Sawyer Collection

Electric Chainsaw
Two men, possibly the foreman and an assistant, using an electric Damarm Chain Saw to saw up a huge tree trunk. Date: 1930s

MARK TWAIN American writer, creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

Chitral Expedition
Members of the Chitral Expedition, including Lieut. Cheyne, Capt. C.R Ross, Major Sawyer, Capt. Gordon, Lieut. Henderson and a Sikh priest. 14th Ferozepore Sikhs. Date: April 13 1895

The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cutting a timber log into pla
The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cuts a timber log into planks. He is showered by sawdust Date: 1989

FEDERAL RESERVE, 1914. District Governors of the Federal Reserve. Front: E.R. Francher of Cleveland; George Seay of Richmond; Joseph McCord of Atlanta; Theodore Wold of Minneapolis; Charles Sawyer of

USA, North America, Massachusetts
Boxford, MA. A fiddlehead fern at the newly protected Sawyer/Richardson property

Travelling Sawyer
A travelling sawyer, with his portable saw mill, a saw and bench attached to the back of his car, whereby logs and timber can be sawn up accordingly. Date: 1930s

Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw - Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit
FLO4577785 Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw - Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit

Pit sawyers, 1876. Creator: Alfred Sisley
Pit sawyers, 1876

Portrait of a Korean forest sawyer, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
Portrait of a Korean forest sawyer, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Type of Korean - wood sawyer, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
Type of Korean - wood sawyer, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

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Aerial view of estuary, Sawyer Bay, Stanley and The Nut (Circular Head), Northwest Tasmania, Australia Date: 27/07/2006

Steven Sawyer Jeffreys Bay Surfer Local Surfers Jeffreys Bay, , South Africa 22 June 2010 Date: 22 June 2010

Wood Sawyer (engraving)
3648014 Wood Sawyer (engraving) by Bouchardon, Edme (1698-1762) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood Sawyer. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Four snapshots from Hollywood, 1930 - top left Mildred Frizelle and Marnie Sawyer (Pearl Eaton girls) in he Cuckoos (RKO Pictures), top right Lila Lee (First National)

Title page with calligraphy and heraldic shields. Handcoloured copperplate engraving Richard Sawyer from John Thomas Smiths Topography of London, 1810

Giant longhorn beetle, Enoplocerus armillatus
Giant longhorn beetle or imperious sawyer, Enoplocerus armillatus. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Blanchard from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Sawyer, jewel and longhorn beetles
Steirastoma pustulatum beetle 1, Carolina sawyer beetle, Monochamus carolinensis 2, metallic jewel beetle, Chrysochroa fulgens 3, and longhorn beetle, Lagocheirus araneiformis 4

Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810

The Sawyer (engraving)
2808339 The Sawyer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sawyer. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

Postcard depicting the sawmill Reviraud in Tence, Haute-Loire, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382797 Postcard depicting the sawmill Reviraud in Tence, Haute-Loire, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Postcard depicting sawyers in the Cevennes, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382777 Postcard depicting sawyers in the Cevennes, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Frontispiece to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
CHT206506 Frontispiece to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain (1835-1910) 1884 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Kemble, Edward Windsor (1861-1933); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Cover of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1835-1910
STC205086 Cover of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1835-1910) first American edition, published by Charles L

The whipsaw (chromolitho)
977711 The whipsaw (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The whipsaw. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Hand saws (chromolitho)
977710 Hand saws (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand saws. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

English Delft plate, probably London, 1758 (porcelain) (see also 1147594)
1147593 English Delft plate, probably London, 1758 (porcelain) (see also 1147594) by English School, (18th century); diam: 21.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With fluted border and lobed ring)

Mechanical saws (chromolitho)
977712 Mechanical saws (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mechanical saws. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Storytelling - Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer: Tom and Joe tell their adventures

Wood sawyer with old double-handled saw
Portrait of sawyer with an old double-handled saw. His beard is dusted with sawdust and he wears a cloth cap. He looks straight at the camera Date: 1989

Chamber of the House of Commons, 1875. Artist
Chamber of the House of Commons, 1875. Interior view of the House of Commons showing Members of Parliament from both sides of the house sitting on the benches and standing in the foreground

