands touching a curved tree surrounded by straight growing trees. On the back of the photo is a...
Men going to work
Date: 1930
Men run to get into pickup trucks already filled with men.
Standing in front of the office
Date: 1940
A man stands in front of the office of probably a lumber camp. The sign above him reads 'Office brush...
Elk River saw mill [17]
Date: 1913
planing mills sheds (storage structures)
'"Planing mill and sheds [looking] from the southeast.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder. Photograph taken...
Elk River saw mill [02]
Date: 1913
locomotives planks (wood) lumber dry kilns
'"Jeffrey Electric Storage Battery Locomotive and seven tram cars lumber on south track, with dry kilns at back.' Description taken...
Elk River saw mill [14]
Date: 1913
'"Alley No. 8 in lumber yard from south end.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder. Photograph...
Elk River saw mill [04]
Date: 1913
sawmills company towns mill towns
'"Entire plant of the Elk river operations from hospital, showing from hotel to saw mill.' The building on the left-hand...
Elk River saw mill [10]
Date: 1913
Part of a 'three plate panoramic view of the plant at Elk River from hill.' View of the planked lumber...
Elk River saw mill [09]
Date: 1913
Part of a 'three plate panoramic view of the plant at Elk River from hill. [This plate shows] at north...
Elk River saw mill [05]
Date: 1913
sawmills planing mills dry kilns
'"Close view of center of lumber yard, with planing mill, dry kilns, and saw mill in background.' Description taken from...
Elk River saw mill [07]
Date: 1913
planks (wood) lumber sawmills company towns mill towns
Part of a 'three plate panoramic view of the plant at Elk River from hill. [This plate shows] railroad station,...
Elk River saw mill [12]
Date: 1913
sawmills planing mills dry kilns
'"Close view of center of lumber yard, with planing mill, dry kilns, and saw mill in background.' Description taken from...
Elk River saw mill [03]
Date: 1913
'"Interior of saw mill from log end, showing three Diamond Iron Works band mills.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers...
Elk River saw mill [15]
Date: 1913
'"Interior of saw mill from back end, showing entire interior.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder....
Elk River saw mill [01]
Date: 1913
sawmills lumber sheds (storage structures)
'"Interior of sorting shed from outer end.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder. Photograph taken between...
Elk River saw mill [06]
Date: 1913
planing mills woodworking machinery
'"Line of Berlin machines in the planing mill, from north, showing Westinghouse motor at first machine.' Description taken from American...
Elk River saw mill [16]
Date: 1913
'"Interior of planing mill from south end, showing from resaw to end of building, and cars on loading dock at...
Elk River saw mill [13]
Date: 1913
'"Two Westinghouse-Parsons steam turbines and Dynamos and switch board. 625 K. W. 603 AMP; and 1000 KW, 963 AMP.' Description...
Electric Sky Line Logging [02]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline
'"Electric Donkey No. 2, sky line 3,000 feet, pulling cedar poles at finish of set, also showing portable transformer on...
Electric Sky Line Logging [01]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline locomotives
'"Electric logging operations, from hillside, showing landing of poles and loading of logs on cards, with Donkey No. 2, transformer...
Elk River timber [05]
Date: 1913
white pine (plants) white pine (wood)
Four men stand in front to show 'Height to limbs of White Pine tree 23'6' in circumference, located on SW...
Elk River timber [07]
Date: 1913
white pine (plants) white pine (wood)
Four men stand in front of a large White Pine that was 23'6' in circumference.
Elk River timber [01]
Date: 1913
white pine (plants) white pine (wood)
'"Broad view of white pine timber in N. W. 1/4 N. W. 1/4 Sec. 9/39/2.' Description taken from American Lumberman...
Elk River timber [06]
Date: 1913
white pine (plants) white pine (wood)
'"Another view of the same clump [of white pine] to show height to limbs.' This group of White Pine is...
Elk River timber [03]
Date: 1913
white pine (plants) white pine (wood)
Two men stand near 'Four very large white pines close together, SE NE 8/39/2.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers...
Elk River timber [02]
Date: 1913
white pine (plants) white pine (wood)
Three men stand in amongst 'Another clump of white pine and cedar in the same location [at SE NE 8/39/2].'...
Elk River timber [04]
Date: 1913
white pine (plants) white pine (wood)
'"Broad view of same clump [at SE NE 8/39/2], showing more trees, but first long only.' Four men stand in...
End of Skyline
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline
Image shows the end of the skyline in bringing the logs to a rail line to send them to the...
Locomotive Cars
Date: 1913
locomotives passenger cars (railroad cars) passenger trains
Several locomotive cards sit while six men stand in front of them. There is a sign on one of the...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [03]
Date: 1960
Looking at the lumber pond for the Clearwater Paper Mill. Rail cars hold logs that are going to be dumped...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [40]
Date: 1972-09-25
A large piece of machinery sits on a strip of land facing the log pond. In the foreground logs lie...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [18]
Date: 1972-09-25
Log (wood) ponds cranes dump trucks railroad cars
The log pond. Railcars full of logs sit on the left hand side of the photograph waiting to unload while...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [30]
Date: 1973-07-20
A log is loaded into a 'smokeless trash burner.' Description taken from envelope holding the photographs.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [48]
Date: 1973-07-20
Log (wood) semitrailers railroad cars
A man watches as a log is lowered into a 'smokeless trash burner.' Description taken from envelope holding the photographs....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [31]
Date: 1973
A view of the log pond at the Clearwater Paper Mill. The photograph was taken either January 2, 1973 or...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [36]
Date: 1973
Log (wood) ponds log construction
Logs used to construct some sort of holding structure with the log pond in the background.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [35]
Date: 1973
A View of the log pond at the Clearwater Paper Mill. In addition pilings are shown in and around the...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [26]
Date: 1972-09-25
Log (wood) ponds cranes dump trucks railroad cars
A dump truck carrying dirt sits on a road next to the log pond. Also in the picture, railcars sit...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [14]
Date: 1973
Dry logs sit next to the railroad tracks in front of the log pond. In the background, the Clearwater Paper...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [16]
Date: 1973
Log (wood) ponds log construction
A log sits half submerged in water of the log pod. In the background on the right side of photograph...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [41]
Date: 1973
Log (wood) ponds log construction
View of the log pond and the structures made from logs that appear to hold rocks and dirt.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [56]
Date: 1973
A crane lifts a log either on or off a truck full of logs. The description on the envelope says...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [19]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) accessory industrial buildings piles (structural elements)
One end of the log pond. In the foreground, three logs tied as pilings are pictured. In the background, buildings...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [46]
Date: 1960
bucket loaders traveling cranes cranes semitrailers panoramic photography Log (wood)
Panoramic shot of the log pond at the Clearwater Paper mill. On the right hand side of the photograph, front...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [05]
Date: 1960
Men use a boat and long poles to bring logs off the log pond. These men were known as Pond...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [23]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) railroad cars ponds
View of the log pond full of logs. At the bottom of the picture sits railway cars full of logs....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [27]
Date: 1960
sawmills woodworking machinery
The description on the back reads 'logs being brought into sawmill from log pond.' The floor surrounding the machinery is...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [54]
Date: 1960
Piles and piles of logs sit beside a an unpaved road.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [50]
Date: 1960
The description written on the back of the photograph reads ''Dredge Clara' working on mill pond of Clearwater plant PFI....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [44]
Date: 1959
Log (wood) railroad cars ponds
In the foreground, snow-covered railcars sit empty while in the center of the picture, a crane works to remove logs...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [42]
Date: 1959
Log (wood) railroad cars ponds
Empty snow-covered flat railcars sit next to full railcars. Behind them lays the log pond which is covered in snow....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [37]
Date: 1959
In the background snow-covered logs wait to come towards the mill. In the upper left, a pile of logs sits....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [45]
Date: 1959
Snow-covered logs sit idle in the log pond in December 1959 (per back of the photograph). On the left hand...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [29]
Date: 1959
A view of part of the log pond. The pond in the center of the photograph is frozen and covered...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [43]
Date: 1959
Logs sit frozen in the log pond, covered in snow. On the right hand side are buildings for the sawmill....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [33]
Date: 1959
A snow-covered log is pulled into the mill, while others wait in the pond. The back of the photograph says...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [39]
Date: 1959
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars
Piles of logs surround the log pond. In the front of the photograph, railcars sit on the tracks full of...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [25]
Date: 1960
View of the barked logs sitting in the log pond. In the background stands the mill.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [24]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars
Logs wait on flat railcars to be unloaded into the log pond. In the background, the mill produces black smoke....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [51]
Date: 1960
Looking across the log pond towards the Clearwater river.
Clearwater Mill under construction [07]
Date: 1950-04-12
construction sites frame construction lumber
Construction of two of the buildings of the Clearwater Mill. The date written on the photograph is 4/12/1950.
Clearwater Mill under construction [05]
Date: 1950-04-12
construction sites frame construction lumber
Men work on the roof of one of the buildings under construction at the Clearwater Mill while on the on...
Clearwater Mill under construction [04]
Date: 1950-04-12
construction sites frame construction lumber automobiles track components
Several of the Clearwater mill's buildings under construction. In the foreground, stacks of lumber sit next to train tracks. The...
Clearwater Mill under construction [03]
Date: 1950-04-12
construction sites frame construction lumber track components cranes
Construction of one of the mill buildings. A crane is at the center of the photograph with two men standing...
Clearwater Mill under construction [02]
Date: 1950-04-12
construction sites frame construction lumber track components cranes
Men work putting up framing lumber with rebar between in the center of the photograph. Behind them, framing is already...
Clearwater Mill under construction [06]
Date: 1950-04-12
cranes construction sites frame construction lumber
Men work on constructing one of the buildings at the Clearwater Mill. On the right hand side of the photograph...
Clearwater Mill under construction [01]
Date: 1950-04-12
cranes construction sites frame construction lumber
Several of the Clearwater mill's buildings under construction. In the foreground wooden flooring has been laid for one building while...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [17]
Date: 1950
A workman measures the circumference of a log inside the mill. Description on the back of the photograph reads 'Scaling...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [10]
Date: 1950
gang sawmills planks (wood) sawmills
A man works with planks at a gang saw.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [11]
Date: 1950
A log is sprayed with high pressured water as it enters the sawmill.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [18]
Date: 1950
A mill worker stands on the edge of a log in the log pond, rolling the log. Description on the...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [15]
Date: 1968
sawmills woodworking machinery
A man operates a piece of machinery at the Clearwater Paper Mill. The machine is labeled as a Chip-N-Saw. Description...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [01]
Date: 1960
sawmills woodworking machinery gang sawmills planks (wood)
Two men work at a piece of machinery. The sign over the piece is labeled 6 gang saw. In front...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [12]
Date: 1960
sawmills woodworking machinery
A man sits, operating machinery in the Clearwater mill. In front and to the side of him are debarked logs....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [55]
Date: 1905-05-13
A man stands on a barked log using a long pole to push logs out of the way. The plant's...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [08]
Date: 1959
A bundled up mill worker drives a snow-covered boat in the log pond. The back of the photograph lists the...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [08]
Date: 1960
An overview photograph of the log pond and sawmill looking north. In the background, runs the Clearwater river.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [19]
Date: 1959
Snow-covered logs are piled near the log pond at the Clearwater mill. In the background are more piles of logs....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [03]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars
Looking out over the log pond. In the foreground sit empty railcars. Between them and the pond are stacks of...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [16]
Date: 1959
Logs float in choppy water in the Clearwater Mill log pond. At the back of the photograph, snow covered logs...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [05]
Date: 1959
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars
The log pond covered in snow. Loaded railcars sit waiting to unloaded into the log pond are covered with snow....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [20]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars
View of the log pond, logs, and railcars. Loaded railcars sit, waiting to unload while logs are waiting to be...
Early Lewiston Plant [02]
Date: 1926-10-27
Looking down the hill on to the Lewiston plant. The Clearwater river can been seen behind the mill. The description...
Early Lewiston Plant [03]
Date: 1927-04-30
A crane removes a cement block from the back of a dump truck while another dump truck empties its load....
Early Lewiston Plant [04]
Date: 1926-07-26
sawmills construction sites frame construction lumber
Construction of the buildings at the Clearwater plant. On the left side, the framing has just begun for one building...
Early Lewiston Plant [01]
Date: 1927-09-08
A log comes into the mill. Written on the photograph is 'First Log, 9/8/1927.'
Moving lumber [01]
Date: 1927
monorails planks (wood) frame construction
A driver looks out the window of the engine car of a monorail. The piece of equipment in front of...
Architecture model
Date: 1927
A model (unknown builder) shows the Lewiston mill.
From Lewiston Hill
Date: 1927
dams (hydraulic structures) hydroelectric dams
Looking down from Lewiston Hill at the Mill on the right hand side of the photograph. On the left hand...
Snow-Covered Logs
Date: 1928-01-07
Looking towards the mill over the log pond, the logs are covered with snow. Written on the photograph is #90A...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [07]
Date: 1927
Looking towards the mill over the log pond. This photograph was taking from the Clearwater river side of the mill....
Dam construction
Date: 1927-07-20
dams (hydraulic structures) hydroelectric dams
Construction of the Lewiston Dam on the Clearwater river. Written on the photograph is Dam - 7/20/1927 - No. 304....
Lewiston Mill Construction [14]
Date: 1927-03-08
sawmills cranes construction sites frame construction
Construction of the rough-dry shed at the Lewiston Mill. Two cranes are being used while three men work on the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [16]
Date: 1927-03-16
cranes construction sites railroads (infrastructure)
Construction of unloading docks in what would be the log pond. Men work on laying the structures that would eventually...
Lewiston Mill Construction [12]
Date: 1927-03-31
construction sites frame construction sawmills cranes
Construction of the Rough-dry shed at the Lewiston mill. A crane is assisting with building the roof on the frame...
Lewiston Mill Construction [07]
Date: 1927-03-14
construction sites frame construction sawmills railroads (infrastructure)
Construction of the fuel house and power plant (description taken from back of the photograph). A worker stands next to...
Lewiston Mill Construction [24]
Date: 1927-03-30
construction sites frame construction sawmills cranes
A man pushes a wheeled cart over a wooden bridge. In the background, a crane is helping with another area...
Lewiston Mill Construction [09]
Date: 1927-03-28
construction sites frame construction sawmills cranes
A view inside the rough-dry shed. A Crane is working pulling lumber to the top for the roof. A man...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [15]
Date: 1960
On a semi-trailer full of logs, a man stands working with them. Behind that truck is another full logs. In...
Lewiston Mill Construction [13]
Date: 1927-02-24
construction sites sawmills dams (hydraulic structures) hydroelectric dams
View of the plant facing Lewiston. The plant can be seen in the background. In the foreground is the Lewiston...
Lewiston Mill Construction [11]
Date: 1927-03-30
sawmills railroads (infrastructure)
Looking at the Lewiston mill from the start of the log pond. Written on the photograph is 'CT CO Plant...
Lewiston Mill Construction [21]
Date: 1927-05-18
construction sites frame construction rivers
View of the bridge across the part of the Clearwater river that runs near the plant. On the right hand...
Lewiston Mill Construction [15]
Date: 1927-05-18
construction sites frame construction rivers railroads (infrastructure)
Viewing the rough-dry lumber buildings still under construction. In the center of the photograph is the rail line that goes...
Lewiston Mill Construction [10]
Date: 1927-03-18
sawmills railroads (infrastructure) construction sites frame construction cranes
Construction of the rough-dry shed in progress. One crane in the background works on the building lifting roofing materials, while...
Lewiston Dam [02]
Date: 1927-04-28
dams (hydraulic structures) hydroelectric dams
Water spills through the Lewiston dam. In the background, a small portion of the mill is visible. Written on the...
Lewiston Mill [09]
Date: 1928-04-30
sawmills railroads (infrastructure) ponds
View of the Lewiston Mill from one side of the log pond. In the background is where the logs enter...
Lewiston Dam [01]
Date: 1927-04-28
dams (hydraulic structures) hydroelectric dams rivers
The Clearwater river rushes through a partially completed Lewiston Dam. Written on the photograph is 'Dam, Lewiston. 4/28/1927 No. 255'...
Lewiston Mill Construction [22]
Date: 1927-04-20
construction sites frame construction sawmills lumber
Two buildings at the Lewiston Mill are under construction. In front of the buildings are piles of construction materials. Written...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [12]
Date: 1960
Both debarked and barked logs being brought into the mill from the log pond.
Lewiston Mill [03]
Date: 1927-05-27
sawmills railroads (infrastructure) smokestacks barriers
Looking at where the logs enter the mill. Two smokestacks stand behind the entrance. On the right hand side of...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [04]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars flatcars
High pressured water is used to clean off log debris from the railcars that brought in logs. In the background,...
Lewiston Mill [12]
Date: 1927-01-25
landscapes (environments) sawmills
Looking from a distance away, the Lewiston Mill. Log structures stand through the center of the photograph. The description on...
Lewiston Mill [01]
Date: 1927-09-15
trucks trailers (vehicles) planks (wood)
A man drives a load of planks. Attached to the photograph is a description that reads 'first truck of finished...
Lewiston Mill [13]
Date: 1926-11-26
Looking down at the mill from Lewiston Hill. The road that is visible is the Old Spiral Highway. Written on...
Lewiston Mill Log pond [02]
Date: 1928-01-08
The Lewiston log pond covered in snow and ice. Pilings stick out of the water towards the back of the...
Clearwater River [02]
Date: 1928-01-09
Ice butts up against the bank of the Clearwater river just east of the log pond at the Lewiston Mill....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [49]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars flatcars
Workers use high pressured water to clean off the flatbed railcars that carried logs to the log pond.
Forebay in winter
Date: 1928-01-12
Ice floats in the log pond. Wood structures are visible in the center and right hand side of the picture....
Working on the Dyke
Date: 1927
earth dams rock Log (wood) water (inorganic material)
Men work on the dyke north of the power plant. Logs are visible in the center to back of the...
Dry Kiln
Date: 1928
dry kilns woodworking equipment
Inside view of the Dry Kiln and Charging room (description taken from back of photograph). Words on one of the...
Lewiston Mill [11]
Date: 1928
woodworking equipment Log (wood)
Logs being held back before rolling on to a rolling conveyor belt towards a saw. Written on the photograph is...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [21]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars cranes flatcars
A drum stands in front of the Clearwater log pond while a crane in the background moves logs from the...
Lewiston Mill [02]
Date: 1928
woodworking equipment Log (wood)
Logs being held back before rolling on to a rolling conveyor belt towards a saw. Written on the photograph is...
Loading Lumber [09]
Date: 1926-04-02
lumber traveling cranes locomotive cranes cranes
A crane loads lumber on to flatcars for transport. Three men guide the lumber on to the car while two...
Cranes for construction
Date: 1927-07-16
lumber traveling cranes locomotive cranes cranes construction sites frame construction sawmills
Three cranes sit on railroad tracks waiting to be used for construction. In the background is one of the mill...
Inside the Lewiston Mill [02]
Date: 1927
A piece of mill machinery. Stamped on the machinery, the words read 'Filer and Stowell Co. Machinery.'
Lewiston Mill Construction [69]
Date: 1926-05-14
pipes (conduits) piping (plumbing system components)
A section of large pipe is under construction at the Lewiston Mill. On the back of the photograph, it is...
Lewiston Mill Construction [01]
Date: 1926-08-16
cranes locomotive cranes construction sites
Men use a crane to hoist machinery up on to the second floor on of one of the buildings of...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [06]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars cranes flatcars
Men work to spray bark off of flatcars that brought in logs. Date of the back of the picture says...
Lewiston Mill Construction [70]
Date: 1926-04-24
cranes locomotive cranes yard lumber lumber
A crane sits surrounded by piles of lumber. The writing on the side of the crane reads 'Clearwater Timber Co....
Crane construction
Date: 1926
A crane with a metal bucket pulls dirt and debris in order to do construction. Two down trees lie in...
Mill Machinery
Date: 1927
A worker operates a piece of machinery in one of the mills. The description on the back says 'Operating the...
Inside the Lewiston Mill [01]
Date: 1927
Rows of machines fill a room at the Lewiston mill. Written on the photograph says 'CT CO Filing room, No....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [02]
Date: 1960
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars cranes flatcars
Men work to attach crane lines to a log. To the right of the men is the log pond.
Lewiston Mill [10]
Date: 1926-09-27
In the foreground, a crane works to bring up dirt. In the middle of the photograph a train is moving...
Building the dam
Date: 1926-09-16
cranes locomotive cranes construction sites dams (hydraulic structures)
Locomotive cranes are used in the construction of the Lewiston Dam. The description on the back of the photograph says...
Unloading Dock [01]
Date: 1927-07-20
cranes Log (wood) ponds flatcars
A crane works to unload logs from flatcars into the log pond at the Lewiston Mill. Men stand waiting to...
Unloading Dock [02]
Date: 1927-07-20
cranes Log (wood) ponds flatcars
A crane works to unload logs from flatcars into the log pond at the Lewiston Mill. Photograph taken from a...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [34]
Date: 1960
Three men work on building a boat for the log pond. Description taking from the back of the photograph.
Lewiston Mill Construction [04]
Date: 1927-07-16
cranes locomotive cranes construction sites
Two different cranes work at the Lewiston Mill to help with construction. The crane in the background has 'Clearwater Timber...
Lewiston Mill Construction [05]
Date: 1927-02-24
locomotive cranes construction sites frame construction
A locomotive crane works to help construct the rough-dry shed at the Lewiston Mill. On the right hand side of...
Lewiston Mill Construction [19]
Date: 1927-04-30
cranes construction sites frame construction
Construction at the Lewiston Mill. On the right hand side is a crane with 'American locomotive Crane' written on the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [08]
Date: 1927-03-18
cranes locomotive cranes construction sites frame construction
Two locomotive cranes work to help complete construction on the rough-dry shed at the Lewiston Mill. The one in front...
Lewiston Mill Construction [23]
Date: 1927-04-14
cranes construction sites frame construction
Piles of lumber are stacked waiting to be used for construction. Several cranes work in the background. Also in the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [20]
Date: 1927-04-20
cranes construction sites frame construction
A crane helps in the construction of the loading shed (description taken from writing on the photograph which says 'Loading...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [01]
Date: 1960
Looking over the log pond. A pipeline runs down the lower part of the photograph. In the center of the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [18]
Date: 1927
A man works in-between two buildings on another part of the Lewiston Mill that is under construction. Written on the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [06]
Date: 1927-03-11
cranes locomotive cranes construction sites frame construction
A locomotive crane works to help construct the rough-dry shed at the Lewiston Mill. Two men stand on the flatcar...
Lewiston Mill Construction [17]
Date: 1927-03-18
cranes locomotive cranes construction sites frame construction
A locomotive crane helps in the construction of the rough-dry shed at the Lewiston Mill. Men work at the top...
Lewiston Mill Construction [03]
Date: 1927-03-15
Men work on the construction of the power plant at he Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is 'Power Plant,...
Lewiston Mill Construction [73]
Date: 1927-03-11
cranes locomotive cranes construction sites frame construction
Two locomotive cranes work to help construct the rough-dry shed at the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is '3/11/1927...
Lewiston Mill Construction [52]
Date: 1927
A view of one of the buildings under construction at the Lewiston Mill.
Lewiston Mill [05]
Date: 1927
A piece of machinery inside the Lewiston Mill
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [22]
Date: 1960
Showing the area where logs are brought into the mill from the log pond.
Lewiston Mill Construction [80]
Date: 1927-05-27
construction sites cranes power plants power plant buildings
A crane is use to help construct the power plant at the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is 'Power...
Lewiston Mill Construction [64]
Date: 1927
A crane is used to help lift steel parts in helping with construction of the Lewiston Mil. Written on the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [83]
Date: 1927-04-30
A crane lifts a concrete from the back of a dump truck. Written on the photograph is 'CT CO's Plant...
Lewiston Dam Construction [02]
Date: 1927-04-30
construction sites dams (hydraulic structures)
A view of the construction of the Lewiston Dam. In the background is the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph...
Log Pond construction
Date: 1927
cranes construction sites railroads (infrastructure)
A locomotive crane dumps a bucket full of rocks. The side of the crane reads 'Clearwater Timber Co. Loco. Crane...
Lewiston Mill Construction [47]
Date: 1927-06-21
construction sites frame construction
Looking at the rough-dry sheds that still under construction at the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is 'Rough Dry...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [13]
Date: 1960
A view of Clearwater Timber Company plant. In the background of the picture is the Clearwater river.
Lewiston Mill Construction [75]
Date: 1927
stacks (piping) construction sites
Two stacks stand behind one of the buildings under construction at the Lewiston Mill
Lewiston Mill Construction [02]
Date: 1927-05-13
roof frame components construction sites frame construction cranes
A crane lifts a roof truss in the construction of the monorail at the Lewiston Mill. Men stand on either...
Lewiston Mill Construction [50]
Date: 1927-05-30
tailraces cranes construction sites frame construction
Two cranes work to build the tailrace for the Lewiston Mill. On the left hand side, are two unfinished buildings....
Lewiston Mill [14]
Date: 1927-03-28
According to the description written on the photograph ('Log loaders, CT CO Plant 3/28/1927 No. 236'), these are log ladders...
Lewiston Mill [06]
Date: 1927
planing machines woodworking equipment
According to the description on the back of the photograph, looking at the machinery of the planing mill.
Log pond [03]
Date: 1927-05-18
A view of the log pond from Forebay. A boat moves across the water in the middle of the of...
Lewiston Mill Construction [44]
Date: 1927-01-25
woodworking equipment cranes construction sites frame construction
A crane assists in the construction of one of the buildings at the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is...
Lewiston Mill Construction [51]
Date: 1927-02-11
construction sites frame construction dry kilns
Piles of material lie in front of buildings being constructed. According to the description written on the back of the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [48]
Date: 1927-05-21
construction sites frame construction
One of the buildings at the Lewiston Mill under construction. Written on the photograph is 'Saw Mill Full House 5/21/1927...
Lewiston Mill Construction [46]
Date: 1927-02-10
construction sites cranes tailraces
A crane is used on the construction in a part of the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is 'Dry...
Lewiston Mill Construction [55]
Date: 1927
construction sites cranes flatcars
A crane lifts a metal structure of a flatcar to aid in construction of the Lewiston Mill. Four men stand...
Lewiston Mill Construction [43]
Date: 1927-01-28
The early stages of the construction of the power plant at the Lewiston Mill. In the background are piles of...
Lewiston Mill Construction [89]
Date: 1927-02-24
construction sites cranes locomotive cranes
A locomotive crane assisting in building the Rough-Dry shed at the Lewiston Mill. Three men stand at the bottom of...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [38]
Date: 1966-05-20
A man stands near the opening where debarked logs return to the log pond. Behind him, the entrance were barked...
Lewiston Mill [04]
Date: 1927-02-14
Part of the construction area for the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is 'FiN Beam CT CO Plant Lewiston...
Lewiston Mill Construction [45]
Date: 1927-02-10
Piles of rock lay about while two cranes work on constructing the dry sheds. Written on the picture is 'Dry...
Lewiston Mill Construction [67]
Date: 1927
construction sites cranes frame construction
A crane assists with the construction of the buildings at the Lewiston Mill. A Man stands atop the frame
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [17]
Date: 1966-05-20
Log (wood) ponds, flatcars railroad cars
Looking at the log pond from the hillside. At the bottom of the picture sit empty flatcars. In the distance...
Lewiston Mill Construction [49]
Date: 1927-01-08
A crane lifts a piece of building material. Two men stand watching. Written on the photograph is 'Winston Brothers Project,...
Lewiston Mill Construction [74]
Date: 1927
construction sites cranes locomotive cranes
A locomotive crane lifts a piece of framing. Two men sit atop the framing as several men watch below.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [52]
Date: 1966-05-20
Debarked logs sit in the log pond. Note on the envelope says that this photo was taken for Doug Wilson,...
Lewiston Mill Construction [41]
Date: 1927-01-26
construction sites cranes frame construction
A crane assists in the construction of the plaining mill. Piles of lumber lie behind the crane coming towards the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [71]
Date: 1927-01-25
construction sites frame construction
Construction of the sawmill fuel house. Men work on the back and right hand side of the building. Written on...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [53]
Date: 1966-05-20
Log (wood) ponds railroads (infrastructure)
Looking at the Clearwater log pond from the railroad tracks. Note on the envelope says that this photo was taken...
Lewiston Mill Construction [72]
Date: 1927-01-25
construction sites snow sawmills
Snow covers the ground surrounding the Lewiston Mill. Where the log pond will eventually be has yet to be filled...
Lewiston Mill Construction [25]
Date: 1927-01-25
construction sites snow sawmills frame construction
Snow lies on the ground around the partially completed grading shed. At the bottom of the photograph are incomplete railroad...
Lewiston Mill Construction [29]
Date: 1926-11-02
Three cranes work on cement foundations of the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is 'CT CO Plant 11/2/1926 No....
Lewiston Mill Construction [77]
Date: 1926-11-02
construction sites sawmills frame construction scaffolds
Men stop construction to pose for a picture standing on the framing of the fuel house. Written on the picture...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [20]
Date: 1966-03-28
Log (wood) railroad cars ponds cranes
A crane lifts a log into the log pond from a railcar. The description on the back reads 'unloading at...
Lewiston Mill Construction [38]
Date: 1926-11-22
Large circular structure is almost completed at the Lewiston Mill. It's dome has it's framing but is not yet completed....
Lewiston Mill Construction [76]
Date: 1926-11-26
construction sites sawmills frame construction scaffolds
Men standing watching the construction of the Lewiston Mill power plant. Written at the bottom of the photograph is 'Power...
Lewiston Mill Construction [37]
Date: 1926-10-18
construction sites sawmills frame construction scaffolds cranes
A crane works to help build the roof supports. A man sits atop the roof support near the crane while...
Lewiston Mill Construction [61]
Date: 1926
construction sites sawmills scaffolds
The almost complete fuel house (description from back of photograph).
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [10]
Date: 1966-05-20
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars flatcars
Rough logs sit on either side flatcars waiting to unload logs at the log pond. A crane sits ready at...
Lewiston Mill Construction [40]
Date: 1926-10-18
construction sites sawmills frame construction cranes beams (structural elements)
A crane lifts lumber beams at the construction of the monorail. Written on the photograph is 'Mon-Rail 10/18/1926 No. 143'...
Lewiston Mill Construction [35]
Date: 1926-10-12
construction sites sawmills frame construction incinerators railroads (infrastructure)
The partially completed burner stands in front of the almost completed mill. Railroad tracks run across the bottom of the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [79]
Date: 1926-10-19
construction sites sawmills frame construction cranes
A crane lifts dirt of a pool of water. In the background, men work on the power plant. Written on...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [47]
Date: 1966-05-20
Debarked logs in the log pond. In the background a crane works over the pond. Note on the envelope says...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [28]
Date: 1950
Logs fill up a log pond. Closest to land, stacks of lumber sit. In the background the pond is surrounded...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [32]
Date: 1950
Part of the one of the Potlatch mills (not Lewiston). On the left hand side, a structure appears to be...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [09]
Date: 1966-05-20
Log (wood) ponds railroad cars
Empty railcars sit on tracks next to the log pond at the Clearwater sawmill. In the background are stacked logs...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber - Log Pond [11]
Date: 1950
View of the log pond on the side of the mill.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [09]
Date: 1927-07-20
Log (wood) railroad cars flatcars cranes
A crane works to unload logs from flatcars. The description written on the photograph says 'at the unloading dock.' Written...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [06]
Date: 1960
Covered and un-covered stacks of lumber are piled next to buildings. Description on the back of the photograph reads 'Laminating...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [14]
Date: 1960
The interior of the lumber mill. Lumber lies piles in both the foreground and the background of the photograph.
The Laminating Department
Date: 1950
automobiles motorcycles sawmills
The four buildings of the laminating department at the Clearwater Paper Mill. Cars and a motorcycle sit in the parking...
Clearwater Sawmill, Clearwater Dam, and Log pond
Date: 1949
ponds sawmills dams (hydraulic structures) hydroelectric dams, aerial photographs
An aerial photograph of the Clearwater Paper Mill and log pond. Clearwater dam is in the upper left hand side...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [07]
Date: 1969-05-05
aerial photographs ponds sawmills paper mills pulp mills
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Aerial view of the Lewiston, Idaho operation of Potlatch Forests, Inc....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [04]
Date: 1970
aerial photographs ponds sawmills paper mills
Aerial photograph of the Clearwater Mill. Shown on the left hand side of the photograph and curving around to the...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [02]
Date: 1950
aerial photographs ponds sawmills paper mills pulp mills dams (hydraulic structures) hydroelectric dams
Aerial photograph of the Clearwater Mill. Show in the photographer are the Lewiston Dam towards the top of the photograph,...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber [13]
Date: 1963-01-12
Ice and snow covered ponds. The description on the back reads 'East of WWP [Washington Water Power] dam looking west.'...
Lewiston Mill Construction [82]
Date: 1926-10-09
construction sites sawmills frame construction cranes I-beams scaffolds
A crane lifts a steel beam on the construction of the fuel house. Two men stand atop a wooden scaffold....
Lewiston Mill Construction [81]
Date: 1926-10-19
a crane works on the tailrace near the power plant. Written on the photograph is 'Tail Race power plant site...
Lewiston Mill Construction [60]
Date: 1926-10-09
construction sites sawmills frame construction cranes gravel locomotive cranes
A crane dumps gravel into a railcar. Behind the crane is the framing for one of the drying sheds. Written...
Riding a log raft
Date: 1926-05-29
rafts riverine (bodies of water)
Two men ride a log raft. Written on the photograph is '5/29/1926 No. 36'
Lewiston Mill Construction [57]
Date: 1926-05-22
construction sites cranes foundations (structural elements)
Construction of one of the buildings at the Lewiston Mill. In the center of the photograph, two men work on...
Lewiston Mill Construction [59]
Date: 1926-05-25
foundations (structural elements) construction sites frame construction cranes lumber
Two cranes lift loads of lumber to help build one of the buildings at the Lewiston Mill. A man works...
Lewiston Mill Construction [86]
Date: 1926-05-21
Looking down a water channel towards a crane. Written on the photograph is '5/21/1926 No. 23'
Lewiston Mill Construction [87]
Date: 1926-05-07
construction sites cranes locomotive cranes gravel earth (soil)
A locomotive crane dumps gravel and dirt onto boards. A man in a suit walks toward the pile of dirt...
Lewiston Mill Construction [84]
Date: 1926-04-06
construction sites cranes pile drivers
A pile driver attached to a crane is shown while the men using the equipment pose for the picture. Behind...
Lewiston Mill Construction [66]
Date: 1926-05-22
construction sites cranes locomotive cranes lumber
A locomotive crane picks up a piece of lumber. One man stands on the flatcar while another next to it....
Lewiston Mill Construction [88]
Date: 1926-05-22
construction sites barges (flat-bottomed watercraft)
Men work on a barge. In the middle of the barge is a large container. Written on the photograph is...
Lewiston Mill Construction [62]
Date: 1926-09-25
construction sites sawmills frame construction
Men work on the framing for the reservoir. Written on the photograph is 'Reservoir 9/25/1926 No. 127'
Lewiston Mill Construction [85]
Date: 1926-02-15
construction sites cranes pile drivers
A pile driver pushes a piling into the ground. One man stands on crane holding the pile driver while another...
Lewiston Mill Construction [78]
Date: 1926-03-15
construction sites cranes farm wagons wagons (cargo vehicles)
In the foreground, horse-drawn wagon wheels away from a crane dumping into another wagon in the background. Also in the...
PFI Mill - Lewiston
Date: 1961-04-21
aerial photographs aerial photographs paper mills
An aerial photograph of the Clearwater Paper Mill. Behind the mill is the log ponds and the Lewiston Dam.
Headquarters, Idaho in winter [01]
Date: 1943-01-27
Looking down the street in Headquarters, Idaho on the night of January 27, 1943. The snow was between six and...
Headquarters, Idaho in winter [02]
Date: 1943-01-26
'"Shovelling snow from the roof of a train shed. The Job of shovelling snow from the roofs of Headquarters buildings...
Hiking through snow
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Saw pardners Lang and Jones trike out toward the next tree that is to be felled. The snow was over...
Shoveling Snow [02]
Date: 1943-01-27
'"The saw gang of Jones and Lang begin digging snow away from around the base of a big Idaho White...
Shoveling Snow [04]
Date: 1943-01-27
Still digging! From ten to twenty minutes is required to dig the saw pit around each tree that is felled....
Shoveling Snow [03]
Date: 1943-01-27
Sawyer Jones in attempting to enlarge the saw pit strikes an old snag wit his shovel. The snow was so...
Shoveling Snow [07]
Date: 1943-01-27
The saw pit is nearly dug. Note that sawyer Plennie Jones who is over six feet tall has a back...
Shoveling Snow [01]
Date: 1943-01-27
Down after another shovel full of snow.
Shoveling Snow [05]
Date: 1943-01-27
Sawyer Lee Lang pauses a moment before resuming work with this snow shovel.
Shoveling Snow [06]
Date: 1943-01-27
The saw pit dug, sawyer Lee Lang lays his shovel to one side and reaches out over the top of...
Sawing down trees in Winter [05]
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Hard at work sawing. Handles are generally removed from the saw so that the blade can push out into the...
Sawing down trees in Winter [01]
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Looking across the saw pit at the level of the snow neither man is visible. This is dangerous business because...
Family Tree - Winter in the Tall Timber
Date: 1943
'"Volume VII Number 4 of The Family Tree with article about winter logging at Headquarters.' Periodical about logging, specifically focusing...
Sawing down trees in Winter [03]
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Looking down into the saw pit at an angle the hats of sawyers Jones and Lang can be seen as...
Sawing down trees in Winter [04]
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Down in the pit it's either kneel, or do just a jackknife bend to get the saw as close to...
Sawing down trees in Winter [02]
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Winter sawing in a saw pit is also dangerous to the sawyers who must get away from the pit quickly...
Measuring Trees
Date: 1943-01-27
Taking the measurement of a felled Idaho White Pine.
Removing logs
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Big swing boom loaders work not far back of the saw gangs, snake the logs out to the nearest road...
Lewiston Mill Construction [63]
Date: 1926-09-27
dikes construction sites dump trucks rock
Dump trucks dump rock and dirt to build up the dike at the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph is...
Log Decks
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Logs decked, the big General loader moves on down the road to the next setting.' The back of the loader...
Loading Lumber [07]
Date: 1943-01-27
trucks Log (wood) truck trailers
'"The loader carefully picks up a log from off a roadside deck and places it atop the truck that will...
Loading Lumber [08]
Date: 1943-01-27
trucks Log (wood) truck trailers
'"The top loader, the man who directs the loading of the trucks, has a particularly hazardous job and must be...
Plowing snow [02]
Date: 1943-01-27
'"The bulldozer operator has his problems too. If he does a good job of road plowing one day, he can...
Loading Lumber [05]
Date: 1943-01-27
cranes logs (wood) snow flatcars
'"Swinging the log aboard a flat car. It was snowing hard when this picture was taken, and during the afternoon...
Log trains
Date: 1943-01-29
'"log train at Headquarters, Idaho, ready to leave for the Lewiston Mill, some 120 miles away, January 29, 1943. It...
Loading Lumber [06]
Date: 1943-01-27
'"Slipping a chocker around a log at P.F.I. Camp 29 on Washington creek in late January 1943. Greatest snowfall was...
Railroad tank
Date: 1943-01-29
railroads (infrastructure) snow forests (plant communities)
'"Water tank near old P.F.I Camp 6 -- open area to either side of the railroad permitted the plows to...
Speeder car
Date: 1943
railroads (infrastructure) snow, speeder
'"The camp 14 speeder coming up grade from 14 towards Headquarters, Idaho. The snow walls on either side of the...
Unloading Logs [02]
Date: 1943
'"Unloading logs into the hotpond at the Lewiston mill. This section of the big 300-odd acre pond at Lewiston was...
Lewiston Mill Log pond [01]
Date: 1943
Log (wood) flatcars ponds barges (flat-bottomed watercraft) steam engines (engines)
'"In the pond proper there were six or seven inches of ice. Log trains were arriving none too promptly from...
Last Speeder Trip
Date: 1943
railroads (infrastructure) snow speeder
Woods Auditor Clarence Haeg and clerk Clayton Reed in front of the Camp 14 speeder on its last trip from...
Gang saw operations
Date: 1963-03-08
Gang Saw foreman John Nordly inspects the operating gang saw at the Dear Park Pine headquarters, Inc. (Description taken from...
Log pond [01]
Date: 1963-03-06
In the foreground, the log pond for the Deer Park mill. In the background is the mill itself. Written on...
Log pond [02]
Date: 1963-03-06
View of the log pond in the foreground and mill at Deer Park in the background. Written on the back...
Making Planks [01]
Date: 1963-03-08
planks (wood) woodworking equipment woodworking machinery
Three men work running straightening out cut planks. Written on the back of the photograph is 'Deer Park Pine Industry,...
Deer Park Mill
Date: 1963
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills
Aerial photograph of the Deer Park Mill and log ponds. Towards the top of the photograph is also the railroad....
Logging Crew
Date: 1916
Two men hold a crosscut saw, one stands to the left, and one man stands on top of a felled...
Moving lumber [03]
Date: 1925
planks (wood) flatcars smokestacks
A man steers a flatcar full of lumber while another flatcar on his left waits. In the background are buildings...
Lumber yard [03]
Date: 1925
locomotives lumber railroads (infrastructure)
The lumber yard at the Rutledge Mill in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Also pictured in the photograph is the train system...
Lewiston Mill Construction [34]
Date: 1926-09-17
construction sites sawmills frame construction
Men work on the framing for buildings at the Lewiston Mill. On the left-hand side of the photograph is completed...
Moving lumber [02]
Date: 1925
Two men sit on carts pulling trailers full of finished lumber boards. Two more men stand in the background. To...
Making Planks [02]
Date: 1925
woodworking equipment woodworking machinery planks (wood)
A man works on a piece of woodworking machinery. Written on the back of the photograph is 'Edward Rutledge Timber...
Rutledge Steamboat
Date: 1925
The steamboat owned by the Edward Rutledge Timber Company. On the first deck men stand waiting as two men haul...
Rutledge Lumber Mill [03]
Date: 1925
sawmills locomotives lumber railroads (infrastructure) planks (wood) flatcars
A view of the Rutledge Mill lumber Mill. Two locomotive systems pull flatcars full of lumber. In the distance, Lake...
Rutledge Mill [01]
Date: 1925
Looking from Coeur d'Alene Lake at Rutledge Mill. Written on the back of the photograph is 'Edward Rutledge Timber Co....
Log Tow on Lake Coeur d'Alene
Date: 1929
A log tow for Rutledge Mills passes across Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Rutledge Lumber Mill [02]
Date: 1954-09-01
An aerial photograph of the Rutledge Mill in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Shown are the mill itself as well the log...
Rutledge Lumber Mill [01]
Date: 1926-05-19
lakes (bodies of water) sawmills Log (wood) ponds
Looking down from the hill behind the mill. In view are the mill, saw mill, the log ponds, and Lake...
Mill Worker
Date: 1926-05-19
A man works with a plank of wood at the Rutledge Mill. The description on the back of the photograph...
