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  • Early Fifth Wheel Used To Haul Lumber For Dahms' Saw Mill, Lount Township, circa 1920
    Early Fifth Wheel Used To Haul Lumber For Dahms' Saw Mill, Lount Township, circa 1920
    Image       This black and white photograph is a reproduction. The subject is an early type fifth wheel, used by the Dahms' Saw Mill. The car appears to be a Ford Model "T," which has a flatbed trailer hitched behind it. There is lumber on the trailer. A man is in the …
    Image     This black and white photograph is a reproduction. The subject is an early type fifth wheel, used by the Dahms' Saw Mill. The car appears to be a Ford Model …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Woman and child in horse-drawn sleigh, circa 1935
    Woman and child in horse-drawn sleigh, circa 1935
    Image       On the back of the picture 'Robb's, Quirts, Erven's, Thorn's, Grant's' is written. This picture was taken where there is a golf course is today.
    Image     On the back of the picture 'Robb's, Quirts, Erven's, Thorn's, Grant's' is written. This picture was taken where there is a golf course is today.
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Filling the Ice Box, circa 1920
    Filling the Ice Box, circa 1920
    Imagemysterycomment       Black and white photograph of two men and a horse drawn sled in the winter. On the back of the sled's an ice box. One of the men is off the road collecting ice to be placed in the ice box. Behind him is a shovel and bucket. The other …
    Imagemysterycomment     Black and white photograph of two men and a horse drawn sled in the winter. On the back of the sled's an ice box. One of the men is off …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Shuttle Train at the Standard Chemical Company, South River, circa 1920
    Shuttle Train at the Standard Chemical Company, South River, circa 1920
    Imagemysterycomment       Black and white photograph of the Standard Chemical shuttle train. There are four men sitting on the shuttle train. There's a small amount of smoke coming out of the smokestack. There are factory buildings behind the train.
    Imagemysterycomment     Black and white photograph of the Standard Chemical shuttle train. There are four men sitting on the shuttle train. There's a small amount of smoke coming out of the smokestack. …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • South River Lumber Mill and Mercantile Mill, circa 1903
    South River Lumber Mill and Mercantile Mill, circa 1903
    Imagecomment       Black and white photograph of a lumber camp across the river from a lumber mill. There is a railroad bridge on the left side and a normal bridge on the right. The left side of the lumber mill has smoke rising from it, while on the right side is the …
    Imagecomment     Black and white photograph of a lumber camp across the river from a lumber mill. There is a railroad bridge on the left side and a normal bridge on the …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Ira Dahms Delivering a Load of Lumber
    Ira Dahms Delivering a Load of Lumber
    Imagemystery       Black and white photograph reproduction of another photograph by an unknown photographer. A picture of a car driving down a forest road. The car has lumber planks stored on either side. The lumber is suspended outside the structure of the car. There is a man man driving the car. The …
    Imagemystery     Black and white photograph reproduction of another photograph by an unknown photographer. A picture of a car driving down a forest road. The car has lumber planks stored on either …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Maeck's Mill, Deer Lake, circa 1900
    Maeck's Mill, Deer Lake, circa 1900
    Image       Man with crooked pipe standing on lumber is Otto Maeck, man standing on ground is Eugene Maeck. This mill was sold to George Pinkerton Sr. and Joe Roubotton and moved to Pickeral Lake. Bill Tough later bought it from them.
    Image     Man with crooked pipe standing on lumber is Otto Maeck, man standing on ground is Eugene Maeck. This mill was sold to George Pinkerton Sr. and Joe Roubotton and moved …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Kent's Mill Log Dump, circa 1935
    Kent's Mill Log Dump, circa 1935
    Image       Black and white photograph of the log dump near the Kent family mill. There are numerous stacks of logs. There is a makeshift crane in the middle of the log dump. On the left of the photograph there are two horses and a man moving towards the logs.
    Image     Black and white photograph of the log dump near the Kent family mill. There are numerous stacks of logs. There is a makeshift crane in the middle of the log …
    Sundridge - Strong Union PL
  • Shipping Lumber by Sleigh, Dunchurch, circa 1920
    Shipping Lumber by Sleigh, Dunchurch, circa 1920
    Image       Black and white photograph of two horse drawn sleds loaded with finished lumber. There are no people or horses in the picture. The sleds seem to be in an open area this could be a field or perhaps a frozen lake or pond.
