Timber Industry Collection

Logging in Wisconsin, 1800s
Hauling logs with a horse-drawn sledge in northern Wisconsin, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Woodsman dancing to a fiddle in a logging camp at night, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Loggers with an ordinary haul on an ox-drawn sledge, Minnesota, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century photograph

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.

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

Softwood lumber is processed at Groupe Crete, a sawmill in Chertsey, Quebec, Canada January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

Ouds are pictured at the workshop in Cairo, Egypt April 11, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Molds for the manufacture of guitars, are displayed inside a workshop of instruments at Vina del Mar, Chile April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

Wooden chips are seen in the workshop of Kanzian & Traunsteiner Doublebass Builders in
Wooden chips are seen in the workshop of " Kanzian & Traunsteiner Doublebass Builders" in Vienna, Austria April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Artisan Mohammed Karam works on an oud in front of a workshop in Cairo, Egypt April 11, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Softwood logs are cut into lumber at Groupe Crete, a sawmill in Chertsey, Quebec, Canada January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

Softwood lumber is stacked at Groupe Crete, a sawmill in Chertsey, Quebec, Canada January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

Green softwood lumber is stacked at Groupe Crete, a sawmill in Chertsey, Quebec, Canada January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

Timber clearing in the Thames District, New Zealand (engraving)
1059961 Timber clearing in the Thames District, New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Timber clearing in the Thames District, New Zealand)

The Woodman, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Lumberjacks having dinner, 1800s
Dinner in a logging camp in the Northwest, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sawmills in Maine, 1850s
Timber fed into sawmills on the Penobscot River at Old Town, Maine, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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A big load of logs on a skidder in Michigan, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Timber ready to be shipped on the St Lawrence, 1850s
Timber depot on the St Lawrence River near Quebec City, 1850s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Logs harvested from sustainable forestry, in the Dolomites near the mountain range Rosengarten (catinaccio). The PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes)

Aerial view of felled timber logs on water
Timber industry. Aerial view of tree logs in floating storage areas. The logs have been corralled using floating booms. The logs have been floated from a timber felling area for use in a log mill

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Early logging in the White Mountains of Maine or New Hampshire. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Timber mill, Jari project on Jari River, Brazil, South America

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The timber industry has a rich history, dating back to the 1800s when logging in Wisconsin was at its peak. This industry has played a significant role in shaping economies and providing resources for various sectors. From sawmills like Groupe Crete in Chertsey, Quebec, where softwood lumber is processed and stacked, to workshops like the one in Cairo where artisans meticulously craft ouds and guitars using molds and wooden chips, the timber industry showcases both traditional craftsmanship and modern techniques. In Chertsey, Quebec's Groupe Crete sawmill, softwood logs are carefully cut into lumber before being stacked high. The sight of green softwood lumber neatly arranged demonstrates the abundance of natural resources available for construction purposes, and is here that skilled workers transform raw materials into valuable products that contribute to countless projects worldwide. Meanwhile, halfway across the globe in Cairo's workshop district, artisan Mohammed Karam passionately works on an oud - a stringed instrument with historical significance. Surrounded by other craftsmen crafting intricate instruments such as guitars using specialized molds and tools displayed inside their workshops. Not limited to North America or Egypt alone; timber clearing also takes place globally. In New Zealand's Thames District during earlier times captured through engravings from that era depicts intense activity involved in clearing timber-rich areas. The timber industry continues to evolve today with advancements in technology allowing for more efficient production processes while maintaining respect for sustainability practices.