Mill workings
Date: 1926-05-19
A man feeds a board of wood through a piece of mill machinery. Written on the back of the photograph...
Rutledge Lumber Mill [04]
Date: 1926-05-19
lakes (bodies of water) sawmills
View from the hill behind the mill showing the location of the remanufacturing building, planer building, and grading shed. Also...
Lumber yard [04]
Date: 1926-05-19
planks (wood) locomotives railroads (infrastructure)
three of the Rutledge Mill lumber yard engines. Two in the foreground while one in the background. Six men control...
Rutledge Sawmill [05]
Date: 1926-05-19
planks (wood) railroads (infrastructure) flatcars
Two men ride a trolley to transfer wood from the sawmill to the lumber yard. Written on the back of...
Rutledge Sawmill [02]
Date: 1926-05-19
Two men work on sawmill machinery while one watches. Written on the back of the photograph: 'Martin air dogs on...
Lewiston Mill Construction [42]
Date: 1926-09-24
construction sites sawmills frame construction cranes
A crane works to help build one of the buildings at the Lewiston Mill. To the right of the crane...
Rutledge Sawmill [04]
Date: 1926-05-19
Two men work with planks of lumber. Written on the back of the photograph: 'Looking across chains and cross belts...
Rutledge Sawmill [07]
Date: 1926-05-19
A man sends planks through a piece of machinery. Written on back of the photograph: 'Looking across transfer belts to...
Rutledge Sawmill [03]
Date: 1964-07-03
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills Log (wood) ponds highways lakes (bodies of water)
Aerial photograph of the Rutledge Sawmill. In this view, the entire mill can be seen. To the upper right of...
Rutledge Sawmill [01]
Date: 1973-10-17
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills Log (wood) ponds highways lakes (bodies of water)
Aerial photograph of the Rutledge Sawmill. In this view, the entire mill can be seen. Above the mill is Interstate...
Rutledge Sawmill [06]
Date: 1957-08-14
aerial photographs aerial photographs sawmills Log (wood) ponds highways lakes (bodies of water)
Aerial photograph of the Rutledge Sawmill. Behind the mill is the city of Coeur d'Alene as well as Fernan Lake....
Elk River Mill [01]
Date: 1912
Log (wood) sawmills railroads (infrastructure)
Viewing the Elk River mill about 1912. In the center of the photograph is where the logs would enter the...
Elk River Mill [02]
Date: 1910
A view of the Elk River mill in 1910. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Elk River,...
Loading Logs in Elk River
Date: 1941
A crane loads logs until flatcars for transport. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Aug. 1941 Elk...
The Town of Elk River, Idaho
Date: 1950
Looking down a hill at the town of Elk River, Idaho
Dedication of Laird Park [02]
Date: 1937-08-21
H. L. Peterson speaks at the dedication of Laird Park. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Dedication...
Keep Idaho Green Meeting [01]
Date: 1950
A speaker speaks at a Keep Idaho Green meeting. Below the speaker are two signs that read 'Keep Idaho Green.'...
Keep Idaho Green Meeting [02]
Date: 1950
Men and women sit and listen to a speaker on Keep Idaho Green (Description taken from back of photograph). To...
Monument at Laird Park
Date: 1937-08-21
historic monuments monuments community parks
The monument unveiled at Laird Park. Written on the back of the photograph is 'Monument unveiled Laird Park Aug. 21...
The unveiling of the monument at Laird Park
Date: 1937-08-21
community parks historic monuments monuments
A young boy stands to the right of the monument while two girls stand behind it. Another boy stands to...
Lewiston Mill Construction [39]
Date: 1926-09-17
construction sites sawmills cranes gravel locomotive cranes
A locomotive crane lifts a bundle of lumber on to a flatcar while piles of lumber are pictured. Piles of...
Receiving certificates for Keep Idaho Green
Date: 1940
placards (information artifacts) meetings Groups of people
Men and women receive certificates at the Keep Idaho Green meeting. Several men and women are holding a placard that...
Receiving his certificate
Date: 1940
certificates information signs
A man receives his certificate for planting trees. To his left stands two officials. They all stand underneath a sign...
Men with their Tree Farm placards
Date: 1940
certificates information signs placards (information artifacts)
Ten men receive their 'Another Certified Western Pine Tree Farm' placards and certificates as they stand under a sign that...
Western Pine Tree Farm Meeting
Date: 1940
placards (information artifacts) meetings Groups of people
Men and women sit for a Western Pine Tree Farm Meeting (description taken from back of photograph). To the left...
Memorial parade
Date: 1950
parades soldiers bands (ensembles)
Uniformed men march down the street as part of a Memorial parade (description taken from the back of the photograph)....
Three men in a parade
Date: 1926
floats (vehicles) tractors (agricultural equipment) Log (wood)
Three men ride a tractor pulling a trailer full of logs for a parade. Written on the back of the...
Parade Float
Date: 1940
A tractor pulls a float for a parade. The theme of the float is a dam. On the side of...
A field of hay
Date: 1950
A field of hay is ready for bailing. The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Timothy and Alsike...
Lewiston Mill Construction [68]
Date: 1926-09-21
Men use tractors to construct the dike at the Lewiston Mill. On the left-hand of the photograph is the completed...
Field of hay
Date: 1950
A field full of hay piles are ready to be picked up. The description on the back of the photograph...
Barn and silo
Date: 1930
barns silos (agricultural structures)
A barn with a silo next to it are shown.
Farmhouse
Date: 1930
Two horses graze near a farm house. In the distance is another farm building.
Farm yard
Date: 1930
A farm yard with a new barn on the left-hand side of the photograph while the old barn is on...
Hay piles
Date: 1930
A field full of hay piles are ready to be picked up and baled. Next to the field of hay...
Man in a wheat field
Date: 1930
A man stands in a wheat field. Behind him is a large tree in the field as well.
A dirt road between fields
Date: 1930
A dirt road runs between two fields. Also shown are electrical poles towards the right-hand side of the picture.
Field of crops
Date: 1930
A field with a row crop. In the distance are electric poles.
View of farmland
Date: 1930
Looking down from a hillside, farm land is seen.
Idaho Forest
Date: 1945
aerial photographs forests (plant communities)
Aerial photograph of Idaho forest.
Forest fire [02]
Date: 1949
aerial photographs forests (plant communities) smoke (material)
Aerial photograph of the Meadow Creek forest fire. Columns of smoke rise from the tops of the trees. Written on...
Threshing machine
Date: 1923-04-13
threshing machines farming horses
A threshing machine blows chaff back onto a pile while a horse hitched to a wagon waits. A man stands...
Forest fire [03]
Date: 1950
forests (plant communities) smoke (material) fires (events)
Fire wicks around a tree while smoke obscures trees in the background
Forest fire [01]
Date: 1950
forests (plant communities) smoke (material) fires (events)
Fire rages close to a road during a forest fire. The description on the back says 'crown fire'. Stamped on...
Smoke-filled forest [01]
Date: 1950
forests (plant communities) smoke (material) fires (events)
Smoke obscures the ground in the forest as trees burn in the background.
Forest fire [08]
Date: 1950
forests (plant communities) smoke (material) fires (events)
Smoke billows as a forest fire rages. Stamped on the back is the stamp for the photographer 'Clarence Tutcher 916...
Smoke-filled forest [02]
Date: 1960-07-21
forests (plant communities) smoke (material) fires (events)
Smoke fills the air from a forest fire. Description on the back reads 'Eagle Rd. Lookout, 60 mi, ne of...
Devastated landscape
Date: 1910-08-20
Downed trees and smoke-filled air mark the destruction of a forest fire. The description on the back reads 'On the...
Aftermath of a Forest fire [02]
Date: 1910
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
The aftermath of a forest fire.
Aftermath of a Forest fire [01]
Date: 1910
Stumps are intermingled with burned trees while smoke rolls over the ground. Probably fire of 1910 in the Coeur d'Alene...
Forest fire devastation [04]
Date: 1910-07-01
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
A man walks through downed trees. The description on the back reads 'Effects of hurricane and fire in a heavy...
Fire fighting equipment [06]
Date: 1921
A truck used to fight forest fires. Pictured on the left side of the truck is a hose as well...
Fire fighting equipment [01]
Date: 1921
The back of a fire engine showing the water holding tank, hoses on the side, and axe.
Fire fighting equipment [05]
Date: 1910
A water tank trunk fills up with water to help fight forest fires. Behind the truck is charred landscape showing...
Fire fighting equipment [02]
Date: 1940
A water truck. Written on the side of the tank is 'Keep Idaho Green' and on the side of the...
Fire fighting equipment [04]
Date: 1921
shovels axes (tools) fire axes saws sledgehammers
A set of tools for fighting forest fires. Included are shovels, axes of two sizes, saws, pick axes, and a...
Air patrol plane
Date: 1930
A plane used for patrolling and spotting forest fires. Tail fin number is N1159A. Description on the back of the...
Fire patrol plane [01]
Date: 1930
A man stands underneath a Piper plane holding a speaker.
Fire patrol plane [02]
Date: 1930
A man stands in front of a fire patrol plane. Behind him and plane, two trees bare the mark of...
Fire fighting equipment [03]
Date: 1930
A fire engine truck. On the door to the cab, are the initials 'C.T.P.A (Clearwater Timber Protective Association) No. 167...
Fire lookout [02]
Date: 1950
Two men look out over the forest from a fire lookout station. The man in the hard hat is holding...
Fighting forest fires [01]
Date: 1984-09-01
A helicopter uses a drip torch to ignite a controlled burn on a pile of logs.
Fighting forest fires [04]
Date: 1984-09-01
A helicopter flies through smoke during a controlled burn, using a drip torch to start more fires. The land below...
Fighting forest fires [02]
Date: 1984-09-01
Large plumes of smoke rise from a controlled burn. The land in the foreground, including that surrounding a pond, is...
Fighting forest fires [03]
Date: 1984-09-01
A helicopter uses a drip torch to light cleared brush and logs on fire. Written on the belly of the...
Land after controlled burn
Date: 1984-09-01
Downed trees and brush await clean-up after a controlled burn. A truck sits towards the lower right-hand corner.
Controlled burn [01]
Date: 1984-09-01
forests (plant communities) smoke (material) fires (events)
Two men stand on the left-hand side of the photograph watching brush and logs burn in a controlled burn.
Forest fire devastation [01]
Date: 1910
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
Smoke spreads in the background behind two burned trees.
Untouched by fire
Date: 1910
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
Some trees in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest escaped the fire while others like those in foreground are singed
Forest fire devastation [06]
Date: 1910
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
Smoke curls upward from the ground of burned areas in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest.
Forest fire devastation [05]
Date: 1910
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
Several large tree trunks are scorched after the fire of 1910 in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest.
Forest fire devastation [03]
Date: 1910
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
A burnt log lays on charred ground while smoke surrounds the trees in the background.
Forest fire devastation [02]
Date: 1910
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
Fire consumes a down branch while smoke rises from the burnt ground
Controlled burn set up [02]
Date: 1984
Two stumps are intermingled with trees that are set for the controlled burn.
Lewiston Mill Construction [27]
Date: 1926-09-02
construction sites sawmills cranes frame construction
A crane helps lift part of the framing for a building at the Lewiston Mill. Three men help in moving...
Controlled burn set up [03]
Date: 1984
A section of trees set for the controlled burn. The description on the back reads: 'Selective Cut - Residual WP...
Controlled burn set up [01]
Date: 1984
A group of trees is photographed to show area for control burn. Description on the back reads 'Early ap cutting...
Controlled burn planning [07]
Date: 1984
forests (plant communities) vegetation
An area filled with logs and brush is photographed before a controlled burn.
Controlled burn planning [05]
Date: 1984
Two men discuss the plan for the controlled burn. In the background, a field has been harvested. On the left...
Controlled burn planning [06]
Date: 1984
A group of men discuss the plan for the controlled burn. Two of the men are standing while the other...
Controlled burn planning [01]
Date: 1984
Two men poor materials into a tank. Behind them is a trailer that is from Chevron and says flammable on...
Controlled burn planning [04]
Date: 1984
A man sits in front of a helicopter and the drip torch. In the background is a pickup.
Controlled burn planning [08]
Date: 1984
Three men work with a holding tank in preparation for a controlled burn. A Chevron truck can be seen in...
Controlled burn planning [09]
Date: 1984
A man weighs a piece of wood on the hood of a pickup truck while another watches. Behind them is...
Controlled burn planning [03]
Date: 1984
A man stands near a pond prepping the hose in preparation for a controlled burn.
Controlled burn planning [02]
Date: 1984
A man rides on the back of a water truck spraying down trees and the ground as part of the...
Starting a fire
Date: 1984
A helicopter uses a drip torch to light brush and limbs on fire for a controlled burn. On the side...
Controlled Burn [03]
Date: 1984
helicopters burning fires smoke (material)
The helicopter used in a control burn. In front of it is the drip torch used to light the fire....
Controlled Burn [02]
Date: 1984
fires (events) fires burning smoke (material)
Smoke and fire rage from the controlled burn.
Camp D [01]
Date: 1925
fires (events) fires burning smoke (material)
Camp D - Upper Basin near Cameron Creek. In the foreground, train tracks can be seen while in the background,...
Filling water trucks
Date: 1940
Men work to fill the water trucks used to fight forest fires from a stream. The description on the back...
Fire Engine [02]
Date: 1940
A fire engine truck. On cab it says 'CTPA 2' [Clearwater Timber Protective Association]. On the truck it says 'Idaho...
Bertha Hill Lookout
Date: 1963-07-24
identification signs information signs
The sign in front of the Bertha Hill Lookout fire station.
Fire lookout [03]
Date: 1910
A wooden fire lookout. In the background is a pickup and another automobile.
Lewiston Mill Construction [36]
Date: 1926-08-21
construction sites sawmills cranes locomotive cranes lumber
A crane is use to help construct a building at the Lewiston Mill. In the foreground of the photograph lie...
Elk Butte watch tower
Date: 1940
The fire watch tower on Elk Butte in the winter.
Fire watch tower
Date: 1950
The description on the back reads '100' high Browns Cr lookout. AB Curtis photo file.' Metal fire watch tower.
Fire lookout [01]
Date: 1950
A two story wooden fire lookout station. On the back of the photograph is stamped with 'Photography Garber Sturges 3228...
Forest fire [06]
Date: 1977-07-28
fires (events) fires burning smoke (material)
A forest fire burns in the night
Forest fire [09]
Date: 1977-07-28
fires (events) fires burning smoke (material)
Flames from a forest fire reach the edges of two ponds
Forest fire [05]
Date: 1977-07-28
fires (events) fires burning smoke (material)
Flames and smoke race over the ground in a large forest fire
Lewiston Mill Construction [58]
Date: 1926-09-02
construction sites sawmills cranes frame construction
Two cranes work to lift up framing for one of the buildings at the Lewiston Mill. Written on the photograph...
Forest fire [04]
Date: 1977-07-28
fires (events) fires burning smoke (material)
Flames and smoke burn forest lands next to two ponds
Forest fire [07]
Date: 1977-07-28
fires (events) fires burning smoke (material)
Flames and smoke are captured while buildings in the seen in the background
Flood waters cover streets
Date: 1933
Postcard of Potlatch flooding. On the right side of the picture are railroad tracks, while in the background is a...
Flooding over farms
Date: 1933
floods (natural events) horses
A man drives a team of horses through flood waters in Potlatch, Idaho.
Flooding covers the street
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) horses
Flood waters cover a street in Potlatch, Idaho. In the background of the picture, a silo can be seen. The...
Clearwater River flood
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) bridges (built works) road bridges
Water rushes US 95 bridge east of Lewiston. The description on the back says '1948 flood view of water at...
Aerial view of flooding
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) aerial photographs
An aerial photograph taken of the flooding in 1948. 'John Moxson, Emerson Flying Service' is written on the back of...
Damaged road [01]
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) roadways
Part of the road is washed out from the 1948.
Damaged railroad tracks [02]
Date: 1948
railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements) traveling cranes
A man hangs on to a cable as he looks over the edge of damaged railroad tracks.
Floods surround the mill
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) sawmills
The flooding of the Clearwater surround the mill in Lewiston. The mill can be seen in the background
Mill is flooded
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) sawmills
The Lewiston mill is flooded by the Clearwater River.
Damaged road [03]
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) roadways
The road that was damaged in the floodwaters. A river can bee seen on the left of the photograph.
Damaged road [02]
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) roadways
The road that was damaged from floodwaters. On the left side of the photograph is a sign that reads 'state...
Washed out bridge
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) roadways bridges (built works)
A bridge lies on the ground after being washed out from flood waters.
Flooded street [03]
Date: 1948
A flooded street during the 1948 flood. In the background a car can be seen driving through the waters.
Flooded out home
Date: 1948
A woman sits with her legs up over the side of a chair while a man sits on a barrel...
Main street flooded
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) roadways main streets
A man stands next to a boat floating in the main street flooded. In the upper part of photograph a...
Using lumber machinery during flooding
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) lumber
A man sits on top of a piece of mill machinery during the 1948 flood. In front of him are...
Clearing debris
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) rails (transit system elements)
Men clear debris from railroad tracks after the 1948 flood.
Wash out
Date: 1948
Debris from floodwaters coming from the hills.
Damaged house
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) damage water damage
A man walks away from a house damaged by the flood. Rocks are piled to the left of the house...
Damaged railroad tracks [01]
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) bridges (built works) rails (transit system elements)
A railroad bridge is damaged and the tracks droop towards the water after the 1948 flood.
Lewiston Dam Construction [01]
Date: 1926-08-22
construction sites dams (hydraulic structures) hydroelectric dams
Machines and cranes work to construct the dam. At the bottom of the picture, a crane dumps rock and dirt...
Flooded street [02]
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) water damage
Two men sit in a row boat as floodwaters cover the street. Behind them is a sign for a car...
Flooded street [01]
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) water damage
A car and a truck sit the flood waters. A hose with another truck are in the background.
Moving lumber [04]
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) machinery lumber
A man drives a piece of lumber machinery to move stacks of lumber while the river floods behind him
Flooding of the Potlatch Mill
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) water damage
Water rises up one of the Potlatch Mill buildings.
Road wash-out
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) roadways
Two men work on clearing a road washed out in the 1948 flood. A pickup truck sits as water runs...
Washed out road
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) water damage roadways automobiles
A car sits on a washed out road near the Potlatch Mill.
Carrying a load of lumber
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) Log (wood) bridges (built works)
A truck carries a load of logs across a bridge while the water is rising beneath it.
View down the valley
Date: 1948
Looking down at Potlatch and the flooding that happened in 1948.
Two men at the back of a truck
Date: 1948
Two men stand with one foot on their truck on a road. Another car is in the background.
Potlatch Mill flooded
Date: 1948
floods (natural events) machinery lumber
A man stands in front of stacks of lumber while the river behind him floods. In the background are two...
Camp Machinery
Date: 1929
Two men sit on the front of one bulldozer while another is shown from the side. Description on the back...
Lumber Machinery
Date: 1960-01-13
Two men walk behind a piece of lumber machinery. Written on the back of the photograph is 'Cherry Picker' -...
Winter Work
Date: 1960
A man shovels snow off the roof of a building.
Picking up logs [02]
Date: 1960-01-13
snow (precipitation) Log (wood)
A crane is being used to pick up a log to load it on to a truck. Three men stand...
A view of Camp X
Date: 1965
snow (precipitation) lumber camps
Camp X is covered with snow. Printed on the photograph is 'July 1965', written on the photograph is 'CP X.'...
Building a bridge [02]
Date: 1960-01-13
snow (precipitation) Log (wood) cranes
Men work to build a bridge over a creek. Snow is covering most everything. A small bit of crane can...
Picking up logs [01]
Date: 1960-01-13
snow (precipitation) Log (wood) cranes
A crane picks up a log to put it on a truck for hauling. In the background are piles of...
Pulling a log out the woods
Date: 1960-01-13
snow (precipitation) machinery
A tractor pulls a log out of the forest surrounded by snow. Written on the back of the photograph is...
Camp men
Date: 1960
Four camp men stand around talking. Written on the back are the names of the men. They are from left...
Picking up logs [03]
Date: 1960-01-13
snow (precipitation) machinery cranes Log (wood)
A crane is about to pick up a log to put it on a truck for transport to the mill....
Cabin in the woods
Date: 1965
log cabins (houses) forests (plant communities)
A log cabin and a wood shingled covered house are in a clearing in the woods. The writing on the...
Logging Camp in winter [02]
Date: 1965
snow (precipitation) buildings (structures)
The laundry building at a logging camp in winter. The sign on the left reads ' Change sheets every 2...
Camp Y
Date: 1948
buildings (structures) automobiles
The buildings of Camp Y. On the first two tiers are buildings. Three men work on the second tier. Below...
Camp 27
Date: 1943-02-16
snow (precipitation) flatcars Log (wood)
Logs are piled and covered with snow while flatcars full of logs are waiting to be transported to the mill....
Loading logs [09]
Date: 1940
Logs are piled next to flatcars waiting to be loaded. Written on the back of the photograph is 'Loading Logs...
Spore Trap
Date: 1960
A man uses an instrument to do a spore tap on a tree. Written on the back of the photograph...
Man with buckets
Date: 1931
A man stands holding two buckets near a water source. Written on the back of the photograph is 'At the...
Studying spores under a microscope
Date: 1961
microscopes biological sciences
Otis C. Maloy counts spores from 'conf' in the Waha area (Description taken from the back of the photograph)
Study soil moisture
Date: 1960
testing biological sciences moisture meters
A man writes down numbers from his soil moisture meter (description taken from the back of the photograph)
Lewiston Mill Construction [53]
Date: 1926-08-14
construction sites sawmills frame construction
Men work on the foundation for one of the buildings at the Lewiston Mill. On the left side of the...
Counting Fungi spores
Date: 1960
testing biological sciences microscopes
A forest researcher counts fungi spores via a microscope.
Measuring tree circumference [04]
Date: 1970-03-13
Forester Norm Tomilson at Creek North of Pierce. Measuring tree circumference.' (Description taking from the back of the photograph) Stamped...
Measuring tree circumference [02]
Date: 1960
A man in a hard hat measures a tree for its circumference.
Checking a spore trap
Date: 1960
A forest researcher checks a spore trap.
Marking trees [02]
Date: 1970-03-13
Forester Norm Tomilson at Canal Creek North of Pierce. Marking trees.' (Description taking from the back of the photograph) Stamped...
Lewiston Mill Construction [54]
Date: 1926-08-04
construction sites sawmills frame construction cranes locomotive cranes lumber
Two cranes, one a locomotive crane, work on buildings at the Lewiston Mill. Surrounding them are piles of lumber. Written...
Lewiston Mill Construction [65]
Date: 1926-07-20
Several cranes work to build what looks to be the Lewiston Dam. Written on the photograph is '7/20/1926 No. 81'...
Lewiston Mill Construction [28]
Date: 1926-07-23
A crane dumps material into a dump area. In front of the crane is a pond-filled pit. Written on the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [26]
Date: 1926-07-16
construction sites cranes sawmills frame construction locomotive cranes lumber scaffolds
A crane lifts six pieces of lumber to help in building a building at the Lewiston Mill. A man helps...
Lewiston Mill Construction [32]
Date: 1926-07-13
construction sites scaffolds railroads (infrastructure)
Scaffolding runs the side of one of the buildings under construction. Running from the bottom of the photograph to the...
Lewiston Mill Construction [33]
Date: 1926-07-14
construction sites sawmills frame construction scaffolds
A man stands atop the framing for the stacker building while another building is being constructed in the background. Written...
Lewiston Mill Construction [56]
Date: 1926
construction sites scaffolds frame construction
A crane lifts piece of machinery while three men stand underneath it. On the side of the crane, the writing...
Lewiston Mill Construction [31]
Date: 1926-07-04
construction sites frame construction cranes locomotive cranes lumber
Men work to build the stacker building. The crane on the left hand side of the photograph is about pick...
Lewiston Mill Construction [30]
Date: 1926-06-05
Men work to construct the burner at the Lewiston Mill. Piles of dirt and gravel sit at the left hand...
Using survey tools [03]
Date: 1970
A forest researcher uses tools to survey trees
Using survey tools [01]
Date: 1970
testing biological sciences compasses (direction indicators)
A forest researcher is running a cruise line with hand compass (description from the back of the photograph).
Forest worker
Date: 1970
A forest worker laces up a boot while sitting on a stump. The description on the back says 'typical PFI...
Paper mill construction [14]
Date: 1950-04-26
construction equipment building materials wheelbarrows construction sites
Men work on constructing the Clearwater paper mill plant
Paper mill construction [06]
Date: 1950-04-26
construction equipment building materials wheelbarrows construction sites
Men work on the roof of the Clearwater paper mill plant
Paper mill construction [01]
Date: 1950-04-26
construction equipment building materials cranes construction sites
Construction of the Clearwater paper mill. Men work on the roof in the background.
Paper mill construction [04]
Date: 1950-04-26
reinforcing bars construction equipment building materials construction sites
Men work on the roof of the Clearwater paper mill plant laying rebar
Mapping the forest [02]
Date: 1966
A forest researcher uses a stereoscope and aerial photographs to help study the forests
Paper mill construction [09]
Date: 1950-04-26
construction equipment building materials cranes railroads (infrastructure) rails (transit system elements)
Men work to lay railroad track near a partially constructed building at the Clearwater paper mill plant
Paper mill construction [23]
Date: 1950-04-26
building materials lumber braced frames frame construction
Semi-constructed buildings of the Clearwater paper mill plant
Paper mill construction [12]
Date: 1950-04-26
building materials lumber braced frames frame construction construction sites
The wood framing of one of the buildings under construction at the Clearwater paper mill plant
Measuring tree circumference [01]
Date: 1970
circumference testing biological sciences growing-stock trees
A man uses a tape measure to measure the circumference of a tree.
Paper mill construction [03]
Date: 1950-07-10
building materials lumber construction equipment building materials automobiles, construction sites
Construction of the Clearwater paper mill plant. Shown is part of the piping structure as well as construction materials in...
Paper mill construction [07]
Date: 1950-07-10
steel frame construction construction sites
Interior of the main building of the Clearwater paper mill plant
Paper mill construction [08]
Date: 1950-07-24
steel frame construction cranes construction sites
A makeshift road leads to the second floor of the building under construction at the Clearwater paper mill. A crane...
Three plants under construction at Clearwater paper mill
Date: 1950-07-24
chemical plants boiler rooms paper mills construction sites
Construction of three different plants at the Clearwater paper mill plant. The three buildings under construction are the Causticizing Plant,...
Measuring tree circumference [03]
Date: 1970
circumference testing biological sciences growing-stock trees
Close-up view of a man measuring the circumference of a tree.
Interior of paper mill
Date: 1950-08-29
steel frame construction lumber frame construction construction sites
The interior of one of the buildings at the Clearwater paper mill.
Interior of paper mill
Date: 1950-08-29
The interior of one of the buildings at the Clearwater paper mill with machines installed.
Recovery and Boiler Room construction [03]
Date: 1950-08-29
steel frame construction cranes frame construction boiler rooms construction sites
Construction of the Recovery and Boiler room at the Clearwater paper mill plant
Outside of the Clearwater paper mill
Date: 1950-08-29
automobiles construction sites
The outside frame of the Clearwater paper mill under construction. Also included in the picture is an automobile with a...
Recovery and Boiler Room construction [02]
Date: 1950-08-29
steel frame construction cranes frame construction boiler rooms construction sites
The recovery and boiler room under construction.
Using survey tools [02]
Date: 1970
two forest workers use tools to survey the forest for research.
Mapping the forest [01]
Date: 1966
A man uses a stereoscope and aerial photographs to research the forests (description taken from the back)
Finished Paper mill and parking lot [02]
Date: 1950-08-29
construction sites paper mills automobiles
The finished paper mill with the parking lot in front of it. The Recovery and Boiler room buildings are still...
Recovery and Boiler Room construction [01]
Date: 1950-10-12
steel frame construction cranes frame construction boiler rooms construction sites
The Recovery and boiler room under construction.
Recovery and Boiler Room construction [04]
Date: 1950-10-12
steel frame construction cranes frame construction boiler rooms construction sites
A view of the Recovery and Boiler room building as it connects to the paper mill plant.
Tank system construction
Date: 1950-10-12
tanks (containers) steel frame construction construction sites
Tanks for the Clearwater paper mill plant under construction.
Paper mill construction [18]
Date: 1950-10-12
Unknown building at the Clearwater paper mill plant construction site
Paper mill construction [21]
Date: 1950-10-30
construction sites steel frame construction frame construction boiler rooms lumber
Recovery and boiler room building construction with the siding going up.
Plotting the forest
Date: 1970
hard hats biological sciences forestry maps maps (documents)
A forest researcher uses a map to study the forest.
Paper mill construction [19]
Date: 1950-10-30
construction sites steel frame construction frame construction cranes
Viewing both recovery and boiler room under construction and the finished main building of the paper mill.
Paper mill construction [22]
Date: 1950-10-30
Men working on part of the Clearwater paper mill construction site.
Paper mill construction [11]
Date: 1950-05-03
construction sites steel frame construction frame construction
Photograph shows a part of the Clearwater paper mill construction site.
Finished Paper mill and parking lot [01]
Date: 1950-05-03
aerial photographs construction sites paper mills
Aerial photograph of the completed Clearwater paper mill. The Clearwater river appears on the left-hand side of the photograph.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [23]
Date: 1951
Band saws for the Clearwater sawmill. The description on the back of the photograph says: 'new 14' wide - we...
Ground observer training [02]
Date: 1953
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'a typical training session on aircraft identification is held at Headquarters....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [38]
Date: 1951
A man sits a control board. The description on the back reads: 'Small log sawing equipment similar to that shown...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [34]
Date: 1951
Planks come off the assembly line as a man watches. On the back, it states that the rights are held...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [06]
Date: 1951
A man works on covered lumber stacks that are ready to ship out. The lumber are labeled with the Potlatch...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [20]
Date: 1951
Lumber goes through the sawmill process.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [03]
Date: 1951
In the foreground, rough lumber waits to be processed. In the background, men work on planks.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [29]
Date: 1951
saw blades woodworking machinery
Two men work on a saw in the Clearwater paper mill. On the back, it states that the rights are...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [40]
Date: 1951
saw blades woodworking machinery lumber
A saw cuts into a un-finished tree log. On the back, it states that the rights are held by Earl...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [33]
Date: 1951
woodworking machinery lumber boards (flat objects)
In the foreground, a man leans over a run of boards of lumber while another man stands watch in the...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [16]
Date: 1951
sawmills lumber shaping and guiding machinery
The description on the back of the photograph says 'a charge of lumber ready for dry kiln.'
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [19]
Date: 1951
The description on the back of the photograph says 'lumber, ready for dry kiln.'
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [22]
Date: 1951
A man reads lumber for the dry kiln. The back of the photograph includes 'Imel studio 703 8th st. Lewiston,...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [28]
Date: 1951
barkers woodworking machinery lumber Log (wood)
A log being pulled through what appears to be a debarker. On the back, it states that the rights are...
Explaining the use of a map
Date: 1953
training military uniforms clerical workers typewriters maps (documents)
'"Sgt. George Webster explains use of map while Cerryal Coulter uses telephone at radio communication center in Lewiston administrative offices...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [21]
Date: 1951
sawmills woodworking machinery
Attached with this photograph was a description that reads: 'Off bearing chain the two hold down wheels which rest on...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [01]
Date: 1951
Machinery inside the Clearwater Paper Mill plant. On the back of the photograph, it is stamped with the studio name:...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [25]
Date: 1951
Machinery inside the Clearwater Paper Mill plant. On the back of the photograph, it is stamped with the studio name:...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [24]
Date: 1951
Machinery inside the Clearwater Paper Mill plant. On the left hand side of the photographs there are plaques on the...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [14]
Date: 1951
Machinery inside the Clearwater Paper Mill plant. On the back of the photograph, it is stamped with the studio name:...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [39]
Date: 1951
Machinery inside the Clearwater Paper Mill plant.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [30]
Date: 1951
Photograph shows part the sawmill process.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [15]
Date: 1951
A log being run through a saw. Description on the back of the photograph says 'cut off saw between hydraulic...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [26]
Date: 1966
belt conveyors woodworking machinery lumber planks (wood)
A man pushes a plank of wood down a roller conveyor belt.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [36]
Date: 1966
belt conveyors woodworking machinery lumber planks (wood)
A plank of lumber being rolled down a roller conveyor belt towards another machine.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [37]
Date: 1966
The interior of the Clearwater Paper Mill.
Ground observer training [01]
Date: 1953
training military uniforms maps (documents)
'"Civilian Ground Observer Training at PFI' Men study a man in preparation for airplane observation."
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [18]
Date: 1966
Two men work with boards of lumber. Attached to the photo is a description that reads 'A jig designed by...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [35]
Date: 1966
A woman works with planks of lumber.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [09]
Date: 1966
woodworking machinery lumber boards (flat objects)
One man is putting the piece of wood into the machine while another ties off sets of the pieces.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [04]
Date: 1966
Women work alongside men, sawing planks of wood.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [45]
Date: 1966
woodworking machinery lumber boards (flat objects) planks (wood)
Bundles of wood boards sit waiting on a cart while others wait on racks to be put through the moulder,...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [12]
Date: 1966
woodworking machinery lumber boards (flat objects) planks (wood) women
A man and woman work together to run a piece of lumber through a machine. On the back, it's written...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [02]
Date: 1966
lumber boards (flat objects) planks (wood) women sawmills
Men and women work together in the Clearwater Paper Mill. Stacks of planks of wood are on a roller conveyor...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [69]
Date: 1966
lumber boards (flat objects) planks (wood) sawmills
Men work on the saw line sawing planks of wood. On the right hand of the photograph, the box reads:...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [17]
Date: 1966
lumber boards (flat objects) planks (wood) sawmills woodworking machinery
A man pushes a plank of wood through a machine. On the back, the description reads 'Lock Deck laminated decking...
Surveying forest land
Date: 1953
transceivers forests (plant communities) hard hats
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Bob Tondevold surveys typical country from atop Bald Mountain. This is...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [27]
Date: 1966
white pine (wood) boards (flat objects) planks (wood)
End of planks of wood stamped with the Potlatach name. The stamps read: 'Potlatch,' 'pfi Symbol of Quality made in...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [05]
Date: 1966
lumber boards (flat objects) planks (wood) sawmills
Bundles of wood are stacked high in the Clearwater Paper Mill warehouse.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [52]
Date: 1966
Photograph of what appears to be a circuit breaker.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [55]
Date: 1966
lumber sawmills woodworking machinery Log (wood) saw blades saws
Logs coming through the cut off saw.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [48]
Date: 1966-03-28
Logs wait in log slips.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [53]
Date: 1966-03-28
barkers woodworking machinery lumber Log (wood)
A log gets sprayed by water as it goes through the debarker at the Clearwater Paper Mill.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [65]
Date: 1966
sawmills woodworking machinery boards (flat objects) planks (wood)
Men work with planks of wood. Writing on the back says 'Green chain.'
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [57]
Date: 1966
sawmills woodworking machinery boards (flat objects) planks (wood)
A man works on the edger in the sawmill. Writing on the back says 'edging pincher.'
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [46]
Date: 1966
sawmills woodworking machinery
A man sits in a chair looking at the camera while men in the background work with planks of wood....
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [43]
Date: 1966
sawmills woodworking machinery
A man sits in a chair over sawdust and scraps of wood while holding on to machinery. The description on...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [31]
Date: 1966
A man manipulates lumber scraps.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [70]
Date: 1966
Men monitor lumber as it works along the green chain. The description on the back reads 'Green Chain and workers.'...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [32]
Date: 1966
sawmills woodworking machinery lumber planks (wood)
A overhead of the green chain. At the top of the photo, a worker works with several planks of lumber....
Talking to headquarters
Date: 1953
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Engineer George Crystal calls into Headquarters, Idaho from cab of diesel-electric...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [49]
Date: 1966
sawmills lumber planks (wood) woodworking machinery
Planks coming down the green chain to be sorted into piles.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [42]
Date: 1966
In the planer mill, planks of Lumber are inspected for grading. Two men stand on the right hand of the...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [44]
Date: 1966
sawmills lumber planks (wood) woodworking machinery
Planks are run through the edger machine.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [62]
Date: 1956-12-31
sawmills woodworking machinery Log (wood)
A log is being cut into planks after being stripped of its bark.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [64]
Date: 1957-01-10
sawmills woodworking machinery Log (wood) planks (wood)
Two men work at taking the planks from the logs and move to the next part of the process.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [41]
Date: 1966
Log being brought into the mill.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [56]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery
Rough log being run through a saw.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [58]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery gang sawmills
A man works a rough log through a gang saw. The description on the back reads 'gang saw in operation.'...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [54]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery gang sawmills
A man operates a gang saw as a log goes through the machine.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [66]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery gang sawmills
Three pieces of lumber go through a gang saw while a man controls it from the side.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [47]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery gang sawmills
Two cut and debarked logs sit waiting to move, while a third comes in to to be cut.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [51]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery gang sawmills
One rough log sits, waiting for the machine to finish with another log.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [61]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery head rig
A man operates a piece of machinery at the Clearwater Paper mill. The description on the back of the photograph...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [68]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery
A debarked log is shown either coming out of or going into a piece of machinery. On the right-hand side...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [67]
Date: 1966
circular saws sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery
Three rough logs sit in front of a large circular saw. A fourth rough log sits in the background.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [10]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery head rig
Two logs sit in front a set of machinery. The description on the back reads 'Head rig #2 from deck.'...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [07]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery head rig
Debarked logs sit waiting for the next step in the process. The description on the back reads 'PFI Head rigs,...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [11]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery head rig
In the foreground, debarked logs sit waiting. In the background mill machinery. The description on the back reads 'PFI (Lewiston)...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [59]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery head rig
On the left-hand side of the photograph, a log waits to be put through the saw. In the middle of...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [08]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery head rig
One log is being put through a head rig while others wait. Description on the back reads '#4939-10 PFI (Lewiston)...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [50]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery head rig
One rough log waits to go through the head saw, while another goes through.
Map explanations
Date: 1953
training military uniforms clerical workers maps (documents) radio receivers schedules (time plans)
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Sgt. George Webster, member of Air Force training team, explains use...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [13]
Date: 1966
gang sawmills sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery
Planks are cut from a log on the gang saw.
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [63]
Date: 1966
forklift trucks lumber lumber sheds planks (wood)
A man uses a forklift to lift a stack of lumber on to a rack. The description on the back...
Clearwater Sawmill and Lumber factory workings [60]
Date: 1966
sawmills Log (wood) woodworking machinery
A piece of mill machinery next to a roller conveyor belt.
Map explanations
Date: 1953
training clerical workers typewriters maps (documents)
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Operator Bernice Koefelda calls Spokane Filter Center while Sgt. George Webster...
Plotting aircraft
Date: 1953
training military uniforms plats (maps)
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Operations room in the Spokane filter Center. Civilian volunteers plotting aircraft.'...
Using the radio
Date: 1953
training clerical workers maps (documents) radio receivers schedules (time plans)
Cora Todd uses the radio in Lewiston, Idaho. Behind and to her right is the locomotive schedule for the lumber...
Looking for aircraft
Date: 1953
forests (plant communities) pickups (trucks) maps (documents)
'"Bob Tondevold and James Delaney locating aircraft' is the description on the back of the photograph. These two men look...
Using radio equipment
Date: 1953
The description on the back of the photograph reads 'Forrest Vaughan checks transmitting equipment in shack on Bald Mountain, where...
Spotting an aircraft and calling it in
Date: 1953
The description on the photograph reads 'Bob Tondevold, left, PFI train master, and James Delaney, telephone repairman, call in the...
Paper mill construction [17]
Date: 1950-03-21
construction equipment cranes trucks construction sites
Construction of the Clearwater paper mill plant in Lewiston, Idaho.
Paper mill construction [20]
Date: 1950-03-21
construction equipment cranes construction sites
Construction of the Clearwater paper mill plant in Lewiston, Idaho, looking at rebar and cement structure as well as a...
Paper mill construction [15]
Date: 1950-03-21
construction equipment cranes railroads (infrastructure) lumber construction sites
Construction area of the paper mill looking towards the Clearwater river. Railroad tracks are in the foreground while piles of...
Paper mill construction [13]
Date: 1950-03-21
construction equipment trucks lumber construction sites
Construction of the boiler at the Clearwater paper mill plant in Lewiston, Idaho
Paper mill construction [02]
Date: 1950-03-21
construction equipment building materials cement products construction sites
Men work to construction of the roof at the Clearwater paper mill plant
Paper mill construction [16]
Date: 1950-03-21
construction equipment building materials cement products construction sites
Men working to construct the roof using cement at the Clearwater paper mill.
Site of Clearwater Paper Mill [02]
Date: 1950-04-26
construction sites trucks railroads (infrastructure)
Photograph of the site for the Clearwater Paper Mill before construction began
Site of Clearwater Paper Mill [01]
Date: 1950-04-26
construction sites trucks railroads (infrastructure)
Photograph of the site of the Clearwater Paper Mill before construction began.
Paper mill construction [05]
Date: 1950-04-26
Construction at the Clearwater Paper Mill. One building is being worked on in the back of the photograph, while another...
Paper mill construction [10]
Date: 1950-04-26
construction equipment building materials cement products construction sites
Looking at one side of the building of the Clearwater paper mill plant while the men work on the roof....
Aircraft [01]
Date: 1960
One of Potlatch's Learjet jets before it was painted at the Learjet factory in Wichita, Kansas. Two men are near...
Lumber mill [02]
Date: 1913
'"Interior of the saw mill of the Potlatch Lumber Co. at Potlatch, Idaho, from the log end, showing log decks...
Finished Lumber [01]
Date: 1913
'"Five plate panoramic view of the plant over the lumber yard from north.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found...
Aircraft [03]
Date: 1969-08-06
Three new pilots for Potlatch stand in front of the new plane at a hanger at the Lewiston Airport. A....
Aircraft ]04]
Date: 1959-03-01
A man stands in front of a Leanster Mark 2 with a tail number of N400L airplane at the Lewiston...
Lumber mill [09]
Date: 1913
'"Another view from further back, with railing around cut off saws.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the...
Aircraft [02]
Date: 1969
A Learjet jet with the tail number of N802L in flight.
Lumber mill [11]
Date: 1913
'"Detail of interior of the saw mill from Center, showing four band mills, but only small part of gang.' (Description...
Lumber mill [03]
Date: 1913
'"The two International Endless Chain Draw Saws, motor driven.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder) Photograph...
Lumber mill [05]
Date: 1913
'"Interior of saw mill from stairway in N. W. corner, with a very wide angle to show the entire equipment.'...
Lumber mill [06]
Date: 1913
'" Interior of saw mill from same position, narrower angle showing details of edgers and bands larger but not including...
Lumber mill [10]
Date: 1913
'"Interior of the long sorting shed, 544 feet from outside.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder)...
Finished Lumber [03]
Date: 1913
'"Alley No. 12 in lumber yard from east.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder) Photograph taken...
Finished Lumber [05]
Date: 1913
'"Same view as one plate, not showing quite all west end of yard.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found...
