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Logging Camp in Canada
Date:1905
A photograph of a group of men and mules at a logging camp in Canada.
McMurray and Strong at Old Mine
Date:8/11/1984
Wayne McMurray and Dwight Strong coming from the old mine on W. McMurray Place (old Alva Strong Place) in Deep...
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
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
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:3/2/1913
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
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...
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
Three men standing at the base of a Idaho white pine tree during winter logging. Two men can be seen...
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:1/26/1906
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:4/15/1989
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 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.
Mess Car
Date:1910
View of the mess car at a logging camp. The tables can be seen set with dishes.
Mess Car
Date:1910
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...
Camp 7
Date:1908
View of Camp 7, which is located on Moose Creek near Bovill, Idaho. Log cabins are scattered around and a...
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
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:8/27/1984
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,...
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
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.
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 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 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...
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:9/4/1989
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:9/4/1989
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.
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:12/1/1911
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:1/1/1952
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:11/1/1951
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:8/27/1984
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
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,...
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...
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:9/1/1918
An article in The Timberman about modern innovations that the Potlatch lumber camps were making. It discusses a new electric...
The Timberman Article
Date:9/1/1918
A continuation of an article in The Timberman about modern innovations that the Potlatch lumber camps were making. It discusses...
Last Rites Article
Date:11/1/1951
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:11/1/1951
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:4/9/1905
Drawing of a girl dressed as a flapper. On the side of the picture the writing identifies her as 'Daisy,...
Tribute to Daisy
Date:2/18/1993
A newspaper article by Barb Coyner about Daisy Wunderlich's impact on her.
Identification of Potlatch Camps
Date:6/20/1979
Document identifying the location of many Potlatch Camps. Also described are the camp setting, the camp foreman or boss, and...
Logging at Potlatch
Date:12/1/1928
A newspaper article by A. Whisnant about C. G. Nogle, the conductor in charge of the special train of the...
Veteran PFI Cruiser
Date:5/1/1949
Newspaper article about Bill Helmer, a 45-year-old veteran PFI cruiser. It discusses the construction of Potlatch Lumber Company by Bill...
PLC Pay Stub
Date:3/19/1918
Pay stub for Dewey Campbell. It says that he worked scalar at Camp No. 9 for 18 days at $75...
PLC Pay Stub
Date:3/22/1918
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:11/2/1917
Pay stub for John Miller. It says that he worked at Camp No. 11 for 30 hours at $35 per...
PLC Pay Stub
Date:1/2/1917
Pay stub for Hermon Boyd. It says that he worked as a contractor at Camp No. 11 for $225 per...
PLC Pay Stub
Date:3/19/1918
Pay stub for a man who worked as a scalar at Camp No. 9 for 15 days at $5 per...
PLC Pay Stub
Date:3/16/1918
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:7/5/1994
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.
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....
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:8/28/1984
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.
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....
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:8/1/1956
The LeTourneau log unloading machine beginning to take off the rooftop of a structure.
Log Unloading Machine Demolition
Date:8/1/1956
The LeTourneau log unloading machine taking the roof off of a structure.
Retirement Party
Date:12/17/1971
Lee Gale and Pedie Alsterlund with their wives at their retirement party.
Retirement Party Guests
Date:12/17/1971
The tables were full at the Log Cabin for Lee Gale and Pedie Alsterlund's retirement party.
Retirement Party Toast
Date:12/17/1971
A man giving a toast for Lee Gale and Pedie Alsterlund at their retirement party.
Retirement Party Guests
Date:12/17/1971
The opposite view of the guests at Lee Gale and Pedie Alsterlund's retirement party at the Log Cabin.
Parking Lot by Tent Shaped Building
Date:12/1/1964
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...
Distributing Paper Ware and Cups
Date:1955
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.
Potlatch Anniversary Special Banner
Date:9/1/1955
A photograph of a banner for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special on a Northern Pac train car.
