Lumber Industry Collection

Oak Tree or Quercus, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Oak Tree or Quercus: Plate 43, from The Book of Practical Botany in Word and Image

Illustration, axe with wooden handle

Handmade Logging Train
A hand-made, jerry-rigged, locomotive built round a steam engine circa 1890. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

19th century sawyer
673326 19th century sawyer; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Sawyer); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Confluence of the Kostroma River with the Volga, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Confluence of the Kostroma River with the Volga, 1910.

Sawmill on the Kumsa River near the Medvezhia Gora Station, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Sawmill on the Kumsa River near the Medvezhia Gora Station, 1915.

View of the city of Tobolsk from the north, from the bell tower of the Church..., 1912
View of the city of Tobolsk from the north, from the bell tower of the Church of the Transfiguration, 1912. View of Tobol'sk from the Bell Tower of the Church of the Transfiguration

Sawmill, Oka River, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Sawmill, Oka River, 1912. Several men standing near a sawmill.

Tver'. Left: Otroch Monastery, Ekaterininskaia Church, Church of Sts. Mina, Victor and..., 1910
Tver'. Left: Otroch Monastery, Ekaterininskaia Church, Church of Sts. Mina, Victor and Vincent. Right: Church of the Nativity of Christ in Rybaki, 1910

Kamchadals on the river bank near the baht and logs prepared for hollowing out the baht, 1922-1923. From an album of 296 works which offer a glimpse of life in the Russian Far Northeast in the first

Log sawing, Kuzminskoy, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Log sawing, Kuzminskoy, 1912.

Lumbering in New Brunswick - Driving Logs down the Falls of the St. John, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Lumbering in New Brunswick - Driving Logs down the Falls of the St. John, [Canada], 1858. The lumbering business is the leading element of wealth in the province; and the sawmills

Lumbering in New Brunswick - Lumberman's Camp-house, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Lumbering in New Brunswick - Lumberman's Camp-house, [Canada], 1858. The lumbering business is the leading element of wealth in the province; and the sawmills

Lumbering in New Brunswick - Lumbermen at Work in the Forest, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Lumbering in New Brunswick - Lumbermen at Work in the Forest, [Canada], 1858. The lumbering business is the leading element of wealth in the province; and the sawmills

Boxwood Forest on the Shores of the Black Sea, 1858. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
Boxwood Forest on the Shores of the Black Sea, 1858. Our Illustration represents one of the numerous boxwood forests on the shore of the Black Sea, in the province of Anatolia, Turkey in Asia

View from the Bernshammar Sawmill, 1793. Creator: Pehr Nordquist
View from the Bernshammar Sawmill, 1793. Water power used to operate machinery in Sweden

The Malllejan, 1848-1888. Creator: Anton Mauve
The Malllejan, 1848-1888

Progress of the Prince of Wales in Canada - view of part of the city and river of Ottawa... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the Prince of Wales in Canada - view of part of the city and river of Ottowa, from the Barrack Hill, the site of the new Parliament Buildings - from a sketch by our special artist, G. H

Skidding pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 or 1902. Creator: Unknown
Skidding pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 or 1902

Rafting pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 Dec 29. Creator: Unknown
Rafting pine logs, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 Dec 29

Eau Claire from the railroad bridge, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Eau Claire from the railroad bridge, between 1880 and 1899

Portrait of Jan Lepeltak, Timber Merchant in Amsterdam, Patron of the Aalmoezeniersweeshuis Orphanag Creator
Portrait of Jan Lepeltak, Timber Merchant in Amsterdam, Patron of the Aalmoezeniersweeshuis Orphanage, 1728-1729

Wharf office and Commandancia Street wharf, Pensacola, Fla. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Wharf office and Commandancia Street wharf, Pensacola, Fla. between 1900 and 1905

The Loggers, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
The Loggers, between 1880 and 1899

Logging, cutting lengths, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Logging, cutting lengths, between 1880 and 1899

Logging, felling the tree, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Logging, felling the tree, between 1880 and 1899