Finished Lumber [04]
Date: 1913
'"Stack with four bottom supports carried to three cross strips, and north side of Alley No. 20 in lumber yard...
Finished Lumber [06]
Date: 1913
Plate 2 of a five plate set of a panoramic view of the plant over the lumber yard from the...
Lumber Railcars
Date: 1913
locomotives planks (wood) lumber
'"Jeffrey Electric Storage Battery locomotives on main track in yard.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder)...
Finished Lumber [02]
Date: 1913
'"Eleven stacks 12' in. No. 3 White Pine, south side Alley 6.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within...
Lumber mill [08]
Date: 1913
'"Plant from east hill north of Catholic church.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder) Photograph taken...
Lumber mill [04]
Date: 1913
'"Plant from 5th and Pine sts., showing depot.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder) Photograph taken...
Lumber mill [07]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) sawmills
'"The big stump and the saw mill.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder) Photograph taken between...
Lumber mill [12]
Date: 1913
'"Planing mill power house, planer, sheds and loading track from roof of blacksmith shop.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers...
Lumber mill and town
Date: 1913
sawmills company towns mill towns
'"The saw mill complete, with the town [Potlatch] back.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder) Photograph...
Lumber mill [01]
Date: 1913
'"Closer view of sorting shed and saw mill, also stack of planing mill.' (Description taken from American Lumberman papers found...
Bovill Timber [05]
Date: 1913
white pine (wood) bastard cedar (wood) cedar (wood)
'"White Pine and Cedar timber on center of sec. 34, T 42 N, R 1W.' Description taken from American Lumberman...
Bovill Timber [02]
Date: 1913
'"About two leg cuts in height on White Pine tree 22 feet in circumference at stump, located on SE SE...
Bovill Timber [03]
Date: 1913
'"Trunks of two monster White Pine trees, first one 19'6'; second 22' in circumference at the stump.' Description taken from...
Bovill Timber [06]
Date: 1913
'"Another view to show height of trunks of these trees to limbs.' 'Trunks of two monster White Pine trees, first...
Bovill Timber [01]
Date: 1913
'"Broadway view of thick clump of White Pine timber located on SE NE Sec. 34/42N/1W, Latah, Co. Idaho.' Description taken...
Bovill Timber [04]
Date: 1913
white pine (wood) bastard cedar (wood) cedar (wood)
'"White Pine and Cedar timber on NW NE Sec 33/42/1.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder....
Bovill Timber [09]
Date: 1913
'"Another view of same clump to show height to limbs.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder....
Bovill Timber [07]
Date: 1913
white pine (wood) bastard cedar (wood) cedar (wood)
'"Thick clump of White Pine on hillside in the same location [as 452].' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found...
Bovill Timber [08]
Date: 1913
'"White Pine and Cedar timber on SE SE Sec. 33/42/1.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder....
Cable Tram Road [08]
Date: 1913
Cut timber logs surround poles that are holding up a cable system. The description taken from American Lumberman papers found...
Cable Tram Road [03]
Date: 1913
'"Loading end of the cable tramway, where the logs are attached to the cable.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers...
Cable Tram Road [11]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging
'"View from above loading skidway at noontime.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder. Photograph taken between...
Cable Tram Road [06]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline
'"Looking down first curve to lunch shack, showing considerable standing timber.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the...
Cable Tram Road [04]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline
'"Looking up from turn below lunch shack.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder. Photograph taken between...
Cable Tram Road [02]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline
'"The Cable splice rig, and logs on the ground from right of way.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found...
Cable Tram Road [05]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline
'"View across the big canyon where line is highest and longest, about 2,500 feet from upper end.' Description taken from...
Cable Tram Road [07]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline
'"View across the big canyon where line is highest and longest, about 2,500 feet from upper end.' Description taken from...
Cable Tram Road [09]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline draft horses
'"At the first curve looking up, also showing first station.' Also included in this photo is a man standing behind...
Cable Tram Road [10]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline skid trail
'"Logs as they come to the lower landing.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the folder. Photograph taken...
Elk River saw mill [08]
Date: 1913
sawmills planing mills dry kilns
'"Saw Mill, Dry Kilns, Planing Mill and lumber yard from southeast.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within the...
Cable Tram Road [01]
Date: 1913
wood (plant material) forestry logging trolley skyline skid trail
'"T. P. Jones and crew at lower landing with one chain released.' Description taken from American Lumberman papers found within...
Elk River saw mill [11]
Date: 1913
sawmills company towns mill towns planing mills dry kilns
'"Another view from same position, with wide angle, showing all of the town and plant.' Description taken from American Lumberman...
The Family Tree : 1938, February
Date: 1938-02
Vol. 2 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, January
Date: 1938-01
Vol. 2 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, July
Date: 1938-07
Vol. 2 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, May
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Vol. 2 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, March
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Vol. 2 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, April
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The Family Tree : 1938, June
Date: 1938-06
Vol. 2 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, September
Date: 1938-09
Vol. 2 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, October
Date: 1938-10
Vol. 2 No. 13, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, August
Date: 1938-08
Vol. 2 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, November
Date: 1938-11
Vol. 3 No. 02, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1938, December
Date: 1938-12
Vol. 3 No. 03, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, January
Date: 1939-01
Vol. 3 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, March
Date: 1939-03
Vol. 3 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, April
Date: 1939-04
Vol. 3 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, September
Date: 1939-09
Vol. 3 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, May
Date: 1939-05
Vol. 3 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, August
Date: 1939-08
Vol. 3 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, June
Date: 1939-06
Vol. 3 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, July
Date: 1939-07
Vol. 3 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, October
Date: 1939-10
Vol. 4 No. 01, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, December
Date: 1939-12
Vol. 4 No. 03, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, February
Date: 1939-02
Vol. 3 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1939, November
Date: 1939-11
Vol. 4 No. 02, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1936, October
Date: 1936-10
Vol. 1 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 4 pages.
The Family Tree : 1936, December
Date: 1936-12
Vol. 1 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1936, November
Date: 1936-11
Vol. 1 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, May
Date: 1937-05
Vol. 1 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, March
Date: 1937-03
Vol. 1 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, July
Date: 1937-07
Vol. 1 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, February
Date: 1937-02
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The Family Tree : 1937, August
Date: 1937-08
Vol. 1 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, April
Date: 1937-04
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The Family Tree : 1937, June
Date: 1937-06
Vol. 1 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, November
Date: 1937-11
Vol. 2 No. 02, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, October
Date: 1937-10
Vol. 2 No. 01, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, September
Date: 1937-09
Vol. 1 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, January
Date: 1937-01
Vol. 1 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 10 pages.
The Family Tree : 1937, December
Date: 1937-12
Vol. 2 No. 03, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, January
Date: 1940-01
Vol. 4 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, March
Date: 1940-03
Vol. 4 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, February
Date: 1940-02
Vol. 4 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, April
Date: 1940-04
Vol. 4 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, May
Date: 1940-05
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The Family Tree : 1940, July
Date: 1940-07
Vol. 4 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, August
Date: 1940-08
Vol. 4 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, June
Date: 1940-06
Vol. 4 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, September
Date: 1940-09
Vol. 4 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, October
Date: 1940-10
Vol. 5 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, December
Date: 1940-12
Vol. 5 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1940, November
Date: 1940-11
Vol. 5 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, January
Date: 1941-01
Vol. 5 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, February
Date: 1941-02
Vol. 5 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, April
Date: 1941-04
Vol. 5 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, July
Date: 1941-07
Vol. 5 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, June
Date: 1941-06
Vol. 5 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, March
Date: 1941-03
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The Family Tree : 1941, May
Date: 1941-05
Vol. 5 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, August
Date: 1941-08
Vol. 5 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, September
Date: 1941-09
Vol. 5 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, October
Date: 1941-10
Vol. 6 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, November
Date: 1941-11
Vol. 6 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1941, December
Date: 1941-12
Vol. 6 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, January
Date: 1942-01
Vol. 6 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, February
Date: 1942-02
Vol. 6 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, July
Date: 1942-07
Vol. 6 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, June
Date: 1942-06
Vol. 6 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, March
Date: 1942-03
Vol. 6 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, May
Date: 1942-05
Vol. 6 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, April
Date: 1942-04
Vol. 6 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, October
Date: 1942-10
Vol. 7 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, August
Date: 1942-08
Vol. 6 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, September
Date: 1942-09
Vol. 6 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, December
Date: 1942-12
Vol. 7 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1942, November
Date: 1942-11
Vol. 7 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, April
Date: 1943-04
Vol. 7 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, March
Date: 1943-03
Vol. 7 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, June
Date: 1943-06
Vol. 7 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943 February
Date: 1943-02
Vol. 7 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, July
Date: 1943-07
Vol. 7 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, January
Date: 1943-01
Vol. 7 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, May
Date: 1943-05
Vol. 7 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, November
Date: 1943-11
Vol. 8 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, September
Date: 1943-09
Vol. 7 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, August
Date: 1943-08
Vol. 7 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, December
Date: 1943-12
Vol. 8 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1943, October
Date: 1943-10
Vol. 8 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, December
Date: 1944-12
Vol. 9 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, October
Date: 1944-10
Vol. 9 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, September
Date: 1944-09
Vol. 8 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, June
Date: 1944-06
Vol. 8 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, May
Date: 1944-05
Vol. 8 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944 February
Date: 1944-02
Vol. 8 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, January
Date: 1944-01
Vol. 8 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, March
Date: 1944-03
Vol. 8 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, August
Date: 1944-08
Vol. 8 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, April
Date: 1944-04
Vol. 8 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, July
Date: 1944-07
Vol. 8 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1944, November
Date: 1944-11
Vol. 9 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, May
Date: 1945-05
Vol. 9 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, April
Date: 1945-04
Vol. 9 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, June
Date: 1945-06
Vol. 9 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945 February
Date: 1945-02
Vol. 9 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, January
Date: 1945-01
Vol. 9 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, November
Date: 1945-11
Vol. 10 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, October
Date: 1945-10
Vol. 10 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, March
Date: 1945-03
Vol. 9 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, September
Date: 1945-09
Vol. 9 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, December
Date: 1945-12
Vol. 10 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, August
Date: 1945-08
Vol. 9 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, January
Date: 1946-01
Vol. 10 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, April
Date: 1946-04
Vol. 10 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, February
Date: 1946-02
Vol. 10 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, March
Date: 1946-03
Vol. 10 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, August
Date: 1946-08
Vol. 10 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, June
Date: 1946-06
Vol. 10 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, May
Date: 1946-05
Vol. 10 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, July
Date: 1946-07
Vol. 10 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, September
Date: 1946-09
Vol. 10 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, November
Date: 1946-11
Vol. 11 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, December
Date: 1946-12
Vol. 11 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1946, October
Date: 1946-10
Vol. 11 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, June
Date: 1947-06
Vol. 11 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, January
Date: 1947-01
Vol. 11 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947 February
Date: 1947-02
Vol. 11 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, July
Date: 1947-07
Vol. 11 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, September
Date: 1947-09
Vol. 11 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, October
Date: 1947-10
Vol. 12 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, May
Date: 1947-05
Vol. 11 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, November
Date: 1947-11
Vol. 12 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, December
Date: 1947-12
Vol. 12 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, April
Date: 1947-04
Vol. 11 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, August
Date: 1947-08
Vol. 11 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1947, March
Date: 1947-03
Vol. 11 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, September
Date: 1948-09
Vol. 12 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, January
Date: 1948-01
Vol. 12 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948 February
Date: 1948-02
Vol. 12 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, August
Date: 1948-08
Vol. 12 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, April
Date: 1948-04
Vol. 12 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, July
Date: 1948-07
Vol. 12 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, March
Date: 1948-03
Vol. 12 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, June
Date: 1948-06
Vol. 12 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, May
Date: 1948-05
Vol. 12 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, December
Date: 1948-12
Vol. 13 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, October
Date: 1948-10
Vol. 13 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1948, November
Date: 1948-11
Vol. 13 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1945, July
Date: 1945-07
Vol. 9 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, April
Date: 1949-04
Vol. 13 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, March
Date: 1949-03
Vol. 13 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, May
Date: 1949-05
Vol. 13 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, January
Date: 1949-01
Vol. 13 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, June
Date: 1949-06
Vol. 13 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, August
Date: 1949-08
Vol. 13 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, July
Date: 1949-07
Vol. 13 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949 February
Date: 1949-02
Vol. 13 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, September
Date: 1949-09
Vol. 13 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, October
Date: 1949-10
Vol. 14 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, November
Date: 1949-11
Vol. 14 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1949, December
Date: 1949-12
Vol. 14 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950 February
Date: 1950-02
Vol. 14 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, January
Date: 1950-01
Vol. 14 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, March
Date: 1950-03
Vol. 14 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, April
Date: 1950-04
Vol. 14 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, May
Date: 1950-05
Vol. 14 No. 8, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, June
Date: 1950-06
Vol. 14 No. 9, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, September
Date: 1950-09
Vol. 14 No. 12, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, August
Date: 1950-08
Vol. 14 No. 11, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, October
Date: 1950-10
Vol. 15 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, July
Date: 1950-07
Vol. 14 No. 10, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1950, November
Date: 1950-11
Vol. 15 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1951, January
Date: 1951-01
Vol. 15 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1951, April
Date: 1951-04
Vol. 15 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1951, July
Date: 1951-07
Vol. 15 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1952, January
Date: 1952-01
Vol. 16 No. 1, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1952 February
Date: 1952-02
Vol. 16 No. 2, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1952, March
Date: 1952-03
Vol. 16 No. 3, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1952, April
Date: 1952-04
Vol. 16 No. 4, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1952, June
Date: 1952-06
Vol. 16 No. 5, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1952, July
Date: 1952-07
Vol. 16 No. 6, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 8 pages.
The Family Tree : 1952, August
Date: 1952-08
Vol. 16 No. 7, Published by Potlatch Forests, Inc., 10 pages.
Typical Logging Chute
Date: 1915-01-01
Typical log chute with tread for horses used in trailing, near Big Creek in the St. Joe River area. Courtesy...
White Pine Sale
Date: 1940-01-01
portraits Log (wood) sales events white pine (wood)
White pine Log Decks, Potlatch Forests Incorporated Sale Homestead Creek. Neil Fullerton with scale stick on deck of white pine...
Clarence Charles Strong
Date: 1969-01-01
Portrait of Strong, who was one of the authors of the book 'White Pine: King of Many Waters'.
Clyde Stephen Webb
Date: 1954-01-01
Portrait of Webb, who was one of the authors of the book 'White Pine: King of Many Waters'.
Logs Towed Down St. Maries River
Date: 1942-06-06
Brailed booms of logs being towed along narrow St. Maries River channel.
Tugboat 'Coeur d'Alene'
Date: 1941-05-08
Tugboat towing logs on St. Joe River.
Tugboat 'Hercules'
Date: 1942-06-06
tugboats rivers Log (wood) bridges (built works) houseboats
Tugboat 'Hercules' towing several brails of logs on St. Maries River. Picture taken from the old bridge, new bridge in...
Tugboat 'Hercules'
Date: 1942-06-06
tugboats rivers Log (wood) bridges (built works) shipmasters
Tugboat 'Hercules' (a Lafferty Company tugboat) and it's driver towing a brail of logs on the St. Maries River. Note...
Tugboat 'Hercules'
Date: 1942-06-06
tugboats rivers Log (wood) bridges (built works)
Tugboat 'Hercules' towing several brails of logs on the St. Maries River. Note the new bridge in the background.
Corliss Steam Engine Sign
Date: 1967-04-15
Corliss Steam Engine sign in Newport, Washington. Sign reads as follows: 'Corliss Steam Engine 'The Big Wheel'. Engine Data- 478...
One Legged Lumberjack
Date: 1927-01-01
A lumberjack named Callahan, who worked for Ohio Match Company, standing in a log chute. The photo was taken at...
Champion Women Sawyers
Date: 1934-01-01
lumbermen women Ulmus (genus) winners clippings (information artifacts)
Champion sawyers Ruth Turcotte (left) & June DeGraff (right) sawing a dead elm tree in Central Park, New York. Newspaper...
Milwaukee Lumber Company Log Train and Crew
Date: 1913-01-01
railroad (infrastructure) steam locomotives flatcars Log (wood) Group portraits blue collar workers
East Fork St. Joe-Big Creek drainage. Courtesy of the Superior Publishing Company in Seattle, Washington.
Corliss Steam Engine and Sign
Date: 1967-04-15
information signs steam engines (engines)
Corliss Steam Engine sign and 'The Big Wheel' in Newport, Washington.
Champion Women Sawyers
Date: 1934-01-01
Group portraits contests winners lumbermen women
Ruth Turcotte (left) with saw and June DeGraff (right) with axe, in Rose Lake, Idaho. A crowd of spectators are...
Loading Railway Cars
Date: 1923-01-01
railroad (infrastructure) flatcars freight cars Log (wood) arch
Two men using an 'A' frame to load railway cars, near Prichard, Idaho.
Fort Coeur d'Alene
Date: 1884-01-01
A view of Fort Coeur d'Alene (later Fort Sherman) and the mouth of the Coeur D'Alene River.
Lake Steamers Sign
Date: 1967-04-17
Lake Steamers historical marker. On Highway 10, east of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Sign reads as follows: ' Lake Steamers. Built...
Incline Railroad
Date: 1923-01-01
railroad (infrastructure) forests (plant communities)
Edward Rutledge Timber Company incline railroad along Marble Creek, near St. Joe National Forest. Photo is credited to the U.S.D.A....
Tugboat Towing Logs
Date: 1942-06-06
tugboats rivers Log (wood) houseboats
Tugboat pulling logs from St. Maries River into St. Joe River.
Fresh Burn Near Slate Creek
Date: 1930-01-01
forests (plant communities) fires (events)
Fresh burn in the Slate Creek area, near the Little North Fork of the St. Joe River. The same area...
Log Jam
Date: 1938-04-18
Log (wood) floods (natural events) railroad (infrastructure)
Log jam above drawbridge along Milwaukee Railroad tracks, St. Maries, Idaho.
Log Jam
Date: 1938-04-18
Log (wood) floods (natural events) railroad (infrastructure) rivers
Log jam above drawbridge, St. Maries, Idaho.
Fire Damaged Lumber Yard
Date: 1940-09-02
lumberyards (stores) fires (events) railroads (infrastructure)
Rogers Lumber Company Yard at St. Maries after a plant fire. Note heat buckled rails.
December Flood
Date: 1933-01-01
floods (natural events) rivers
Flood in St. Maries, Idaho. Taken in December.
Flood in St. Maries, Idaho.
Date: 1933-01-01
lumberyards (stores) floods (natural events)
A view of Milwaukee Lumber Company during flood, St. Maries, Idaho. Taken in December.
Logging Camp
Date: 1924-01-01
Rose Lake Lumber Company, Falls Creek Camp. According to Dick Reed this was a typical camp of that time: capacity...
Typical Logging Chute
Date: 1915-01-01
Typical log chute with tread for horses used in trailing, near Big Creek in the St. Joe River area. Courtesy...
Horses Trailing Logs in Chute
Date: 1928-06-23
chutes Log (wood) draft horses
Horses trailing logs in chute. Emerald Creek. Creek Camp #2.Credit to U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
Diamond Match Company Chute and Flume
Date: 1928-01-01
chutes flumes forests (plant communities)
Diamond Match Company chute and flume. Big Creek. Kaniksu National Forest.
Team of Draft Horses
Date: 1944-01-01
draft horses Log (wood) forests (plant communities)
Team of Percherons skidding corral poles driven by Kenneth Smith at the Tree Farm, Hayden Lake, Idaho.
Horses Hauling by Flatboat
Date: 1923-01-01
John Connors hauling logging supplies to the Winton Lumber Company convoys by flatboat and team on Coeur d'Alene River. Courtesy...
Horses Hauling by Flatboat
Date: 1923-07-16
Hauling logging supplies by flatboat and team up the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, half mile above Prichard,...
Tugboat Fleet
Date: 1955-01-01
tugboats lakes (bodies of water) fleets
Lafferty Transportation Company diesel tugboats on Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Oxen and Logging Crew
Date: 1907-01-01
Group portraits Log (wood) oxen
Joseph Brown (with lead team of oxen) and his logging crew at Old Sanders, Benewah County, Idaho. Courtesy of Mrs....
White Pine Stand
Date: 1927-01-01
white pine (wood) forest (plant communities)
Stand of white pine timber near Cascade Creek, Coeur d'Alene National Forest. Operation of Winton Lumber Company, Gibbs, Idaho.
White Pine Sale
Date: 1940-01-01
portraits Log (wood) sales events white pine (wood)
White pine Log Decks, Potlatch Forests Incorporated Sale Homestead Creek. Neil Fullerton with scale stick on deck of white pine...
Logs Exiting the Log Chute
Date: 1929-07-08
flowage Log (wood) chutes ponds (water)
Log hits the pond from the Delaney Creek chute, Little North Fork Coeur d'Alene river. Winton Lumber Company operations. Credit...
Logs Exiting the Log Chute
Date: 1920-01-01
salvage logging Log (wood) flowage chutes ponds (water)
Milwaukee Lumber Company log chute, St. Joe National Forest. A man looks on as fire damaged logs are chuted to...
Chute meets Flume
Date: 1925-01-01
Winston Lumber Company Falls Creek Chute and Flume. According to Dick Reed this was a running chute most of the...
Holt Tractor Loaded with Logs
Date: 1913-01-01
logs (wood) crawler tractors Group portraits draft horses
Tractor ready to pull a load of logs to the river, Ray Rauch operation near Newport, Washington. Holt Caterpillar '60'...
Sleigh Loaded with Logs
Date: 1911-01-01
logs (wood) draft horses snow winter Group portraits sleighs
Sleigh load of logs drawn by horses. Ray Rauch operation near Newport, Washington. Load is a total of 12,400 board...
Flume Crew Separating Logs
Date: 1925-01-01
flumes Log (wood) blue collar workers
Crew separating logs at the Rose Lake Lumber Company flume, Falls Creek. Courtesy of Tom Reed.
Pack String
Date: 1925-01-01
Kirtly & Stone mule pack string loaded with hay, 20 miles NE of Prichard, Idaho. The pack train is headed...
Marianne Hensley
Date: 1925-01-01
lumbermen women Log (wood) draft horses
Marianne Hensley, Spirit Lake, helping on logging operations which she does regularly with her husband. Courtesy of Mrs. Hensley.
Chute meets Flume
Date: 1939-09-22
portraits flumes chutes Log (wood)
Neil Fullerton standing next to the Mica Creek trailing chute. This is where the chute landing met the Mica Creek...
Brickle Creek Flume
Date: 1925-01-01
Logs stacked on log deck and Brickle Creek flume of the Panhandle Lumber Company. Brickle Creek is west of Spirit...
Mica Creek Trailing Chute
Date: 1939-09-22
portraits flumes chutes Log (wood)
Neil Fulleron at the Mica Creek Trailing Chute. This is where the chute landing met up with the Mica Creek...
Brickle Creek Flume
Date: 1924-01-01
Brickle Creek flume in operation, Panhandle Lumber Company. West of Spirit Lake, Idaho. This photo is from an old post...
Fred Herrick Flume
Date: 1966-01-01
Milwaukee Lumber Co. flume on Benewah Creek 50 years after construction (built in 1916).
Skookum Creek Flume
Date: 1924-01-01
flumes Log (wood) blue collar workers
From chute and rollway to flume, Winton Lumber Company on Skookum Creek. Credit to the U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
Leiberg Creek Flume
Date: 1920-07-01
flumes Log (wood) blue collar workers
Rolling logs into Leiberg Creek flume, Little North Fork Coeur d'Alene River, Coeur d'Alene National Forest. Credit to the U.S.D.A....
Log Drive
Date: 1921-07-18
Log (wood) blue collar workers rivers
Log drive on Coeur d'Alene River. Drivers working on a center. Photo credit to the U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
Sanders, Idaho
Date: 1905-01-01
A view of the town of Sanders, Idaho. Courtesy of Mrs. Day of New Sanders, Idaho.
Driving Cranberry and Marble Creeks
Date: 1923-06-18
Logs at the junction of Cranberry Creek and Marble Creek, St. Joe National Forest. Credit U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
Tugboat 'Coeur d'Alene'
Date: 1941-05-08
Tugboat towing logs on St. Joe River above St. Maries towards Coeur d'Alene.
Sleigh Loaded with Logs
Date: 1905-01-01
sleds draft horses Group portraits Log (wood) snow winter
Joe Brown logging operation at Sanders, Idaho. Team of horses pulling a 'go-devil' or a sled. Courtesy of Mrs. Day...
Sleigh Loaded with Logs
Date: 1905-01-01
sleds draft horses Group portraits Log (wood) snow winter children
Joe Brown logging operation at Sanders, Idaho. Woman and children on sleigh load of logs, left to right: Mrs. Joe...
Sleigh Loaded with Logs
Date: 1905-01-01
sleds draft horses Group portraits Log (wood) snow winter children lumbermen
Sleigh load of logs. Joe Brown logging operation at Sanders, Idaho. Two visible men are left to right: Joe Brown...
Logs Stored Along St. Joe.
Date: 1908-01-01
Logs stored in slough along St. Joe River.
Loaded Logging Truck
Date: 1935-01-01
Log (wood) Group portraits trucks blue collar workers
Logging truck loaded with white pine and crew. Winton Lumber Company, Gibbs, Idaho. Courtesy of Northern Idaho Junior College.
Al B. Lafferty
Date: 1955-01-01
portraits offices (work spaces) directors (administrators)
Al B. Lafferty, longtime owner and manager of Lafferty Transportation Company.
Hand Logged Forest
Date: 1921-07-18
forests (plant communities) Log (wood) logging
Hand logging operation of the Hedlund Lumber Company, Big Grizzly Creek, Coeur d'Alene National Forest. Photo credit to the U.S.D.A....
Sleigh Loaded with Logs
Date: 1932-01-01
Log (wood) sleighs snow winter
Sleigh load of logs pulled by tractor or 'cat'. Clearwater Timber Company, Headquarters, Idaho.
Horse Skidding Logs
Date: 1950-01-01
logging Log (wood) draft horses blue collar workers lumbermen
Horse skidding logs on Stony Creek, Kaniksu National Forest. Taken in August. Photo Credit to the U.S. Forest Service.
Ohio Match Company Log Train
Date: 1930-01-01
railroad (infrastructure) steam locomotives flatcars Log (wood) snow
The log train is being pulled by a Heisler locomotive on a section of the Burnt Cabin Creek Railway. Photo...
Steamboat 'Georgie Oakes'
Date: 1910-01-01
rivers Group portraits steamboats
Steamboat 'Georgie Oakes' and crew. Refueling near Harrison, Idaho. Presented by 'Trux' Truskowsky.
White Pine Stand
Date: 1927-01-01
white pine (wood) forest (plant communities)
Stand of white pine timber near Cascade Creek, Coeur d'Alene National Forest. Operation of Winton Lumber Company, Gibbs, Idaho.
Jackson Lumber Harvester
Date: 1948-01-01
logging Log (wood) blue collar workers lumbermen
Jackson lumber harvester in Boundary County, Idaho.
Grant Lumber Company Lumberyard
Date: 1892-01-01
lumberyard (stores) blue collar workers draft horses
Grant Lumber Company, St. Maries, Idaho (misidentified as C.W. Russell Sawmill in White Pine King of Many Waters). View of...
Ohio Match Company Sawmill
Date: 1928-01-01
ponds (water) sawmills lumberyard (stores)
Ohio Match Company sawmill, Huetter, Idaho. Credit to the U.S.D.A. Forest Service.
Athol Lumber Company
Date: 1911-01-01
Athol Lumber Company mill, Athol, Idaho. From a postcard.
Idaho Lumber and Manufacturing Company Sawmill
Date: 1900-01-01
Idaho Lumber and Manufacturing Company sawmill, Post Falls, Idaho. Courtesy Curtis Whitaker, Post Falls, Idaho.
Cameron Lumber Company Sawmill
Date: 1901-01-01
ponds (water) sawmills lumberyard (stores) railroad (infrastructure) freight cars
Cameron Lumber Company plant and employees at Harrison, Idaho. Courtesy Bert Russell, Harrison, Idaho.
Loaded Logging Truck
Date: 1957-01-01
Truck load of logs, Kaniksu National Forest. Taken in August. U.S. Forest Service photo.
Potlatch Forests Incorporated, Rutledge Unit
Date: 1968-01-01
sawmills lumberyards (stores) expressway
Rutledge Unit of Potlatch Forests, Incorporated, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
St. Maries Lumber Company Sawmill
Date: 1952-01-01
St. Maries Lumber Company sawmill. Current owner at this time was Lawrence Pugh though previous owners are also listed on...
Boarding House and Sawmill
Date: 1900-01-01
ponds (water) sawmills lumberyard (stores) railroad (infrastructure) boardinghouses
Charles W. Russell boarding house & sawmill, Harrison, Idaho (misidentified as Grant Lumber Company Lumberyard in White Pine King of...
B.R. Lewis Lumber Company Sawmill
Date: 1908-01-01
sawmills Log (wood) rivers lumberyard (stores)
B.R. Lewis Lumber Company, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
B.R. Lewis Lumber Company Photo Collage
Date: 1908-01-01
composite views photographs sawmills Log (wood)
B.R. Lewis Lumber Company - composite and arrangement of several pictures showing logging operations.
B.R. Lewis Lumber Company Sawmill
Date: 1908-01-01
B.R. Lewis Lumber Company sawmill, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Ohio Match Company Sawmill
Date: 1946-01-01
sawmills Log (wood) rivers lumberyard (stores) incinerators
Ohio Match Company sawmill, Huetter, Idaho. (Now Diamond International)
Coeur d'Alene Lumber Company Sawmill
Date: 1909-01-01
lumberyards (stores) Group portraits blue collar workers draft horses railroad (infrastructure) flatcars
Coeur d'Alene Lumber Company sawmill and employees.
Coeur d'Alene Lumber Company Sawmill
Date: 1905-01-01
sawmills lumberyards (stores) incinerators
Coeur d'Alene Lumber Company sawmill.
Post Falls Lumber Company Sawmill
Date: 1946-01-01
sawmills dams (hydraulic structures) cascades (water features)
Post Falls Lumber Company sawmill, Post Falls, Idaho.
Trailing by Steam Donkey
Date: 1913-01-01
chutes Log (wood) steam turbines
A steam donkey trailing logs in a chute. Logging fire damaged timber in St. Joe-Big Creek area on a Fred...
Frederick Post Water-Powered Sawmill
Date: 1890-01-01
sawmills dams (hydraulic structures) cascades (water features) Group portraits blue collar workers
Frederick Post's first water-powered sawmill and employees, Post Falls, Idaho. Courtesy Paul M. Elder.
A.W. Post Sawmill and Log Pond
Date: 1890-01-01
Group portraits ponds (water) Log (wood) draft horses sawmills
A.W. Post mill and log pond, Rathdrum, Idaho. Group portrait on the edge of the log pond, sawmill in background....
A.W. Post and Crew
Date: 1890-01-01
lumberyard (stores) blue collar workers Group portraits
A.W. Post and crew in the Company yard and sawmill, Rathdrum, Idaho. A.W. Post in back 3rd from left. John...
A.W. Post and Crew
Date: 1890-01-01
sawmill blue collar workers Group portraits
A.W. Post and crew in the interior of the sawmill, Rathdrum, Idaho. A.W. Post in back 4th from left and...
Potlatch Forests Incorporated, Rutledge Unit
Date: 1966-06-30
lumberyard (stores) Log (wood) sawmills lakes (bodies of water) expressways railroad (infrastructure) aerial photographs aerial photographs
Aerial view of PFI's (Potlatch Forests Incorporated) Rutledge Unit yard, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Credit to Western Ways Incorporated. Roof of...
Fort Coeur d'Alene Sawmill
Date: 1910-01-01
Army sawmill at Fort Coeur d'Alene (Later Fort Sherman). Credit to the Quartermaster General photo number 92-F-63-19 in the National...
St. Joe Lumber Company Sawmill
Date: 1903-01-01
sawmills lakes (bodies of water) railroad (infrastructure) freight cars boxcars
St. Joe Lumber Company plant, Harrison, Idaho. Courtesy Bert Russell.
Whip Sawing at Lake Bennett
Date: 1890-01-01
snow winter Log (wood) pit saws blue collar workers lumbermen
Whipsaw mill in action in wintertime. Credit to the Idaho Historical Society
Frank J. Davies.
Date: 1890-01-01
Frank J. Davies, Secretary and First Manager of Edward Rutledge Timber Company at Coeur d'Alene. Courtesy of Potlatch Forests Incorporated....
Richard E. (Dick) Ferrell.
Date: 1935-01-01
portraits missionaries lumbermen pastors
Reverend 'Dick' Richard E. Ferrell. Lumberjack missionary of the Coeur d'Alenes. Dick was also formerly a blacksmith and prize fighter....
Bunker Hill Sawmill
Date: 1910-01-01
sawmills clippings (information artifacts)
Bunker Hill sawmill 1900 (from Bunker hill Company publication).
Fred Herrick
Date: 1910-01-01
Fred Herrick 1854-1953. Owner of the Coeur d'Alene Mill Company (and the Red Collar Steamship Company) in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,...
George Frederick Jewett Sr.
Date: 1940-01-01
portraits directors (administrators)
George Frederick (Fritz) Jewett Sr. President of Potlatch Forests Incorporated. Courtesy of Potlatch Forests, Incorporated.
Walter S. Rosenberry
Date: 1935-01-01
portraits offices (work spaces) directors (administrators) proprietors
Walter S. Rosenberry at his desk at the Winton Lumber Company of Coeur d'Alene in Gibbs, Idaho. He is the...
Tugboat Towing Logs
Date: 1955-01-01
Brails of logs being towed on Coeur d'Alene River near Dudley, Idaho. Taken in August.
Tugboat Towing Logs
Date: 1939-01-01
Tugboat towing brails of logs on St. Joe River, St. Maries, Idaho. Taken in Spring. Note log driver walking on...
Winton Lumber Company Flume
Date: 1925-01-01
Log (wood) flumes blue collar workers
Rearing' a flume, Falls Creek. Feeder flume under construction on left. Credit Dick Reed.
Winton Lumber Company Flume
Date: 1925-01-01
Log (wood) flumes blue collar workers
Water flowing and logs being separated in the Falls Creek flume. Feeder flume under construction on left. Credit Dick Reed....
Tugboat Towing Logs
Date: 1942-06-06
tugboats rivers Log (wood) houseboats
Tugboat pulling logs from St. Maries River into St. Joe River.
Whip Sawing at Lake Bennett
Date: 1890-01-01
snow winter Log (wood) pit saws blue collar workers lumbermen
Whipsaw mill in action in wintertime. Credit to the Idaho Historical Society
A.C. Morbeck.
Date: 1930-01-01
portraits proprietors directors (administrators)
A.C. Morbeck, Owner, manager, and secretary of several lumber manufacturing plants in the Coeur d'Alenes. His career lasted from 1902-1940....
Frederick Post
Date: 1900-01-01
portraits proprietors pioneers
Frederick Post the namesake of Post Falls and owner of a chain of sawmills in the area.
Walter S. Rosenberry
Date: 1935-01-01
portraits offices (work spaces) directors (administrators) proprietors
Walter S. Rosenberry at his desk at the Winton Lumber Company of Coeur d'Alene in Gibbs, Idaho. He is the...
Sawmill Proprietors and Friends
Date: 1955-01-01
Group portraits directors (administrators) proprietors lumbermen missionaries pastors
The men are left to right: Emery Wilson, W alter B. Russell, Richard 'Dick' Ferrell, R.W. Edminster, Jim Evenden, Howard...
Huntington Taylor
Date: 1926-01-01
portraits directors (administrators)
Huntington Taylor, builder and manager of the Edward Rutledge Timber Company, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, from 1916-1925. Courtesy of Potlatch Forests,...
C. Lee Billings
Date: 1940-01-01
portraits directors (administrators) clippings (information artifacts)
C. Lee Billings, general manager of Potlatch Forests, Incorporated (from newspaper). He also previously worked for the Forest Service and...
Edward Rutledge
Date: 1900-01-01
portraits founders (originators)
Edward Rutledge, Minnesota, namesake and founder of the Edward Rutledge Timber Company Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Courtesy of Potlatch Forest, Incorporated....
Perl Bailey
Date: 1963-01-01
portraits clippings (information artifacts)
Arthur Perl Bailey (from Match Tips, August 1963 Article by Ed Rosenlund).
Marking Hammer
Date: 1968-01-01
Log (wood) brands (tools) hammers (tools)
Dave Dollar Logging Company log branding hammer. Dave Dollar logging Company logged the Marble Creek and Coeur d'Alene river from...
James D. Miller
Date: 1920-01-01
James D. Miller, 1869-1946, Miller Shingle Mill operator of St. Maries, and 2 grandsons (potentially James and Jerry Miller). Courtesy...
Herman Laumeister Shingle Mill
Date: 1913-01-01
sawmills railroad (infrastructure) utility poles
Herman Laumeister Shingle Mill, Harrison, Idaho. Courtesy of Mrs. Frank K. Hildebrand, Harrison, Idaho.
Day Crew
Date: 1915-01-01
Group portraits directors (administrators) proprietors lumbermen blue collar workers shingle
Day crew at Stine Lumber & Shingle Company, St. Maries, Idaho. Manufactured only shingles. James (Jim) D. Miller, owner and...
Sam Avery
Date: 1900-01-01
portraits proprietors directors (administrators)
Sam Avery, old time shingle mill operator at Harrison, Idaho from the 1890's-1915. Courtesy of his grandson Sam Avery Kingston,...
Stine Lumber and Shingle Company Sawmill
Date: 1914-01-01
sawmills railroad (infrastructure) freight cars boxcars
Stine Lumber & Shingle Company, St. Maries, Idaho. Side of boxcars reads: ' Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul'. Courtesy of...
Herman Laumeister
Date: 1915-01-01
portraits proprietors directors (administrators)
Herman Laumeister, on of the principal shingle and lumber mill operators (shingle mills at Harrison and Coeur d'Alene and a...
Tugboat 'Hercules'
Date: 1942-06-06
tugboats rivers Log (wood) bridges (built works) houseboats
Tugboat 'Hercules' towing logs down the St. Maries River under the new bridge, St. Maries, Idaho.
Tugboat Towing Logs
Date: 1955-01-01
Brails of logs being towed on Coeur d'Alene River near Dudley, Idaho. Taken in August.
Tugboat 'Coeur d'Alene'
Date: 1941-05-08
Tugboat 'Coeur d'Alene' towing brails of logs on St. Joe River towards Coeur d'Alene Lake. Above St. Maries, Idaho.
Landing in St. Joe River
Date: 1938-08-24
Unloading logs into St. Joe River at the Snooks Logging Camp.
Beaver Creek Flume
Date:
Beaver Creek flume of Potlatch Forests, Incorporated.
Tugboat Towing Logs
Date: 1939-01-01
Tugboat towing brails of logs on St. Joe River, St. Maries, Idaho. Taken in Spring. Note log driver walking on...
Crane Loading Logs
Date: 1941-07-18
Log (wood) trucks railroad (infrastructure) flatcars freight cars cranes (equipment)
Crane loading Potlatch Forests, Incorporated logs from Stony Creek onto truck at the Merry Creek Landing, Clarkia, Idaho.
Scaling Logs
Date: 1941-07-18
Log (wood) blue collar workers trucks log rules
Potlatch Forests, Incorporated logs being scaled before being loaded onto a truck. The scaler (man on left) is Ralph Todd....
Flatcar and Truck Loaded with Logs
Date: 1941-07-18
Log (wood) railroad (infrastructure) flatcars freight cars trucks cranes (equipment)
Potlatch Forests, Incorporated logs from Stony Creek, Merry Creek Landing, Clarkia, Idaho.
Flatcars Loaded with Logs
Date: 1942-06-07
Log (wood) yellow pine (wood, general) flatcars freight cars railroad (infrastructure)
Log train loaded with yellow pine, St. Maries, Idaho. Building in background reads: 'George O'Dwyer feed' Mr. O'Dwyer was the...
Sleigh Loaded with Logs
Date:
Log (wood) snow winter blue collar workers
Sleigh loaded with logs, stacked logs in background.
Pack String
Date: 1928-01-01
Winton Lumber Company Pack string owned by Kirtley and Stone. Falls Creek. Credit Dick Reed. Heading to either camp #2...
Falls Creek Chute Landing and Flume
Date: 1925-01-01
Log (wood) flumes blue collar workers peavies
Winton Lumber Company Falls Creek chute landing (chute left of log deck, out of picture). Peavy man tailing logs into...
Falls Creek Chute Landing and Flume
Date: 1925-01-01
Log (wood) flumes blue collar workers peavies
Winton Lumber Company Falls Creek chute landing (chute left of log deck, out of picture). Peavy man tailing logs into...
Winton Lumber Company Flume
Date: 1925-01-01
Log (wood) flumes blue collar workers
Rearing' a flume, Falls Creek. Feeder flume under construction on left. Credit Dick Reed.
Winton Lumber Company Flume
Date: 1925-01-01
Log (wood) flumes blue collar workers
Water flowing and logs being separated in the Falls Creek flume. Feeder flume under construction on left. Credit Dick Reed....
Falls Creek Chute Landing and Log Deck
Date: 1925-01-01
Log (wood) chutes blue collar workers peavies
Falls Creek chute landing. Tow path right, foreground. Path made of logs and puncheon smoothed with foot adz. Straight line...
Falls Creek Chute
Date: 1925-01-01
Log (wood) chutes dogs (devices for wood)
Winton Lumber Company running chute, Falls Creek. 'goose necks' were used on this chute to 'slow down' the running logs....
Benewah Creek Flume
Date: 1968-01-01
Benewah Creek Flume. Built by Fred Herrick in 1915-16.
Sleigh Loaded with Logs
Date:
Log (wood) draft horses snow winter blue collar workers
Sleigh loaded with logs, stacked logs in background.
Logging Camp in Canada
Date: 1905
A photograph of a group of men and mules at a logging camp in Canada.
Conklin Place
Date: 1926
Workers Howard Wilcox, Leta Kislig, Ivan Clark, Rose Clark, Alfred Weible, Bill Leistner, Bud McKown, Art Kislig, Dave Kelmer, and...
Deary, Idaho
Date: 1908
View of Deary, Idaho. Many buildings can be seen all around the town and a hill can be seen in...
Railroad Car
Date: 1910
View of a WI&M railroad car. Behind the car, stacks of logs can be seen being hauled in more railroad...
WI&M Passenger Train
Date: 1910
railroad tracks passenger trains
Early view of the WI&M passenger train surrounded by snow. The train can be seen on the railroad tracks.
Logging Train
Date: 1907
A train leaving Bovill, headed for Potlatch. The locomotive can be seen pulling loads of logs and steam can be...
Longest Logging Train
Date: 1907
View of the longest log train in the world. The train of logs is for Potlatch Lumber Company and consists...
Longest Logging Train
Date: 1907
View of the lonest log train in the wrold. The view of the flat is West of Harvard, while looking...
Train Wreck
Date: 1907
locomotives railroad cars wrecks
View of a train wreck. The locomotive can still be seen on the track, while the railroad cars can be...