Waiting for the Train
Date:9/1/1955
A large line of people waiting to get on the train for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special.
The Passenger Train
Date:9/1/1955
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:9/1/1955
The passenger train used for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special.
The Conductor
Date:9/1/1955
The conductor the train used for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary Special.
Outside the Passenger Train
Date:9/1/1955
A man and a woman with a camera outside the passenger car with the banner for the Potlatch 50th Anniversary...
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...
Power Lines
Date:6/1/1955
Power lines behind a building. The photograph over looks rolling hills in the background.
Crane on Lumber Road
Date:2/1/1956
A road in a lumber yard leading to a truck with a crane like machine attached.
Seven Men on the Job
Date:2/1/1956
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.
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:7/1/1955
A photograph by the main sawmill of the low water levels in the log pond.
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.
Frozen Beams
Date:11/1/1955
Beams and other parts of this building structure completely covered in ice crystals.
Building Covered in Ice
Date:11/1/1955
A photograph of a building covered in icicles just in November.
Frozen Structure
Date:11/1/1955
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....
Lineman
Date:6/1/1955
A view of a lineman at the top of a telephone pole with a man leaning against a car watching...
Woodfell, Idaho
Date:1970
A man standing outside a hand built log building, the Woodfell, Idaho, United States Post Office. Photograph taken around 1970....
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
An excavator and other machines changing the landscape of the hill by moving dirt.
Keep Idaho Green'
Date:5/1/1964
A sign from Potlatch Forests Inc. asking to 'Keep Idaho Green.'
Keep Idaho Green'
Date:5/1/1964
A sign from Potlatch Forests Inc. asking to 'Keep Idaho Green.'
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.
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:1/26/1947
A news article about the retirement of the H.P. Corliss Engine that was installed in 1906.
Five Men on a Bench
Date:1965
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:5/1/1964
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:10/1/1946
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:4/1/1946
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:4/1/1946
The continuation of an article from The Family Tree about keeping Idaho green throughout tourism and fire hazards.
Weyerhaeuser & Co.
Date:3/20/1905
Weyerhaeuser & Co., Lumber, Lath and Shingles in St. Paul, Minnesota letterhead.
Delivered Price List of Western Pine Lumber
Date:4/10/1905
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:1/15/1905
A document containing the wholesale delivered price list of western pine lumber along with the terms for purchase from the...
Railway, Iron Works, and Forest Fire Association
Date:{1907-01-01,1909-05-26,1904-03-26,1909-04-15}
Letterheads for: Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway Company, Union Iron Works, and Washington Forest Fire Association.
Lumber Company, Manufacturers, and Machinery
Date:7/14/1905
Letterheads for: Potlatch Lumber Company; The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association; and The Berlin Machine Works Builders Wood-Working Machinery.
Chamber of Commerce, Retail, Attorney, and Railways
Date:{1909-08-31,1909-12-23,1905-02-16,1909-09-03}
Letterheads for: Spokane Chamber of Commerce; John W. Graham & Co., wholesale and retail dealers of paper products; W. E....
Palouse Flour Mill
Date:5/29/1907
Palouse Flour Mill, manufacturers and dealers of fine flour and feed in Palouse, Washington.
Mill Site at W. McMurray Place
Date:8/11/1984
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:9/24/1940
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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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:7/28/1905
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
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
Letterheads for: lumber, boxes, and moldings; Wm. Deary, general manager, and general operations of the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Potlatch Lumber Company Letterheads 2
Date:3/1/1905
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:1/15/1910
The inside of the wholesale delivered price list of Idaho White Pine from the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Western Pine Price List
Date:12/15/1905
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}
Letterheads for: The Morton Down Draft Moist Air Dry Kiln, Lumbermen's Insurance Company, and National Advertising Company.
American Hoist & Derrick Co.
Date:5/21/1909
American Hoist & Derrick Co., a contracting and quarrying machinery company based in St. Paul Minnesota, letterhead.
