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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The Last Raft
Rafts, Lumber industry
The Last Raft. One of a series of five photographs.
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The Last Raft
Rafts, Lumber industry
The Last Raft. One of a series of five photographs.
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The Last Raft
Rafts, Lumber industry
The Last Raft. One of a series of five photographs.
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The Last Raft
Rafts, Lumber industry
The Last Raft. One of a series of five photographs.
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The Last Raft
Lumber industry, Rafts, Loggers
The Last Raft
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The Last Raft
Rafts, Lumber industry
The Last Raft. One of a series of five photographs.
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Lumber Raft
Lumber industry, Rafts
Lumber Raft
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Lumber Rafts, July 1915
Lumber industry, Rafts, Bridges
Lumber Rafts, July 1915
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Rafting during the Lumber Era
Rafts, Lumber industry, Loggers
Rafting during the Lumber Era. Rafts had small houses built on them. Rudder can be seen on the back. Many of the rafts ran from Lycoming County to Marietta, PA. The "Last Raft" was March 14, 1938.
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Rafting out of the Boom
Rafts, Lumber industry, Susquehanna boom, Loggers
Rafting out of the Boom. Photo shows platform where logs floated into the boom in spring and were rafted out during summer and fall. Here logs were sorted, branded on end to show ownership, floated onto loose rafts and towed or floated to mills. The boom company collected from the owners or consignees, charging a boomage rate on each thousand feet.
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