    Image     Black and white photograph of two horse drawn sleds loaded with finished lumber. There are no people or horses in the picture. The sleds seem to be in an open …
    Whitestone Public Library
  • Loggers in Burk's Falls, circa 1910
    Loggers in Burk's Falls, circa 1910
    Imagecomment       Black and white photograph of a group of lumberjacks in the woods. On the left there is a man standing on a large log. In the middle are two men standing behind the log. In the background there is a man standing by a partly cut tree. Two of the …
    Imagecomment     Black and white photograph of a group of lumberjacks in the woods. On the left there is a man standing on a large log. In the middle are two men …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Loading a Logging Sleigh at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Loading a Logging Sleigh at Marsden's, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of a large sled being loaded with large branches. The branches are being used as ramps and the logs are rolled up by three loggers. The photo was taken in the winter in a forest.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a large sled being loaded with large branches. The branches are being used as ramps and the logs are rolled up by three loggers. The …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Lumber Camp in the distance, circa 1930
    Lumber Camp in the distance, circa 1930
    Image       Black and white photograph of a Burk's Falls area lumber camp in the winter off in the distance behind some trees. The buildings in the camp would include: stables, mess, barracks, barns, workshops, etc. There is snow on the ground in the forest where the picture was taken.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a Burk's Falls area lumber camp in the winter off in the distance behind some trees. The buildings in the camp would include: stables, mess, …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Group of Loggers on a Building, circa 1930
    Group of Loggers on a Building, circa 1930
    Imagemystery       Black and white group photograph of loggers at one of buildings at the lumber camps. The men are arranged in three rows. The front row of men are on the ground, the middle row of men are sitting on the low roof of the building, and the men in the …
    Imagemystery     Black and white group photograph of loggers at one of buildings at the lumber camps. The men are arranged in three rows. The front row of men are on the …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Horse and Cutter
    Horse and Cutter
    Imagemystery       Black and white photograph of three groups of horse drawn sleighs. These sleigh are pulling sleds through a snow covered path in the forest. These sleighs are pulling loads of wood back to the lumber camp. Each of the sleighs is being pulled by two horses.
    Imagemystery     Black and white photograph of three groups of horse drawn sleighs. These sleigh are pulling sleds through a snow covered path in the forest. These sleighs are pulling loads of …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
  • Log Drive, Knoephli Rapids, Magnetawan River, circa 1920
    Log Drive, Knoephli Rapids, Magnetawan River, circa 1920
    Imagecomment       Black and white photograph of the Knoephli rapids on the Magnetawan River located off Highway 124. In the river a build up logs are forming in front of the bridge. There are number of people are on the bridge, either enjoying the view or taking opportunity to do some fishing.
    Imagecomment     Black and white photograph of the Knoephli rapids on the Magnetawan River located off Highway 124. In the river a build up logs are forming in front of the bridge. …
    Whitestone Public Library
  • Walter Frost on Log Sled, 1944
    Walter Frost on Log Sled, 1944
    Imagemysterycomment       Black and white photograph of Walter Frost standing on a loaded horse drawn log sled. There's a forest in the background and snow on the ground. The image was likely taken in winter.
    Imagemysterycomment     Black and white photograph of Walter Frost standing on a loaded horse drawn log sled. There's a forest in the background and snow on the ground. The image was likely …
    Sundridge - Strong Union PL
  • Seibers Lumber Mill, 1942
    Seibers Lumber Mill, 1942
    Imagecomment       Black and white photograph of the Seibere Mill log dump. There are four stacks of logs and a crane in front of one of the stacks. In the lower left corner is the back of a horse in a harness. There is forest off in the distance.
    Imagecomment     Black and white photograph of the Seibere Mill log dump. There are four stacks of logs and a crane in front of one of the stacks. In the lower left …
    Sundridge - Strong Union PL
  • Spring Lake Mill, Tough Lumber Yard, circa 1950
    Spring Lake Mill, Tough Lumber Yard, circa 1950
    Imagecomment       Front row left to right: Doug Sohr, Bill Tough, George Tough, Jack Sararas, Ken Dohms with Percy Holutuk, Don Snow or Art Snow, Gordon Cotter, Morris Sararas, Orville Detta. The Back row from left to right: Charlie Waldriff, Charley Parks, Bruce Sohm, Arnold Wager, Gordon Holutuk, Norm McLaren, Norman Hall, …
    Imagecomment     Front row left to right: Doug Sohr, Bill Tough, George Tough, Jack Sararas, Ken Dohms with Percy Holutuk, Don Snow or Art Snow, Gordon Cotter, Morris Sararas, Orville Detta. The …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Two Horses Pulling Sleigh of Fire Wood
    Two Horses Pulling Sleigh of Fire Wood
    Imagemysterycomment       On the sleigh are thirteen cords of wood. This is believed to be the largest load ever brought into South River.
    Imagemysterycomment     On the sleigh are thirteen cords of wood. This is believed to be the largest load ever brought into South River.
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Lumberyard Across from the Burk's Falls Wharf, circa 1920
    Lumberyard Across from the Burk's Falls Wharf, circa 1920
    Image       Black and white photograph of a lumber yard across from the Burk's Falls wharf. It is likely the Knight Brother's Lumberyard. There is a set of railroad tracks running through the yard. In the wharf there is a boat at dock.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a lumber yard across from the Burk's Falls wharf. It is likely the Knight Brother's Lumberyard. There is a set of railroad tracks running through …
    Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Union PL
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