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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Antis Fort Flouring Mills, Russell and Williamson, Proprietors

Mills, Lumber industry

Antis Fort Flouring Mills, Russell and Williamson, Proprietors, 1875

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.

Collage of Manufacturers: Demorest Manufacturing Co., Otto Furniture Co., "Dodge" Saw Mills, Williamsport Furniture Co., William

Factories, Leather industry, Mills, Lumber industry, Furniture

Collage of Manufacturers: Demorest Manufacturing Co., Otto Furniture Co., "Dodge" Saw Mills, Williamsport Furniture Co., Williamsport Kindling Wood Co., Lycoming Tannery

Collage of Williamsport scenes

Williamsport, Leather industry, Mills, Stores and shops, Lumber industry

Collage of Williamsport scenes: Collage includes Williamsport Furniture Co., "Dodge" Sawmill, Williamsport Kindling Wood Co., Lycoming Tannery"

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.