Longest Train
Date: 1907
The longest train made it to the siding along the mill pond. A group of men can be seen sitting...
Longest Logging Train
Date: 1907
View of a train of logs for the Potlatch Lumber Company. The train consisted of 105 cars and measured one...
Logging Train
Date: 1907
Stacks of logs on railroad flats being pulled on a railroad track.
Zimmerman Family
Date: 1908
The Zimmer family standing togather. Randolph Jr., Rudolph Sr., Bill, Eliza (Thachsel), Elizabeth.
WI&M Yards
Date: 1910
View of the WI&M yards at Potlatch, Idaho, when looking north. Freight and logging trains can be seen pulling up...
WI&M Wreck
Date: 1913-03-02
Train wreck on the WI&M line between Potlatch and Palouse. Railroad cars can be seen laying next to the track...
Old "21" Wreck
Date: 1915
An old "21" in trouble in the yard at Potlatch, The locomotive can be seen derailed into the snow. A...
Old "22"
Date: 1915
locomotives stations railroads
An old "22" locomotive taking a break at a station, after a run to Bovill and back. Snow can be...
Idaho White Pine
Date: 1913
Three men sitting at the base of an Idaho white pine in the St. Joe and Clearwater National Forests, which...
Forests
Date: 1913
Four men standing at the base of a few trees in Sec. 34, T42, R1W.
Logging Camp
Date: 1905
View of a logging camp, that is located where Harvard, Idaho is now Many log cabins can be seen standing...
Logging Camp
Date: 1905
View of an early PLC logging camp. A group of people, including Art Henderson, are standing in front of a...
Idaho White Pines and Cedar
Date: 1913
Four men standing at the base of a few Idaho White Pine trees and cedar trees in Sec. 33, T42N,...
Collins Area
Date: 1913
View of a place that was owned by Mr. Sam Frei. The place was located in the Collins area, which...
McMahama Place
Date: 1920
The John McMahama Place - Fritz Leistner digging potatoes. Photograph taken about 1920.
Wash Day
Date: 1913
Three women, two men, and a boy can be seen washing laundry during wash day at the Collins area. They...
Winter Logging
Date: 1900
crosscut saws men trees logging
Three men standing at the base of a Idaho white pine tree during winter logging. Two men can be seen...
Forests
Date: 1913
Four men standing at the base of a few trees in Sec. 34, T42, 1W.
Forests
Date: 1913
A man standing at the base of a few trees in Sec. 34, 42, 1W.
Bovill Timber
Date: 1913
Three men standing at the base of a tree at Bovill Timber.
Milwaukee Railroad Bed
Date: 1908
View looking south of the Milwaukee railroad bed, which is north of Bovill, Idaho. The Collins place can be seen...
School House
Date: 1913
View of the school house at Collins area, which is north of Bovill, Idaho. A woman and two children can...
Grizzly Camp
Date: 1925
View of the "old road" going into Grizzly Camp, which is now known as Laird Park. The road is lined...
Elk Herd
Date: 1930
View of a small elk herd being reintroduced in Latah County at Bovill, Idaho.
Zimmerman Place
Date: 1909
Mrs. Zimmerman with Bill, Randolph, Elizabeth, and Mr. Zimmerman standing in front of the Zimmerman place. Mr. Zimmerman is holind...
Forests
Date: 1913
Four men can be seen standing at the base of a few trees in a forest. One man can be...
Crooks and Wrights Sawmill
Date: 1918
View of the pond and log deck of the early day Crooks and Wrights Sawmill, which is located a few...
Old Ponderosa Pine
Date: 1906-01-26
Two men standing at the base of an old ponderosa pine, located in the mill yard at Potlatch, Idaho.
Ponderosa Pine Skid
Date: 1904
A group of men standing around next to a few horses. The horses are pulling a ponderosa pine on a...
Ponderosa Pine Skid
Date: 1904
An explanation of a photo showing a group of horses pulling an old ponderosa pine from Potlatch junction to Palouse,...
Ponderosa Pine
Date: 1910
Ray Smith bucking a ponderosa pine on his place, which is located approximately two and a half miles south of...
Ponderosa Pine
Date: 1910
Ray Smith riding on top of a ponderosa pine, which is being pulled by two horses. Ray got about six...
Log Drive
Date: 1910
View of a log drive on the Palouse River, near Elberton, Washington. A bunch of men can be seen moving...
Camp 1
Date: 1910
View of Camp 1, located near Hatter Creek. A group of log cabins can be seen surrounded by trees. Camp...
Birthday Dinner for Zimmer
Date: 1989-04-15
An article about the 90th birthday dinner for Rudolph W. Zimmer to be held on Sunday, April 23 1989. Taken...
Camp 1
Date: 1910
View of a railroad track running through Camp 1, which is located on Hatter Creek. A few railroad cars can...
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
A group of men can be seen standing with horses at a PLC camp.
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
A group of men holding food and drinks outside a log cabin at a PLC camp.
Camp Cookhouse
Date: 1910
The cooking crew standing in front of a cookhouse at a Hatter Creek camp. A dog can be seen standing...
PLC Camp
Date: 1907
View of a group of people standing outside a log cabin at a PLC camp, located around Princeton-Harvard, Idaho.
Camp 7
Date: 1907
View of railroad cars at camp 7, which is located near Bovill, Idaho.
Mess Car
Date: 1910
railroad cars lumber camps mess halls
View of the mess car at a logging camp. The tables can be seen set with dishes.
Mess Car
Date: 1910
railroad cars lumber camps mess halls
View of the mess car at PLC camp 14. The tables can be seen set with dishes and two cooks...
Mess Hall
Date: 1910
View of the mess hall at a logging camp. Four of the cooks can be seen standing next to fully...
George Whitney's Father
Date: 1920
Manley Whitney and Ed Chestly sit together in chairs. Manley Whitney was George Whitney's Father. He died around 1930.
Cook House Crew
Date: 1910
The cook house crew at Camp 11, which is located north of Bovill, Idaho. Jim Marko, the head cook, is...
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
View of logs stacked up at Camp 8, which is located near Bovill, Idaho. A few log cabins can be...
Logging Camp
Date: 1905
View of one of the earliest PLC logging camps, which is located near Harvard, Idaho. A man can be seen...
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
A group of loggers standing outside a few log cabins at a PLC camp.
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
A group of loggers standing outside a few log cabins at a PLC camp.
Camp 7
Date: 1908
lumber camps log cabins railroads
View of Camp 7, which is located on Moose Creek near Bovill, Idaho. Log cabins are scattered around and a...
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
A group of men sitting in a cabin at one of the PLC camps.
Potlatch Camp
Date: 1910
A group of men posing together at one of the early Potlatch camps. Tents can be seen constructed next to...
Camp 6
Date: 1910
View of Camp 6, which is located near Helmer, Idaho. A group of people can be seen standing in front...
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
A group of men sitting around a heater in one of the cabins at a PLC camp. Socks and other...
Iva, George, and Della
Date: 1911
Iva (Burdon) Homerson, George Whitney, and Della (Wood) Dial standing together. Photograph taken about 1911.
Potlatch Headquarters
Date: 1910
corporate headquarters railroads logs
View of PLC headquarters, located in Bovill, Idaho. Log cabins and log piles can be seen scattered around the camp....
Bovill School
Date: 1908
View of the first school in Bovill, Idaho. A woman can be seen standing outside of the school.
Summer Visitors
Date: 1910
Group of Weyerhaeuser annual summer visitors standing in the Bovill woods.
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
A group of people standing on a few logs at a PLC camp. In the distance a train can be...
PLC Camp
Date: 1910
A group of people standing on the railroads in a PLC camp. A few of the people can be seen...
Skidding Logs
Date: 1932
Horses pulling logs on a dolly. One man is standing on top of the logs and another man, identified as...
Skidding Logs
Date: 1930
Four horses pulling logs in the snow. One man is sitting on top of the logs and another man is...
Skidding Logs
Date: 1930
Horses pulling logs in the snow. Four men are standing and sitting on top of the logs and another man...
Roller Skidding
Date: 1930
Horses pulling logs that are on wheels. A man can be seen standing on top of the stack of logs...
Bill Decker
Date: 1908
Bill Decker, a travelling photographer in the Deep Creek area, posing for a photograph. Photograph taken in 1908
Hauling Logs
Date: 1930
Horses hauling logs on a dolly to the rollways. A man can be seen standing on top of the stack...
Winter Scene
Date: 1932
Four horses pulling logs in the snow, near Bovill, Idaho. A man can be seen standing on top of the...
Camp 14
Date: 1932
Horses hauling logs at Camp 14, which is located west of Bovill, Idaho. A few men can be seen standing...
Skidding Teams
Date: 1932
Photo of the skidding teams at Camp 2. Men can be seen standing throughout a group of horses.
Marion Loader
Date: 1930
View of the steam powered Marion loader. The machine can be seen lifting a log off of a stack.
Winter Logging
Date: 1930
Two horses pulling logs in the snow, near Bovill, Idaho. A man can be seen standing on top of the...
Skidding Team
Date: 1925
A man standing with two horses outside a log cabin at a PLC camp.
Skidding Team
Date: 1930
A group of men and a few horses standing around a stack of wood sitting on a railroad track.
Camp 3A
Date: 1925
A man and two horses at the old Camp 3A, which is located 3 miles west of Bovill, Idaho.
Waddell Place
Date: 1907
Andy Smith's family at the Waddell Place. Photograph taken around 1907.
PLC Camp 3
Date: 1923
View of PLC camp 3. A log cabin can be seen with "Camp 3" written on its roof. In the...
Horse Logging
Date: 1925
Horses pulling logs on a roller. A few men can be seen standing next to the stack of logs.
Logging with Horses
Date: 1925
A group of men standing and sitting around four horses, who are equipped to haul logs.
Logging with Horses
Date: 1923
Two men logging while horses stand next to a stack of logs.
Laying Track
Date: 1910
A group of men laying down railroad track at the park line south of Helmer. A railroad car can also...
Load of Logs
Date: 1907
A load of logs from Camp 3 that is 20,000 feet total. The load is being hauled by only two...
Winter Logging
Date: 1905
Horses pulling a load of logs in the snow near Bovill, Idaho. A few men can be seen standing on...
Logging with Horses
Date: 1905
Men standing with a group of horses at Camp 14, which was located near Bovill, Idaho. Horses played an important...
PLC Camp
Date: 1925
A group of people and horses standing in front of a building that has a sign over its door saying...
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Clark
Date: 1911
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clark posing for a photograph on the front porch of a house. The photograph was taken...
Veterinary
Date: 1925
George "Doc" Palmer, a PLC veterinary, standing with a dog and a horse.
Steam Powered Shovel
Date: 1925
View of a steam powered shovel at work building a logging railroad spur. A few men can be seen standing...
Steam Donkey
Date: 1925
View of a steam donkey on the hillside just northeast of Bovill, Idaho.
Shay Engine
Date: 1925
View of the "Old 100", which was a Lima built 2-truck 45T Shay. It was built in 1906 to be...
Shay Locomotive Description
Date: 1950
Document explaining the history of the shay locomotive and its use by the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Ephraim Shay
Date: 1880
Photo of Ephraim Shay, the engineer and designer of the Shay geared engine.
Early Shay Locomotive Model
Date: 1905
Photo portraying the early model of the Shay Patent Locomotive Engine. According to the document, the engine was designed for...
Shay Locomotive
Date: 1939
Company Shay locomotive knocked of the tracks. The engine appears to be tipped over on its side.
Winter Scene
Date: 1906
View of the company's first Shay engine hauling logs during the winter near Camp 7, which is located just out...
Construction Document
Date: 1920
Document illustrating the locomotive that was built for Potlatch Lumber Company by Lima Locomotive Works, Incorporated. The engine was built...
W. McMurray Place Mine Cart
Date: 1984-08-27
A mine cart made of wood from the old mine on W. McMurray Place (old Alva Strong Place) in Deep...
Burden School
Date: 1906
A pamphlet for the Burden School. The pamphlet reads "Burden School District No. 33 Township 42, Latah County, Idaho Term...
Laying Track
Date: 1920
View of men laying new track on one of the railroads. A piece of equipment can be seen on the...
Shay Locomotive
Date: 1920
View of a 70 ton Shay locomotive that was used in the Bovill area. A few men are standing next...
Shay Locomotive
Date: 1920
View of the Shay locomotive #105, which was built in 1911 for the Pine Tree Labor Co. in Little Falls,...
Laying Track
Date: 1920
Men using a logging spur to lay new track for a railroad.
Potlatch Camp
Date: 1945
Group photo of the crew that worked and lived at the Potlatch camp. The men can be seen sitting and...
Track Laying Crew
Date: 1945
Group photo of the track laying crew at the old Camp 10, which is located southeast of Bovill. Julius Crane,...
PLC Camp
Date: 1945
Group photo of the men at a Potlatch camp. The men can be seen standing and sitting on the deck...
Loading Flat Cars
Date: 1925
View of a piece of equipment loading flat cars with logs. A few men can be seen standing on and...
Logging
Date: 1915
View of stacks of logs being hauled out of the Bovill woods on a railroad to be taken to the...
Steam Donkey
Date: 1910
View of a few men standing around the steam donkey used in a camp located near Bovill, Idaho.
Roberta Nygaard
Date: 1927
Photograph of Roberta (McBride) Nygaard. Albert Clausen's teacher at Burden School in 1927.
Wood-Burning Donkeys
Date: 1950
Document discussing the history of using wood-burning donkeys, or steam-powered skidders, by the Potlatch Lumber Company.
PLC Log Train
Date: 1915
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View of a log train using a Shay engine to haul logs. Men can be seen standing on the tracks...
Logging
Date: 1915
View of men logging at a busy landing near Beales Butte. A few men can be seen wrapping logs in...
Donkey crews
Date: 1915
The Camp 8 shop and donkey crews standing around the steam donkey.
Skidding Crew
Date: 1915
View of the skidding crew standing around the steam donkey at Camp 8, which is located near Bovill, Idaho.
Laying Track
Date: 1930
Men using a logging spur to lay new track for a railroad.
Logging Crews
Date: 1927
Grant (left) and Glen Thomas standing at the base of a tress holding axes.
Potlatch Jammer
Date: 1915
A few men standing on the "jammer" that was used to haul logs.
Potlatch Jammer
Date: 1915
A few men standing on the "jammer" that is stacking logs on flat cars.
Ford Farm South of Pullman, Wa
Date: 1917
John Crithfield using a team of horses to cut grain on the Ford Farm south of Pullman Washington. Photograph taken...
Loading Logs
Date: 1927
Men using a jammer to load logs onto flat cars at PLC Camp 3A, which is located on Bronson Meadows,...
Potlatch Jammer
Date: 1915
The jammer at work stacking logs on the flat cars. A few men can be seen standing on the jammer...
Loading Logs
Date: 1927
Clark Lancaster (tong hooker), Frances O'Keefe (top loader), and Harry Tracy (engineer) using a jammer to load logs onto flat...
Loading Logs
Date: 1927
Men using a jammer to load logs onto flat cars.
Loading Logs
Date: 1927
Men using a jammer to load logs onto flat cars at the old Camp 3, which is located near Bovill,...
Inspecting Loader
Date: 1908
A group from Potlatch visiting the Bovill woods to inspect a McGifferd loader. William Deary was among the group; he...
Loading Operation
Date: 1928
View of a loader stacking a log on a flat car.
Log Storage
Date: 1907
View of the white pine log storage at Camp 7, which is located on Moose Creek near Bovill, Idaho.
Holt Tractor
Date: 1929
View of the Holt tractor that the two companies merged with a Best tractor form Caterpiller. The tractor can be...
Burden School
Date: 1930
Several students are line up on the side of the Burden School, 3rd school house. Photograph taken in the 1930's....
Caterpillar Logging
Date: 1929
View of a man sitting on top of a tractor that is hauling stacks of logs through the snow.
Caterpillar Logging
Date: 1929
View of a man sitting on top of a tractor that is hauling stacks of logs through the snow.
PLC Caterpillar
Date: 1929
View of one of the first PLC "cats" at Little Boulder, which is south of Bovill. A man can be...
Tractor
Date: 1929
Men sitting on a tractor as it hauls stacks of logs. Men can also be seen sitting on top of...
Cooking Crew
Date: 1929
The cooking crew standing in the kitchen at one of the Potlatch camps.
Cooking Crew
Date: 1929
The cooking crew standing in the kitchen at one of the Potlatch camps.
Barnhart Log Loaders
Date: 1994
A document by Hartford Product, Inc. discussing a kit they were producing for the Barnhart Log Loader. The document also...
Barnhart Log Loaders
Date: 1994
A document by Hartford Product, Inc. discussing a kit they were producing for the Barnhart Log Loader.
Barnhart Log Loaders
Date: 1994
A document by Hartford Product, Inc. discussing a kit they were producing for the Barnhart Log Loader. The document also...
Newspaper Article
Date: 1989-09-04
Newspaper article discussing a forester's concern for the few remaining forests in the Palouse Ranger District.
Burden School
Date: 1927
Marian Clausen, Albert Clausen, and Alberta Wilcox standing in a field near the Burden School. Albert is holding a Jack-O-Lantern....
Newspaper Article
Date: 1989-09-04
Newspaper article discussing a forester's concern for the few remaining forests in the Palouse Ranger District.
Shay Locomotives
Date: 1994
One photo shows a locomotive that fell from one of the high trestles on the company line in Idaho. The...
Shay Locomotives
Date: 1994
One photo shows a Shay locomotive No. 100 pulling 16 flat cars that are loaded to 10% over capacity. The...
White Pine Log
Date: 1915
One man sitting on top and one man standing next to a couple white pine logs.
Cribbage Game
Date: 1915
Les Mallory (left) and Axel Anderson (right) playing a game of cribbage together.
Pre Chain Saw Days
Date: 1915
Two men using a crosscut saw to cut down a tree in a forest.
Old Growth
Date: 1915
View of a few old trees located by Camp 14.
Bovill Office
Date: 1915
Chet Yangel sitting at a desk in the Bovill office. He is sitting next to a counter, which has books...
Logging Camp Workers
Date: 1915
Joy Leatherwood and Evelyn Olson working at a logging camp. The women can be seen placing dishes on tables.
Fire Prevention
Date: 1915
A man working at a lumber camp doing fire prevention during the dry summers. The man can be seen carrying...
Burden School
Date: 1927
Ralph Farnam, Perry Farnam, Albert Clausen, Don Messinger, and Ellis Farnam sitting in a field near the Burden School. Each...
Winter Hauling
Date: 1915
Two horses hauling a stack of logs during the winter. Claire Nogle can be seen standing in front holding the...
Blister Rust Crew
Date: 1915
Five men, who are part of the Blister Rust crew, pulling "ribes lacustra". This tree disease can wipe out White...
Logging Superintendent
Date: 1921
Claire G. Nogle, the Potlatch logging superintendent, leaning on a new Packard sedan. He can be seen writing in a...
Camp 4
Date: 1920
Interior view of the cook house and mess hall and Camp 4, which is located south of Bovill. Four men...
Camp 1
Date: 1927
View of camp one on Hatter Creek, which is located south of Princeton. This camp had been moved several times....
Camp 1
Date: 1927
View of Camp one on Hatter Creek, which is located south of Princeton. Many buildings with "PLC" on the side...
Forest
Date: 1920
View of a forest with logs laying on the ground around the trees. A few ropes can be seen wrapped...
Forest
Date: 1920
View of a forest with logs laying on the ground around the trees. A few ropes can be seen wrapped...
Beales Butte Operations
Date: 1915
Logging occurring near Beales Butte. Men can be seen walking amongst the many logs that are scattered on the ground...
Beales Butte Operations
Date: 1915
Logging occurring near Beales Butte. Logs can be seen laying on the ground of the small hill and a small...
Burden School
Date: 1927
Students standing beside the Burden School. Don Messinger, Albert Clausen, Ellis Farnam, Ralph Farnam, Juanita Wilcox, Perry Farnam, Marian Clausen,...
Donkey Engine
Date: 1915
A donkey engine operating a high line near Beales Butte. Logs can be seen scattered on the ground around the...
Logging
Date: 1915
A group of people can be seen walking amongst the logs that are scattered on the ground of the forest....
Town
Date: 1915
View of a town during the winter. The town is surrounded by hills and forests.
Forest
Date: 1915
View of a forest with logs laying on the ground around the trees. A few ropes can be seen wrapped...
Logging Crew
Date: 1915
T. P. Jones and crew standing at the lower landing. They can be seen standing on a log, while a...
Loading Area
Date: 1915
View of a loading area on the tram road. Men can be seen standing on and around the logs.
Loading Area
Date: 1915
View of a loading area. Logs can be seen laying on the ground in the forest. A man and a...
White Pine King
Date: 1911
The largest known White Pine tree being transported on a railroad car after being cut down, along with the rest...
White Pine King
Date: 1911
The largest known White Pine tree on a railroad car. The tree was scaled at 29,800 feet. Four men are...
White Pine King
Date: 1911
The largest known White Pine tree on a railroad car. The tree has a sign on it that says that...
Deep Creek Group Photograph
Date: 1915
Many of the community members of Deep Creek pose together for a photograph. Photograph taken in 1915.
White Pine King
Date: 1911
The largest known White Pine tree on a railroad car. The tree has a sign on it that says that...
Lumber Jacks
Date: 1911-12-01
Group photo of lumberjacks standing around the White Pine King at the time it fell. The tree was the largest...
White Pine King Lumber
Date: 1911
Lumber from the White Pine King, the largest white pine at the time. Most of the lumber was 4' wide...
Camp No. 4
Date: 1915
View of the logging equipment at Potlatch Lumber Company Camp #4. A few men can be seen standing on logs...
Potlatch Camp
Date: 1915
View of a Potlatch camp during the early days. The camp is thought to be Camp 7A on Shea Meadows,...
Center of Operations
Date: 1915
View of Bovill, which was the center of all of Potlatch Lumber Company's logging operations. The railroad tracks can be...
Cable Splice Rig
Date: 1915
View of the cable splice rig machine. Under the machine, logs lay on the ground in stacks.
Bovill Yards
Date: 1915
A man standing next to a railroad car with a stack of logs on it in the yards at Bovill,...
Greasing the Skids
Date: 1915
A man greasing the skids while sitting on top of a stack of logs.
Alva Strong Mill
Date: 1930
The men who donated time to saw the lumber for Mt Home Grange. Photograph taken around 1930.
Lewis Mill
Date: 1915
View of the Lewis Mill, which is located up the East Fork out of Bovill, Idaho. Buildings can be seen...
Lewis Mill Crew
Date: 1915
Group photo of some of the Lewis Mill crew. The group can be seen sitting and standing outside the entrance...
Horses and Carriage
Date: 1915
Two horses pulling two men sitting in a carriage. The carriage is parked outside a house. The men in the...
Carriage Ride
Date: 1915
Two horses pulling a man sitting in a carriage. Surrounding them is a forest.
Retirement Party
Date: 1945
T. P. Jones, the long time Potlatch Lumber Company superintendent, at a retirement party. He is standing in front of...
Superintendent Portrait
Date: 1925
Portrait of T. P. Jones, the Potlatch Lumber Company logging superintendent, during his early years.
Group Photo
Date: 1942
Rev. Dick Ferrell sitting with two boys, Lee Jr. and David (in stroller), in a yard. A hammock can be...
Photo Description
Date: 1942
Description of the photo of Rev. Dick Ferrel sitting with Lee Jr. and David. The document talks about Rev. Dick...
Bovill Clerk
Date: 1915
D. J. Murphy, a clerk in Bovill, sitting at a desk writing in a book.
Bovill Hotel
Date: 1915
View of the "Old" Bovill Hotel. Two women can be seen standing in front of the hotel.
Strong Homestead
Date: 1898-04-01
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Strong on their homestead with Alice (Mrs. Corliss McElroy) and Alva. Photograph taken in April,...
Horse Barn
Date: 1915
View of the Potlatch Lumber Company horse barn in Bovill, Idaho. The barn is covered in and surrounded by snow...
Horse-Drawn Sleigh
Date: 1915
Two horses hooked up to a sleigh with four people in it. A man can be seen sitting on a...
Loading Station
Date: 1915
View of a loading station, where logs can be seen spread on the ground of the forest and cables can...
Camp 36
Date: 1915
View of PLC Camp 36, which is located on the Palouse River above Harvard, Idaho. Buildings can be seen on...
Cable Operation
Date: 1915
View of a log landing at some high-line cable operations. Men can been seen at the end of the cable...
Chief and Timber Cruiser
Date: 1915
Photo of William "Bill" Helmer, the chief and long time timber cruiser for Potlatch. He is seated on next to...
Last Rites Article
Date: 1952-01-01
Article talking about William Helmer's life. William Helmer was the oldest employee of the Potlatch Forests Inc. and helped William...
Short Wave Radio Article
Date: 1951-11-01
Article discussing the impact of having radios for the lumber camps. The top left picture shows man talking to Lewiston...
Standard Logging Engines
Date: 1910
Document about standard logging engine models of 1910 made by Willamette Iron and Steel Works. It also gives information about...
Iron and Steel Works
Date: 1915
Document showing some equipment made by the Willametter Iron and Steel Works.
W. McMurray Place Mine Cart
Date: 1984-08-27
A wooden mine card from the old mine on W. McMurray Place (old Alva Strong Place) in Deep Creek area...
California Redwoods
Date: 1920
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dooley ride cars through redwood tunnels at the California Redwoods. Photograph taken in 1920.
Standard Logging Engines
Date: 1910
Document about standard logging engine models of 1910 made by Willamette Iron and Steel Works. It also gives general data...
Camp 4
Date: 1915
View of PLC Camp 4, which is located 3 miles south of Helmer, ID. A row of buildings can be...
"Steel Gang" Railroad Camp
Date: 1915
View of the "Steel Gang" railroad camp, which is located near Camp 4. A train can be seen on the...
Lawrences Logging
Date: 1915
View of the end of a log sitting in the snow in a forest. The end of the log as...
Building a Railroad
Date: 1915
railroads automobiles construction
M. K. building a railroad grade south of Helmer, towards Park. A man can be seen standing on a truck...
Horses For Sale
Date: 1907
Document listing the horses that were still unsold and were for sale. It provides information about color, age and weight...
Airplane Rides
Date: 1922
Nick Mamer giving airplane rides in Bovill. Many people can be seen standing around the airplane, which is parked in...
Bovill Main Street
Date: 1915
View of Main Street in Bovill after it was rebuilt after the fire of 1914. A person can be seen...
North Idaho Fire
Date: 1910
View of the aftermath from the 1910 fire, which spread through the timber in North Idaho. Many logs can be...
Logging Superintendent
Date: 1915
Edward J. Gaffney, the logging superintendent, standing on a flatcar. The photo was taken as the flatcar was coming to...
Webster's Mill
Date: 1888
Workers at Webster's Mill, Deep Creek, Northern Latah County, Idaho. The location is known as the F. H. Brincken Place...
Logging Truck
Date: 1915
An early day logging truck. The truck has a stack of logs piled in the back and a man driving...
No. 105 Locomotive
Date: 1915
View of a No. 105 locomotive hauling stacks of logs to Camp 6, which is located near Helmer, Idaho and...
Logging Railroad
Date: 1915
View of a locomotive on a logging railroad. Steam can be seen coming out of the locomotive and a person...
Famous "Incline"
Date: 1915
View of the famous "incline" on the divide between Lines Creek and W. Fork Merry Creek. It had a grade...
Train Wreck
Date: 1930
View of a No. 24 locomotive on its side after the new fill and roadbed gave way. The wreck occurred...
Tramway Cable System
Date: 1915
View of the Potlatch Lumber Company tramway cable system. It shows a general type of construction using a log unit,...
Steam Shovel
Date: 1920
A few men sitting inside the steam shovel machine.
Locomotive
Date: 1920
A group of men standing next to the side of a locomotive. A steam shovel can be seen behind the...
Railroad Construction
Date: 1920
A group of men working on constructing the railroad. A locomotive, railroad cars, and a steam shovel can be seen...
Swimming Hole
Date: 1908
People in a swimming hole at the Fritz Brincken Place. Photograph taken around 1908.
Steam Shovel
Date: 1920
An American steam shovel and a geared engine 102 hooked to a dump car. The equipment is being used to...
Camp 11 Workers
Date: 1910
Ralph Todd and Frank Meachem standing together at Camp 11.
Logging Camp
Date: 1910
View of a small logging camp located on a railroad spur. A train hauling stacks of logs on flatcars can...
Camp 4
Date: 1910
View of the PLC logging camp 4, which is located at the confluence of the Potlatch River and Little Boulder,...
Camp 14
Date: 1910
View of Camp 14, located west of Bovill. A railroad can be seen running next to the buildings on the...
Camp 14 Crew
Date: 1910
Group photo of the crew of Camp 14. Most the men can be seen wearing suspenders and hats and a...
Old Camp 2
Date: 1932
View of old Camp 2, which is located north of Bovill, at the mouth of Feather Creek. Buildings can be...
Camp 10
Date: 1932
View of Camp 10, which is located on the East Fork of Potlatch Creek, just outside of Bovill. A No....
Loading Logs
Date: 1928
Loading logs from a deck at Camp 1, which was located at the head of Hatter Creek.
Steam Donkey
Date: 1925
View of a large 3 drum high powered steam donkey, located near Bovill, Idaho. The machine was used on a...
Northeast view of Deep Creek
Date: 1930
A view of Deep Creek looking Northeast from the Old Conklin House. Photograph taken in 1930.
Log Deck
Date: 1915
View of an unusually high log deck during the early days of PLC logging. Loggers can be seen standing on...
Log Deck
Date: 1915
View of a log deck. Loggers can be seen standing on and a around the stacks of logs.
Cable System
Date: 1915
View of the cable system used for logging. Men can be seen standing between the logs that are stacked on...
White Pine Trees
Date: 1915
Two men sitting and standing at the base of a white pine tree.
Logging Tool Display
Date: 1915
Display of tools that the Potlatch Lumber Company loggers used for logging.
White Pine King
Date: 1970
Marvin Miller (left) and Byers Sanderson (right) standing at the stump of the White Pine King. The White Pine King...
The Timberman Article
Date: 1918-09-01
An article in The Timberman about modern innovations that the Potlatch lumber camps were making. It discusses a new electric...
The Timberman Article
Date: 1918-09-01
A continuation of an article in The Timberman about modern innovations that the Potlatch lumber camps were making. It discusses...
Last Rites Article
Date: 1951-11-01
Article talking about William Helmer's life. William Helmer was the oldest employee of the Potlatch Forests Inc. and helped William...
Short Wave Radio Article
Date: 1951-11-01
Article discussing the impact of having radios for the lumber camps. The top left picture shows man talking to Lewiston...
Conklin Deep Creek View
Date: 1930
A view of Deep Creek looking Northeast from the Old Conklin House. Photograph taken in 1930.
Tramway Cable System
Date: 1915
An article in The Timberman showing the PLC tramway cable system. A system of cables can be seen standing above...
Flapper Drawing
Date: 1905-04-09
Drawing of a girl dressed as a flapper. On the side of the picture the writing identifies her as "Daisy,...
Tribute to Daisy
Date: 1993-02-18
A newspaper article by Barb Coyner about Daisy Wunderlich's impact on her.
Identification of Potlatch Camps
Date: 1979-06-20
Document identifying the location of many Potlatch Camps. Also described are the camp setting, the camp foreman or boss, and...
Logging at Potlatch
Date: 1928-12-01
A newspaper article by A. Whisnant about C. G. Nogle, the conductor in charge of the special train of the...
Veteran PFI Cruiser
Date: 1949-05-01
Newspaper article about Bill Helmer, a 45-year-old veteran PFI cruiser. It discusses the construction of Potlatch Lumber Company by Bill...
Measurement Document
Date: 1885
Document explaining how to measure wood and lumber.
PLC Pay Stub
Date: 1918-03-19
Pay stub for Dewey Campbell. It says that he worked scalar at Camp No. 9 for 18 days at $75...
PLC Pay Stub
Date: 1918-03-22
Pay stub for Frank Pitcher. It says that he worked as a cook at Camp No. 10 for 22 days...
Personal Visit Document
Date: 1994
Documentation of a personal visit to and a phone call with Julius Crane.
Document of Terms
Date:
A list of terms that were commonly used by lumberjacks from Canada to Mexico on logging operations.
PLC Pay Stub
Date: 1917-11-02
Pay stub for John Miller. It says that he worked at Camp No. 11 for 30 hours at $35 per...
PLC Pay Stub
Date: 1917-01-02
Pay stub for Hermon Boyd. It says that he worked as a contractor at Camp No. 11 for $225 per...
PLC Pay Stub
Date: 1918-03-19
Pay stub for a man who worked as a scalar at Camp No. 9 for 15 days at $5 per...
PLC Pay Stub
Date: 1918-03-16
Pay stub for W. W. Whitcomb, who worked as a sawyer at Camp No. 10 for 104 hours at $46.50...
Cable System
Date: 1915
View of the cable system used for logging. Four logs can be seen suspended using cables. Logs can also be...
Logging Tractor
Date: 1915
A tractor with stacks of logs chained to flat cars. A man can be seen standing on top of the...
Logging Equipment
Date: 1915
A group of men working the logging equipment in a large building.
Log Building
Date: 1915
Men sitting and standing on a logs that have been constructed into a structure.
Ike Miller House
Date: 1910
Ike Miller and his family outside the Ike Miller House. Photograph taken in 1910.
Logging Steamboat
Date: 1915
View of a steamboat being loaded with stacks of logs. A few men can be seen sitting in a canoe...
Logging Equipment
Date: 1915
Three men holding a piece of equipment that is being used to cut down a tree.
Cable System
Date: 1915
View of the cable system used for logging. A few logs can be seen suspended and being transported using cables....
Logging Equipment
Date: 1915
Men standing around a piece of logging equipment. Steam and can be seen coming out of the pipe at the...
Logging Steamboat
Date: 1915
A steamboat pulling a group of logs wrapped in chains in. Men can be seen in a boat in front...
Logging with Horses
Date: 1915
Teams of horses pulling large logs that are sitting on carts. Men can be seen sitting on top of the...
Bovill Main Street
Date: 1913
View of Main Street in Bovill during winter. Many shops can be seen on the street. Beginning from the left,...
Document of Terms
Date:
A list of terms that were commonly used by lumberjacks from Canada to Mexico on logging operations.
Typed Letter
Date: 1994-07-05
A typed letter informing Tom that the photographs had arrived and expressing interest in them.
Bovill Main Street
Date: 1914
View of Main Street in Bovill after it was rebuilt after the disastrous fire in July of 1914. A person...
Old Conklin House
Date: 1930
An exterior view of the Old Conklin House. John McManama lived here. Photograph taken in 1930.
Logging Operation
Date: 1915
View of a PLC logging operation. Men can be seen standing on the equipment.
Log Loading Crew
Date: 1915
View of a Bovill log loading crew. Men can be seen sitting on the equipment and standing next to a...
Early Day Equipment
Date: 1915
View of equipment used in the early days for logging. Men can be seen sitting and standing next to the...
Log Deck
Date: 1915
View of a log deck of ponderosa pine. Two men can be seen standing on logs that are spread on...
Cable Repair
Date: 1927
A time out at PLC Camp 3A in order to repair a cable on a logging equipment. A stack of...
Train Load
Date: 1925
View of a train hauling stacks of logs on railroad cars. A group of men can be seen standing next...
Loggers
Date: 1927
Two men standing on top of a stack of logs in a forest. Malcolm Rossman is the man on the...
Log Loading
Date: 1925
View of a PLC log loading operation. Men can be seen standing around a piece of equipment that is loading...
Steam Donkey Operations
Date: 1920
View of two steam donkey operations. Two men can be seen standing next to the equipment.
Steam Donkey Operation
Date: 1920
Two men standing in front of a steam donkey engine.
Kennedy Ford Grange
Date: 1925
An exterior view of the Kennedy Ford Grange N. 177. The building was constructed in 1906.
Model 60 Tractor
Date: 1920
View of a "Best" set of high wheels and a model 60 tractor. Two men can be seen standing on...
Model 60 Tractor
Date: 1920
View of a "Best" set of high wheels and a model 60 tractor. A group of men can be seen...
Group Photo
Date: 1920
Photo of a group of men. The men are all wearing hats and are standing behind railroad tracks.
Yard Crew
Date: 1920
Group photo of the Bovill cedar pole yard crew. The men are all wearing hat and are sitting and standing...
The Scalers
Date: 1920
Document discussing the importance of scaling logs as well as the characteristics of a good scaler.
Scaler
Date: 1920
A man scaling a log. He can be seen standing among stacks of logs and holding a book in his...
PLC Camp
Date: 1920
View of a Potlatch Lumber Company camp. Men can be seen standing next to buildings in the camp.
Cook House
Date: 1920
View of the cookhouse at Camp 6. Two men in aprons can be seen standing next to tables that have...
Camp 5
Date: 1908
View of Potlatch Lumber Company camp 5, which is located west of Bovill. Men and horses can be seen standing...
Bovill Hospital
Date: 1925
View of the hospital in Bovill, ID. Two people can be seen standing on the street outside the hospital and...
Old Kellmer Place
Date: 1925
A view of the buildings and fields around the Old Kellmer Place.
Potlatch Piling
Date: 1920
View of the Potlatch selective logging and brush piling. A few men can be seen standing in the forest next...
Shay No. 100
Date: 1920
A group of ladies visiting the Shay No. 100 locomotive near Bovill, Idaho. The locomotive was purchased in 1906 and...
Superintendent Residence
Date: 1920
View of T. P. Jones', the logging superintendent, residence in Bovill, Idaho. The house is surrounded by trees and logs....
Logging
Date: 1911
Two men using a crosscut saw to cut down a tree in a forest.
White Pine King
Date: 1975
Article discussing the largest White Pine tree, which was cut down with the other "Kings" by the sawyers of the...
White Pine King
Date: 1911
Two men using a crosscut saw to cut down the White Pine King in a forest of other "Kings"
White Pine King
Date: 1911
Two men using a crosscut saw to cut down the White Pine King in a forest of other "Kings" The...
Park Gathering
Date: 1955
A photograph of a large group of people in a wooded park eating and conversing.
Lifting Logs
Date: 1955
The LeTourneau log unloading machine lifting logs from a train car.
Loading the Truck
Date: 1955
The LeTourneau log unloading machine placing logs into the back of a truck.
W. McMurray Place Mine Cart (front)
Date: 1984-08-28
The front of a wooden mine card from the old mine on W. McMurray Place (old Alva Strong Place) in...
Winter at the Old Kellmer Place
Date: 1923
A view of the buildings and snow covered fields around the Old Kellmer Place in winter. Photograph taken about 1923....
LeTourneau Log Unloading Machine
Date: 1955
A closer side view of the LeTourneau log unloading machine with grappling-like hooks carrying a bundle of logs.
Relaxing by the Trees
Date: 1955
A group of people sitting amongst the trees at a park.
Tipped Railroad Car
Date: 1955
A railroad car that was once filled with logs after it was tipped over by the LeTourneau log unloading machine....
Finish Line
Date: 1955
race group of people Women event
Women running towards a finish line at the end of a race.
Log Unloading Machine; Full Side View
Date: 1955
A full picture of the LeTourneau log unloading machine with grappling-like hooks.
LeTourneau Log Unloading Machine Driver
Date: 1955
View of the driver and mechanics of the LeTourneau log unloading machine.
Log Unloading Machine in the Yard
Date: 1955
A front view of the LeTourneau log unloading machine with grappling- like hooks in front of several stacks of logs...
LeTourneau Log Unloading Machine
Date: 1955
A LeTourneau log unloading machine with grappling-like hooks holding onto the logs as they are moved around the yard.
Running from the Fall
Date: 1955
Two men pulling something away from the tipped rail car while others analyze the event.
Analyzing the Aftermath
Date: 1955
Workers inspecting the tipped rail car and the LeTourneau log unloading machine.
House & Cellar on Doty Place
Date: 1925
An exterior view of a house and cellar on Doty Place.
Log Unloading Machine Deconstruction
Date: 1956-08-01
The LeTourneau log unloading machine beginning to take off the rooftop of a structure.
Office Building
Date: 1955
A photograph of an office building with nice landscaping.
Log Unloading Machine Demolition
Date: 1956-08-01
The LeTourneau log unloading machine taking the roof off of a structure.
Man on the Phone
Date: 1954-06-01
A photograph of a man at his desk on the phone.
Retirement Party
Date: 1971-12-17
retirement parties group of people
Lee Gale and Pedie Alsterlund with their wives at their retirement party.
Retirement Party Guests
Date: 1971-12-17
retirement parties group of people
The tables were full at the Log Cabin for Lee Gale and Pedie Alsterlund's retirement party.
Retirement Party Toast
Date: 1971-12-17
retirement parties group of people
A man giving a toast for Lee Gale and Pedie Alsterlund at their retirement party.
Retirement Party Guests
Date: 1971-12-17
retirement parties group of people
The opposite view of the guests at Lee Gale and Pedie Alsterlund's retirement party at the Log Cabin.
Tent Shaped Building
Date: 1965-04-01
A view of a tent shaped building.
Parking Lot by Tent Shaped Building
Date: 1964-12-01
A view of the tent shaped building from the parking lot.
Elk River Sawmill
Date: 1911
A panoramic view of the Elk River sawmill as it looked in 1911. Axel helped cut the tree to clear...
Five Men
Date: 1956-01-01
A photograph of fie men in their coats and hats walking.
Directing a Group
Date: 1955
A man directing people to go through the line to get food.
Distributing Paper Ware and Cups
Date: 1955
group of people food tableware
A group of people behind tables with boxes of cups and paper ware.
Three Men in a Row
Date: 1955
Three men sitting in the grass wit a large group of people behind them.
Pots on a Stovetop
Date: 1955
A view of the food cooking in pots while a large group of people wait eagerly behind.
A Road Through the Sawmill
Date: 1952
A photograph of the road through the sawmill.
Potlatch Anniversary Special Banner
Date: 1955-09-01
banner Anniversary passenger cars
A photograph of a banner for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special on a Northern Pac train car.
Waiting for the Train
Date: 1955-09-01
line group of people passenger trains
A large line of people waiting to get on the train for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special.
Sawmill Operations
Date: 1955
A view over some of the machinery at the sawmill.
The Passenger Train
Date: 1955-09-01
The passenger train used for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special.
Ned Hanna's 1927 Chevy
Date: 1930
Pearl Kellmer driving Ned Hanna's 1927 Chev. Photograph is looking Southeast from the Deep Creek Old Pine Tree.
The Passenger Train
Date: 1955-09-01
The passenger train used for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special.
The Conductor
Date: 1955-09-01
conductor train passenger cars
The conductor the train used for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special.
Outside the Passenger Train
Date: 1955-09-01
group of people train passenger car
A man and a woman with a camera outside the passenger car with the banner for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary...
Three Men
Date: 1953-11-01
Three men of what appears to be different professions.
Six Men
Date: 1955
A group of six men wearing hats in front of a building.
Eight Men
Date: 1960
A group of eight men in a building wearing hats.
Thirteen Men
Date: 1964-12-01
A group of thirteen men in coats to combat the cold weather.
