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Schoolhouse and Pupils – Unknown Location

The scene is crowded with forty schoolchildren of various ages and three adults. Most students have dressed up for the important occasion of having their picture taken. One school teacher, in a dark suit and bow tie, poses with an open book. The freshly painted, one-room schoo... Read more

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Pine Creek – Early 1900s

Men and horses are rolling beached logs from the shore back into the water. An ark raft is visible, and the mountainside is nearly bare of trees from extensive clearcutting. Rivers played a key role in transporting goods like logs and lumber for Pennsylvania industries. Read more

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Ark Rafts in the Lumber Heritage Region, Pennsylvania circa 1905

Ark rafts were flat-bottomed boats used to haul cargo - in this case, lumber. A young girl in an apron positioned by two men also in aprons and holding cookware appear to be the cooks for this crew. In the ark raft furthest back, a horse is also visible and would have made the jo... Read more

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J.C. Goding’s Camp – Short Run Potter County

Goding’s camp is at the junction of a corduroy road and a rail line. Corduroy roads were built by placing small logs in parallel lines. This road was likely used by a timber hauling team to cross the railroad track. The area is now part of Susquehannock State Forest. According... Read more

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Portrait of a Family – Location Unknown

Individual families often hired Clarke to take their portraits. This family is pictured outdoors, likely because the lighting was better outside. They pose among wood chips, log slabs, and a partially squared log at their feet, all indicative of a work site. The woman sits in a c... Read more