Elk River Historical Society Letter
Date:3/30/2001
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}
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}
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}
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}
Letterheads for: Pine Tree Lumber Company, S.A. Woods Machine Company, Potlatch Lumber Company, D. Simpson Co., and the Palouse Business...
Lumber Companies and Iron Works
Date:{1907-09-01,1909-03-24,1905-04-27}
Letterheads for: Potlatch Lumber Company, Grays Harbor Commercial Lumber Company, and The Vulcan Iron Works manufacturers of all classes of...
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}
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:7/25/1907
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}
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}
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:11/3/1932
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}
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}
Letterheads for: Joshua Oldham & Sons band, circular, and gang saws; Potlatch Lumber Company; and Excelsior Varnish Works.
Forest and Conservation History
Date:1/1/1991
Volume 35 of 'Forest & Conservation History.' It is a special issue on Folklore with three stories of lumberjacks and...
Steam Powered Log Machine
Date:1910
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
Employees on logs with long sticks to maneuver around the pond.
Elk River News Vol. XIII. Front Page
Date:9/8/1932
The front page of Elk River News addressing lumber business taxes, arson, unemployment grants, mining activities in Elk River, Reverend...
Freeze Cemetery
Date:1980
A photograph of the Freeze Cemetery that was built in 1899 in Potlatch, Idaho.
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.
Snowy Landscape
Date:1910
A photograph of tree covered mountains surrounding a snow filled valley with some buildings.
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.
Elk River News Vol. XIV. Front Page
Date:11/3/1932
The front page of Elk River News addressing concerns about the Potlatch Forest Inc. abandoning the Potlatch Mill and accounting...
Potlatch Lumber 6. map
Date:5/16/1918
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.
Wayne McMurray Place Pond
Date:8/11/1984
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:4/4/1932
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:9/22/1910
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:6/30/1911
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:8/11/1984
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_2
Date:1910
A photograph of Elk River, Idaho in 1910 from the Gale files.
Elk River Mill Employees
Date:1911
A photograph of Elk River Mill employees o a machine that appears to move logs.
Group at W. McMurray Place
Date:8/11/1984
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
A photograph of homes in Elk River, ID buried in several feet of snow.
Snow Covered Elk River, Idaho_2
Date:1913/1914
A photograph of a home in Elk River, ID buried in several feet of snow during the winter.
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:1/13/1963
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 Fire
Date:1914
A photograph of Elk River with a fire coming in over the mountains in the summertime.
Elk River, Idaho_5
Date:1913
A photograph of two men and a lot of snow in Elk River, Idaho.
Elk River Mill_5
Date:1913
A photograph of the sawmill in Elk River, Idaho during a snowy winter.
Elk River State Bank
Date:7/9/1923
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:3/20/1905
The longest log train in the world of 105 cars in Potlatch, Idaho.
Start Big Mill and Serious Blaze at Elk River
Date:5/28/1911
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:11/3/1911
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:11/1/1911
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.
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:9/28/1913
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 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
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.
Steam and Electric Generating Plant
Date:1923
A photograph of the steam and electric generating plant.
Elk River Planer Interior
Date:1923
A photograph of the interior of the Elk River Planer.
Potlatch Mercantile Store
Date:3/29/1905
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:5/1/1989
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:10/10/1980
A photograph of the new Elk River $200,000 community center.
Elk River Community Center Front
Date:10/10/1980
A photograph of the front view of Elk River's community center.
Elk River Community Center Article
Date:10/23/1980
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:10/10/1980
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:4/10/1970
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:9/5/1989
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:10/1/1989
The 1st wagon road up to Rudolph Zimmerman Place on Deep Creek, Idaho.
Diary of W.L. Maxwell
Date:7/31/1951
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.
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:4/7/1909
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:5/9/1999
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:4/7/1909
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:4/7/1909
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:10/1/1989
The 1st wagon road up to Rudolph Zimmerman Place on Deep Creek, Idaho.