Palouse Valley Tree Farm Sign
Date: 1960
A sign for the Palouse Valley Tree Farms sponsored by Princeton Mountain Home, Kennedy Ford, and Rock Creek Granges.
Frank Hanna Near Woody Grade
Date: 1923
Frank Hanna, Tom Lowe (of English royal blood), and Sweet John stand by some farming equipment near Woody Grade. Photograph...
American Flag
Date: 1960
A photograph of the American Flag with another flag below it.
Sawmill Buildings
Date: 1960
A photo of a structure and some buildings at a lumber mill.
Tracks and Platform
Date: 1960
railroad tracks platform pipes
A photograph of railroad tracks, a platform, and piping.
Siding Construction
Date: 1956-02-01
construction building group of people
A group of people building the side of a structure.
Unfinished Structure
Date: 1956-02-01
A photograph of an unfinished structure.
Power Lines
Date: 1955-06-01
Power lines behind a building. The photograph over looks rolling hills in the background.
Lumber Yard
Date: 1955-06-01
A photograph of the lumber yard from a distance.
Crane on Lumber Road
Date: 1956-02-01
A road in a lumber yard leading to a truck with a crane like machine attached.
Collapse of a Structure
Date: 1956-02-01
The aftermath of a structure being demolished.
Seven Men on the Job
Date: 1956-02-01
A photograph of seven men. Some are posing, some are conversing, and some are walking away.
House on the Doty Place
Date: 1925
An exterior view of the house on the Doty Place. Byron Crithfield lived here. Photograph taken around 1925.
Crane and Container
Date: 1955
A crane lifting a large container that appears to attach to trucks.
Flooded Building
Date: 1955
A photograph of the outside of a building during a flood.
Flooding Aftermath
Date: 1955-07
The aftermath of the flood at the sawmill.
Logs After the Flood
Date: 1955
Messy piles of logs in mud and large puddles after a flood.
Flooded Sawmill Building
Date: 1955
A photograph of the outside of a building used at the sawmill during a flood.
Low Water Levels
Date: 1955-07-01
A photograph by the main sawmill of the low water levels in the log pond.
River Dam
Date: 1955-07-01
The dam is closed causing low water levels in the log pond.
Log Pond at Low Water Levels
Date: 1955-07-01
Logs on the muddy remains of log pond.
Stranded Logs
Date: 1955-07-01
With no water in the pond, logs sit unmoved on the mud.
Mrs Gonser and Mrs. Alfred Weible
Date: 1925
Flora, Dora, Mrs. Gonser, Lena, and Emma (Mrs. Alfred Weible) posing together in a field.
Dry Log Pond
Date: 1955
Logs stranded in the mud of the log pond during a time of extremely low water levels.
Log Slip
Date: 1955
A photograph of the log slip used to transport logs from the pond to the mill.
Log Pond
Date: 1955-06-01
Logs floating in the log pone next to a grassy hill.
Frozen Beams
Date: 1955-11-01
Beams and other parts of this building structure completely covered in ice crystals.
Building Covered in Ice
Date: 1955-11-01
A photograph of a building covered in icicles just in November.
Frozen Structure
Date: 1955-11-01
Beams , walls, and other parts of this building completely covered by icicles.
Crane Lifting Block
Date: 1965
A crane lifting a concrete block missing the side and top with a pendulum like metal piece in the middle....
Pipe in Ground
Date: 1965
A photograph of a pipe in the mud of the ground.
Lineman
Date: 1955-06-01
A view of a lineman at the top of a telephone pole with a man leaning against a car watching...
Rushing Water
Date: 1964-05-01
Water rushing from a controlled area to an open area.
Woodfell, Idaho
Date: 1970
A man standing outside a hand built log building, the Woodfell, Idaho, United States Post Office. Photograph taken around 1970....
Low Water Levels at the Dam
Date: 1969
A photograph of the dam with low water levels.
Excavator Digging
Date: 1965
dirt dig excavator machine landscaping
An excavator removing dirt from the side of a hill.
Digging Machines
Date: 1965
An excavator and an employee on another machine.
Concrete Structure
Date: 1969
A concrete block missing the side and top with a pendulum like metal piece in the middle.
Moving Dirt
Date: 1965
machines dirt excavator landscaping
An excavator and other machines changing the landscape of the hill by moving dirt.
"Keep Idaho Green"
Date: 1964-05-01
A sign from Potlatch Forests Inc. asking to "Keep Idaho Green."
"Keep Idaho Green"
Date: 1964-05-01
A sign from Potlatch Forests Inc. asking to "Keep Idaho Green."
Lumber Carriers
Date: 1965
Lumber carriers in the Potlatch lumber yards.
Near Addy, Washington
Date: 1922
John McManama, George McManama, and Mrs. McManama next to their vehicle. Photograph taken in 1922, near Addy, Washington.
Ross Carrier
Date: 1965
A photograph of a worker running the ross lumber carrier at the Potlatch mill.
Lumber Yard
Date: 1965
The "Hyster" lifting lumber from the top of a large stack.
Steam and Power Lines
Date: 1964
A view of power lines and steam coming from a building.
Organizing Lumber
Date: 1965
The "Hyster" placing the lumber in a covered area
"Watch Your Step"
Date: 1965
A photograph of a sign that reads, "It's hell to be a cripple, watch your step."
"Accidents Don't Just Happen"
Date: 1955
A photograph of a sign that reads, "Accidents Don't Just Happen - They are Caused."
Potlatch Steam Engine Retired
Date: 1947-01-26
engine retirement Sawmill energy
A news article about the retirement of the H.P. Corliss Engine that was installed in 1906.
Five Men on a Bench
Date: 1965
group of people bench park gathering
A photo of five men on a bench at a park for some type of gathering.
Sawyers and Sawing
Date: 1946
An article about the processes and training for sawmill activities.
"Keep Idaho Green"
Date: 1964-05-01
A sign from Potlatch Forests Inc. asking to "Keep Idaho Green."
Township Map North of Harvard Idaho
Date: 1950
A township map of land North of Hardarv, Idaho. Several lots are diagramed, and a hand written note points to...
"Tussock Moth Attacks Latah County Woodlands"
Date: 1946-10-01
An article from the Family Tree about the Tussock Moth affecting Douglas fir and Grand fir trees in Latah County....
Retirement and 25 Year Club
Date: 1946-04-01
Page 5 from the Family Tree with articles about Ray Woesner retiring and the formation of the twenty-five year club....
Keep Idaho Green
Date: 1946-04-01
The continuation of an article from The Family Tree about keeping Idaho green throughout tourism and fire hazards.
Weyerhaeuser & Co.
Date: 1905-03-20
Weyerhaeuser & Co., Lumber, Lath and Shingles in St. Paul, Minnesota letterhead.
Delivered Price List of Western Pine Lumber
Date: 1905-04-10
A document containing the delivered price list of western pine lumber and terms of purchase from the Potlatch Lumber Company...
Wholesale Delivered Price List
Date: 1905-01-15
A document containing the wholesale delivered price list of western pine lumber along with the terms for purchase from the...
Lumber Company, Manufacturers, and Machinery
Date: 1905-07-14
lumber manufacturing builder letterhead
Letterheads for: Potlatch Lumber Company; The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association; and The Berlin Machine Works Builders Wood-Working Machinery.
Palouse Flour Mill
Date: 1907-05-29
Palouse Flour Mill, manufacturers and dealers of fine flour and feed in Palouse, Washington.
Mill Site at W. McMurray Place
Date: 1984-08-11
The mill site on the old Alva Strong Place (W. McMurray Place) in the Deep Creek area of Idaho.
Aerial Photograph of Deep Creek
Date: 1940-09-24
An aerial photograph of the Deep Creek region. Many locations are marked on the photograph: Sandrock Place; Lone Jack Mt.;...
Lumber, Timber, Company, and Bank
Date: 1909-07-06;1910-01-24;1909-07-10;1909-01-12
lumber timber company banks letterhead
Letterheads for: Bonners Ferry Lumber Company, Northern Lumber Company, Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann Company, and Potlatch State Bank....
Lumber, Boxes, Shoes, and Iron Works
Date: 1910;1909-08-22;1904-03-01;1904-01-25
lumber box shoe iron letterheads
Letterheads for: the Potlatch Lumber Company, National Lumber & Box Co., Crane Shoe Company, and Diamond Iron Works.
Brick & Lime, Saw Tools, and Surety Bonds
Date: 1910-01-03;1905-05-01;1905-04-19
brick manufacturing steel saw bonds deposit letterhead
Letterheads for: Washington Brick, Lime, & Manufacturing Company; Henry Disston & Sons, Incorporated saw, tool, steel, and file works; and...
Lumber Manufacturers and Insurance
Date: 1909-09-29;1909-09-08;1909-07-12;1909-09-20
lumber manufacturing insurance letterheads
Letterheads for: Mann Lumber Company, Potlatch Lumber Company, Lamb-Darrs Lumber Company, and Citizens Fire Insurance Company.
Pine, Fuel & Ice, Forestry Bureau, Railway, and Iron Works
Date: 1909-12-01;1904-08-29;1904-01-01;1909-10-05
lumber fuel ice forestry agriculture railway iron mining Sawmill machinery letterheads
Letterheads for: Henry Turrish of Pine Lands and Lumber; Union Fuel & Ice Company; United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau...
Land, Logging, Banks, Timber, Securities, and Improvement
Date: 1907-05-03;1904-02-05;1907-07-27;1905-09-07;1904-01-09
land logging manufacturing banks timber securities development letterheads
Letterheads for: Musser-Sauntry Land, Logging, and Manufacturing Company; the German American National Bank; Drew Timber Company; P.&P.M. Musser Securities Company,...
Grain, Railway, Lumber, and Manufacturing
Date: 1908-12-04;1909-04-05;1909-09-18;1904-02-17
grain milling railway lumber manufacturing letterheads
Letterheads for: Washington Grain & Milling Company, dealers in hay, grain, and feed; Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway Company; Potlatch...
Lumber, Land Investment, and Boiler Works
Date: 1904-07-04;1904-02-10;1904-06-04;1904-04-18
lumber box land manufacturing boiler letterheads
Letterheads for: Potlatch Lumber Company lumber, boxes, and moldings; Wm. Deary, General Manager of the Potlatch Lumber Company; Pine Land...
F. Weyerhaeuser, Lumber, and Fruitlands
Date: 1907-06-04;1909-06-04;1909-04-19
banks lumber fruit city letterheads
Letterheads for: the office of F. Weyerhaeuser, Potlatch Lumber Company, and Lake and Rickerd fruit lands and city property.
Boom, Mills, Town site, and House Furnishing Companies
Date: 1904-10-13;1884-12-31;1907-09-19;1903-04-24
company mills town site house furnishing letterhead
Letterheads for: the office of St. Joe Boom Company, Limited, organized by F.J. Davies of the Rutledge Timber Company; Glen...
Township Map
Date: 1918
A map depicting railroad lines in Township nos. 40 & 41 by Range Nos. 2W & 1W. The towns of...
Henry Turrish, State Bank, Lumber, and Weyerhaeuser
Date: 1905-07-28
Letterheads for: Henry Turrish, dealer in pine, ha4rdwood, farming lands, logs, and lumber; Muss & Lumber Company; the office of...
Lumber Pine, Forest, Mills, and Railways
Date: 1905
lumber forest mills railway letterheads
Letterheads for: Potlatch Lumber Company; Northland Pine Company; Potlatch Lumber Company, manufacturers and distributers of Weyerhaeuser Forest Products; W.A. Wilkinson,...
Potlatch Lumber Company Letterheads
Date: 1905
lumber boxes manager letterheads
Letterheads for: lumber, boxes, and moldings; Wm. Deary, general manager, and general operations of the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Potlatch Lumber Company Letterheads 2
Date: 1905-03-01
lumber doors manager letterheads
Letterheads for various aspects of the Potlatch Lumber Company courtesy of Tom Burg.
Surety, Tarrant, and Leather Belting
Date: 1905-03-06;1905-05-15;1909-12-20
Letterheads for: National Surety Company, Felt & Tarrant Manufacturing Company, and Chicago Belting Company.
Wholesale Delivered Price List and Terms
Date: 1905
The cover and back of the wholesale delivered price list of Idaho White Pine Lumber from the Potlatch Lumber Company....
Wholesale Delivered Price List Inside
Date: 1910-01-15
The inside of the wholesale delivered price list of Idaho White Pine from the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Western Pine Price List
Date: 1905-12-15
A Western Pine Price List of association standard grades of lumber.
Dry Kiln, Insurance, and Advertising
Date: 1905-08-02;1905-07-17;1905-04-03
kiln lumbermen advertising insurance letterhead
Letterheads for: The Morton Down Draft Moist Air Dry Kiln, Lumbermen's Insurance Company, and National Advertising Company.
American Hoist & Derrick Co.
Date: 1909-05-21
American Hoist & Derrick Co., a contracting and quarrying machinery company based in St. Paul Minnesota, letterhead.
Elk River Historical Society Letter
Date: 2001-03-30
A letter from Dawn Tillson containing information about the winter of 1935 and plane activity/crashes in the St. Joe National...
Jewell Nursery and Crane Shoe Companies
Date: 1897-04-26;1906-07-01
shoe nursery cattle company letterhead
Letterheads on invoices from The Jewell Nursery Company and the Crane Shoe Company.
Labor Journal, Christian Association, Union Church, and Lumber
Date: 1909-09-09;1909-11-18;1909-05-03;1910-07-01
labor journal religion church lumber letterheads
Letterheads for: The Washington Labor Journal, Spokane Young Men's Christian Association, The Union Church of Potlatch, and the Potlatch Lumber...
Boiler Inspection, Lumber, Logging, and Mills
Date: 1909-07-09;1907-09-21;1904-03-26
boiler inspection lumber logging sawmills designer letterhead
Letterheads for: The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, Retail Lumber and Fuel of the Potlatch Lumber Company, the...
Lumber; Machines; and the Palouse
Date: 1907-06-05;1909-10-15;1906-06-02;1909-05-20;1908-12-17
lumber machine business college letterheads
Letterheads for: Pine Tree Lumber Company, S.A. Woods Machine Company, Potlatch Lumber Company, D. Simpson Co., and the Palouse Business...
"Evart" Lumbering Tools
Date: 1905
Illustrations of "Evart" Lumbering tools manufactured by the Evart Tool Company in Evart, Michigan.
Lumber and Pine Companies
Date: 1909-05-8;1904-01-30;1904-07-05;1903-03-21;1907-02-19
lumber tree company letterhead
Letterheads for: Laird Norton Lumber Company, Pine Tree Lumber Company, Northland Pine Company; and the Potlatch Lumber Company's Office of...
Missoula Lumber Company
Date: 1907-07-25
lumber shingles doors company letterhead
Missoula Lumber Company, manufacturers of western pine lumber letterhead.
Furniture, Timber, Lumber, John B. Rehl, and Merchandise
Date: 1904-12-10;1904-06-10;1908-01-13;1905-02-28
furniture timber lumber merchandise letterhead
Letterheads for: Grice & Son Furniture Dealers, Clearwater Timber Company, Humbird Lumber Company, John B. Rehil, and E. K. Parker...
Lumberman Advertising, Plants, Machines, and Locomotives
Date: 1909-07-27;1909-09-03;1909-09-19;1909-09-18
Sawmill machinery engine lumber advertising letterhead
Letterheads for: West Coast Lumberman, an advertising medium for mill machinery and lumbermen; W.A. Wilkinson, a designer and builder of...
Elk River News Vol. XIV. cont.
Date: 1932-11-03
A continuation of Elk River News Front Page's article "Potlatch Officer Asserts Mill not to be Abandoned" along with Potlatch...
Iron and Steel, Logging, Timber Protection, and Town site Companies
Date: 1909-07-02;1910-02-25;1909-06-14;1909-08-16
iron steel Manufacturer logging lumber timber town site letterhead
Letterheads for: Willamette Iron and Steel Works Manufacturing Engineers; the Logging Department of the Potlatch Lumber Company; the office of...
Saws, Lumber Company, and Varnish Works
Date: 1905-06-21;1907-02-28;1905-08-30
saws lumber varnish letterheads
Letterheads for: Joshua Oldham & Sons band, circular, and gang saws; Potlatch Lumber Company; and Excelsior Varnish Works.
Forest and Conservation History
Date: 1991-01-01
lumber service ranger forest folklore
Volume 35 of "Forest & Conservation History." It is a special issue on Folklore with three stories of lumberjacks and...
Employees on the Pond
Date: 1910
Ten employees on equipment on the log pond.
White Pine Trees
Date: 1910
Four men in a group of Idaho White Pine Trees.
Steam Powered Log Machine
Date: 1910
Log Pond machine steam powered employees
Employees in the log pond using a steam powered machine to lift logs out of the water.
Shay Engine
Date: 1910
A photograph of the Shay engine at the Potlatch Lumber Company hauling lumber.
Employees in the Log Pond
Date: 1910
Log Pond employees group of people
Employees on logs with long sticks to maneuver around the pond.
Tracks and Yard
Date: 1910
A view of Potlatch, the lumber yard, and train tracks.
Elk River News Vol. XIII. Front Page
Date: 1932-09-08
The front page of Elk River News addressing lumber business taxes, arson, unemployment grants, mining activities in Elk River, Reverend...
Men and Tents
Date: 1910
Men posing for the photo outside of three tents made from logs and canvas.
Caterpillar Logging
Date: 1910
Snowy caterpillar logging in Potlatch, Idaho for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Three Men and a Tree
Date: 1910
Three man standing in front of a tall Idaho White Pine Tree.
White Pine
Date: 1910
A photograph from the Potlatch Lumber Company of two men posing by brother and sister white pine trees.
Potlatch Lumber Company
Date: 1910
Employees on a stack of logs by the log pond holding a sign that reads "Potlatch LBR.CO. 1,110,000 Ft."
Donkey Engine
Date: 1910
Three employees moving a donkey engine for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Men in Front of a Building
Date: 1910
Eleven men outside a wood building.
Elk River News Vol. XIV. Front Page
Date: 1932-11-03
The front page of Elk River News addressing concerns about the Potlatch Forest Inc. abandoning the Potlatch Mill and accounting...
Sawmill and Lumber Yard
Date: 1910
A view of a full lumber yard and the sawmill.
Potlatch Lumber 6. map
Date: 1918-05-16
A map of Potlatch Lumber 6 covering Township Nos. 39N and 40N by Range No. 2E. C. M. & S....
Paul Welo Sawing
Date: 1932
A photograph of Paul Welo sawing on rig No. 1 from the 10-19 Gale file.
Lumber Mill Machine
Date: 1932
A photograph of a single employee next to a large machine and log at the lumber mill.
Box Factory Crew
Date: 1918
A photograph of 11 members of the Box Factory Crew.
Wayne McMurray Place Pond
Date: 1984-08-11
A pond on the Wayne McMurray Place (old Alva Strong Place) in the Deep Creek area of Idaho.
Sawmill Watercolor Card
Date: 1945
This painting of a sawmill, with its glowing wigwam burner, was inspired by the scene of workers leaving a small...
Lumber Mill Employees
Date: 1932-04-04
A photograph of employees in Potlatch, ID with a machine to debark lumber.
Sawmill Watercolor Card Description
Date: 1945
A description of the Sawmill Watercolor Card crediting the artist and those who made the production of the card possible....
The Star-Mirror Job Advertisement
Date: 1910-09-22
An advertisement from "The Star-Mirror" newspaper for employment of any individual willing to clear stumps and brush in Elk River....
Excursion to Elk River
Date: 1911-06-30
An advertisement from the "Palouse Republic" for a special excursion train to Elk River Idaho by the Washington, Idaho and...
Anderson Ridge
Date: 1998
A tribute to Axel Alfred Anderson (1886-1981) and photograph of "Anderson Ridge" which was given his name on June 30,1998....
Elk River Mill Site
Date: 1910
A photograph of a mill site and material for the Elk River Mill.
Elk River Pond Pile Driving Crew
Date: 1910
A photograph of the pond pile driving crew at Elk River.
Elk River Log Pond Driving
Date: 1910
A photograph of the crew driving piling in the Elk River log pond.
Elk River's First House Morris Drug
Date: 1910
A photograph of the first house in Elk River, Idaho which became Morris Drug.
Deep Creek Area- Idaho
Date: 1984-08-11
A photograph looking south over Deep Creek Area, Idaho.
Idaho Fire Loss Heavy
Date: 1910
A newspaper article describing the damage the 1910 fire first caused in the Palouse/Elk River area and how the damage...
Elk River Home
Date: 1915
A photograph of a home and its residents with stumps from "The Trees Grew Tall" courtesy of John Miller.
Elk River Trading Post
Date: 1915
A photograph of residents and a trading post from "The Trees Grew Tall" courtesy of John Miller.
Elk River Mill
Date: 1910
A photograph of the Elk River Mill which employed 200 men from "The Trees Grew Tall" courtesy of John Miller....
Elk River Mess Hall
Date: 1911
A photograph of the mess hall at Elk River from "The Trees Grew Tall" courtesy of John Miller.
Elk River, Idaho
Date: 1924-06-01
A photograph of Elk River, Idaho from June of 1924.
Elk River, Idaho_2
Date: 1910
A photograph of Elk River, Idaho in 1910 from the Gale files.
Elk River Mill_2
Date: 1911
A photograph of the Elk River Mill in Elk River, Idaho.
Elk River Mill Employees
Date: 1911
A photograph of Elk River Mill employees o a machine that appears to move logs.
Elk River Mill_4
Date: 1911
A photograph of the Elk River Mill in Elk River, Idaho.
Group at W. McMurray Place
Date: 1984-08-11
Wayne McMurray, Don Strong, Pete Clausen, Calvin Kreid, Dwight Strong, George Strong, Irving Strong, Alber Clausen, and Clifford Ott in...
Elk River Train Depot
Date: 1913/1914
A photograph of the train depot in Elk River, Idaho.
Elk River Mill Log Wash
Date: 1911
A photograph of the log "slip," depicting how a log went from the pond to the sawmill with the log...
Elk River Mill_3
Date: 1911
A photograph of the Elk River Mill in Elk River, Idaho from the view of the log pond.
Snow Covered Elk River, Idaho
Date: 1913/1914
Idaho Settlements and Landscapes
A photograph of homes in Elk River, ID buried in several feet of snow.
Snow Covered Elk River, Idaho_2
Date: 1913/1914
Idaho Settlements and Landscapes
A photograph of a home in Elk River, ID buried in several feet of snow during the winter.
Elk River School House
Date: 1915
A photograph of the school house in Elk River, ID.
Elk River Sawmill Electricity
Date: 1911
An article excerpt saying, "The Elk River sawmill was built around 1910 by the old Potlatch Lbr. Co. It was...
Elk River Sorting Shed and Electric Transfer
Date: 1911
A photograph of the Elk River Sorting Shed and Electric Transfer for the Potlatch Lumber Company in Potlatch, Idaho.
Elk River Buildings
Date: 1911
A photograph of the Elk River train station and a furniture store.
Potlatch Mercantile Fire
Date: 1963-01-13
A photograph of the Potlatch Mercantile Fire being put out in Potlatch, Idaho.
Elk River, Idaho_3
Date: 1911
A photograph of several buildings and civilians in Elk River, Idaho.
Elk River, Idaho_4
Date: 1911
A photograph of snow covered buildings in Elk River, Idaho
Elk River Train
Date: 1911
A photograph of men and a train in Elk River, Idaho.
Elk River Fire
Date: 1914
A photograph of Elk River with a fire coming in over the mountains in the summertime.
Elk River C.M.P. Depot
Date: 1913
A photograph of Elk River's C.M.P. Depot.
Elk River, Idaho_5
Date: 1913
A photograph of two men and a lot of snow in Elk River, Idaho.
Elk River, Idaho Winter Scene
Date: 1913
A photograph of Elk River covered in snow.
Elk River Mill_5
Date: 1913
A photograph of the sawmill in Elk River, Idaho during a snowy winter.
Elk River State Bank
Date: 1923-07-09
A photograph of the interior of Elk River's State Bank with Manager Virgil Gleason.
Elk River, Idaho Icicles
Date: 1913
A photograph of a man using his axe to chop down massive icicles from a building in Elk River, Idaho....
105 Train Cars of Logs
Date: 1905-03-20
The longest log train in the world of 105 cars in Potlatch, Idaho.
Start Big Mill and Serious Blaze at Elk River
Date: 1911-05-28
Two entries from the Palouse Republic with information regarding the status of the Potlatch Lumber company's' sawmill and Elk River...
Winter Forest Road
Date: 1911
A photograph of a curvy road through bare trees potentially after a fire.
Elk River Views Receive Approval
Date: 1911-11-03
An entry from the Palouse Republic containing details and praise from G. B. Joslin's visit to Elk River and the...
Elk River Prospers
Date: 1911-11-01
An entry from the Palouse Republic with information about William L. Maxwell of Elk River, Idaho's trip to Spokane, Washington...
Electric Green Lumber Transfer and Shed
Date: 1911
A photograph of the electric green lumber transfer and green chain shed at Elk River.
Sawmill Under Blanket of Snow
Date: 1911
A photograph of the Potlatch Lumber Company's sawmill in Elk River, Idaho under a blanket of snow.
Sawmill Deck Area
Date: 1911
A photograph of a sawmill deck area and the three head rigs.
Electric Generating Equipment
Date: 1911
This photo shows the electric generating equipment at the Elk River plant, installed in 1910. It was the source of...
Electric Generating Equipment Description
Date: 1911
A description of the Electric Generating Equipment referencing their power levels and cost.
Mr. Ogden Armour's Prize Winning Team
Date: 1905
Mr. Ogden Armour's International Draft Horse Champions. They were gray Percheron geldings under the direction of Sells-Floto Shows.
White Pines West of Collins
Date: 1913-09-28
logging white pine group of people forest
Loggers with white pines located 1.5 miles west of Collins located S.E. N.E. Sec. 34 T42N.
Sec. 9 39N, 2E
Date: 1913
A photograph of four men in front of a tree at Section 9, 39 North, 2 East.
Elk River, Idaho_6
Date: 1910
Idaho Settlements and Landscapes
A photograph of the landscape of Elk River, Idaho in 1910.
Elk River Steam Shovel
Date: 1910
A photograph of a steam shoevel at work in Elk River, Idaho.
Lumber at Elk River
Date: 1913
A photograph of air drying of lumber at Elk River which was a lost cause due to heavy snows and...
Elk River Mill and Elk Butte
Date: 1913
A photograph of a view of the Elk River plant from the south with Elk Butte in the background.
Elk River, Idaho_7
Date: 1913
Idaho Settlements and Landscapes
A photograph of another view of Elk River, Idaho looking northeast from the hospital area with the boading house shown...
Green Chain at Elk River
Date: 1913
A photograph of the green chain at the Elk River sawmill.
Elk River Sawmill Plant
Date: 1913
A photograph looking southeast over the Elk River Sawmill Plant.
Refuse Burner at Elk River
Date: 1923
An 8x11 photograph looking north at the refuse burner at Elk River with a description of its 33 foot diameter,...
Potlatch Mill Engine
Date: 1920
The Twin City Engine at the Potlatch Mill that's wheel had a 24' diameter with a 4' wide belt that...
Elk River Mill_6
Date: 1923
A photograph looking east at the Elk River Sawmill with timber and tie dock in the foreground.
Elk River Mill_7
Date: 1923
A photograph looking southeast over the Elk River Sawmill plant.
Weastinghouse Steam Turbine
Date: 1923
A photograph of an employee and the Weastinghosue steam turbine unit that drives the electric generator.
Elk River Mill Drying Kilns
Date: 1923
A photograph ot the dry kilns at the Elk River Sawmill with Elk Butte in the background.
Elk River Mill Switch Board
Date: 1923
A photograph of the electric power distribution plant switch board.
Planer Mill at Elk River
Date: 1923
A photograph of the Planer Mill at Elk River.
Steam and Electric Generating Plant
Date: 1923
A photograph of the steam and electric generating plant.
Green Chain
Date: 1923
A photograph of the green chain at the Elk River sawmill.
Elk River Mill Interior
Date: 1923
A photograph of the interior of the Elk River sawmill.
Elk River Planer Interior
Date: 1923
A photograph of the interior of the Elk River Planer.
Potlatch Mercantile Store
Date: 1905-03-29
mercantile buildings manager group of people grocery
A photograph of the Grocery Department (left wall) of the Potlatch Mercantile Company Store with Manning Fansler, white sleeves behind...
Elk River Mill Shipping Dock
Date: 1923
A photograph of the shipping dock for the Elk River Sawmill.
Planer Machines
Date: 1913
A photograph of planer machines in Elk River that were all manufactured by Berlin Machine Works in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Jeffery Electric DC Battery Locomotive
Date: 1913
A photograph of a Jeffery electric DC battery locomotive with 7 tram cars.
Sawmill Employees by White Pine
Date: 1920
A photograph of sawmill employs with special Idaho White Pine.
Sawmill Employees Displaying White Pine
Date: 1920
A photograph of sawmill employees showing off a nice Idaho White Pine board. IWP match stock drying behind the man...
Sawmill Planer Dry Kilns
Date: 1920
A photograph of the Planer and a battery of 12 Northwest Blower dry kilns that were 121 feet long. Behind...
Elk Creek Flat
Date: 1920
A photograph of the Elk River sawmill and information regarding the Elk Creek flat where the plant was built and...
Foreman Geo. Stillwell
Date: 1920
A photograph of Geo. Stillwell, a foreman of dry kilns at Elk River then Potlatch.
Superintendent Andrew Bloom
Date: 1920
A photograph of Andrew Bloom, supt. of Elk River operations.
Road from R. Clausen Place
Date: 1989-05-01
The road from the R. Clausen place to the Burden Schools.
Andrew Bloom Family and Car
Date: 1930
A photograph and caption of Andrew Bloom with his 1926 Packard and four children (Eleanor and Andrew Jr. on the...
Elk River Community Center
Date: 1980-10-10
A photograph of the new Elk River $200,000 community center.
Elk River Community Center Front
Date: 1980-10-10
A photograph of the front view of Elk River's community center.
Elk River Community Center Article
Date: 1980-10-23
A newspaper article from the Clearwater Tribune in Orofino, Idaho about the $200,000 Community Center dedicated to Elk River. The...
Elk River Dedication Luncheon Attendees
Date: 1980-10-10
A photograph of Elk River Princess Cindy Jarvis, Governor John Evans, Alice Bloom Swendig, Frances Bloom Wood, and Dr. Andrew...
Andrew Bloom and Child
Date: 1920
A photograph of Andrew Bloom, unit manager at Elk River, with a child.
Lima 3-Truck in Elk River
Date: 1920
A photograph of a Lima 3-truck Shay used at the Elk River operations that was scrapped in 1929. Photo courtesy...
Plant Fire Brigade of Potlatch Lumber Company
Date: 1922
A photograph of the plant fire brigade for Potlatch Lumber Company of Elk River in 1922 with Dewey LaVoy at...
Landing Near Camp 14
Date: 1920
A photograph of work horses, equipment, lumber, and employees at the landing near camp 14.
Mary Hendley Recollection of Elk River
Date: 1970-04-10
A newspaper article from the Clearwater Tribune about Mrs. Mary Hendly for her 85th birthday. She recalls the booming town...
Strong's Golden Anniversary
Date: 1989-09-05
Anniversary newspaper clipping Celebration
A newspaper clipping from the Idahoan/The Daily News announcing Dwight and Cleora (Nirk) Strong's 50th wedding anniversary on September 29,...
Loading Logs Near Camp 14
Date: 1920
A photograph of Elk River employees loading logs near camp 14 with a large piece of equipment.
Planer and Shipping Dock
Date: 1920
A photograph of the planer and shipping dock at the Elk River Mill.
Lima Shay Locomotive
Date: 1913
A photograph of the 101 locomotive used at Elk River that was a 65 ton, 3-truck, Lima Shay scrapped in...
Elk River Sawmill Interior
Date: 1920
A photograph of the interior of the Elk River sawmill with a trimmer at the left of the photo.
Elk River Timber
Date: 1915
A photograph of a stand of Elk River timber approximately 4 miles southwest of the town.
Elk River Timber_2
Date: 1915
A photograph located in Section 9, 39 N, R2E of Elk River Timber.
Elk River Camp 2
Date: 1915
A photograph of the men of Elk River Camp 2 from "The Trees Grew Tall," courtesy of John Miller.
Elk River Camp 4
Date: 1915
A photograph of Daisy Wunderlich (right) at camp 4 north of Elk River.
Elk River Camp 4 Kitchen Crew
Date: 1915
A photograph of the kitchen crew of camp 4 north of Elk River. Daisy Wunderlich in center rear.
Elk River Upper Basin Operations
Date: 1915
A photograph of operations on the upper basin of Elk River.
1st Wagon Road to Zimmerman Place
Date: 1989-10-01
The 1st wagon road up to Rudolph Zimmerman Place on Deep Creek, Idaho.
Diary of W.L. Maxwell
Date: 1951-07-31
A letter from W.L. Maxwell (Wilmington, Delaware) to Axel A. Anderson (Elk River, Idaho) containing exerpts from Maxwell's diary in...
Tom E. Hanley Railroad Conductor
Date: 1915
A photograph of a logging railroad conductor, Tom E. Hanley, watching loading operations.
Elk Butte Lookout Tower
Date: 1915
A photograph of Elk Butte Lookout tower NE of Elk River at an elevation of 5790.
Horses at Elk River
Date: 1922
A table with the type, name, weight, and age of the horses at Elk River.
Elk River Timber_3
Date: 1915
A photograph located in Secion 8-39-2 of Elk River Timber.
Horses at Elk River cont.
Date: 1922
A table with the type, name, weight, and age of the horses at Elk River along with the total horses....
Water Power in Elk River Letter
Date: 1909-04-07
A letter from a land agent to Mr. Wm. Deary, a general manager for the Potlatch Lumber Company, about the...
Potlatch Historical Society Beginning
Date: 1999-05-09
A letter in response to Mr. Lee Gale from a man who compliments him and his endeavors to preserve the...
Water Power in Elk River Letter pg. 2
Date: 1909-04-07
Page two of a letter from a land agent to Mr. Wm. Deary, a general manager for the Potlatch Lumber...
Water Power in Elk River Letter pg. 3
Date: 1909-04-07
Page three of a letter from a land agent to Mr. Wm. Deary, a general manager for the Potlatch Lumber...
1st Wagon Road to Zimmerman Place
Date: 1989-10-01
The 1st wagon road up to Rudolph Zimmerman Place on Deep Creek, Idaho.
Recapitulation Entire Elk River Plant pg. 2
Date: 1923-01-20
An appraisal of the of the entire Elk River plant. Page two states the new replacement value, depreciated value, and...
Elk River Timber_4
Date: 1915
A photograph located in section 9-39-2 of Elk River Timber.
Recapitulation Entire Elk River Plant pg. 3
Date: 1923-01-20
An appraisal of the of the entire Elk River plant. Page three continues page two's list of new replacement value,...
Recapitulation Entire Elk River Plant pg. 4
Date: 1923-01-20
An appraisal of the of the entire Elk River plant. Page four finishes the list of new replacement, depreciated, and...
Elk River Plant Recapitulation Basis of Prices
Date: 1923-01-20
Introduction to the appraisal of the Elk River plant that goes into detail the prices and summary values that were...
Elk River Plant Recapitulation Basis of Prices cont.
Date: 1923-01-20
A continuation of the introduction to the appraisal of the Elk River plant. This document finishes the list of prices...
Weyerhaeuser Visits Mill
Date: 1970
A newspaper article about Frederick Weyerhaeuser coming to Elk River to do an annual inspection of the plant. The article...
Ma Vine
Date: 1976
The beginning of a section from "Everyone has a Story" by David Johnson entitled "Ma Vine." The photo contains an...
Ma and Pa Vine
Date: 1962
A newspaper article about Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vine's 63rd Wedding Anniversary. They were married August 23, 1899 in Greenwood,...
1st Wagon Road to Zimmerman Place
Date: 1989-10-01
The 1st wagon road up to Rudolph Zimmerman Place on Deep Creek, Idaho.
Spry as a Country Hoedown
Date: 1978-04-21
An article about Rannie Vine, her past, her stories, and her beliefs about how to live life.
Town Map
Date: 1928
A map depicting lots and streets of Elk River, Idaho from Front St. to Fourth St. and Fir St. to...
Potlatch Lumber Company Red Office Building
Date: 1988
A photograph of the red office building for Potlatch Lumber Company.
El Nino Note
Date: 1988
A note from John Anderson to Mr. Lee Gale comparing the weather in Montana to La Nina and El Nino....
Elk River Days Parade Grand Marshalls
Date: 1994-09-01
An article about William "Ray" and Virginia Hill's history together for the past 55 years and their time in Elk...
The Sage of Hatter Creek cont.
Date: 1994
A continuation of an article entitled, "The Sage of Hatter Creek" about compromising values and integrity to fit in. It...
Remains of the Potlatch Lumber Company
Date: 1989
A description by John Anderson of the demise of Potlatch Lumber Company and the small town of Elk River attributing...
Elk River Days Parade Grand Marshalls cont.
Date: 1994-09-01
A continuation of an article about William "Ray" and Virginia Hill's history together for the past 55 years and their...
Potlatch Lumber Company Statement of Time
Date: 1919-10-31
A check made to Homer Delton for $32.25 after working for seven hours at $6/hr and deducting his board fee...
Potlatch Lumber Company Check
Date: 1916-07-31
A check made to N. Magnuson for $42.85 for full services during the month of July,1916.
9 Deer on Zimmerman Place
Date: 1989-10-01
Nine deer on Ruke Zimmerman Place
Postcard Front
Date: 1994-01-07
The front of a postcard to Lee Gale in Colfax, Washington from D. Beverly Hughes of Elk River. The front...
Early Day Information
Date: 1997-03-30
A letter to Lee Gale regarding early day information Roger and Jimmy Kreisher have in Kendrick. Provided is a phone...
Postcard Back
Date: 1994-01-07
The back of a postcard to Lee Gale in Colfax, Washington from D. Beverly Hughes of Elk River. The postcard...
Closing of Morris Drug
Date: 1992-07-02
A newspaper article explaining a brief history of Morris Drug, why it closed, and what the Morris's have planned for...
Mill Pond, Elk River, Idaho
Date: 1992-05-21
A photograph of Mill Pond, Elk River, Idaho published in the Clearwater Tribune on May 21, 1992 in Orfino, Idaho....
Elk River Mill Pay Roll
Date: 1916-12-01
The payroll for Potlatch Lumber Company at Elk River Mill in December of 1916.
Elk River, Idaho Water Works System
Date: 1928-04-01
A bluepring of Elk River, Idaho's water work system. It displays all the tanks and fire wood stove pipe (1...
9 Deer on Zimmerman Place
Date: 1989-10-01
Nine deer on Ruke Zimmerman Place
Elk River Timber_10
Date: 1915
A photograph of Elk River timber located in SE-NE Sec. 8-T39-R2E.
Elk River Operation Upper Basin
Date: 1915
A photograph of an operation at the upper basin of Elk River.
Elk River Mill Pond Fishing
Date: 1912
A photograph of two men fishing in mill pond in Elk River.
Elk River Camp and Log Landing
Date: 1915
A photograph of an Elk River Camp and log landing.
Elk Creek Upper Basin Line
Date: 1915
A photograph of a locomotive going down the Elk Creek Upper Basin line.
Elk River Upper Basin Camp
Date: 1920
A photograph of a log landing camp and loading area of the Upper Basin in Elk River.
First Fire Warden of Potlatch Timber
Date: 1905
A photograph of the first fire wardern of Potlatch Timber Pro.Ass'n of Elk River
Archie Newcomb and Horse Logging
Date: 1905
A photograph of Archie Newcomb and fellow loggers at Elk River horse logging.
Bell Mill on Deep Creek
Date: 1905
Fred L. Bell's sawmill on Deep Creek. His wife was Jennie Powers of Palouse.
Vic Beplate Place
Date: 1988
The Vic Beplate Place during the winter of 1988-1989
Potlatch Lumber Company in Elk River
Date: 1928
A photograph of the Potlatch Lumber Company's sawmill in Elk River, Idaho.
Skidding Teams of Camp 14
Date: 1915
A photograph of the horse skidding teams of camp 14 at Oviat Creek.
Elk River Upper Basin Camp 15
Date: 1915
A photograph of a winter scene at camp 15 of the upper basin in Elk River, Idaho.
Elk River Logging Operation
Date: 1913
A photograph of a logging operation in Elk River, Idaho.
Electric Donkey Number 2
Date: 1911
A photograph of Donkey #2 skidding cedar poled to landing with a 3000' range near Elk River.
Electric Donkey Number 1
Date: 1911
A photograph of Electric Donkey No. 1 in operation.
Electrical Logging Operation Report
Date: 1911-05-01
A report from "The Timberman" with an exerpt from a paper by E.J. Barry about the Potlatch Lumber Company's plan...
Electric Road Engine Performance Report
Date: 1911-08-01
A performance report for an electric road engine at the Elk River camp of the Potlatch Lumber Company. The report...
Electric Logging Donkey
Date: 1920
A photograph of the motor control on an electric donkey by electrical engineer E.J. Barry for the Potlatch Lumber Company's...
The First Electric Donkey
Date: 1920
A photograph of the first electric donkey at the Potlatch Lumber Company's camp in Elk River, Idaho designed by electrical...
Lone Jack Mountain
Date: 1989-10-01
A photograph looking towards Lone Jack Mountain from the Vic Beplate Place.
Transformer Car
Date: 1920
A photograph of a trasformer car used for electric logging designed by electrical engineer E.J. Barry at the Elk River,...
High Lead Yarding
Date: 1920
A photograph for high lead yarding at Potlatch Lumber Company's Elk River Camp. Used for electric logging with E.J. Barry...
Transformer Car and Electric Donkey
Date: 1915
A photograph of a transformer car and electric donkey with a connecting electrick cable at the Potlatch Lumber Company Elk...
Men Eating Lunch Near Elk River, Idaho
Date: 1915
A photograph of unidentified men eating fresh trout for lunch near Elk River.
Interior of Sawmill
Date: 1913
A photograph of an interior view of the sawmill in 1913 courtesy of Potlatch Corporation.
The Steam Power Plants
Date: 1970
A document containing specifics of the two steam power plants at the sawmill in Potlatch. It contains information about the...
Plant Flood
Date: 1915
A photograph of the sawmill plant site during a spring flood around 1910-1912. It appears the first dry kilns were...
Pond Log Slip
Date: 1915
A photograph of the loading area of the pond log slip with the boiler house and burner in background.
Sawmill Interior
Date: 1913
A photograph of the sawmill interior courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation.
Filing Room
Date: 1915
A photograph of employees in the saw filing room. Courtesy of Potlatch Corporation.
Roll Cases and Transfer Chains
Date: 1915
A photograph of the roll cases and transfer chains within the sawmill. Photo courtesy of Paul Welo
Rig No. 1
Date: 1920
A photograph of the number 1 rig and some workers. Courtesy of Paul Welo
The Burner
Date: 1920
A summary of the use and demise of the Potlatch burner with a photograph.
