James V. Brown Library - Lycoming County Digital Photo Archive

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Over two thousand (2,000) local historical photographs, drawings and images of old Lycoming County, PA. can be found here. Images are shown in a small version for browsing or as a full size image for detail.

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An ark: a shack built on a flatboat, in which men ate and slept and horses were stabled on drives

Boats, Lumber industry, Loggers

An ark: a shack built on a flatboat, in which men ate and slept and horses were stabled on drives. Note bateau at left.

Bastins Mill, Newberry

Lumber industry, Mills

Bastins Mill, Newberry

C. A. Plotts' lumber camp at Grays Run, PA

Lumber industry, Camps

C. A. Plotts' lumber camp at Grays Run, PA. Accompanying note reads: "This picture was taken [in] 1903. C. A. Plotts camp at Grays Run PA. Mr. Plotts & Mrs. Plotts & Margaret Myers, front row. George Chapman & Herb Chapman on horses."

Chute of the Susquehanna Boom at the foot of Hepburn Street, looking west from Williamsport shore

Susquehanna boom, Lumber industry, Bridges

Chute of the Susquehanna Boom at the foot of Hepburn Street, looking west from Williamsport shore. Maynard Street Bridge at back right of photograph.

Cribbing in Susquehanna River at Williamsport during the height of the lumber era

Lumber industry, Susquehanna boom

Cribbing in Susquehanna River at Williamsport during the height of the lumber era

Cribbing in Susquehanna River used to catch logs during the lumber era

Lumber industry, Susquehanna boom, Railroads, Canals

Cribbing in Susquehanna River used to catch logs during the lumber era. Railroad and West Branch Canal in foreground looking west above Maynard Street.

Cribs (in background) in Susquehanna River which held the logs during the height of the lumber era

Susquehanna boom, Lumber industry, Susquehanna River

Cribs (in background) in Susquehanna River which held the logs during the height of the lumber era

Dodge's Mill on North Side of Susquehanna River

Mills, Lumber industry

Dodge's Mill on North Side of Susquehanna River

Duffy Mill

Mills, Lumber industry

Duffy Mill

Mills, Lumber industry

Duffy Mill

Equipment used on the Susquehanna Boom

Susquehanna boom, Lumber industry, Exhibitions

Equipment used on the Susquehanna Boom

Gray's Run Mill

Mills, Lumber industry

Gray's Run Mill

Gray's Run Saw Mill

Mills, Lumber industry

Gray's Run Saw Mill

Group picture at lumber camp

Lumber industry, Loggers, Group portraits

Group picture at lumber camp

Group portrait at lumber camp

Lumber industry, Loggers, Group portraits

Group portrait at lumber camp. Names listed on reverse of photograph: Joe Beck, Uncle George Schomber, George Beck.

Jack Mill

Mills, Lumber industry

Jack Mill

Jack Mill at Maynard Street

Mills, Lumber industry

Jack Mill at Maynard Street

Mills, Lumber industry, Logs

Jack Mill at Maynard Street. Caption on front of photograph reads: "A jack mill, by which logs were raised over the river bank into the mill ponds."

A Jack Mill, by which logs were raised over the river bank into the mill ponds

Lumber industry

A Jack Mill, by which logs were raised over the river bank into the mill ponds.

Kramer Place, Warrensville Road

Houses, Lumber industry

Kramer Place, Warrensville Road

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