Wood On Glass
At Work With a Crosscut – Nine Mile, Potter County
Two men work together with a crosscut saw, removing a trunk section of a peeled hemlock tree that broke when it fell across another tree already down. Read more
Wood On Glass
Two men work together with a crosscut saw, removing a trunk section of a peeled hemlock tree that broke when it fell across another tree already down. Read more
Diversity
The lumber industry in Pennsylvania’s forests brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds. While these communities were often isolated, the shared challenges of the work fostered a unique camaraderie and mutual respect among workers. Read more
Diversity
The lumber industry in Pennsylvania brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds and faiths, creating a unique tapestry of spiritual practices in the remote forests of the Lumber Heritage Region. Read more
Diversity
Life in Pennsylvania’s lumber camps was rugged and demanding, yet for some, it was also a family affair. Families like Alma and Jake Swanson’s Read more
Diversity
The turn of the 20th century brought significant changes to Pennsylvania’s lumber industry. Advancements in technology and transportation expanded access to remote forests, while the growing demand for wood fueled the rise of related industries. Read more
Diversity
The Lumber Heritage Region of Pennsylvania is steeped in history, with stories that intertwine industry, progress, and the fight for justice. Read more
Heritage
By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, unsustainable logging and agricultural practices had left many parts of the United States in ecological peril. States like Pennsylvania, once celebrated for their verdant forests, suffered severe depletion as their natural resources were... Read more
Wood On Glass
Clarke photographed this group of unidentified children in a series of images made during the winter. Posing them on a “rough and tumble” log pile was dangerous. Read more
Wood On Glass
Slides were used to move logs to the rail heads wherever practicable in North Central Pa. Water was used to ice the slides in cold weather. Spikes were often placed at critical junctures to slow the speeding logs. Read more
Wood On Glass
Clarke made a group of images of the Norwich Millpond & Sawmill for the Goodyear Lumber Company. This view from that series. Read more
Wood On Glass
The growth of Cross Fork was phenomenal after a large sawmill opened there on May 3, 1894. Four months after the mill converted its first tree into boards, the local newspaper, the Tribune Read more
Wood On Glass
Frank H. Goodyear of the Goodyear Lumber Company is credited with adapting the basic idea of the portable steam shovel, patented by Henry M. Barnhart in 1884, to the logging industry around 1887. Read more
Heritage
Discover the Kinzua Sky Walk at Kinzua Bridge State Park, named one of the world’s top 10 most beautiful skywalks. This engineering marvel extends 624 feet into the Kinzua Gorge Read more
Our Roots
The 19th-century lumber industry devastated Pennsylvania’s forests, but modern efforts in managed growth and ecological sensitivity are restoring and preserving these vital resources for future generations. Learn how historical and contemporary conservation initiatives are renewi... Read more
Our Roots
Central Pennsylvania's lumber industry in the 19th century was pivotal in building America, supplying essential materials and driving economic growth through innovative logging and transportation methods. Read more
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