Lumber Yard
Date: 1930
A north view of part of the lumber yard with the Peterson farm in the background. The white dot in...
Planing Machines
Date: 1915
A photograph of the input side of belt driven planing machines from a single overhead line shaft. They were powered...
Filing Room
Date: 1920
A photograph of a worker in the saw filing room. Courtesy of Paul Welo
Ben Swafford
Date: 1920
A photograph of Ben Swafford a long time Elk River and Potlatch sawmill foreman.
Allison W. Laird
Date: 1915
A photograph of the 1913-1930 unit manager at the Potlatch Lumber Company Allison W. Laird.
Loading Timbers
Date: 1915
A photograph of workers loading timbers for shipment. Photo courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation.
Deary and the Bells
Date: 1907
A photograph of Wn. Deary (manager), F.S. Bell (secretary), and Bell's son Laird Bell. They were early figures in the...
Cleaning Pond
Date: 1915
A photograph of the frequent chore of cleaning out the pond of debris and miscellaneous dirt off the logs.
Lumber Shipping Dock
Date: 1920
A photograph of the lumber shipping dock at the Potlatch Lumber Company in Potlatch, Idaho around 1920. The workers are...
Weyerhaeuser Men
Date: 1911
A photograph of the men who came west with Weyerhaeuser to start up the Potlatch mill. They had jobs like...
Japanese Trade Delegation
Date: 1909
A photograph of a 55 member Japanese trade delegation that visited Potlatch during their 80 day tour of the U.S....
The Mill
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Mill at Potlatch Lumber Company in Potlatch, ID.
Japanese Trade Delegation at Pond
Date: 1909
A photograph of the Japanese trade delegation at the log pond.
Plant Supervisors
Date: 1911
A photograph of J.P. Hambly, yard supervisor; B.J. Wagner, shipping supervisor; A.J. Kust, planing mill supervisor; and M.G. Wagner, dry...
Box Factory, Planer, and Shipping Dock
Date: 1920
A photograph of the shipping dock, box factory, and planer with a full load of lumber on the train from...
Power Plant No. 2
Date: 1920
A photograph of the number 2 power plant at the Potlatch Lumber Company in Potlatch, Idaho
The Sawmill
Date: 1915
A photograph of the sawmill in Potlatch, Idaho with a view of the log pond and log slip.
Wilber Cunningham and Albert Johnson
Date: 1915
A photograph of dry and green lumber foreman Wilber Cunningham and Albert Johnson.
Main Mill
Date: 1915
A photograph of the main mill at Potlatch Lumber company
Erick Matson and Charlie Peterson
Date: 1915
A photograph of Erick Matson and Charlie Peterson checking on lumber grading.
W. D. Humiston
Date: 1940
A photograph of A.W. Laird's Assistant General Manager W.D. Humiston who looked after and managed the lands of Potlatch Lumber...
Band Saw Elevator
Date: 1920
A photograph of an elevator device used to raise and lower band saws from the filing room down to the...
Ludwig Swanson
Date: 1915
A photograph of the dry kiln operator Ludwig Swanson checking control for proper settings.
Main/Sawing Floor
Date: 1920
A photograph and summary of the interior of the main/sawing floor of the sawmill. It shows cants being fed through...
Main/Sawing Floor 2
Date: 1920
A photograph of the interior of the main/sawing floor in the sawmill.
Main/Sawing Floor 3
Date: 1920
A photograph of the interior of the main/sawing floor in the sawmill.
Tie and Timber Dock
Date: 1920
A photograph of the north side of the sawmill tie and timber dock.
1910 Flood
Date: 1910
A photograph showing the three 20 foot gates and the one 10 foot gate open during the 1910 flood.
Pong, Log Slip, Boiler House, & Burner
Date: 1920
A photograph of the pond, log slip, boiler house, and burner at the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Airplane Wing Pine
Date: 1915
A photograph of unidentified people sawing white pine for airplane wing stock to be shipped to England during WWI.
Sawmill Interior Around Edgers
Date: 1915
A photograph of the sawmill interior around edgers.
Lumber at the Sawmill
Date: 1915
A photograph of a large pile of lumber on the shipping dock.
White Pine Cant
Date: 1915
A photograph of a large cant of white pine that was to be sent to England for airplane stock during...
Ruke Zimmerman's Barn
Date: 1989-11-01
A man on the top of a ladder leaning against Ruke Zimmerman's barn.
The Swede
Date: 1915
A photograph of an experimental mechanical device used to increase the height of the piles of lumber called "The Swede."...
Track Snow Removal
Date: 1915
A photograph of the powered track snow removal brush.
Yard Locomotives
Date: 1915
A photograph of employees on the yard locomotives used to move green rough from chain to yard stacking. The piled...
Plant Machinery
Date: 1920
A photograph of what looks to be planing machines.
Planing Mill Interior
Date: 1915
Planing mills planing machines
A photograph of the interior of the planing mill at Potlatch.
Lumber Yard Stack
Date: 1915
A photograph of a stack of lumber with four bottom supports carried to three cross strips.
Plant Interior
Date: 1920
A photograph of the interior of a plant building.
Potlatch Lumber Company
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Potlatch Lumber Company with the mill and burner.
The Mill
Date: 1920
A photograph of the sawmill at Potlatch Lumber Company
Power House # 2, Planer, and Shipping Dock
Date: 1913
A photograph of the power house #2, the planer and lumber, and the shipping dock at the Potlatch Lumber Company...
Early Lumber Yard Stacks
Date: 1913
A photograph of stacks of lumber during the early days of the mill when the pilers took great pride in...
Sawmill
Date: 1915
A photograph of the log pond, log slip, and the mill at Potlatch.
Out Houses
Date: 1915
A photograph of the mill at potlatch but with a view of a one of the nine out houses scattered...
Log Slip and the Mill
Date: 1920
A photograph of the log slip at the sawmill.
Snowy Lumber Yard
Date: 1915
A photograph of the lumber yard covered in snow.
Snow on Lumber Yard Tracks
Date: 1915
A photograph of winter scenes in the yard where a worker stands next to the train tracks in the lumber...
Women in the Box Factory
Date: 1918
A photograph of women in the box factory with a nailing machine behind them.
Box Factory Crew
Date: 1918
A photograph of the box factory crew with their supervisor.
Burner, Power House, Sawmill, and Tie Dock
Date: 1911
An early photograph of the burner, power house, sawmill, tie dock, and refuse conveyor to burner.
Ruke Zimmerman Obituary
Date: 1991-07-08
obituary farmer accidents tractor newspaper clipping
The obituary for Rudolph "Ruke" Zimmerman after he passed away from a garden tractor accident. He was 91 years old...
Lumber Yard Scene
Date: 1914
A photograph of workers on yard trucks with very large stacks of lumber (approximately 5M feet of 2" Idaho White...
Log Train
Date: 1915
A photograph of a train load of logs ready to be put into the log pool it is siding.
Saw Mill Girls 2
Date: 1918
A photograph of the women who worked at the saw mill.
Lumber Monorail
Date: 1915
A photograph of one of the two lumber monorails used at the Potlatch plant. They supplied the planer, box factory,...
Erick Matson and Frank Brynaldson on Lumber Bug
Date: 1920
A photograph of head lumber grader Erick Matson with Frank Brynaldson who is the driver of the lumber bug. The...
Milton Sanders and Fred Erick in Box Car
Date: 1920
A photograph of Milton Sanders and Fred Erick prepare a box car so lumber is clean and protected during shipment....
4-Square Lumber and Arnold Ringstad
Date: 1920
A photograph of Arnold Ringstad piece labeling 4-square lumber.
4-Square Lumber Foreman Otto Heine
Date: 1925
A photograph of the 4-Square lumber department foreman Otto Heine testing Wizard saw that trims 4-Square lumber and trims smoothly...
Potlatch Mill
Date: 1911
A photograph of one of the largest sawmills in the United States, the Potlatch Mill.
4-Square Lumber on Shipping Dock
Date: 1925
A photograph of shipping dock foreman Carl Newman as he checks 4-square packaged lumber. The lumber was all high grade...
Rudolph W. Zimmerman Death
Date: 1991-07-05
farmer death tractor newspaper clipping
A newspaper clipping from The Spokesman-Review and Spokane Chronicle announcing Rudolph W. Zimmerman's death after being pinned under a tractor....
4-Square Lumber Loading
Date: 1925
A photograph of shipping dock foreman Carl Newman as he checks the loading of the 4-Square lumber in a box...
Albert Johnson Enforcing Proper Unloading
Date: 1925
A photograph of superintendent Alber Johnson nailing an instruction sheet for proper unloading to the 4-Square lumber.
Lumber Loading Dock Exterior
Date: 1925
A photograph of a south view of the exterior of the lumber loading dock.
Lumber Loading Dock Interior
Date: 1925
A photograph of the north view of the interior of the lumber loading dock with the planing mill on the...
Potlatch Sawmill
Date: 1915
A photograph taken from the horse barn of the Potlatch Sawmill.
Lumber Storage Sheds
Date: 1925
A photograph of dry surfaced lumber storage sheds with a specialty manufacturing plant in the tall center building.
Pres-to-Logs Wood Fuel
Date: 1925
A photograph of one of the four machines used to produce "Pres-to-logs" as a household type wood fuel. It was...
Dry Lumber Storage
Date: 1915
A photograph of dry lumber storage and shipping dock.
Planer Building
Date: 1915
A photograph of a south view of the planer building with a sawmill in the background.
Sawmill Trimmer and Control Cage
Date: 1915
A photograph of the sawmill trimmer and control cage.
W. McMurray Place Trail
Date: 1984-08-11
A trail to the old mine on W. McMurray Place, also known as old Alva Strong Place, in the Deep...
West Side of Planer Building
Date: 1915
A photograph of the west side of the planer building where rough dry lumber goes for surfacing. The smoke in...
Erick Matson and Albert Johnson
Date: 1925
A photograph of Erick Matson and Alber Johnson checking on white pine rough lumber in the drying yard.
Charlie Peterson and W.B. Wakeman
Date: 1925
A photograph of plant superintendent Charlie Peterson and planing mill foreman W.B. Wakeman discussing a newly installed rubber head jack...
Horsecotter Unstacker
Date: 1925
A photograph of the Horsecotter "unstacker" in operation. It separated the stickers from each load of lumber and returned them...
Box Factory
Date: 1925
A photograph of a partial interior view of the Box Factory that manufactured and shipped wood boxes to businesses all...
Jack E. Erwin and White Pine
Date: 1925
A photograph of Jack E. Erwin inspecting white pine lumber in dry storage that was piled on end.
Lumber Yard
Date: 1915
A photograph of workers stacking match stock white pine to dry in the yard.
Planer Building and Area
Date: 1915
A photograph of the west side of the planer area.
Idaho White Pine
Date: 1915
A photograph of Idaho white pine that was used for aircraft manufacturing and shipped to England during WWI.
Raymond Zimmerman Obituary
Date: 1990-04-11
obituary cancer lumber newspaper clipping
The obituary for Raymon Zimmerman an honored lumber quality control supervisor after cancer took his life at the age of...
Retiring P.F.I. Men
Date: 1970
Several photographs and a short overview of the events that occurred to hone the retire men of P.F.I.
Lake Logging
Date: 1970
A photograph of Jim and John Murray and excerpt from an article about their plan and qualifications to reclaim timber...
View of Potlatch Plant
Date: 1955
A photograph of the Potlatch Plant in the mid 1950's before production began to drop.
View of Potlatch Plant
Date: 1925
An aerial photograph of the Potlatch Plant.
Bill Deary Memorial Boulders
Date: 1921
A photograph of the memorial boulders for Bill Deary that were placed on the gym lawn in 1921.
View of Potlatch Plant
Date: 1935
An aerial photograph of the Potlatch Plant.
Lumber Sorting Shed
Date: 1920
A photograph of the unstacked lumber sorting shed with one of it's two overhead lumber handling monorail systems that kept...
Superintendent and Foreman with Employees
Date: 1920
A photograph of plant Superintendent Charlie Peterson watching Malcolm Greer check carriage level. At the same time saw mill foreman...
Plant Foremen
Date: 1920
A photograph of planer foreman Bill Wakeman, replant foreman Guy Van Buskirk, inspector Howard Stafford, and dry sheds foreman Gus...
Mill and Town of Potlatch
Date: 1913
A photograph of Potlatch, Idaho and the Potlatch Lumber Company mill.
Vic Beplate Hauling Hay
Date: 1938
Two horses with a wagon overflowing with hay at the Vic Beplate Place.
Sawmill View
Date: 1913-08-01
A photograph of the sawmill at Potlatch Lumber Company.
Sawmill Interior
Date: 1920
A photograph of the inside of Potlatch Sawmill looking towards the head rigs with excellent detail of the roof.
Main Distribution Track
Date: 1913
A photograph of a man on the main distribution track in the lumber yard.
Green Chain
Date: 1920
Sawmill Building Interior lumber
A photograph of the sawmill sorting shed known as the green chain.
The Gang Saw Foundation
Date: 1920
A photograph of the 460 cubic yards of concrete used for the foundation of the gang saw built by Diamond...
Green Chain Crew
Date: 1915
A photograph of the crew for the green chain.
Electric Motors
Date: 1915
A photograph of employees in train cars on a 30" gauge track with electric motors at the Potlatch Lumber Company....
Original Dry Kilns
Date: 1920
A photograph a the Potlatch Plant of the 5 original dry kilns.
Green Lumber
Date: 1920
A photograph of approximately 40M feet of green lumber headed for the yard.
Cloudy Day on Deep Creek (roadside)
Date: 1989-04-01
The view of the sky off the side of a road on a cloudy day on Deep Creek.
Sawmill Crew
Date: 1911
A photograph of part of the sawmill crew standing on the transfer chain going to the green chain.
Burner, Sawmill, and Tie Dock
Date: 1920
A photograph of the mill to burner refuse conveyor and overhead blower line carrying planer shavings to burner or sawmill...
Shipping Dock
Date: 1915
A photograph of the shipping dock using horses and battery powered electric "bugs."
The Loading Platform
Date: 1915
A photograph of the under roof loading platform at the Potlach Lumber Company.
Lumber Shipping Dock
Date: 1915
A photograph of the outside of the lumber shipping dock in Potlatch, Idaho for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
1910 Green Chain Crew
Date: 1910
A photograph of the Green Chain Crew in 1910.
Plant Horses
Date: 1915
A photograph at the horse barn of the several horses used in early day plant operations and men to take...
Large White Pine
Date: 1911-11-03
A photograph and a newspaper clipping about a very large white pine tree the Potlatch Lumber company cut whose stump...
Cloudy Day on Deep Creek
Date: 1989-04-01
A view of the clouds over a field and hills on Deep Creek north of Potlatch.
Lumber from the White Pine King
Date: 1912
A photograph of select lumber from the White Pine King. A G.B. Joslin photo courtesy of Special Collections U. of...
Sawmill Plant
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Potlatch Lumber Company from the East
Charles Rogers
Date: 1906
A photograph of lumber yard superintendent Charles Rogers.
An Alley of Quality Lumber
Date: 1915
A photograph of an alley full of quality lumber and sheep to reduce the fire danger of grasses.
Lumber Yard
Date: 1915
A photograph of the lumber yard at the Potlatch Lumber Company in Potlatch, Idaho.
Lumber Yard
Date: 1915
A photograph within the lumber yard of employees moving lumber from massive stacks to be transported to the shipping dock....
The Shipping Dock
Date: 1913
A photograph of the interior of the shipping dock at Potlatch Lumber Company.
Lumber Yard
Date: 1915
A photograph in the lumber yard of employees moving lumber from massive stacks to be transported to the shipping dock....
Battery Powered Motors
Date: 1915
A photograph of employees and dog with the yard loco's battery bowered 32 volt motors.
Yard Crew and Boss Rogers
Date: 1915
A photograph of the yard crew in the lumber yard with their boss Rogers on horse back.
Daniel Teodor and Marta Brita Ronberg History
Date: 2004-07-01
The draft of the history of Daniel Teodor Ronberg and Marta Brita Norberg lives starting with their birth and covering...
Lumber Yard Size
Date: 1915
A photograph showing the 60 acres of lumber yard that had 45 miles of track. The original capacity of the...
Sheep
Date: 1915
Two photographs of the large herds of sheep used in the summer throughout the lumber yard to help reduce the...
Hull-Oakes Mill News Article
Date: 1970
A news article about the Hull Oakes Mill and the plan to turn it into a working museum. It discusses...
House Holiday Card Front
Date: 1970
A photograph of the front of a holiday card. The card is of a very detailed doll house with several...
Certificate of Organization
Date: 1903
A Certificate of Organization of a Corporation under the General Law from the State of Maine outlining the shareholders' (Charles...
Correction Sheet
Date: 1905-10-06
A correction sheet from the Lumbermen's Credit Association for changes from October 6-10, 1905.
Potlatch Lumber Co. Introduction
Date: 1907
An introduction to a promotional photographic booklet by the Potlatch Lumber Company.
House Holiday Card Back
Date: 1970
The inside of a holiday card from Bree and Mary Ann Deary wishing the receiver a happy holiday season and...
Frederick Weyehauser
Date: 1905
A portrait of Frederick Weyerhauser who lived from 1834-1914.
Lee Gale Acknowledgment
Date: 1990-11-01
An acknowledgment from Lee Gale thanking all the individuals who made the Potlatch Lumber Company photo collections possible.
Old Pine Tree At Clausen Place
Date: 1989-06-01
The old pine tree on the corner of R. Clausen Place in Deep Creek near Potlatch, Idaho.
Saw-Mill & Lumber Yard
Date: 1970
A document for F. Weyerhauser and F.C.A. Denkmann the proprietors of the steam saw-mill and lumber yard in Rock Island,...
C.R. "Cliff" Musser
Date: 1945
A portrait of C.R. "Cliff" Musser, a director at the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Lee Gale Forward
Date: 1990-11-01
A forward from Lee Gale explaining the collections of photographs. He goes through a brief history of the Potlatch Lumber...
Potlatch Lumber Co. Photo Albums
Date: 1970
A list of albums of photographs from 1900-1930 for the Potlatch Lumber Co.
F.C.A. Denkmann
Date: 1895
A portrait of F.C.A. Denkmann who lived from 1820-1905.
F.H. "Frank" Thatcher
Date: 1925
A portrait of F.H. "Frank" Thatcher, a director at the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Old Pine Tree At Clausen Place
Date: 1989-05-01
The old pine tree on the corner of R. Clausen Place in Deep Creek near Potlatch, Idaho.
Charles A. Weyerhaeuser
Date: 1915
A portrait of Charles A. Weyerhaeuser (1866-1930), the Director and President of the Potlatch Lumber Company with Vice President Henry...
John B. Kehl
Date: 1903
A portrait of John B. Kehl, a director at the Potlatch Lumber Company from 1903-1909. He was bornin 1837 in...
Log Pond
Date: 1906-09-01
A photograph of the log pond at the Potlatch Lumber Company in Potlatch, Idaho.
Potlatch, Idaho
Date: 1908
A photograph of Potlatch, Idaho with the view of the town, pond, ball park, WI&M yards, and Gold Hill in...
Palouse, Washington
Date: 1905
A photograph looking east over Palouse, Washington. The Palouse River can be seen full of logs to supply the Potlatch...
Potlatch Lumber Company Logo
Date: 1905
The original Potlatch Lumber Company letter head logo.
Charles A. Weyerhaeuser
Date: 1905
A portrait of the first president of the Potlatch Lumber Company, Charles A. Weyerhaeuser (1866-1930). He was the second son...
Potlatch Lumber Company
Date: 1907
A document for the Potlatch Lumber Company with a list of officers and directors.
Potlatch Lumber Co. History
Date: 1950
A paper covering the brief history of the Potlatch Lumber Company starting from Frederick Weyerhauser's first lumber venture and ending...
New Potlatch Lumber Mill
Date: 1906
A photograph of the Potlatch Mill after it was first built. Photo courtesy of the Potlatch Corportation.
East Side Sawmill
Date: 1906-04-17
A photograph of the east side of the sawmill with the town in the background courtesy of Potlatch Corporation.
Northeast Sawmill
Date: 1907
A photograph of the northeast view of the Potlatch Sawmill courtesy of Potlatch Corporation.
West Side Sawmill
Date: 1930
A photograph of the west side of the Potlatch Sawmill courtesy of Potlatch Corporation.
William Codd
Date: 1950
A buisiness card for William Codd, a manufacturer of and dealer in glass and builders' material in Colfax, Washington.
New Potlatch Lumber Mill
Date: 1906-08-15
A photograph of the Potlatch Mill after it was first built and almost ready to begin production.
Brand New Sawmill
Date: 1950
A paper introducing the new Potlatch Sawmill with its demensions, color, and design.
Water Rights
Date: 1950
A document entitled "-'Early Day' Logging and Lumbering on the Palouse" the discusses the battle between the sawmill and grain...
Product List
Date: 1912-04-05
A list of items and their cost from the Potlatch Lumber Company in Colfax, WA.
Codd Sawmill Yard
Date: 1905
A photograph of the Codd sawmill yard in Colfax that Wm. Deary purchased in 1904 for $115,698.00. The Mill was...
Palouse River Dam
Date: 1910
A photograph of a damn on the Palouse River.
Elsa Higgins Obituary
Date: 1991-04-26
The obituary for school teacher and active Potlatch club member Elsa Higgins after she passed away in Tekoa at the...
P.L.C. in Palouse
Date: 1970
A document containing an exerpt from the Palouse Republic then the brief history of the sawmill in Palouse. The exerpt...
P.L.C. at Palouse
Date: 1904
A photograph of the Potlatch Lumber Company's Mill at Palouse Washington.
Log Storage in Palouse
Date: 1905
A photograph of log storage in the river at Palouse, Washington.
Pioneer's Cabin
Date: 1905-09-22
A photograph of pioneers with their cabin at a mill site for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Pioneer's Cabin Fire
Date: 1905-09-22
A photograph of the Pioneer's Cabin burning down at a mill site for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Main Street
Date: 1906
A photograph of early Main Street and residents in Potlatch, Idaho courtesy of Lillian Yangel.
Log Pond
Date: 1906
A photograph of the railroad track retaining wall, the Potlatch main street, and the newly built log pond that covered...
Northwest Mill Site
Date: 1925
A photograph lookin north-west over the mill site courtesy of Potlatch Corporation.
Men at W. McMurrray Place
Date: 1984-08-11
Dwight Strong, Irving Strong, Albert Clausen, and Don Strong at the Old Mine on W. McMurray Place.
Mountain Home School of Latah County
Date: 1916
The students Raymond, Ruth, Louie, David, Harold, and Pearl Kellmer, Flora and Dora Gonser, Florence and Red Rodgers, and Frances...
Temporary Buildings
Date: 1905
A photograph of temporary houseing, office, cook house, and store built by T.P. Jones (Deary's logging superintendent) and his crew...
Early Potlatch
Date: 1905
An early photograph of temporary housing, knobb hill, and the rail road cut in Potlatch.
Sawmill Foundation
Date: 1905-05-21
A photograph of the 194 concrete foundation piers that went 14 feet below grade courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation.
Power Plant Excavation
Date: 1905-11-21
A photograph of workers excavating land for the power plant for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Power Plant Excavation
Date: 1905-11-21
A photograph looking west over workers excavating land for the power plant for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Sawmill Construction
Date: 1905-12-22
A photograph of the construction of the saw mill building courtesy of L.C.H.S.
Horse Barn Construction
Date: 1905
A photograph of the construction of the horse barn courtesy of Potlatch Corportation.
Machinery Floor Plan
Date: 1905-04
A photograph of the layout of the power transmission shafting and cross belthing throughout all the machinery in the Potlatch...
Machinery Floor Plan Description
Date: 1905-04
A description of the machinery floor plan of the Potlatch Sawmill. It goes into detail about the size and power...
Spring Sawmill
Date: 1906
A photograph of the sawmill in the Spring of 1906.
Mountain Home School of Latah County
Date: 1916
Mountain Home School building in District No. 1, Latah County.
Summer Sawmill
Date: 1906
A photograph of the sawmill in the Summer of 1906
Log Pond Excavation
Date: 1905-12-22
A photograph of workers excavating the log pond area when it was originally 6 to 10 feet. Photo courtesy of...
Log Pond Construction
Date: 1905
A photograph of the sawmill while the log pond was still being built.
Westinghouse Generator
Date: 1906
A photograph of a generator built by Westinghouse that cost $4800.00 to complete.
The Twin City Engine
Date: 1915
A photograph of an employee with the Twin City Engine.
Generator Description
Date: 1906
A description of the original and only source of electricity for the plant when they started in 1906.
Corliss Engineer Art Fleiger
Date: 1948-02-01
An article and photograph of Art Fleiger, the engineer of the big Corliss machine.
Building the Sawmill
Date: 1905
A photograph of the sawmill before the log pond was put in place and the only constructed building was the...
Twin City Corliss Engine
Date: 1906
A photograph of the 32"x48" Twin City Corliss Engine Planing mill Drive, flywheel 18'x56"
Replacement of the Corliss Engine
Date: 1947-03-01
A newspaper article about the replacement of the Corliss Engine. The accompaning photograph includes Art Flieger, the engineer of the...
Alva Strong Mill
Date: 1921
Sawmill group of people tramway
Ezra Graff, James Strong, Agnes Strong, Mrs. Rumbel, and Edna Strong on the tramway at the Alva Strong Mill at...
Electric Motors
Date: 1906
A photograph of the electric motors that replaced the Twin City Corliss Engine. The units also supplied electric power to...
Planing Mill Power House
Date: 1906
A photograph of the planing mill power house courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation.
Planer and Shipping Dock
Date: 1906
A photograph of the planer and shipping dock.
Green Lumber Chain Crew
Date: 1909
A photograph of the green lumber chain crew courtesy of Paul Welo.
A.W. Laird
Date: 1910
A photograph of Potlatch Lumber Company Assistant General Manager A.W. Laird.
Spring Sawmill
Date: 1906
A photograph of the sawmill in the Spring of 1906 courtesy of Potlatch Corporation.
First Day of Production
Date: 1906-09-11
A photograph of Mark Seymour Sr., A.H. Irving, W.A. Wilkinson, A.W. Laird, Wm. Deary, Cliff R. Musser, and R. M....
Mark L. Seymour Sr.
Date: 1910
A photograph of mill mechanical superintendent Mark L. Seymour Sr.
Old Employees and Weyerhaeuser Men
Date: 1910
A photograph of the old employees and Weyerhaeuser men.
Northwest Plant
Date: 1908
A photograph looking northwest over the plant courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation.
Alva Strong's First Sawmill
Date: 1905
Ralph Foncer, Moke, Ralph Kellmer, Irving Strong, and two unknown males at Alva Strong's first sawmill.
Fred Campell and Mr. Morgon
Date: 1906
A photograph of Fred Campell on a white horse and the town site supt. Mr. Morgon on a black horse....
Water Works Pumping Station
Date: 1906
A photograph of the water works pumping station that supplied all the water needed for the plant and the town....
Water Works Pumping Station Description
Date: 1906
A description with specific detail about the water works pumping station and the lifecycles of the machines
Employees and Saw
Date: 1906
Sawmill Employees Electric Saw
A photograph of three employees next to a saw.
Electric Powered Saws
Date: 1911-09-01
A photograph of two electic powered chain saws that cost $1080 each.
Southwest Sawmill
Date: 1906-06-17
A photograph looking southeast over the sawmill just 3 months before it began cutting lumber. Photo courtesy of Lillian Yangel....
No. 1 Rig
Date: 1910
A photograph of the No. 1 rig with three employees.
Saw Description
Date: 1910
A description of the sawmill layout changes and the lifecycles of different saws used by the Potlatch Corporation.
Lumber at Alva Strong Mill
Date: 1919
A photograph looking southwest over lumber at Alva Strong's sawmill at middle Deep Creek.
Potlatch Sawmill
Date: 1906-06-17
A photograph of the Potlatch Sawmill courtesy of Lillian Yangel.
East Sawmill
Date: 1906
A photograph of the east side of the sawmill in the Spring.
West Sawmill
Date: 1906
A photograph of the west side of the sawmill in the Spring.
Log Pond Excavation
Date: 1905-12
A photograph of workers excavating land for the log pond courtesy of Lillian Yangel.
Dredge and Pile Driver
Date: 1905
A photograph of a compination dredge and pile driver that were used to construct the log pond.
New Potlatch Lumber Mill
Date: 1906
A photograph of the new sawmill taking shape for the Potlatch Lumber Company courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation.
Plant, Shops, and other Buildings
Date: 1906-09-11
"The plants construction progress about a month before it cut the first lumber, Sept. 11th 1906. To the right of...
Railroad Photo Collage
Date: 1907
Ten photographs of the building of the tracks, the locomotives, the station, and the mill the trains serviced.
Plant, Shops, and other Buildings Description
Date: 1906
A description of the buildings and their location in the previous photograph.
Palouse Flour Mill
Date: 1905
A photograph of the rebuilt Palouse flour mill. The river has more water going down it in this image than...
Strong's Republic Truck
Date: 1919
Alva Strong's first "Republic" Truck with a load of lumber.
Sawmill
Date: 1906-04-17
A photograph of the Potlatch Lumber Company's sawmill with a view of a developing Potlatch, Idaho behind it.
Rock Creek "Upper" Dam Construction
Date: 1905
A photograph of the almost completed upper dam.
Rock Creek "Upper" Dam Site
Date: 1904
A photograph of the upper dam site prior to construction courtesy of Lillian Yangel.
Rock Creek Dam
Date: 1904
A photograph of the original Rock Creek Dam courtesy of Malcolm Rossman.
Twin City Engine Valve Instructions
Date: 1950
A document containing instrustions on how to set up the valves on the "Twin-City" Corliss Engine so it will run...
The Rock Creek Dam
Date: 1904
A paragraph on the maintenance on the Rock Creek Dam that was required due to heavy traffic.
Sawmill Construction
Date: 1906-06-17
A photograph of the sawmill with one stack still under construction courtesy of Lillian Yangel.
Sawmill and Residents
Date: 1905
A photograph of the sawmill and some Potlatch residents in the latest fashions.
Delivery Truck
Date: 1919
A man driving an Allen & Lewis delivery truck with a young girl.
Rock Creek Dam
Date: 1910
A photograph of the Rock Creek dam that was more commonly known as the "upper dam."
Log Pond
Date: 1906-09-01
A photograph of the log pond at the Potlatch Lumber Company in Potlatch, Idaho.
Log Pond Splash
Date: 1906
A photograph of dumping logs into the pond by a steam powered crane on a parallel track. This print also...
Full Log Pond
Date: 1906-09-01
A photograph of the pond full of logs less than two weeks prior to mill start-up time, Sept. 11. The...
Log Pond Description
Date: 1906
A description of two photograph of the log pond and actions taking place there.
Log Pond and Employees
Date: 1906
A photograph of two employees standing on logs in the log pond.
Idaho White Pine
Date: 1906
A photograph of two employees standing next to large logs of Idaho White Pine.
Charles Weyerhaeuser and A.W. Laird
Date: 1906
A photograph at the plant main office of Charles Weyerehaeuser, President of Potlatch Lumber Company, and Gerneral Manager A.W. Laird...
Planer Mill Crew
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Planer Mill crew with rouch lumber ready to be surfaced. Seven men have oil cans.
Lumber Yard and Plant
Date: 1915
A photograph of the area between the lumber yard and plant where a lot of lumber moved through. The box...
Alva Strong Sawmill
Date: 1921
The structure of the Alva Strong Sawmill on middle Deep Creek.
Shipping Office Staff
Date: 1914
A photograph of the shipping office staff.
Main Office
Date: 1915
A photograph of an early day scene at the first office on the plant grounds near the entrance.
Engine Room
Date: 1910
A photograph of the engine room at the Potlatch mill.
The "Twin City" Engine
Date: 1910
Details about the "Twin City" Engine that was the original main power source for the entire sawmill at Potlatch.
Engine Valve
Date: 1915
A photograph of the engine valve operating mechansim and govenor that was a unique feature of the Corliss.
The Bunchgrass Historian
Date: 1980
Volume 8, No. 2 of The Bunchgrass Historian of the beginnings, growth and demise of lumbering in the Palouse starting...
Lee Gale Introduction
Date: 1975
An introduction written by Lee Gale for the journal of letters, newspaper stories, and other miscellaneous events in the upper...
Mabel Kelly
Date: 1930
biography teacher Secretary retirement
A short biography of Mabel Kelly. It covers her teens through her retirement.
W.R. Boie and Clarence Haeg Retirement
Date: 1990
retirement biography employees articles party
An article about W.R. (Bill) Boie and Clarence Haeg's time with the Potlatch Company for their retirement.
Students of Mountain Home School
Date: 1925
Ed, Idell, Arthur, and Blanche Woolverton; Henrey and Pearl Kellmer; Frances and Freeda Emert; Farrell Crithfield; James Strong; and Wayne...
Change at Potlatch
Date: 1940-05-01
Sawmill construction operations lumber
A news article about the Potlatch Lumber Company's "complete reconstruction and new operating methods," that came with the modern era...
Wells Fargo & Company Shipping Receipt
Date: 1911-01-25
A shipping receipt from Wells Fargo & Company Express for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Before: Smokestacks and Structures
Date: 1915
smokestacks structures mountain
A photograph of three structures with three smokestacks behind them.
After: Smokestacks and Structures
Date: 1970
A photograph of the land where the three structures with three smokestacks behind them once stood.
Potlatch State Bank Change of Ownership
Date: 1940-05-01
A news article about the Potlatch State Bank transferring the ownership to become a branch of Idaho First National.
Mammoth Mill
Date: 1909-09-17
Sawmill tour inspection articles machines
An article about Fertile Farms; Mammoth Mill and the Representatives of Japan that came to see the Palouse and inspect...
Planing Mill Revamp
Date: 1940-09-01
An article from The Family Tree about the change of design at the planing mill to streamline the process with...
"May West"
Date: 1940-04-01
An article about a boat equipped with a donkey engine made to bring logs in that are decked on the...
Landmark, PFI Group, and Winter Logging
Date: 1939-02-01
A page from The Family Tree with three articles about the destruction of a blacksmith shop, the American Legion hosting...
Mountain Home Community Hall
Date: 1975
A photograph of the Mountain Home Community Hall during a sunny day.
Potlatch Public Library
Date: 1939-10-01
An article from The Family Tree about the free public library at Potlatch. It kept 3,000 books and is ran...
Fire Fighting
Date: 1938-10-01
An article from The Family Tree of Laird Bell's accounts of early fire fighting days and what the country was...
Deary Land
Date: 1905
An indenture for the land purchased by Deary with a color coded map where his land is represented by the...
Land Deed
Date: 1905-05-02
A deed for approximately 440 acres of land sealed by J.K. and Mary P. McCormack.
Aledger Indenture
Date: 1906-01-23
An indenture for land between Walter Aledger and his wife Mattie Aledger in Latah County.
Cornwell Indenture
Date: 1904-12-28
An indenture for land between Harry Cornwell and his wife Mary E. Cornwell in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Land Sold to Potlatch Lumber Company
Date: 1904-12-20
A document containing specifics of land purchased by the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Warranty Deed
Date: 1917
A warranty deed for the yellow portion of land from "Deary Land."
Union Church
Date: 1996
The Union Church in Potlatch, Idaho.
W. McMurray Place Map
Date: 1984-08-27
A map pointing out the location of the old mine on W. McMurray Place, the old Alva Strong Place at...
Mountain Home Grange Hall
Date: 1919
A group of at least 45 people at the Mountain Home Grange Hall.
Union Church and Details
Date: 1996
The Union Church with the schoolhouse to the left and Manse to the right in Potlatch, Idaho.
Ole Martin Holden
Date: 1996
A photograph of Ole Martin Holden who served from 1906-1908 and a description of the beginning of church services in...
Grace Lutheran Church
Date: 1996
An illustration of the Grace Lutheran Church (1906-1996) in Potlatch, Idaho.
Rev. Albert M. McClain
Date: 1996
A photograph and small biography of Reverend A. M. McClain who served Potlatch in 1913.
Rev. David Crawford and Family
Date: 1996
A photograph of Rev. David Crawford who served Potlatch from 1946-1948 with his wife and children John and "Skeezix."
Reverend Chris and Family
Date: 1996
reverend family group of people portrait
A photograph of Reverend Chris who served Potlatch from 1976-1979 with his wife Jeannie and children Kimmer, Kirsten, Kenneth, and...
Chase A. Sawtell and Marie
Date: 1996
A photograph of Chase A. Sawtell who served Potlatch from 1935-1937 with his wife Marie.
Rev. Harley Drollinger and Family
Date: 1996
reverend family group of people portrait
A photograph of Reverend Harley Drollinger who served Potlatch from 1973-1975 with his wife and children Bruce, Wilma Lee, and...
Rev. Joe S. Anderson
Date: 1996
A photograph of Rev. Joe S. Anderson who served Potlatch from 1948-1973
1904 Grain Harvesting
Date: 1976-07-08
An article from the Palouse Republic with an image from 1904 of the piles of 100 pound sacks of grain...
Reverend Ken Onstot and Family
Date: 1996
reverend family group of people portrait
A photograph of Reverend Ken Onstot who served Potlatch from 1979-1988 with his wife and daughter Nadine and Laura.
List of Ministers
Date: 1996
A list of ministers serving the Union Church and Community Presbyterian Church from 1906-1997 with the dates they served for....
News and Organizations at PUC
Date: 1996
News of the Potlatch Union Church and organizations within the church.
Noted Events of PUC
Date: 1996
news church organizations reading
Noted events of the Union Church from Lee Gale including when the church was organized in the school building, opening...
Corliss Engine Summary
Date: 1959-03-26
A summary of the specifics, functions, and past of the Corliss Engine from Lee Gale.
Methods to Produce Lumber
Date: 1975
"A brief outline of the methods and process used to produce quality lumber in 1905 at the Potlatch sawmill from...
Logs to Lumber
Date: 1975
A document containing the details of the operations to transform the logs into lumber at the sawmill.
Potlatch Classes Hold Banquet
Date: 1996
A noted news event from the Palouse Republic about the young ladies and men's bible classes holding their second annual...
Rapid Growth of Potlatch School
Date: 1996
An article from the Palouse Republic about Sunday School enrollment being larger than the public school enrollment in the town....
C.V. Hall Home
Date: 1928
Vick Belplate's Bup and another vehicle parked outside the C. V. Hall Home.
Church Dedication
Date: 1996
An article from the Palouse Republic about the new church building being gifted from the Potlatch Lumber Company to the...
Church News
Date: 1996
news church pastor resignation
News of Reverend Scafe resignation and the calling of pastor Reverend A. M. McLean.
Potlatch the Company Town
Date: 1907-09-01
Sawmill town company dimensions buildings
A document with a list of the buildings used by the Potlatch Lumber Company with their dimensions and other details....
Potlatch Boys Build Residence
Date: 1996
An article about eight boys building a seven room modern house at Potlatch under the direction of Carl Godsett of...
Preparing the Way
Date: 1905
employees Residents house excavating
Three photographs of buildings and workers preparing for growth in Potlatch.
Potlatch Lumber Company
Date: 1907
A document listing the officers and directors of the Potlatch Lumber Company along with information about the abundance of resources...
Main Office
Date: 1915
A general view of the main office at the Potlatch Lumber Company.
William Deary
Date: 1915
A photograph of William Deary, general manager, at his desk.
Saw Mill from the Southwest
Date: 1915
A photograph of the saw mill taken southwest of the mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Zedeker
Date: 1927
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Zedeker standing together for a photograph in front og ther house and fields. Photograph taken aroun...
Sorting Shed
Date: 1915
A photograph of the sorting shed next to the sawmill
Main Floor of Saw Mill
Date: 1915
A photograph of the 104X276 foot interior of the main floor at the sawmill.
Saw Mill Engine Room
Date: 1915
A photograph of an employee with the engine in the engine room at the sawmill.
Band Saw Number One
Date: 1915
Employees working the Number One band saw at the sawmill.
Planing Mill Interior
Date: 1915
A photograph of the interior view of the planing mill.
Planing Mill Machines
Date: 1915
Employees posing at the back of the machines used in the planing mill.
Planing Mill Engine Room
Date: 1915
A photograph of the engine in the engine room of the planing mill.
Lumber Shed
Date: 1915
Workers pose on top of massive lumber stacks in the interior view of dressed lumber shed.
Luella Hall
Date: 1930
Luella Hall riding a horse in a field. Photograph taken about 1930.
Planing Mill and Power Plant
Date: 1915
A photograph of the planing mill and power plant at the Potlatch Sawmill.
Locomotive Lumber Transportation
Date: 1915
lumber transportation locomotive Lumber Yard employees
An electric storage battery locomotive transferring lumber from the mill to the yard.
Lumber Yard; Partial View
Date: 1915
A partial view of a fairly full lumber yard.
Alley Number Four
Date: 1915
Two employees selecting lumber in alley number four of the lumber yard.
Hauling Logs to the Rollways
Date: 1915
Employees standing on logs being transported to the rollways by two horses each.
Log Train
Date: 1915
lumber locomotive transportation logs
A locomotive with several cars full of logs traveling down a twelve percent grade.
Train Load of Logs
Date: 1915
logs locomotive transportation
A train from the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Company with one hundred four 41-ft. flats carrying 1,100,000 feet of...
Western Pine Logs
Date: 1915
A photograph of western pine logs which the finest shop lumber is made from.
Lydia and James Hicks
Date: 1940-07-01
A photograph of Lydia and James Hicks, Rena (Hicks) Cayou's mother and father. They left Deep Creek, Idaho, June 19,...
Whit Pine District
Date: 1915
Photographs of trees from the white pine district.
White Pine Log Storage
Date: 1915
A photograph taken on the Potlatch River of the white pine log storage area that had a capacity of four...
Dinner Time
Date: 1915
Tables set and ready for dinner at a logging camp.
Forest Home
Date: 1915
A photograph of a home in the forest with some of it's residents.
"Life in Potlatch was Different"
Date: 1970
A twenty page paper by Ray K. Harris depicting the history of Potlatch, Idaho and how the company town grew...
"The Record 1976"
Date: 1976
An issue of "The Record 1976" with information about the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway along with how Potlatch was...
Logging Camps
Date: 1915
One of the logging camps for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Roy F. Kislig
Date: 1893
A portrait of Roy F. Kisling when he was 18 years old. Photograph taken in 1893.
Potlatch Mercantile Company
Date: 1915
A photograph of people outside the Potlatch Mercantile Company which was the general department store for the town.
The Lumber Jack at Home
Date: 1915
A photograph of a large group of lumber jack at home after a days work.
Shoe, Crockery, and Grocery
Date: 1915
The interior view of the shoe, crockery, and grocery departments at the Potlatch Mercantile Company.
Dry Goods and Clothing
Date: 1915
group of people shopping store Clothing
A photograph of employees and customers inside the dry goods and clothing department of the Potlatch Mercantile Company.
Public School
Date: 1915
A group of children outside the public school at Potlatch.
Bank, Post Office, and Opera House
Date: 1915
banks building opera post office
a photograph of the bank, post office, and opera house building.
"Twenty Years in Potlatch, Idaho"
Date: 1951
A paper written by Alta O'Connell about her activities and experiences during her twenty years spent in Potlatch, Idaho.
