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
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
Bastins Mill, Newberry
Lumber industry, Mills
Bastins Mill, Newberry
C. A. Plotts' lumber camp at Grays Run, PA
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
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
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
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
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
Dodge's Mill on North Side of Susquehanna River
Mills, Lumber industry
Dodge's Mill on North Side of Susquehanna River
Duffy Mill
Duffy Mill
Mills, Lumber industry
Duffy Mill
Duffy Mill
Duffy Mill
Mills, Lumber industry
Duffy Mill
Equipment used on the Susquehanna Boom
Equipment used on the Susquehanna Boom
Susquehanna boom, Lumber industry, Exhibitions
Equipment used on the Susquehanna Boom
Gray's Run Mill
Gray's Run Mill
Mills, Lumber industry
Gray's Run Mill
Gray's Run Saw Mill
Gray's Run Saw Mill
Mills, Lumber industry
Gray's Run Saw Mill
Group picture at lumber camp
Group picture at lumber camp
Lumber industry, Loggers, Group portraits
Group picture at lumber camp
Group portrait 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
Jack Mill
Mills, Lumber industry
Jack Mill
Jack Mill at Maynard Street
Jack Mill at Maynard Street
Mills, Lumber industry
Jack Mill at Maynard Street
Jack Mill at Maynard Street
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
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
Kramer Place, Warrensville Road
Houses, Lumber industry
Kramer Place, Warrensville Road