Logging a big load, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Logging a big load, between 1880 and 1899

Logging in Michigan, the sled, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Logging in Michigan, the sled, between 1880 and 1899

Unloading lumber, Saginaw, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Unloading lumber, Saginaw, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. "Langell Boys" on freighter

Rainbow Falls and R.R. bridge, Ausable Chasm, N.Y. c1905. Creator: Unknown
Rainbow Falls and R.R. bridge, Ausable Chasm, N.Y. c1905

Logging railroad, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 or 1902. Creator: Unknown
Logging railroad, Keystone Lumber Company, 1901 or 1902

S.S. J.W. Westcott, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
S.S. J.W. Westcott, between 1900 and 1910

S.S. Sachem, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
S.S. Sachem, between 1900 and 1910

Wood chopper's station with fuel for steamers on the Upper Yukon, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Wood chopper's station with fuel for steamers on the Upper Yukon, between c1900 and c1930

Frank G. Carpenter on woodpile, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Frank G. Carpenter on woodpile, between c1900 and 1916

Dobbin's Mills, Black Hills, Dak, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Dobbin's Mills, Black Hills, Dak, 1890. Saw mill with smoke stack; piles of lumber; wooded hill in background

Mines and Mills, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Mines and Mills. The Caledonia No. 1, Deadwood Terra No. 2, and Terra No. 3. Gold Stamp Mills, located at Terraville, Dak. []. Three prominent lumber mills and stacks of lumber

Wood shooting in the air, De Smet Mill, Center City, Dak, 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Wood shooting in the air, De Smet Mill, Center City, Dak, 1888. Large pile of timber next to a building

Vyborg Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Vyborg Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Kazan Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Kazan Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Vyatka Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Vyatka Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

The Firth of the Thames, Waitemata, and Tamaki, and Gulf of Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Firth of the Thames, Waitemata, and Tamaki, and Gulf of Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand, as seen from the Howick Ranges - from a drawing by Major Stack, 1862. View after a sketch by Frederick R

Udunga River. Udunginsky tract, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Udunga River. Udunginsky tract, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Udunga River. Udunginsky tract, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Udunga River. Udunginsky tract, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Two Lumberjacks Cutting Down Tree
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A painting if Paul Bunyan carrying a log above his head
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La Fontaines Fables - Forest and the Woodman
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Forest and the Woodman

La Fontaines Fables - The Woodsmans Axe
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Woodsmans Axe

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"The Lumber Industry: A Timeless Tale of Nature's Bounty and Human Ingenuity" In the enchanting world of the lumber industry, where majestic Oak Trees or Quercus reign supreme, Victorian Botanical Illustrations come to life. With an axe firmly gripped in a wooden handle, skilled hands wield their tools with precision and strength. A Handmade Logging Train chugs through lush forests, carrying the fruits of labor - freshly cut spruce logs. Piled wood awaits removal near Raubling, Bavaria, Germany, Europe; a testament to man's ability to harness nature's resources responsibly. Two Lumberjacks stand tall amidst towering trees as they embark on their noble task of cutting down a mighty giant. Their determination echoes that of Paul Bunyan in his legendary painting; carrying a log above his head with unrivaled might. La Fontaine's Fables whisper tales from ancient times - "Forest and the Woodman, " reminding us that harmony between man and nature is essential for sustainable growth. The Woodsmans Axe symbolizes both progress and respect for our surroundings. As we delve deeper into this captivating realm, we encounter lines from Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - "I pass like night. " Just as time passes swiftly in this ever-evolving industry, so does our appreciation for its significance in shaping our world. Amidst this backdrop stands a Red Squirrel alongside a man wielding a saw and saw block. Together they epitomize teamwork and collaboration between humans and wildlife within these wooded realms. The Red Squirrels themselves become masters of their craft as they too stand proudly with saws and saw blocks – showcasing how even small creatures can contribute to the grand tapestry woven by the lumber industry. The lumber industry tells an age-old tale where human perseverance meets nature’s abundance. It intertwines artistry captured by Victorian illustrations with practicality embodied by the axe and handmade logging trains.