Boarding House Number One
Date: 1915
A photograph of boarding house number one in Potlatch, Idaho.
Boarding House Number Two
Date: 1915
house building group of people
A photograph of boarding house number two with it�s residents.
Beplate Twins (Helen + Bub)
Date: 1928
The Beplate twins, Helen and Bub, being held by Luella Hall. Photograph taken in 1928.
Homes of Officials and Superintendents
Date: 1915
Photos of five homes of officials and superintendents of the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Train Depot
Date: 1915
A photograph of the train depot at Potlatch for the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Company.
Round House, Machine Shop, and Car Repair Shop
Date: 1915
Photographs of the round house, machine shop, and car repair shop for the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Company.
Locomotive Equipment
Date: 1915
Photographs of locomotive equipment of the railway company.
Railroad Yard
Date: 1915
Photograph of one of Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Company's railroad yards at Potlatch.
A Company Town (continued)
Date: 1955
A paper with articles about Potlatch from other news sources, a list of the ill, dinners to attend, men of...
A Company Town?
Date: 1955
A paper with articles about the announcement of the plan for Potlatch to be a company town with the reactions...
History of Names of Towns
Date: 1955
A paper containing the history of names of towns including the WI&M, along with several acknowledgements within the community.
William Helmer
Date: 1951-11-05
A paper written by Louise Nygaard about William Helmer, one of the oldest employees of the Potlatch Forests, Inc., and...
Mr. + Mrs. C. V. Hall
Date: 1920
Mr and Mrs. C. V. Hall and their children Lovella, Xythel, and Pearl posing with a car outside of a...
Beginning of WI&M
Date: 1955
An article about the beginning of Washington, Idaho, & Montana railway and the part it plays in the local community....
Potlatch Pine Cone
Date: 1955-04-01
The front page of a volume of the Potlatch Pine cone with the man of the month and a notification...
Forestry in Year 1905
Date: 1955
A photocopy of an article about forestry in 1905.
Sawmill Sign Language Dictionary
Date: 1955
"The Dictionary of Sawmill Sign Language" by Dewey E. Lavoy, Sematoalogist, and Joe Flahive, Lexicographer, about the signs used for...
Lutheran Church in the Making
Date: 1955-03-01
A page from a volume of the Potlatch Pine Cone about the start up of the Lutheran Church in Potlatch....
Railcars of the WI&M
Date: 1990-01-01
An article from the MIIWest Dispatch about the WI&M changing their system from only being a passenger service and mail/express...
Potlatch in the Making
Date: 1955-03
An article about the decision of the Potlatch Lumber Company to extend operations up the Palouse.
Early Potlatch History
Date: 1955
A news page with an article about early Potlatch history.
Change in Supervisory Personnel
Date: 1954-01-01
A notice to the employees of Potlatch Forests Inc. about a change made in supervisory personnel.
The Kislig Family and Friends
Date: 1919
The Kislig family and friends line up for a photograph in front of a house. Each person is numbered. 1....
Christmas Party Invitation
Date: 1955-12-06
An invitation to a Christmas party from the Potlatch Forests, Inc. and a list of those invited.
Sawmill Sign Language Dictionary 2
Date: 1955
A second "Dictionary of Sawmill Sign Language" by Dewey E. LaVoy, Sematologist, and Joe Flahive, Lexicographer, about signs used to...
Log Loader
Date: 1975
A image of the log loader of the Potlatch Lumber Co. at Camp 14. The Car is labeled for the...
Potlatch Mercantile Co.
Date: 1907-06-01
A photograph of the Potlatch Mercantile Company. The renowned "company store" was managed by A. A. McDonald and opened around...
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Grocery
Date: 1907
A photograph of the grocery department in the Potlatch Mercantile Company.
Unknown Baby 2
Date: 1905
A photograph of an unknown baby sitting and eating.
Two Men in an Office
Date: 1907
A photograph of two unknown men sitting and reading in an office.
Mr. Stokke Hardwar Dept. Manager
Date: 1907
A photograph of Mr. Stokke the hardware department manager.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Sign
Date: 1907
A photograph of a sign for the Potlatch Mercantile Company stating they are whole sale and retail. It states they...
Old Mine on W. McMurray Place
Date: 1984-08-11
Part of the old mine on W. McMurray Place (old Alva Strong Place) in the Deep Creek area of Idaho...
Mrs. Kislig and Children
Date: 1915
A photograph of Leta Kislig, Mrs. Kislig, Art Kislig, and Edith Kislig posing in front of a hill.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Building
Date: 1907
A photograph of the Potlach Mercantile Company Building.
Latah County Pig Club Show Announcement
Date: 1924
An announcement for the Latah County Pig Club Show including a pastry contest for the ladies with prizes ranging from...
Latah County Pig Club Show Announcement 2
Date: 1924
The second part of an announcement for the Latah County Pig Club Show that states the prizes for the best...
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Hardware Dept.
Date: 1915
A photograph of the hardware departments interior in the Potlatch Mercantile Company.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Hardware Dept. 2
Date: 1915
A photograph of the interior of the hardware department of the Potlatch Mercantile Company.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Sales
Date: 1946-06-01
A write-up from the "Family Tree" published by Potlatch Forests Inc. about the Potlatch Mercantile Company. It goes over what...
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Store
Date: 1915
A photograph of the almost completed Potlatch Mercantile building.
Sales Day at the Merc. Image
Date: 1945
A photograph of the crowds at one of Potlatch Mercantile Company's big sales.
Livestock Sale
Date: 1913
A photograph of a livestock sale in Potlatch, Idaho.
Hans Beplate and Victor
Date: 1915
Hans Beplate and Victor with a team of three horses plowing a field.
Livestock Sale 2
Date: 1913
A photograph of a livestock sale in Potlatch, Idaho.
Sales Day at the Merc.
Date: 1965
A newspaper article from the Potlatch Times (Vol. 4 No. 7) about the Potlatch Mercantile Company Store and the big...
Livestock Sale Crowd
Date: 1913
A photograph of the crowds at a livestock sale in Potlatch, Idaho.
Potlatch Amateur Athletic Club
Date: 1937-12-01
The first page of an article from The Family Tree about the Potlatch Amateur Athletic Club. It goes over how...
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Grocery Dept.
Date: 1910
A photograph of the interior of the grocery department at Potlatch Mercantile Company in Potlatch, Idaho.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Tobacco and Candy Dept.
Date: 1910
A photograph of the counter inside the tobacco and candy department of the Potlatch Mercantile Company in Potlatch, Idaho.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Shoe Dept.
Date: 1910
A photograph of employees and customers in the shoe department of the Potlatch Mercantile Company in Potlatch, Idaho.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Window Display
Date: 1910
A photograph of a window display of one thousand pounds of Dwight Edwards Company's steel cut chaffles java and mocha...
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Vehicle & Implement Dept.
Date: 1913
A photograph of the vehicle and implement department of the Potlatch Mercantile Company of Potlatch, Idaho.
Best Tying Sheds in the West
Date: 1913
A photograph of tying sheds that were "the best in the west." They were equipped with mangers, feed boxes and...
Bell Family
Date: 1925
C. W. Bell and the Bell Family pose for a photograph in front of an ivy covered building.
General Merchandise Statement
Date: 1909-06-31
A statement for an account with Potlatch Mercantile Company Wholesalers and Retailers for general merchandise purchases for June 31, 1909...
General Merchandise Statement 2
Date: 1909-06-31
A second statement for an account with Potlatch Mercantile Company Wholesalers and Retailers for general merchandise purchases for June 31,...
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Interior
Date: 1910
A photograph of the interior of the Potlatch Mercantile Company in the fabric/clothing department.
Warehouse of Goods
Date: 1910
A photograph of the interior of a warehouse with what appears to be bed frames, mattresses, and furnaces.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. Interior 2
Date: 1909
A photograph of Mabelle Morris and Beulah Fillinger in the early interior of Potlatch Mercantile Company.
Hauling Cut Ice
Date: 1905
A photograph of the horses and sleigh used to haul cut ice.
Ice Cutting Scene
Date: 1905
A photograph of ice blocks, people, and pools of ice.
Potlatch Brick Company Plant Interior
Date: 1906-09-27
A photograph of the interior of the red brick manufacturer of the Potlatch Brick Company plant. Located where the H.S....
The Kislig Family
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Kislig family in a carriage drawn by two horses. Mrs. Kislig is driving the carriage. Leta,...
Ice Cutting Pools
Date: 1910
A photograph of the icy pools where men have been ice cutting.
Walkway Between Town and Plant
Date: 1906-02-23
A photograph of an early day walkway between the town and the plant.
Wm. Deary Birthday and Potlatch Poem
Date: 1904-06-24
Newspaper clippings about Wm. Deary's 51st birthday party and a poem about the town of Potlatch.
Potlatch, Idaho Circa 1915
Date: 1915
A photograph of a birds eye view of Potlatch, Idaho.
Main Fork of Palouse River
Date: 1925
A photograph of Charlie Wagner's meadow up the main fork of the Palouse River circa 1925.
16" by 4' Slab Wood
Date: 1910
A photograph of 16" by 4' slab wood piled to dry. The caption on the photo says there was a...
Potlatch Hospital
Date: 1945
A photograph of the Potlatch Hospital that was once the #2 boarding house.
Monthly Statement for Professional Services
Date: 1941-03-01
A monthly statement from Drs. F. C. Gibson and J. W. Thompson for professional services on March 17.
Potlatch Hospital Bill
Date: 1941-07-01
A bill from Potlatch Hospital that does not include medical services, just the cost of the special nurse, an operating...
William Deary Memorial
Date: 1921-06-11
A photograph of men placing the two large granite boulders on the Athletic Club lawn for William Deary's memorial. The...
Amos Grate Place
Date: 1936
Photograph of Rena (Hicks) Cayou with Millie [age 3] and Carol [age 4] at the Amos Grate place.
Dr. J.W. Thompson
Date: 1945
A photograph of Dr. J. W. Thompson who was a long time Potlatch physician associated with Dr. Gibson in the...
William Deary Memorial; Looking Back
Date: 1975
A photograph and article taking "a backward glance" to 1921 when the William Deary Memorial was put in place. The...
Slab wood Process at Sawmill
Date: 1915
A photograph and caption explaining the process of transporting slab wood and how it was sold to the people living...
Slab wood Wagon
Date: 1915
A photograph of Florence Woods and a "two horse power' wagon used to deliver slab wood to Potlach customers. Slab...
Doctor Frank Gibson
Date: 1910
A photograph of long time doctor and surgeon at the Potlatch Hospital, Doctor Frank Gibson. From "The Trees Grew Tall,"...
Tuition and Board Invoice
Date: 1903-09-07
An invoice from the Academy of the Holy Names for Miss Genevieve Deary in Spokane, Washington on September 7, 1903....
J. W. Thompson
Date: 1955
A newspaper article about J.W. Thompson's education and experience as a doctor in honor of national doctors' appreciation day. He...
Union Church
Date: 1920
A photograph of the Union Church in Potlatch, Idaho. Courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation from The Lee Gale Collection
Main Auditorium of Union Church
Date: 1920
A photograph of the main auditorium in the Union Church in Potlatch, Idaho. Courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation from The...
Potlatch School History
Date: 1914-06-05
A special school edition of the Union Church News from the Palouse Republic with a brief history of Potlatch Schools....
Potlatch 8th Grade Class
Date: 1922
A photograph of an 8th grade class from Potlatch, Idaho. Circa 1922 courtesy of Inez Gleave Rich
Potlatch Buildings
Date: 1920
A photograph of the grade school, union church, high school, and church manse in Potlatch Washington.
The Potlatch Hotel
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Potlatch Hotel and planked streets surrounding.
Potlatch Mercantile Co. and Hotel
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Potlatch hotel and the Potlatch Mercantile Company.
Potlatch, Idaho Residential
Date: 1915
A photograph of a view of Potlatch, Idaho looking N.E. from the depot area where Pine St. is just below...
First School in Potlatch
Date: 1910
A photograph of the students and temporary building of the first school in Potlatch, Idaho. The Superintendent R. W. Scofe...
Max Williamson
Date: 1920
A photograph of Max Williamson, assistant sales manager for the Potlatch Lumber Company. He promoted physical fitness and recreational development...
Charles McDonald Dray Service
Date: 1915
A photograph of Charles McDonald driving for dray service and delivery.
Rena (Hicks) and Erman Cayou
Date: 1958
A photograph of Rena (Hicks) and Erman Cayou taken in Dun Valley, California, in 1958. Rena, born in 1903, is...
Union Church 2
Date: 1920
A photograph of the Union Church in Potlatch, Idaho. Courtesy of Rex and Minnie Benson.
Union Church History
Date: 1952
A photograph and article by Louise Nygaard about the Union Church at Potlatch that was dedicated in 1912. The article...
Grade School, Union Church and High School
Date: 1914
Town Development school church buildings
A photograph of a 1914 view of the grade school, Union church, and high school that were all built by...
Potlatch Landscape
Date: 1920
A photograph of buildings in Potlatch, Idaho. They are labeled as the rooming house, boarding house, boarding house later remodeled...
Sawmill
Date: 1915
A photograph of the sawmill and train tracks in Potlatch, Idaho.
Teachers Term Report
Date: 1916
A document courtesy of Alec Bull of a teacher's term report of public school in Princeton from September 23, 1915...
School House
Date: 1914
A photograph of the school house in Potlatch, Idaho.
The Joe Cada Family
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Joe Cada family. Photo courtesy of the Special Collections U. of I. Library.
Potlatch High School
Date: 1920
A photograph of a building built in 1908 by the Potlatch Lumber Company that was originally used for all Protestant...
Link Burdeh & Friends
Date: 1920
Link Burdeh & friends, including Mr. & Mrs. Kimball and Mr. & Mrs. John Nirk, stand in the snow in...
Potlatch High School Class of 1926
Date: 1926
A photograph of the Potlatch High School class of 1926
P.H.S. Class of '28
Date: 1925
A photograph of the Potlatch High School class of 1928.
P.H.S. Class of '27 Roster
Date: 1925
A document listing names of those in Potlatch High School's class of '27. It appears to be related to an...
P.H.S. Class of 1928
Date: 1924
A photograph of the Potlatch High School class of 1928.
P.H.S Classes '24-'34 Names
Date: 2000-07-08
A list of the individuals photographed from Potlatch High School's classes of 1924-1934 at the Potlatch All School Reunion.
Potlatch All School Reunion Cover
Date: 2000-07-08
A photograph of a title page for the Potlatch All School Reunion of July 8, 2000.
P.H.S Classes '24-'34
Date: 2000-07-08
A photograph of individuals from Potlatch High School's classes of 1924-1935 at the Potlatch All School Reunion.
P.H.S. Class of '27
Date: 1925
A photograph of the Potlatch High School class of 1927.
P.H.S. Class of '27 Junior Year Roster
Date: 1925
A document listing names of those in Potlatch High School's class of 1927 in their Junior year. It appears to...
P.H.S. Class of '28 Roster
Date: 1925
A document listing names of those in Potlatch High School's class of '28. It appears to be related to an...
Winton Taxi Cab
Date: 1917
Fred Wilks behind the wheel of the Winton Taxi cab while it is parked in front of the Spokane Hotel....
P.H.S. Basketball Champs
Date: 1924
A photograph of the Potlatch High School basketball champs in 1924. Photo courtesy of Inez Gleave Rich.
Harvard, Idaho School House
Date: 1920
A photograph of the school house in Harvard, Idaho.
Princeton, Idaho School Yard
Date: 1922
A photograph of the school yard in Princeton, Idaho.
Princeton Students
Date: 1908
A photograph of a class from the Old Log School House at Princeton in 1908.
Potlatch 1st Grade Class
Date: 1916
A photograph of the Potlatch first grade class with their teacher Miss Ruth Hall. Hall dedicated a lot of service...
Automobile Repair Shop
Date: 1925
A photograph of the automobile repair shop, a service car, and a car being serviced.
PFI Main Office
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Potlatch Forest Inc. Main Office with the gymnasium in the background.
American Legion Log Cabin
Date: 1925
A photograph of the American Legion Log Cabin that was almost lost to fire soon after it was built in...
P.H.S. Freshman Class 1925
Date: 1925
A photograph of Potlatch High School's freshman class in 1925 along with a list of their names.
Homesteads North of Potlatch
Date: 1988
The Taylor Place, the John Nirk Place, and the C. V. Hall Place north of Potlatch, Idaho. Taken in May,...
Potlatch Band
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Potlatch Band with their instruments.
P.H.S. Football Squad
Date: 1920
A photograph of the Potlatch High School football squad around 1920.
P.H.S. Football Squad 1926
Date: 1926
A photograph of the Potlatch High School Football squad in 1926 with roster. Their playing field was in the ball...
P.H.S. Baseball Team
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Potlatch High School baseball team.
Potlatch Residents
Date: 1915
A photograph of residents in the Potlatch area around 1915.
P.H.S. Baseball Team 1912
Date: 1912
A photograph of the Potlatch High School baseball team in 1912.
P.H.S. Baseball Team 2
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Potlatch High School baseball team with coach Frank Coragliotti after a win against Bovill.
P.H.S. Class of '27 List
Date: 1915
A list of names from the class of 1927 at Potlatch High School.
W. McMurray Place Trees
Date: 1984-08-11
75 and 80 yr. old tree tailings on W. McMurray Place (the old Alva Strong Place) in the Deep Creek...
Rasmus Clausen Ranch
Date: 1988
A rapeseed field on Rasmus Clausen Ranch north of Potlatch, Idaho. Taken in May, 1988.
Junior Class 1934-1935
Date: 1975
A photograph from a newspaper of the Potlatch High School class of 1936 in their junior year with a list...
Potlatch Town Baseball Team
Date: 1912
A photograph of the Potlatch town baseball team with mascots.
Potlatch Town-Site
Date: 1905
A photograph of the future town-site area of Potlatch, ID with a note to notice the cedar rail fences.
Potlatch Education System
Date: 1975
A list of dates and descriptions of events relating to the Potlatch education system.
Employee Housing
Date: 1906
A photograph of employee housing after some development.
Potlatch Town-Site 2
Date: 1905
A duplicate photograph of the Potlatch Town-Site with a different finish.
Growing Potlatch, Idaho
Date: 1906-04-17
A photograph of Potlatch, Idaho after some development brought it to life.
Employee Housing Years Later
Date: 1910
A photograph of employee housing after a few years of development.
First Store Interior
Date: 1910
A photograph of manager Mr. Marshall (left) inside the first store or commissary in Potlatch.
Main Street
Date: 1905
A photograph of the temporary commissary, offices, store (second building from left), and housing on Main St. in Potlatch, Idaho....
Township map
Date: 1943
Map of Township 42 N., Range 5 W. and Fract. Township 42 N., Range 6 W. of the Boise Maridian....
Potlatch, Idaho 1906
Date: 1906-09-16
A photograph of Potlatch, Idaho in 1906 from the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Hill 86 Years Later
Date: 1992
A photograph of a hill in Potlatch 86 years later than another photo taken of the hill.
First House Foundation
Date: 1905-11-11
A photograph and caption of the foundation being built for the first house in Potlatch, Idaho. The caption explains that...
First Store
Date: 1910
A photograph of the first store in Potlatch, Idaho and it's first manager, James Campbell in the door on the...
Potlatch, Idaho Landscape 1910
Date: 1910
A photograph of Potlatch, Idaho in 1910 after the Catholic and Lutheran Churches had been constructed.
Unknown Family 3
Date: 1905
A photograph of an unknown family group in Potlatch, Idaho.
Potlatch, Idaho Landscape1908
Date: 1908
A photograph of Potlatch, Idaho in 1908.
Potlatch, Idaho Landscape 1906
Date: 1906-07-05
A photograph of Potlatch, Idaho from top of burner.
Boarding House #1
Date: 1906
A photograph of Boarding House #1 in Potlatch, Idaho.
Boarding House #2
Date: 1906
A photograph of Boarding House #2 that later became the towns hospital.
Lone Pine Tree
Date: 1988
A lone pine tree near the Clausen Place on Deep Creek. Taken in May, 1988.
Unknown Family
Date: 1908
A glass plate negative photograph of an unknown Potlatch family group.
Unknown Family 2
Date: 1908
A photograph of an unknown family group in Potlatch at 720 Cedar St.
Unknown Family 4
Date: 1905
A photograph of an unknown family group with their dog.
Unknown Mother and Child
Date: 1905
A photograph of an unknown mother and child.
North East Corner Post
Date: 1988
A post on the North East corner of the R. Clausen place on Deep Creek. The post as installed around...
Unknown Couple
Date: 1905
A photograph of a sitting man and standing woman.
Otto Heine
Date: 1925
A photograph of Otto Heine, the 4-square lumber department foreman, playing the piano.
Walking Tour of Potlatch Neighborhoods
Date: 1985
A brochure for a walking tour of Potlatch neighborhoods with the history of all the buildings on the tour.
Arley Decker and Family
Date: 1925
A photograph of Potlatch Lumber Company's supt. of the cedar pole division, Arley Decker with his wife Charlotte (A.W. Laird's...
Princeton Grade School
Date: 1923
A photograph of the children in grades 5-8 at the Princeton Grade School.
Potlatch Old Timers
Date: 1975
A photograph of a dozen of the oldest Potlatch Old-Timers.
Harvard, ID School House
Date: 1911
A photograph of children in front of the school house in Harvard, ID.
Librarian Jesse Metcalf
Date: 1925
A photograph of Potlatch's early city library in the basement of the Union Church with the librarian Jesse Metcalf.
The Great Western Copper Company
Date: 1909-01-13
A letter to William Deary from A.A. McDonald the Great Western Copper Company asking him to attend a meeting on...
Homes of Officials and Superintendents Layout
Date: 1910
A hand drawn map of the homes of officials and superintendents of the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Lone Pine Tree
Date: 1988
A lone pine tree near a fenace and road on the Clausen Place on Deep Creek. Photograph taken in May,...
More Homes of Officials and Superintendents
Date: 1910
Photographs of the homes of officials and superintendents of the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Main Office
Date: 1920
A photograph of Potlatch Lumber Company's main office that was built in 1916 and is now City Hall.
Potlatch Residence
Date: 1906
A photograph of a home at 315 Spruce that was built in 1906
Homes of Officials and Superintendents
Date: 1910
Photographs of the homes of officials and superintendents of the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Miss Mabel Kelly
Date: 1950
A photograph and article announcing the retirement of Miss Mabel Kelley a long time office secretary of the Potlatch Lumber...
Main Office-2
Date: 1920
A photograph of Potlatch Lumber Company�s main office.
Land Dept. Office
Date: 1918
A photograph of the Land Dept. Office with Leo Morris, Margorie Balch Stapleton, and Alice Carr Hodge.
A.W. Laird's Office
Date: 1918
A photograph of Mr. A.W. Laird's office. He was the general manager of the Potlatch Lumber Company from 1913-1931.
Miss Mabel Kelly
Date: 1950
A photograph and article about Miss Mabel Kelley a long time office secretary of the Potlatch Lumber Company.
W.D. Humiston's Office
Date: 1918
A photograph of the office of land agent W.D. Humiston.
W.D. Humiston's Office (opposite)
Date: 1918
A photograph with the opposite view of the office of land agent W.D. Humiston.
Lumber Sales Department
Date: 1918
A photograph of the lumber sales department with H.L. Pelen, H.W. Chatterton, David Rossenberry, and Max Williamson.
W.I.& M. Depot
Date: 1915
A photograph of the first completed public building in Potlatch; the W.I. & M. Depot.
Harry Gleave
Date: 1918
A photograph of Potlatch City Marshall and town site supt. Harry Gleave at his desk.
Stenographic Staff
Date: 1918
A photograph of the stenographic staff: Mabel Kelly, Margorie B. Stapleton, Viviene Van Nettan, Adele Lampert, and Elsie Pederson.
Wm. Deary Memorial
Date: 1921
A photograph of Wm. Deary's memorial with the Potlatch Hotel on the right and PAAC gym on the left.
Junction of Sixth & Pine
Date: 1915
A photograph looking northeast by the junction of Sixth and Pine where City Hall (old Potlatch Lumber Company Main Office)...
Water Reservoir Construction
Date: 1915
A photograph of the 1,000,000 gallon city water reservoir under construction.
Banquet in Gymnasium
Date: 1915
A photograph of a banquet in the gymnasium for an unknown occasion.
Nirk, Zedeker, and Clausen Places
Date: 1908
John Nirk Place - Zedeker Place (Center) and Clausen Place (Left). Several buildings and fields.
First Potlatch Postmaster
Date: 1915
A photograph of the first Potlatch Postmaster Mr. and Mrs. Smith, son Stanley on horse. At 655 Spruce. Other person...
Road into Potlatch
Date: 1906-04-20
A photograph of the road into Potlatch from the west.
Saturday Night Crowd
Date: 1915
A photograph of the Saturday Night Crowd in Onaway.
Potlatch Brick Plant Location
Date: 1914
A photograph of the location of the Potlatch Brick Plant on a flat. The road to Onaway is in the...
Growing Potlatch
Date: 1906-02-22
A photograph of Potlatch looking east from the mill site.
North of Potlatch
Date: 1906-03-25
A photograph of an area north of Potlatch with Gold Hill in the background.
Old Flour Mill Dam
Date: 1910
A photograph of the Palouse River flowing over the old flour mill dam at the east end of town.
Flooding Palouse River
Date: 1910
A photograph looking north across the flooding Palouse River by the steel bridge.
John Nirk Place
Date: 1908
Looking Northeast across fields at the John Nirk Place. Taken around 1908 to 1909.
Palouse River Flooding Area
Date: 1910
A photograph of the flooding area for the Palouse River west of Potlatch. Deep Creek R.R. bridge seen in upper...
Catholic Church
Date: 1907
A photograph of the Catholic Church built by the Potlatch Lumber Company in 1907.
Potlatch State Bank Deposit Slip
Date: 1907-05-01
A deposit slip from the Potlatch State Bank for $60,000.
Potlatch State Bank Interior
Date: 1906-08-15
A photograph of the Potlatch State Bank's interior that opened on August 15, 1906. It was managed by Mr. M.D....
Potlatch and Moscow Ladies
Date: 1950
A photograph of the Potlatch and Moscow Ladies Mrs. J.W. Thompson, wife Dr. Thompson; Viola McCarter, 3rd grade teacher; Carrie...
Potlatch Hospital
Date: 1920
A photograph of the Potlatch Hospital where the resident physician's were Dr. Gibson and Thompson
J.P. Volmer Farm
Date: 1925
A photograph of a timothy hay harvest on the J.P. Volmer farm near Potlatch.
Gold Hill Lookout Cabin
Date: 1939
A photograph of the Gold Hill Lookout Cabin with Nettie and Lee Gale Jr.
Baling Timothy Hay
Date: 1925
A photograph of a team of farmers baling timothy hay near Potlatch on the J.P. Volmer farm.
Harvesting Oats
Date: 1925
A photograph of farmers harvesting oats on the I.E. Wolheter farm near Potlatch.
John Nirk Place
Date: 1908
Looking North across fields at the John Nirk Place. Taken around 1908 to 1909.
Ruhl Wedding Party
Date: 1913-07-30
A photograph of a wedding party on the south side of Gold Hill north of Princeton. The group includes Emma...
Ruhl Reception Picnic
Date: 1913-07-30
Wedding Party Celebration Reception
A photograph of the reception picnic of the Ruhl Wedding.
Wedding Carriage
Date: 1913-07-30
Wedding Celebration transportation Horse Carriage
A photograph of the horse and carriage for the Ruhl wedding.
Potlatch Family Fishing Trip
Date: 1916
A photograph of Lowell and Ida Thrasher with son Leon on a 1916 fishing trip to the Little North Fork...
Two Women
Date: 1915
A photograph of two women in the outdoors wearing typical early 18th century clothing.
Men By Railroad Tracks
Date: 1915
A photograph of four men on rocks next to railroad tracks.
Mr. Larid with Fred and Mrs. McGowan at Palouse
Date: 1905
Photograph of Mr. Laird with the McGowan's at the Palouse in 1905.
Two Men by Tracks
Date: 1915
A photograph of two men between a wall of rocks and railroad tracks.
View of Potlatch looking north from Knob Hill
Date: 1913
1913 photograph of the town of Potlatch, looking north from Knob Hill.
Hauling Logs Near Alive Strong Mill
Date: 1915
Ed Soncarty, Spets, and Dirty Tucker hauling logs near Alive Strong Mill.
Mr. Larid with Mr. and Mrs. Mason McPherson
Date: 1905
Group photo portrait nature Outdoors
1905 Photograph of Mr. Laird and Mr. and Mrs. McPherson in front of some trees on the Palouse.
Five Men and Chopped Wood
Date: 1915
A photograph of five men in front of chopped wood.
Sunday Afternoon Activities
Date: 1915
Group photo men Outdoors Rock Climbing
A photograph of three men after they climbed a rock wall on a Sunday afternoon near Potlatch.
Eight Men at the Baggage Room
Date: 1915
A photograph of eight men in front of the Baggage Room.
List of Properties for Sale
Date: 1912-12-13
An ad for the Princeton Realty Company in the Palouse Republic with a list of "Some of the Best Buys...
Edward Rutledge Sternwheeler
Date: 1915
A photograph of "Edward Rutledge," an old sternwheeler on lake Coeur d' Alene.
Free Public Library at Potlatch
Date: 1939-10-01
A newspaper article from The Family Tree about the Potlatch Free Public Library and Reading Room and it's founders, the...
Children on a Donkey
Date: 1915
A photograph of James, Gorden, Russell, and Inez Gleave on Sampson the donkey that would bray every time the mill...
W. McMurray Place Tour
Date: 1984-08-11
mine tour forest group of people
A group of people on a tour of the old mine on W. McMurray Place (old Alva Strong Place) in...
John Nirk Place
Date: 1911
The John Nirk Place North of Potlatch, ID. The Clausen buldings are labeled with by an arrow. Taken around 1911....
The Frank Peterson Homestead
Date: 1910
A photograph of the homestead of Frank Peterson adjacent to and on the north side of the lumber yard along...
Potlatch Community Days
Date: 1961
A photograph of Potlatch Community Days at the City Park
Potlatch Celebrates Opening a New Library
Date: 2000-02-03
Education Community Building and Construction
Article from the Latah Eagle about the creation of a new library/community center in Potlatch.
Background of the founding of the Potlatch Library
Date: 2000-02-03
Education Community Building and Construction Memorial
Continuation of the front page article, including three more columns, one about the grand opening, another about time capsules in...
Realization of a Dream, Through Hard work and Determination
Date: 2000-02-03
Education Community Donation Memorial construction
A story about the importance of donors and memorials to the success of a new library, particularly about the funds...
History of Potlatch
Date: 1970
Document outlining the history of Potlatch Lumber Co and how it was set up.
Building
Date: 1970
View an old building. A car can be seen parked on the side of the building and a railroad track...
Time Table Document
Date: 1908
A document outlining the time table for the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Company. It documents what the station is,...
Railway Map
Date: 1907
Map showing the stations on the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway
Sein Hansen and Maren Clausen
Date: 1928-07-01
Sein Hansen and Maren Clausen standing in the fields at Deep Creek Ranch. Pgotograph taken in July, 1928
Passenger Train
Date: 1910
View of a passenger train at the Potlatch depot headed for Palouse. Men can be seen standing on the sides...
Time Table Document
Date: 1906
A document outlining the time table for the Potlatch Lumber Company. It documents what the station is, how far the...
Locomotive
Date: 1910
View of an "old" No. 22 locomotive that was built by the American Locomotive Co. for the Potlatch Lumber Company....
Land Grants Document
Date: 1955
Document explaining information about railroad land grants in the Pacific Northwest.
Locomotive Company Document
Date: 1910
Document explaining the locomotive that was built for the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway by the American Locomotive Company.
Land Grants Document
Date: 1955
Map showing the land grants that were made by congress in order to aid in the construction of railroads in...
Locomotive
Date: 1910
A No. 22 locomotive that is hauling stacks of logs for Potlatch Lumber Company. Four men can be seen standing...
Time Table Document
Date: 1907
A document outlining the time table for the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Company. It documents what the station is,...
Locomotive
Date: 1910
View of a No. 22 locomotive. The locomotive can be seen sitting in the middle of a group of railroad...
Locomotive
Date: 1910
View of a No. 22 locomotive. The locomotive can be seen sitting on a railroad track.
Amos Grate and John Nirk
Date: 1908
Amos Grate and John Nirk sitting on a large cut tree.
Locomotive
Date: 1910
View of a No. 23 locomotive. The locomotive can be seen sitting in the middle of a group of railroad...
Time Table Document
Date: 1910
A document outlining the time table for the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Company. It documents what the station is,...
Railroad Car
Date: 1910
View of a railroad car sitting on the railroad tracks. On the side of the car, it says "Washington Idaho...
Locomotive
Date: 1910
View of the "old" 23 locomotive in the Bovill yards during the winter.
Private Rail Car
Date: 1907
William Deary sitting on his private rail car. He used this often to cover operations between Palouse and Bovill. A...
Locomotive
Date: 1905
View of a No. 22 locomotive. Three men can be seen standing on the railroad tracks in front of the...
Railroad Car
Date: 1930
View of a railroad car sitting at a railroad station. The side of the car advertises "Pres-to-logs" through the Potlatch...
New Depot
Date: 1905
buildings railroads railroad stations
View of the new depot that was built for the railroad. A few people can be seen sitting on the...
WI&M Shop
Date: 1906-11-11
View of the WI&M machine and blacksmith shop taking shape. Men can be seen working on building the shop.
Loading Logs
Date: 1905
View of a machine loading logs onto a railroad car.
Brincken and Nirk
Date: 1917
Fritz Brincken, John Nirk, Durell Nirk, Amel Brincken and several teams of draft animals. Photograph taken about 1917.
Rock Creek Dam
Date: 1905
View of the Rock Creek Dam near Potlatch, Idaho. A locomotive hauling stacks of logs can be seen on the...
WI&M Train
Date: 1905
View of a Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railroad combination freight and log train hauling stacks of logs. The train is...
Town View
Date: 1905
towns passenger trains railroads
View of the town of Potlatch, Idaho as it was taking shape. The depot can be seen, along with a...
WI&M Repair Shops
Date: 1907
View of the WI&M repair shops in the Potlatch yards. The view shows the coal bunker, the round house, and...
Logging Wreck
Date: 1929
View of logging wreck. Logs can be seen surrounding the railroad tracks.
Logging Wreck
Date: 1929
The remnants of a logging wreck in Vassar. Logs can be seen piled up next to the railroad tracks/
WI&M Railroad Car
Date: 1909-09-20
View of a WI&M railroad car made by the American Car Foundry Company. The car says "Baggage" and "U.S. Mail"...
Transit Markings Catalog
Date: 1992-08-11
Document of the U.S. transit markings catalog.
WI&M Mixed Train
Date: 1910
View of a WI&M mixed train leaving Potlatch going west bound. The mill and the town can be seen in...
WI&M Railroad Car
Date: 1909-09-20
View of the inside of a railroad car built by the American Cars Foundry Company.
John Nirk Place
Date: 1911
Buildings on the John Nirk Place North of Potlatch, ID. The Clausen buldings are labeled with by an arrow. Taken...
Logging Train
Date: 1915
View of a locomotive pulling tacks of logs. A man can be seen sitting next to the window of the...
The "Bug"
Date: 1933
View of the "bug", which was built to replace the steam driven passenger train. It was retired after four years...
The "Potlatcher"
Date: 1955
View of the "Potlatcher", which is a streamlined passenger, mail, and express car. The railroad car was made especially for...
Log Train
Date: 1910
View of a locomotive pulling stacks of logs in Potlatch, Idaho. The railroad can be seen winding around a body...
Round House
Date: 1910
The WI&M roundhouse at Potlatch. Many locomotives can be seen sitting inside the roundhouse.
New Depot
Date: 1910
The brand new depot. People can be seen standing on the seck of the new building and curtains can be...
Maintenance yards
Date: 1907-07-24
The WI&M maintenance yards at Potlatch. The Browing Crane is unloading all the logs from the flat cars into the...
Log Train
Date: 1915
A locomotive pulling stacks of logs on flat cars to the mill at Potlatch. A river can be seen tot...
Log Train
Date: 1915
A WI&M doubles header log train pulling logs stacked on flat cars into the mill yards. A river sits to...
Specification Letter
Date: 1909-08-24
Letter by Norman B. Livermore and Co. documenting the specifications for locomotives.
Dwight Strong
Date: 1937
Dwight Strong driving a team of horses pulling a sledge of lumber. Photograph taken in 1937.
Specification Letter
Date: 1909-08-24
Letter by Norman B. Livermore and Co. documenting the specifications for locomotives.
Specification Document
Date: 1906-12-03
Document outlining the specifications of the ties that the Potlatch Lumber Company is selling tot eh Chicago Milwaukee and St....
WI&M History
Date: 1985-05-01
Short hand-written document discussing a brief history of the WI&M railway. The document has a note on it about a...
WI&M Tracks
Date: 1910
View of the WI&M tracks heading East out of Potlatch. The tracks go through the Company Ranch. The Gold Hill...
Special Trains Document
Date: 1990-10-01
Article, written by Tom Burg, in the MilWest Dispatch discussing the history of special trains and their use on the...
Special Trains Document
Date: 1990-10-01
Article, written by Tom Burg, in the MilWest Dispatch discussing the history of special trains and their use on the...
WI&M Article
Date: 1990-04-01
Article, written by Tom Burg, in the MilWest Dispatch discussing the history of WI&M in proposing expansions to the railway....
First Through Train
Date: 1907-10-13
Document announcing the that the WI&M will run its first through train to Bovill. It also specifies that a stop...
WI&M Locomotive
Date: 1915
View of a No. 23 locomotive. The locomotive can be seen sitting just outside the doors of a building.
WI&M Locomotive
Date: 1915
View of a locomotive that can be seen hooked up to a railroad car.
Rudolph Zimmerman Sr.
Date: 1930
Rudolph Zimmerman Sr. standing in front of a wooden wall. Photograph taken around 1930.
Railroad Man: a conversation with W. J. Gamble W. I. & M. Ry. Co.
Date: 1981-05-01
A booklet of containing an interview with W. J. Gamble discussing the Potlatch Lumber Company, and the Wasington, Idaho, and...
Palouse River Bridge
Date: 1910
View of the bridge over the Palouse River, going East, just out of Harvard, Idaho. Trees can be seen lining...
PLC Locomotive
Date: 1915
View of a No. 24 locomotive. On the side of the locomotive it says "Potlatch Lumber Company.
WI&M General Manager
Date: 1950
Photo of Walter Gamble, who was the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railroad general manager from 1918 to 1951.
Engine No. 20
Date: 1917
View of a No. 20 locomotive that was built in 1906 by Alco-Rogers. A few men can be seen standing...
Engine No. 20
Date: 1917
View of a No. 20 locomotive that was built in 1906 by Alco-Rogers and later scrapped in the 1950's. A...
WI&M Locomotive
Date: 1915
View of a No. 21 locomotive. A few men can be seen standing next to the locomotive.
WI&M No. 2
Date: 1910
The WI&M No. 2 locomotive wuith a steam shovel. A few men can be seen sitting on one of the...
Bovill Depot
Date: 1910
railroads stations locomotives
View of the Bovill depot. People can be seen sitting on the deck of the depot as a locomotive pulls...
Locomotive Document
Date: 1950
Document presenting information about the different locomotives being used. It tells the company that owns the locomotive, the road is...
John Kelty and Rudolph Zimmerman
Date: 1918
John (Owens) Kelty and Rudolph Zimmerman standing together. Photograph taken in 1918.
Locomotive Document
Date: 1950
Document presenting information about the different locomotives being used. It tells the company that owns the locomotive, the road is...
Locomotive Document
Date: 1950
Document presenting information about the different locomotives being used. It tells the company that owns the locomotive, the road is...
Locomotive Document
Date: 1950
Document presenting information about the different locomotives being used. It tells the company that owns the locomotive, the road is...
Early Days
Date: 1905
View of Deary, Idaho in the early days. A few buildings can be seen around the town and a hill...
Locomotive Document
Date: 1950
Document presenting information about the different locomotives being used. It tells the company that owns the locomotive, the road is...
Locomotive Document
Date: 1950
Document presenting information about the different locomotives being used. It tells the company that owns the locomotive, the road is...
Time Table Document
Date: 1911-10-22
A document outlining the time table for the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Company. It documents what the station is,...
Locomotive
Date: 1926
View of a locomotive, which says "Edward Rutledge Timber Co." on the side.
Painting
Date: 1950
Painting of the depot in Potlatch. Many people can be seen standing around the building holding bags and a train,...
WI&M Locomotive
Date: 1915
Five men standing on and next to a WI&M locomotive. Railroad cars carrying stacks of logs can be seen on...
The Whitney Family
Date: 1905
Pearl (Whithey), Wood (Back Row), Manly Whitney (in white shirt) and Elmer West. Photograph taken about 1905.
The Potlatcher
Date: 1915
A man handing another man, who is standing inside the railroad car, a bag. The men are loading "The Potlatcher",...
Comparison Document
Date: 1916-01-01
Document comparing the differences in the Washington, Idaho, and Northern railway Co. in 1914 and 1915. The document includes the...
Railroad Companies
Date: 1929-08-01
Document talking about three railroad companies. It shows a may of the Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad company and the...
Railroad Companies
Date: 1929
Document talking about three railroad companies. It shows a may of the Oregon, California and Eastern Railway Company and time...
WI&M Document
Date: 1926
A letter on Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railway Co. stationary.
WI&M Wreck
Date: 1926
View of a WI&M train wreck on the line that was located west of Kennedy Ford headed for Palouse.
WI&M Locomotive
Date: 1920
Three men standing next to a No. 21 locomotive.
WI&M Railroad
Date: 1925
View of the WI&M railroad near Potlatch. A train can be seen on the railroad. This was probably a Weyerhaeuser...
WI&M Locomotive
Date: 1947-07-01
A WI&M No. 21 locomotive leaving Potlatch, Idaho heading eastbound for the Wilwaukee Road interchange at Bovill, Idaho. The view...
WI&M Wreck
Date: 1907
View of a WI&M passenger train wreck near the river between Palouse and Potlatch. Men can be seen standing next...
Minnie Kelty
Date: 1905
A Portrait of Minnie Kelty from Deep Creek. She raised John (Owens) Kelty. The Photograph was taken in the early...
WI&M Wreck
Date: 1907-09-27
Document describing the events of the most disastorous wreck in the history of the WI&M railroad.
WI&M Railroad Car
Date: 1925
View of a WI&M railroad car. The car can be seen connected to another railroad car.
Machine Plans
Date: 1915
Plan of the Potlatch snow shovel. The document shows three air cylinders, which controls the nose and two wing members....
Newspaper Article
Date: 1915
Newspaper article about the logging railroad snow plow being used by the Potlatch Lumber Company. The article discusses the design...
WI&M Tracks
Date: 1915
View of a locomotive on the WI&M tracks just upriver, heading east out of Palouse.
Group Photo
Date: 1920
Group photo of the shop crew standing outside the entryway of a building. All the men are wearing overalls and...