Recapitulation Entire Elk River Plant pg. 2
Date:1/20/1923
An appraisal of the of the entire Elk River plant. Page two states the new replacement value, depreciated value, and...
Recapitulation Entire Elk River Plant pg. 3
Date:1/20/1923
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:1/20/1923
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:1/20/1923
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:1/20/1923
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:10/1/1989
The 1st wagon road up to Rudolph Zimmerman Place on Deep Creek, Idaho.
Spry as a Country Hoedown
Date:4/21/1978
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:9/1/1994
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:9/1/1994
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:10/31/1919
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:7/31/1916
A check made to N. Magnuson for $42.85 for full services during the month of July,1916.
Postcard Front
Date:1/7/1994
The front of a postcard to Lee Gale in Colfax, Washington from D. Beverly Hughes of Elk River. The front...
Early Day Information
Date:3/30/1997
A letter to Lee Gale regarding early day information Roger and Jimmy Kreisher have in Kendrick. Provided is a phone...
Postcard Back
Date:1/7/1994
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:7/2/1992
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:5/21/1992
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:12/1/1916
The payroll for Potlatch Lumber Company at Elk River Mill in December of 1916.
Elk River, Idaho Water Works System
Date:4/1/1928
A bluepring of Elk River, Idaho's water work system. It displays all the tanks and fire wood stove pipe (1...
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.
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.
Electrical Logging Operation Report
Date:5/1/1911
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:8/1/1911
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:10/1/1989
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....
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.
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:11/1/1989
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.'...
Yard Locomotives
Date:1915
A photograph of employees on the yard locomotives used to move green rough from chain to yard stacking. The piled...
Planing Mill Interior
Date:1915
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.
Potlatch Lumber Company
Date:1915
A photograph of the Potlatch Lumber Company with the mill and burner.
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...
Out Houses
Date:1915
A photograph of the mill at potlatch but with a view of a one of the nine out houses scattered...
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.
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:7/8/1991
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.
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:7/5/1991
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...
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:8/11/1984
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.
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:4/11/1990
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.
Bill Deary Memorial Boulders
Date:1921
A photograph of the memorial boulders for Bill Deary that were placed on the gym lawn in 1921.
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 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.
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...
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:4/1/1989
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.
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:11/3/1911
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:4/1/1989
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...
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:7/1/2004
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:10/6/1905
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:11/1/1990
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:6/1/1989
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:11/1/1990
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.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:5/1/1989
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:9/1/1906
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:4/17/1906
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:8/15/1906
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:4/5/1912
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...
Elsa Higgins Obituary
Date:4/26/1991
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:9/22/1905
A photograph of pioneers with their cabin at a mill site for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Pioneer's Cabin Fire
Date:9/22/1905
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:8/11/1984
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:5/21/1905
A photograph of the 194 concrete foundation piers that went 14 feet below grade courtesy of the Potlatch Corporation.
Power Plant Excavation
Date:11/21/1905
A photograph of workers excavating land for the power plant for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Power Plant Excavation
Date:11/21/1905
A photograph looking west over workers excavating land for the power plant for the Potlatch Lumber Company.
Sawmill Construction
Date:12/22/1905
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...
Mountain Home School of Latah County
Date:1916
Mountain Home School building in District No. 1, Latah County.
Log Pond Excavation
Date:12/22/1905
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.
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:2/1/1948
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:3/1/1947
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
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.
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:9/11/1906
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
Electric Powered Saws
Date:9/1/1911
A photograph of two electic powered chain saws that cost $1080 each.
Southwest Sawmill
Date:6/17/1906
A photograph looking southeast over the sawmill just 3 months before it began cutting lumber. Photo courtesy of Lillian Yangel....
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:6/17/1906
A photograph of the Potlatch Sawmill courtesy of Lillian Yangel.
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:9/11/1906
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:4/17/1906
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:6/17/1906
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:9/1/1906
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:9/1/1906
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.