The Wood-Sawyers, 1850-1852, (c1915). Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Wood-Sawyers, 1850-1852, (c1915). Held by the Victoria and Albert Museum. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Sawyers Velocipede, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Peacock Panel in Patchwork, c1920. Artist: Amy Sawyer
Peacock Panel in Patchwork, c1920. From The Studio Volume 80. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1920]

Native sawyers, India, c1927-c1931 Artist: Cavanders Ltd
Native sawyers, India, c1927-c1931. Detail from a stereoscopic card issued with Army Club cigarettes

CLEMENS: HUCK FINN. Tom Sawyers gang, including Huckleberry Finn (second from right). Drawing by Edward Windsor Kemble for the 1885 American edition of Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The immortal incident of Tom Sawyer whitewashing the fence: title page to a late 19th century edition of Mark Twains
CLEMENS: TOM SAWYER. The immortal incident of Tom Sawyer whitewashing the fence: title page to a late 19th century edition of Mark Twains " The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

Sawyer Indian sawmill work signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Sawyer, An Indian sawmill at work, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 19, after p. 104 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Alaska, Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness Area, Detail Of Glacier

Jackie Coogan (1914 1984), American actor and comedian who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films, as Tom Sawyer

CLEMENS: TOM & HUCK. The Magic River. Cartoon by Luther D. Bradley for the Chicago Daily News on the occasion of the death of American humorist and writer Samuel L

CLEMENS: TOM SAWYER. Tom, Huck, and Joe Harper watching the townspeople search for them. Illustration by True Williams for the first edition of Mark Twains The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1876

Tom Sawyer / Huck / Treasure
Tom, Huck & the treasure: " It was the treasure box, sure enough, occupying a snug little cavern, along with an empty powder-keg, "

Scenes from the Music Box Revue, Palace Theatre, London, 1923 featuring Joe Santley and Ivy Sawyer, Ethelind Terry in the Fan scene, Chester Hale and Albertina Vitak and the Brox Sisters Date: 1923

Portrait of the exhibition dancer Samya & Sawyer, London, 19
Portrat of the exhibition dancer Samya & Sawyer, appearing for a season at Ciros Club, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Portrat of the exhibition dancer Samya & Sawyer, London, 1922 - dancing at Ciros but will be in Monte Carlo for the Winter season Date: 1922

Book of Trades, The Sawyer. 1841

SAWYER 1827
A sawyer using a huge saw to cut through planks of wood. Date: 1827

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"Sawyer: Carving History with Electric Chainsaws and Mark Twain's Inspiration" In the world of timber cutting, one name stands out - Sawyer. Just like the iconic character from Mark Twain's novels, this term has a rich history that spans continents and generations. From the Chitral Expedition to the Federal Reserve in 1914, sawyers have played an essential role in shaping our society. Picture a scene from yesteryears - a group of hardworking individuals laboring in a saw pit, tirelessly transforming massive timber logs into planks for construction. These unsung heroes were known as sawyers. Fast forward to modern times, where technology has revolutionized every aspect of our lives – including chainsaws. The introduction of electric chainsaws brought efficiency and precision to the artistry of sawing. Today's sawyers wield these powerful tools with finesse, creating intricate designs and masterpieces out of wood. One such skilled craftsman is Steven Sawyer from Massachusetts, USA. Known as a traveling sawyer, he roams North America showcasing his talent through captivating demonstrations. Like a young man captured in an antique cabinet photograph or Jackie Coogan portraying Tom Sawyer on screen, Steven embodies the spirit of adventure associated with this trade. The influence of Mark Twain's beloved characters can still be felt today through illustrations like "Asleep on the Raft" from "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. " This engraving captures both the tranquility and danger inherent in being a river-bound sawyer. Sawyer is more than just a job title; it represents resilience and adaptability throughout history. Whether it be felling trees during expeditions or contributing to economic stability as district governors at the Federal Reserve – these individuals have left an indelible mark on society. So next time you hear about a Sawyer or witness their work firsthand, take a moment to appreciate their craftsmanship rooted deep within American culture.