Weyerhaeuser Private Train
Date: 1913-09-23
The Weyerhaeuser private train in the WI&M yards at Potlatch, Idaho. The train is going either to or from the...
Group Photo
Date: 1920
List of the men who were part of the WI&M shop crew.
WI&M Passenger Train
Date: 1910
railroad tracks passenger trains
Early view of the WI&M passenger train surrounded by snow. The train can be seen on the railroad tracks.
Harvest activities in the field
Date: 1900-01-01
A team drives along the grain with a binder behind them that trimmed the hay to be bound by other...
Tilling fields at L.E. Gilmores
Date: 1900-01-01
Crews getting ready to till the fields for the winter. Vern Clark is pictured in the middle of the photograph....
Vern and Archie Clark pose with photographs
Date: 1900-01-01
Vern Clark and Archie Clark stand for a photograph with their horses. Vern is on the left and Archie is...
Bysegger wood lot
Date: 1900-01-01
Bysegger wood lot with family member, horses, and stacks of wood
Charlie , Clara and Eddie Bysegger plowing with horse
Date: 1900-01-01
Charlie , Clara and Eddie Bysegger plowing with horse
Byseggers with hay harvest
Date: 1900-01-01
The Byseggers and crew with bales and piles of hay.
Bysegger homestead clear cut
Date: 1900-01-01
Bysegger homestead with barns and outbuildings surrounded by downed trees
Unkown individuals from turn of the century
Date: 1900-01-01
Four photographic portraits of men and women from the turn of the century.
Lynd Deep Creek homestead with family
Date: 1900-01-01
homesteads families horses farming Livestock
In 1884, Samuel and Elizabeth Tipton Lynd homesteaded Deep Creek Ranch. They originally came from Lawrence County, Ohio with their...
Logging on the Katzenberger property
Date: 1900-01-01
Photograph of John Valentine (J.V., in the middle) with a dog and another man on the Katzenberger property. The two...
W.I & M depot during construction
Date: 1900-01-01
The Washington, Idaho & Montana railroad depot during its construction. Freshly laid tracks can be seen in front of the...
Family at homestead
Date: 1900-01-01
Vern, Jane, and Lyman Clark in front of their homestead. Vern holds the reins to a three horse team.
Freeze Church
Date: 1900-01-01
View of Freeze Church, which was built in 1899. A group of people are gathered in the front of the...
Andrew Lynd mini biography
Date: 1903-01-01
local histories Education farming Livestock families
An excerpt from the History of North Idaho about Andrew Lynd and his family history, as well as his contributions...
Bysegger Threshing Crew
Date: 1900-01-01
Gotfried Bysegger custom threshing crew on Soncarty place
Rohn children
Date: 1900-01-01
Fred, Francis, and Frank Rohn as children.
Willie Bysegger herding sheep
Date: 1900-01-01
On the Bysegger homestead
Bysegger family
Date: 1900-01-01
Names read as subjects appear, left to right: Fred, John, Charlie, and Willie. Emma, Ida and Grandpa Bysegger. Grandma Bysegger....
Bysegger custom threshing crew
Date: 1900-01-01
The Bysegger threshing crew bringing in freshly threshed wheat and grain to be stored.
Then and now picture of barn in northern Latah County
Date: 1900-01-01
Barn near Freeze Church in northern Latah County. Black and white photo with Bysegger threshing crew, modern photo with Norman...
Bysegger custom threshing crew
Date: 1900-01-01
The Bysegger threshing crew with an erected wooden structure in the background.
Katzenberger homestead
Date: 1900-01-01
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Photograph of the Katzenberger place.
Elmore homestead
Date: 1900-01-01
The Elmore place before 1900. The old house still stands behind the home. Charley Bysegger built there.
Nirk Family portrait
Date: 1900-01-01
The Nirk family portrait. Names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back: Nirk, John Matthew; Allen, Bertha...
Bysegger home place
Date: 1900-01-01
Fred (Gottsfried) Bysegger home place. The house at the foot of the hill is the first home. Pictured are the...
Deed to parcel of land that Andrew Lynd purchased
Date: 1905-06-16
homesteads local histories maps farming
The deed to the parcel of land, containing just under 160 acres, that Andrew Lynd purchased in 1905. Andrew also...
Fred Bysegger family portrait
Date: 1900-01-01
Fred Bysegger and his family. Names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back: Bysegger, Emma; Bysegger, Ida;...
Harvesting near Garfield
Date: 1905-01-01
Robert W. McKown and his team ride his self-propelling combine up a hill near Garfield, Washington during harvest.
Edward ""Eddie"" Bysegger as an infant
Date: 1905-01-01
Portrait in a high chair as a baby.
Edward ""Eddie"" Bysegger informal portrait as an infant
Date: 1905-01-01
Portrait as a baby in a high chair.
Byseggers and Davis harvest crew
Date: 1905-01-01
Headders at Work in Horse Heaven, tributary to Kennewick WA
Andrew and Mary Matilda Lynd
Date: 1905-01-01
portraits marriage families local histories
Andrew and Mary Matilda Lynd came to Potlatch in 1884 with Samuel and Elizabeth Tipton Lynd. After Samuel passed away...
Boise Meridian Map
Date: 1905-01-01
A map of the Boise Meridian. On the sides of the map, details are given about certain locations.
John and Durell Nirk felling timber (2)
Date: 1905-01-01
John Matthew and his son Durell Irving Nirk
John and Durell Nirk felling timber
Date: 1905-04-03
John Matthew and son Durell Irving Nirk stand with a saw preparing to fell timber.
Bell Mill
Date: 1905-01-01
The Bell Mill on Deep Creek. A group of men can be seen standing on and around logs in front...
Rohn Homestead near Walla Walla
Date: 1907-01-01
John Jacob Rohn's homestead on Mill Creek east of Walla Walla, WA. Curt Rohn's Grandfather. Elmer, Fred, Frank, Gladys, and...
Kennedy Ford Grange
Date: 1906-01-01
View of the Kennedy Ford Grange, which was built in 1906.
Andy Smith Family
Date: 1907-01-01
The Andy Smith family standing outside a house. The child can be seen sitting on a horse. The home later...
Drying lumber at the Potlatch Sawmill
Date: 1911-01-01
Postcard depicting a long shot of drying lumber piles at the Potlatch Sawmill.
Starner Home
Date: 1908-01-01
Looking north fromm the Starner Home in Freeze, Idaho. Buildings can be seen on the homestead.
Homemade Steam Engine
Date: 1908-01-01
A homemade steam engine built by Ed. Marsh.
Blacksmith Shop
Date: 1908-01-01
View of Ed Marsh's blacksmith shop in Freeze, Idaho. Two men can be seen standing in the doorway of the...
Fritz and August Leistner on their homestead
Date: 1908-01-01
Fritz and August Leistner in the center foreground on their homestead joined the Bysegger homestead (south); the Elmore place in...
Freeze Flat
Date: 1910-01-01
View of a Freeze flat in Idaho. A few hills can be seen in the distance.
Link and Friends
Date: 1910-01-01
Link standing with Mr. and Mrs. Kimball and Mr. and Mrs. John Nirk.
Hotel and Store
Date: 1910-01-01
View of the hotel and a store in Potlatch, Idaho.
Men on Felled Log
Date: 1908-01-01
Amos Grate and John nirk sitting on a fallen log.
Threshing Grain
Date: 1910-01-01
Threshing grain with horse teams near Colfax, Washington.
Postcard depicting the Potlatch Mill: 1911
Date: 1911-04-07
Postcard to Rose Katzenberger from Charles Bysegger, depicting a long shot of the Potlatch Mill.
Hans Beplate and Victor
Date: 1910-01-01
Hans Beplate and Victor Beplate standing next to a team of three horses.
Horse Show
Date: 1910-01-01
A horse show in Potlatch, Idaho. A few men can be seen standing in between the horses and more men...
Men playing cards
Date: 1910-01-01
Posed photo with caption ""tough guys."" John, Paul and August Leistner. Likely in kitchen at old Bysegger homestead.
White Pine King on car in Potlatch, ID
Date: 1913-04-03
picture postcards railroads lumber white pine
Postcard of White Pine King on car, scaled 29,800 feet.
Interior view of the Potlatch Mercantile Company
Date: 1913-10-09
Interior view of the Potlatch Mercantile Company furniture department
Bysegger Survey Crew
Date: 1910-01-01
N.G.S. Topgraphical party led by Fred Bysegger.
Bysegger haying crew
Date: 1910-01-01
The Bysegger haying crew, outside of Potlatch, Idaho.
Threshing crew at harvest
Date: 1910-01-01
Threshing crew out threshing wheat during the harvest.
John Nirk Place
Date: 1911-01-01
View of John Nirk's place, which is located north of Potlatch, Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clark
Date: 1911-01-01
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clark standing on the porch of a house.
John Nirk homestead
Date: 1911-01-01
A photograph of John Nirk's place about nine miles north of Potlatch, Idaho.
The original Nirk homestead
Date: 1911-01-01
The original John Nirk place north of Potlatch. This is where Cleora was born.
Selling force and delivery wagons of the Potlatch Mercantile Company
Date: 1913-01-01
mercantile buildings Group Portrait men Women horses carts (transportation) streets
A group portrait of the selling force and delivery wagons of the Potlatch Mercantile Company in Potlatch, ID.
Potlatch Mercantile Company
Date: 1913-10-10
The Vehicle and Implement Department of the Potlatch Mercantile Company, located in Potlatch, Idaho. This was the old townsite where...
Davis Farm looking towards the orchards.
Date: 1914-01-01
Davis Farm looking towards the orchards.
Roscoe Davis
Date: 1914-01-01
Portrait of Roscoe Davis who died in a car accident at 22
Goldie Clyde and her Sunday school class
Date: 1914-01-01
Sunday School class pictured outside of old Union Church that burnt down. Goldie Clyde in the photo.
Nirk-Bysegger-Allen-Strong family photo
Date: 1914-09-30
Family portrait of the Nirk-Bysegger-Allen-Strong families
Bertha and John Nirk with Durell and Mary and Cleora
Date: 1918-01-01
Standing are Bertha Allen Nirk and John Matthew Nirk. Seated are Mary Bysegger Nirk and Durell Nirk holding daughter Cleora...
Group Photo
Date: 1919-01-01
A group photo of Art Kislig (1), Mrs. Kislig (2), Jim Edmonds (3), Leta Kislig (4), Walt Kislig (5), Edith...
Durell Nirk sits with his daughter Cleora
Date: 1918-01-01
Durrell Nirk sits with his daughter Cleora Anna in his lap in a chair outside.
Gathered at Last
Date: 1920-01-01
Sheet music written and composed by the school superintendent. Became a high school teacher without a high school diploma. In...
Bailing crew (2)
Date: 1920-01-01
Fritz Leistner Baling Crew on home place. Jolson's Model-T Ford. 1. Edith Kisling, 2. Walt Kislig, 3. Fritz Leistner
Self-Propelling Combine
Date: 1920-01-01
A self-propelling combine working in the fields.
Draft horse teams near Potlatch
Date: 1915-01-01
Louie Gilmore's outfit. In 2017 owned by Fred Rohn. Located west of Potlatch.
Old Kellmer Place
Date: 1920-01-01
The old Kellmer place. Stacks of logs can be seen piled up outside the buildings.
Alva Strong Sawmill
Date: 1920-01-01
Alva Strong Mill at Middle Deep Creek when covered in snow.
Cora Exchange
Date: 1920-01-01
View of the Cora exchange and the post office. Before the 1950's, this was John Sanrock's place and from then...
Three young couples
Date: 1920-01-01
Durell Nirk married to Mary Bysegger Nirk, Charles Bysegger married to Rose Katsenberger Bysegger, Edd Soncarty married to Ida Bysegger...
Leona Carscallin in the cook house
Date: 1920-01-01
Leona Carscallin in the cook house where she cooked for the harvest for Durell Nirk.
Nirk homestead
Date: 1920-01-01
Durell and Mary Nirks place taken from hill south of the house.
Durell Nirk and pet dog
Date: 1920-01-01
portraits children dogs (Canis)
Durell Irving Nirk and his little dog ""Toots""
Baling hay on the Nirk property
Date: 1920-01-01
Bysegger hay baler, baling hay on the John Nirk place. John Nirks team of horses
High school mens basketball team
Date: 1920-01-01
Postcard of high school men's basketball team taken in front of the old gymnasium. The name Chuck Johnson is on...
View down 6th Street in Potlatch, Idaho
Date: 1920-01-01
towns Stores churches automobiles
A view down 6th street. Potlatch Mercantile Store can be seen to the right front of the photograph, and the...
Gold Hill Tower lookout
Date: 1920-01-01
Postcard of Gold Hill Tower lookout with a couple standing at the top.
Potlatch Lumber Company mill
Date: 1920-01-01
A postcard of the Potlatch Lumber Company mill.
Bysegger family portrait
Date: 1920-10-26
Lois, Will, and Eugene Bysegger standing in front of an unidentified house.
Gathering at Fred Rohn place
Date: 1921-01-01
Taken at the place owned by Fred Rohn in 1921. Back row, Fred Rohn, Francis Rohn, Ma Rohn, Frankie McCown,...
Alva Strong Sawmill Middle Deep Creek
Date: 1921-01-01
Alva Strong Mill at Middle Deep Creek, Ezra Graff, James Strong, Agnes Strong, Mrs. Rumbel, Edna Strong on Tramway, about...
Wedding portrait of Ed and Ida Soncarty
Date: 1921-01-01
Ed and Ida Bysegger Soncarty's wedding . He was 31, she was seventeen.
Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Allen
Date: 1922-06-11
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith Allen (Grandma Bertha Nirks parents)
Edd and Ida Soncarty Wedding
Date: 1921-01-01
Edward Oscar Soncarty and Ida Matilda Byegger's Wedding at Colfax, WA Presbyterian Church.
Durell Nirks first sawmill
Date: 1923-01-01
Durell Nirks first sawmill east of the barn on the home place (Bysegger)
Lumber production at Durell Nirk's first sawmill
Date: 1923-01-01
Durell Nirks first sawmill east of the barn on the home place (Bysegger)
Charley Bysegger and Ed Soncarty with rabbits
Date: 1923-01-01
Charley Bysegger (left) and Ed Soncarty (right) with Jack rabbits in Colorado Springs when Ed and Ida Soncarty visted them...
Eddie Bysegger with coyote pelts
Date: 1923-01-01
men hunting dogs (Canis) pelts
Eddie Bysegger poses with coyote pelts. Eddie would sell pelts to supplement the farms income.
Panorama of Pine Street
Date: 1924-01-01
panoramic photography sawmills buildings
A panoramic image of Pine Street, showing all of the original buildings near the saw mill. Numbers correlate to building...
Tilling by horse teams (1)
Date: 1915-01-01
Several multi-horse teams tilling. Louie Gilmore's outfit. Bill Leistner and Jim Woods in crew.
Swimming in Snake River
Date: 1925-01-01
Friends swimming near Central Ferry. Left to right, Gene Snider, Frank Rohn, Sadie (Leistner) Wilcox, Fred Rohn, Loretta Herman, Rances...
Mountain Home School District students
Date: 1925-01-01
Mountain Home School, District no. 1, Latah County. Ed Woolverton, Henry Keilmer, Farrell Crithfield, James Strong, Idell Woolverton, Pearl Kellmer,...
Rohn children
Date: 1925-01-01
Gladis, Jake and Elmer Rohn as children.
Charlie and Rose
Date: 1914-12-25
Christmas portrait for Emma Bysegger from Charlie and Rose
Conklin Place
Date: 1926-01-01
Howard Wilcox, Leta Kislic, Ivan Clark, Rose Clark, Alfred Weible, Bill Leisther, Bud McKown, Art Kislig, Dave Kelmer, Randolph Zimmerman,...
Soncarty sawmill
Date: 1925-01-01
At mill Edd Soncarty cut the lumber to build their new house and barn, which is now on National Register...
Announcement of Santa Claus Day
Date: 1927-01-01
The Potlatch Mercantile Company announced the Santa Claus Day event
Grandma Bysegger and Grandson Max Davis
Date: 1927-01-01
A portrait of Grandma Bysegger and grandson Max Davis at Darrell and Mary Nirks place.
Bysegger homestead
Date: 1928-01-01
Emaa Bysegger with her mother and father on homestead
Pupils List
Date: 1928-01-01
Picture of Roberta McBride Nygaard, Albert Clausen's teacher at Burden School in 1928. Next to her picture is a list...
Declaration of 50th Anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. John Ashton
Date: 1928-03-13
A hand-written history and summary of 50 years of marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Ashton, and an invitation to...
New barn at Soncarty Farm
Date: 1928-01-01
New barn on the Edd Soncarty farm, built in 1928. Now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Portrait of Nirk-Soncarty-Davis-Katzenberg families
Date: 1930-01-01
Picture taken on Charley Byseggers place when all the families were home to visit one summer. Left to right back...
Palouse High School class picture
Date: 1930-01-01
Group photograph of several Palouse high school students. Pictured in the front row from left to right: L. Hilman, G....
Edward (Eddie) Bysegger with fish
Date: 1930-01-01
Eddie standing outside of a tent holding a line of fish he caught .
Potlatch, Idaho Panorama
Date: 1930-01-01
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A panoramic image of Potlatch, Idaho
Potlatch Post Office
Date: 1930-01-01
The Post Office in Potlatch, Idaho. The building is no longer standing.
Mill and lumber yard
Date: 1930-01-01
panoramic photography sawmills lumberyards
Panoramic photograph of the Potlatch Mill and Lumber Yard.
Threshing Grain
Date: 1930-01-01
Threshing grain with horse team
Rock Creek Bridge
Date: 1930-01-01
Rock Creek bridge and dam across the Palouse River at Potlatch. American Legion Cabin on hill in the background.
Rohn family
Date: 1930-01-01
Family photo in front of car and with bicycle
Venna Comstock
Date: 1930-01-01
Venna Comstock sitting in a wheeled chair, which is hooked up to a horse.
Deep Creek view looking NE from Old Conklin House; John McManama Place
Date: 1930-01-01
McManama Place Fritz Leistner digging potatoes about 1920
Burden School 3rd School House
Date: 1930-01-01
A group of students standing against the wall of the Burden School 3rd school house.
Guy Parnell sawmill
Date: 1930-01-01
Guy Parnell sawmill on what is Dale Slagle Place today.
Ida Soncarty in her garden
Date: 1930-01-01
Ida Soncarty stands behind a wheelbarrow full of tubers and squash in her garden at the Soncarty farm.
Bysegger get together
Date: 1930-01-01
A group portrait of the Bysegger families during a gathering.
Ida Soncarty with hogs
Date: 1930-01-01
Ida raised hogs for the family and to sell
Anna Trachsel Bysegger and Gottfried Bysegger
Date: 1930-01-01
Anna Trachsel Bysegger and Gottfried Bysegger were the parents of Mary Nirks.
Potlatch High School
Date: 1930-01-01
Potlatch High School where Dwight and Cleora attended.
Potlatch High School sophomore girl's basketball team
Date: 1931-01-01
Photograph of the Potlatch sophomore girl's basketball team posing in front of the elementary school, basketball in hand. From left...
Lois, John, and John Jr. Bysegger
Date: 1933-01-01
Portrait of Lois, John, and John Jr. of the Bysegger family
Soncarty farm
Date: 1931-01-01
Lowell Soncarty with the tractor and sister Shirley (Sissy) in the old Model-T Ford. Gathering up old junk.
Edd Soncarty with sons
Date: 1933-01-01
Edd with sons Lowell and Norman on horse-drawn tractor
Friends with cars
Date: 1934-01-01
At Edd and Ida Soncarty's place. Edd is in center, Ida is to the right holding daughter Shirley, rest of...
Cleora Nirk Strong on her 16th birthday
Date: 1934-01-01
A photograph of Cleora Nirk on her Sweet 16th birthday.
Class photo for Potlatch High School
Date: 1935-01-01
The class photograph for Potlatch High School class of 1935. Names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to...
Steam engine tractor
Date: 1934-01-01
Cutting wood with old swinging buzz saw. Edd Soncarty on top of his steam engine, Lowell and Norman sitting on...
Men with tractor
Date: 1935-01-01
Felix Stapleton, Fred Rohn, and Jake Rohn.
Ned Hanna's 1927 Chev.
Date: 1935-01-01
Ned Hanna's 1927 Chev at the Deep creek old pine tree looking SE.
Dwight Strong hauling logs to sawmill
Date: 1937-01-01
Dwight with a lead of logs ready for the sawmill
Soncarty's logging
Date: 1935-01-01
Edd Soncarty with sons Lowell and Norman. Cutting timber for home. Milled on site.
Roy and Max Davis on horseback
Date: 1938-01-01
Roy and Max Davis on horseback at the Bean house at Yellow Dog
Don Daily on horseback
Date: 1938-01-01
Don Daily sits on horseback outside the Bean home.
Roy and Max Davis with Sonny McMasters
Date: 1938-01-01
Roy and Max Davis and Sonny McMasters on horseback at the Bean home.
Soncarty home
Date: 1938-01-01
Building new Soncarty home. Ida, Shirley, Lowell, Edd and Norman.
Cleora Nirk Strong graduation portrait
Date: 1938-01-01
A portrait of Cleora Nirk Strong upon her graduation from high school.
Arthur Strong and Durell Nirk
Date: 1938-01-01
Arthur Strong and Durell Nirk stand wearing hats in front of a house.
Isla (Bysegger) Leigh
Date: 1939-01-01
Portrait of Isla Bysegger as a High School graduate.
Casual portrait of Nirk family
Date: 1938-01-01
A casual portrait of the Nirk family. Front Row: Glen, Leala and Norma Jean Nirk. Back row: Gerald, Durell, Mary,...
Hauling Hay
Date: 1938-01-01
Vic Beplate and a few horses hauling hay with a cart.
Lyle Gottschalk during a riverside race
Date: 1939-07-01
Lyle Gottschalk stands beside car #77 before the Riverside Races
Wedding photograph of Dwight and Cleora Nirk Strong
Date: 1939-09-29
Dwight and Cleora Nirk Strong were married Sept. 29, 1939. This picture taken by Charles Bysegger in front of the...
Lyle Gottschalk racing #77
Date: 1939-07-01
Lyle Gottschalk drives car #77 during the Riverside Races
Roy and Emma Davis in front of home
Date: 1940-01-01
Roy and Emma Davis standing in front of their home on Duffield Flats Road owned by Grais and Crete Davis....
W.W. and Anna Davis
Date: 1940-01-01
W.W. (Bill) Davis and wife Anna Daly Davis at homestead on Duffield Flat Road
Two Davis men in front of a home
Date: 1940-01-01
Two Davis men standing in front of a home on Duffield Flats Road owned by Grais and Crete Davis.
Threshing grain with tractor
Date: 1940-01-01
Threshing machine at work in the fields.
1943 Memoirs
Date: 1943-01-01
annuals commencement students schools
Max Davis's memory book from his high school graduation in 1943. It contains signatures and well-wishes from classmates.
Virginia Cooper Soncarty's family picture
Date: 1940-01-01
Children of H.R.H. and Sarah McCauley. Back row, Bessie, Alice, Barbara Ann, and Rose. Front row, Henry, Virginia, and Ona...
Welch's Corner Texaco station
Date: 1940-01-01
Welch's Corner Texaco gas station, which is now the Grange Supply Cenex.
Thelma and Edward Bysegger
Date: 1940-12-01
Christmas portrait for Emma and Ray from Thelma and Edward Bysegger
Philip Hearn military portrait
Date: 1941-01-01
A military portrait of Philip Hearn before his service in World War II.
Vic Beplate's Place
Date: 1940-01-01
View of Vic Beplate's old house covered in snow.
Uncover Cabin of Ancient Day
Date: 1941-11-23
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An old landmark was uncovered when a building was razed on the W. E. Hearn place northwest of Potlatch. The...
Cleora Nirk Strong with child
Date: 1941-01-01
Cleora Nirk stands outside a house holding a child in her arms.
Idaho Sawmill in Potlatch
Date: 1942-01-01
An aerial view of the Idaho Sawmill in Potlatch, Idaho. Guard shacks can be seen along the perimeter of the...
Marine Christmas card
Date: 1943-01-01
holidays celebrations correspondence
A Christmas card from a marine that lived locally. (three scanned images associated with entry)
Camp 36 logging camp
Date: 1942-01-01
Camp 36 logging camp with trucks and tents. Smoke can be seen coming from the chimneys in the tent structures....
Loading logs at Camp 36
Date: 1942-01-01
Loading logs onto trucks at Camp 36 logging camp. A man guides the logs down with a rope attached to...
Tilling by horse teams (2)
Date: 1915-01-01
Several multi-horse teams tilling. Louie Gilmore's outfit on the Colburn place. With John McManama. 56 horses.
Skid Cat's Camp 36
Date: 1942-01-01
Rows of trucks are lined up waiting to be loaded with logs at Skid Cat's Camp 36 logging camp.
Norman Soncarty with coyote
Date: 1942-01-01
Norman Soncarty trapped coyotes, and collected money for the pelts.
Max, Emma, and Roy Davis
Date: 1943-01-01
Family portrait of Max, Emma, and Roy Davis
Lloyd Tharp Navy Portrait
Date: 1943-01-01
Portrait of Lloyd Tharp from when he enlisted with the Navy in 1943.
Max Davis graduation portrait
Date: 1943-01-01
Graduation picture of Max Davis
Dorothy Anderson Davis
Date: 1943-01-01
Graduation picture of Dorothy Anderson
Alfred Swatman
Date: 1944-01-01
Swatman packed up in HooDoos and elsewhere; Buck and Ribbon are horses
Fat Espy and pack string
Date: 1944-01-01
Two photograhps of Fat Espy and his pack string up near Lochsa
Wedding portrait
Date: 1943-08-01
Wedding portrait of Rena Cole and Edward Bysegger
Max Davis in uniform
Date: 1944-08-06
Photograph of Max Davis joining Navy
Haying with crew
Date: 1915-01-01
Men and women stand with hay and horse teams. Across from home place. Fritz Leistner, Ed Soncarty, John McManama and...
Roy Davis holding a fawn on Mt. Spokane
Date: 1944-06-01
Roy Davis holding a fawn on Mt. Spokane
Davis Farm
Date: 1944-08-01
Davis family farm and Harris combine
Naval Enrollees
Date: 1944-07-05
military personnel men Korean war
Group portrait of Naval enrollees.
Elsie (Bean) Holmes
Date: 1945-01-01
Standing portrait of Elsie (Bean) Holmes
Roy and Max Davis loggin at Meadow Creek
Date: 1945-01-01
Roy and Max Davis loggin at Meadow Creek
Garfield High School Class of 1945 Portrait
Date: 1945-01-01
high schools graduates students
All seniors in class of 1945, including Max Davis and Dorothy Anderson, who ended up marrying
Ration books
Date: 1945-01-01
Paul Plummer's World War II Ration books. Owned the lumber mill locally.
Ida Soncarty's Birthday
Date: 1945-01-01
Soncarty, Bysegger, Nirk, Teas and Davis families at surprise birthday party for Ida Soncarty at the Ed and Ida Soncarty...
C.V. Hall Home
Date: 1945-01-01
Vick Belplate's bug parked outside of the C.V. Hall Home.
Norman Soncarty skiing
Date: 1945-01-01
Norman Soncarty, born 1930, skiing as a child.
Lowell Soncarty
Date: 1945-01-01
Lowell Soncarty's senior picture from Potlatch High School. He did not graduate from high school, he was one credit short...
Max Davis Service Record
Date: 1946-05-15
Record of service in Navy of Max Davis
Rohn boys in car
Date: 1915-01-01
Frances, Frank, Fred, and Curt in automobile.
Lowell Soncarty with horses
Date: 1945-01-01
Lowell stands beside Rocket the horse with 5 day old colt
Roy and Emma Davis with Olive Pledger
Date: 1947-01-01
Roy and Emma Davis with Olive Pledger On Fish Butte in Lochsa area
Roy Davis and horses with truck.
Date: 1947-10-01
Roy Davis with horses and truck with Olive Pledger and his truck.
Norman Willard Soncarty
Date: 1948-01-01
Norman Willard Soncarty, Senior picture at Potlatch High School. Future husband of Virginia Soncarty.
Davis home
Date: 1948-12-03
Max Davis standing in front of the W.W. Davis home on a snowy day.
Rock Creek Dam
Date: 1949-01-01
Upper mill pond and dam bridge to rock creek. Picture was taken by Richard King in Spring of 1948 or...
Snowy house
Date: 1949-01-01
W.W. Davis family place on Duffield Flats Road on a snowy day.
Co-op Supply in Princeton Idaho
Date: 1950-01-01
The Co-Op supply in Princeton, ID
The Potlatch Confectionary
Date: 1950-01-01
A close-up of the Potlatch Confectionary, located on Pine Street in Potlatch, ID
Old Richield service station and garage
Date: 1950-01-01
automobiles service stations garages
The Old Richield service station and garage sat where the current Cenex station is now located
View on Pine Street
Date: 1950-01-01
Girl stands on pine street. The confectionary can be seen on the left hand side of the street and the...
Soncarty home
Date: 1950-01-01
Ed Soncarty home, about 8 miles north of Potlatch along Hwy 95. Ed purchased the home for $9.45, the amount...
Gotfried and Anna Bysegger
Date: 1950-01-01
Gotfried and Anna Bysegger pose for a photograph in front of some trees.
Edd and Ida Soncarty Farm
Date: 1950-01-01
Looked this way until Spring of 1992 when Lowell built a new garage in Idah's old garden.
Putting on a play at the Grange
Date: 1950-01-01
The Mountain Home Grange Hill-Sillies Band put on a show. Grandma Ida Soncarty in the band.
D.I. Nirk Lumber Company
Date: 1950-01-01
D.I. Nirk Lumber Company. The old barn is on the left, and the house is in the center behind the...
Nirk-Bysegger family portrait
Date: 1950-01-01
Nirk Family portrait. Names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back: Nirk, Larry; Nirk, Mary Anna Bysegger;...
Arthur and Alice Strong
Date: 1950-01-01
An informal portrait of Arthur and Alice Strong in Potlatch, Idaho.
Potlatch Elementary School Mrs. Streeter's 3rd grade class
Date: 1950-10-01
Front row, Ronnie, Joe, Ralph, James A., Laverne Skyles, Gerald. Second row, Tommy; Raymond, Billy, Eddie, Don. Third row, Lowell,...
Norman Soncarty in the Army
Date: 1951-01-01
Norman Soncarty somewhere between South Carolina and Texas in the Army
Norman Soncarty leaves for service
Date: 1951-01-01
Norman Soncarty between sister Shirley and brother Lowell the day he left for service in the Army, headed for Korean...
Rodeo at Riverside Park
Date: 1952-05-04
A rodeo takes place at Riverside Park. A cowboy is in the arena participating in a bronco riding competition.
Men Sitting on Cars
Date: 1915-01-01
A few men sitting on the hoods of automobiles. Pictured are Mr. Nirk, Bill Leistner, Verne Clark, August Leistnea, Paul...
Verle E Brown military portrait
Date: 1953-01-01
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Portrait of Verle E Brown from the Korean conflict 1953-1955
Potlatch Elementary School Mrs. Stella Benjamin's 6th grade class
Date: 1953-01-01
Front row, Terry Kirtcher, Larry Griffin, Jim Spangler, James Merrit, David Morrison, Gary Hansen, Dannie Raupe. 2nd row, Ed Mitzenberg,...
Norman Soncarty with airplane
Date: 1953-01-01
Norman Soncarty was an airplane mechanic in the Army. This is his plane, ""Old 011""
Norman Soncarty in Korea
Date: 1953-01-01
Norman while in Korea, maybe in front of MASH.
Daylight view of the Carscallen Brothers' Sawmill
Date: 1954-01-01
An overview of the Carscallen Brothers Sawmill, located 10 miles north of Potlatch, on east fork of East Steep Creek....
Strong family portrait
Date: 1954-01-01
The Strong family gathered for a portrait. Names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back: Strong, Gary;...
Gold Dredge on the Palouse River
Date: 1955-01-01
A gold dredge set up on the Palouse River, circa 1955.
Nirk family portrait.
Date: 1956-01-01
Sterner Studio in Moscow, ID. Back row, left to right: Gerald, Leola, Ronald, Cleora, Glen. Front row, left to right:...
Mule Team
Date: 1915-01-01
The mule team pulling a binding machine through a field.
Potlatch Confectionery
Date: 1955-01-01
Interior view of diner. Norman Socarty dating Virginia Cooper. December Christmas party at Potlatch Confectionery where Gin worked.
Potlatch Confectionery
Date: 1956-01-01
Interior view of store. Caption on back reads ""Virginia Anna Cooper working at Potlatch Confectionery. The day before I took...
Potlatch Drug store
Date: 1958-01-01
Interior of Potlatch Drug with Ida Bysegger Soncarty
Memorial card for Judith An Whitesel
Date: 1960-01-01
Member of the Potlatch High School class of 1960
Mineral Mountain Lookout
Date: 1960-01-01
All the material to make the tower was packed up on the mountain with the Forest Service pack mule string....
Lowell Soncarty in Boise
Date: 1963-01-01
Lowell Soncarty had an autoimmune condition that resulted in severe arthritis. Here he is in the Elks Rehabilitation facility in...
Soncarty family
Date: 1958-01-01
Norman and Virginia Soncarty with first child Willa at Coeur d'Alene. Norman was 28 and Virginia 21.
Strong Christmas family portrait from 1964
Date: 1964-12-23
Christmas Family portrait. Names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back: Strong, Arthur Dwight; Strong, Cleora Anna;...
Wedding anniversary
Date: 1967-01-01
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Durell and Mary Nirk on their 50th wedding anniversary
Arthur and Alice McClure Strong
Date: 1967-01-01
Arthur and Alice McClure Strong pose for a photograph together
Memo and check information from Potlatch Lumber Company
Date: 1916-11-10
A letter from Mr. Laird to Mr. Maxwell stating that a check for $25 should be made to the Deep...
Cement Man is Nocturnal Copper Etcher
Date: 1969-07-23
Daily News story on Llloyd Tharp, covering his hobby of copper etching and his daytime role as a cement worker...
Mt. Home Community Hall
Date: 1975-01-01
View of the Mt. Home Community Hall.
Fred Rohn place
Date: 1970-01-01
An aerial view of Fred Rohn's farm and barn. The house is in the lower left quadrant of the photograph....
Deer Hunters
Date: 1979-01-01
John Rohn, Jerry Rohn, Joe Rohn, Harold Rounds, Ivan Rounds stand for a photograph with their deer in a garage....
Ida Soncarty in her garden
Date: 1985-01-01
Ida Mithaldia Soncarty in her garden. The last picture of her in her garden taken by her granddaughter Trudy Soncarty....
Riverside ""Potlatch's Famous Fun Spot"" book
Date: 2016-01-01
A multi-page history of Riverside Park, presented by the Potlatch Historical Society
Kelly Soncarty wedding
Date: 1988-01-01
Willa, Norman, Amy, Kelly, Virginia, Teresa, Trudy Soncarty
Old Fort
Date: 1988-05-01
View of the Old Fort on Vic Morris' place, with is northwest of Potlatch Idaho.
Dwight and Cleora Nirk Strong portrait
Date: 1991-06-01
Dwight and Cleora Nirk Strong taken summer of 1991.
Victor Beplate
Date: 1989-11-01
Victor Beplate standing next to a tree trunk at Ruke Zimmerman's place.
Old Fort
Date: 1988-05-01
View of the Old Fort on Vic Morris' place, with is northwest of Potlatch Idaho.
Davis Farm during harvest
Date: 1998-01-01
Harvest time at Davis family farm with combin in the background. Gardens in the front.
Family Photo
Date: 1915-01-01
Family photo of Leta Kislig, Mrs. Kislig, Art Kislig, and Edith Kislig.
Potlatch High School Class of 1960 40th Reunion
Date: 2000-01-01
Group photo of reunion celebration. Front row, Ray Gilliam, David Morrison, Denny Knott, Gary Whitmore, Jerry Roberts. 2nd row, Joe...
Fred and Violet Rohn
Date: 2000-01-01
A photograph of Fred and Violet Rohn prior to their passing.
Augir Homestead a century later
Date: 2003-01-01
The Augir homestead as seen in 2003.
Bucket of Blood Bar
Date: 2003-01-01
Cabin originally on summit of Mineral Mountain on Hwy 95 (pictured at original site), then moved to Skyline Drive when...
Newspaper Article
Date: 2005-01-01
Newspaper article by Liz Smith about the Potlatch Mercantile.
Soncarty barn on National Register
Date: 2005-02-01
1928 Soncarty barn now on National Register of Historic Places
Soncarty anniversary announcement
Date: 2006-01-01
Anniversary articles newspapers
50th anniversary announcement for Virginia and Norman Soncarty
Potlatch High School Class of 1960 50th Reunion
Date: 2010-01-01
Group photo of reunion celebration. Front row, Shultz, Sharon; Doty, JoAnn; Doty, Barbara; Largent, Connie; Coble, Kieth; Keiser, Caroline; Vandermark,...
John Matthew Nirk family portrait
Date: 1915-01-01
Family portrait of John Matthew, Durell Irving, and Bertha Clemina Allen Nirk
Potlatch Food Bank
Date: 2015-01-01
The new Potlatch Food Pantry, located on Pine Street behind city hall. 510 Pine Street
Grand Marshalls during the Potlatch Days parade
Date: 2016-07-01
The Grand Marshalls riding in the Potlatch Historical Society car during the Potlatch Days parade in July, 2016. Names read...
Samuel Lynd
Date: 1884-01-01
Samuel Lynd moved to Potlatch, Idaho, from Lawrence County, Ohio in 1884 with his wife Elizabeth Tipton Lynd, his son...
Elizabeth Tipton Lynd
Date: 1884-01-01
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Elizabeth Tipton Lynd moved to Potlatch, Idaho from Lawrence County, Ohio in 1884 with her husband Samuel Lynd and her...
Ralph and Jane Strong
Date: 1880-01-01
A formal portrait of Ralph and Jane Strong, Dwight Strong's grandparents
Webster's Mill, Deep Creek; Swimming Hole - Fritz Brincken Place
Date: 1888-01-01
Print from original photograph, taken at Webster's Mill, Deep Creek, Northern Latah County, Idaho, 1888 or 1889, F.H. Brinkren Place;...
Gottfried ""Fred"" Bysegger family portrait
Date: 1915-01-01
Fred Bysegger family portrait. Names read as subjects appear. Front row: Grandpa Fred, Clara, Eddie, Grandma Anna and Ida. Back...
Edward S. Allen
Date: 1890-01-01
Formal portrait of Edward S. Allen, Bertha Nirks Father
Bertha Clemina Allen Nirk
Date: 1890-01-01
A formal portrait of Bertha Clemina Allen Nirk, Durell Nirk's mother.
Ida V. Bysegger
Date: 1885-01-01
Portait of Ida Bysegger, spelled Idah V. Biseger
Strong homestead
Date: 1891-04-01
J.R. Strong and home on Deep Creek, northwest of Potlatch. Names read as subjects appear, left to right: McElroy, Alice;...
Men hauling timber from mill
Date: 1915-01-01
Ed Soncarty, Earnest Spets, ""Dirty"" Bill Tucker hauling logs near Alvah Strongs mill.
Augir Homestead
Date: 1892-01-01
Harriosn and Clarence Augir Homestead of 1877
Allen family portrait
Date: 1890-01-01
Family portrait for the Allen families. Names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back: Springmire, Mary; Allen,...
Isabel Starner Store
Date: 1895-01-01
View of the Isabel Starner Store at Freeze, Idaho. Three children are standing in front of the store. The store...
John Matthew Nirk
Date: 1895-01-01
Portrait of John Matthew Nirk, father of Durell Nirks.
Family portrait
Date: 1915-01-01
Names read as subjects appear, left to right, front to back: Altemier, Grace; _, Charley; Allen, Charles, Mrs.; Reeve, Mary...
Durell Irwin Nirk infant portrait
Date: 1896-01-01
Durell Irwin Nirk when he was a baby, born Dec 23, 1895
Family Photo
Date: 1915-01-01
The Kislig family sitting in a carriage behind two horses.
Vern Clark's twenty-first birthday
Date: 1916-06-16
The clark family gathered together to celebrate Vern's twenty-first birthday outside an unknown house. Vern is seated in the second...
Two groups in nice attire pose for photos
Date: 1916-01-01
Two separate couples pose for photographs in nice attire.
Ladies of the Clark family
Date: 1916-06-16
The women of the Clark family gathered for a group portrait during Vern Clark's twenty-first birthday celebration.
Potlatch Mercantile Company postcard
Date: 1916-10-01
Postcard of the arrival of Potlatch Mercantile Company's new garage. A.A. McDonald is pictured inside a new Mitchell car.
Rohn's in home
Date: 1917-01-01
J. Fred and Lula (Beeson) Rohn. Taken in house on Parvin Road near Colfax, WA. Interior of home featured.
John Jacob Rohn portrait
Date: 1917-01-01
John Jacob Rohn, grandfather of Curt Rohn. Fought in the Steptoe Battle. Taken in Walla Walla, WA.
Rohn Family in front of house
Date: 1917-01-01
Rohn Family and home near Parvin, WA, across from Grange Hall. From left to right, Jake, Elmer, Fred, Gladys, Curt,...
Men Working in Field
Date: 1917-01-01
Fritz Brinken, John Nirk, Durell Nirk, and Amel Brinken sitting in a field next to some horses
Bertha Nirk on wash day.
Date: 1917-01-01
Grandma Bertha Nirk on wash day.
Durell and Mary Nirk on porch
Date: 1917-01-01
Durell and Mary Bysegger Nirk sit on a porch for a photograph. Both individuals are sitting on cushions on top...
Friends
Date: 1917-01-01
Edd Soncarty, Durell Nirk in WWI uniform, and George Teas
Arthur and Alice Strong wedding portrait
Date: 1917-01-01
Arthur and Alice McClure Strong's wedding picture
Elmore School
Date: 1917-01-01
Last Elmore school 1917 where Cleora Nirk attended first 8 grades
Durell and Mary Nirk wedding portrait
Date: 1917-09-29
A formal portrait of Durell and Mary Bysegger Nirk on their wedding day.
Cleora Nirk Strong
Date: 1918-01-01
Portrait of Cleora Nirk Strong
Eddie Bysegger with two horses
Date: 1918-01-01
Eddie Bysegger with two horses near a farm
Nirk and Bysegger women
Date: 1918-01-01
Photograph of Clara Nirk, Ida, Mom holding Cleora Anna, and Emma
Mary and Durell Nirk with daughter Cleora
Date: 1918-01-01
Mary Bysegger Nirk, standing, and Durell Nirk holding daughter Cleora Anna Nirk
Mary Nirk and daughter Cleora Anna
Date: 1918-01-01
Mary Bysegger Nirk holds daughter Cleora Anna outside the Bysegger homestead.
Cleora Anna Nirk as an infant
Date: 1918-01-01
A formal portrait of Cleora Anna Nirk as an infant.
Durell Nirk holding daughter Cleora
Date: 1918-01-01
Durrell Nirk holding daughter Cleora Anna on his parents homestead.