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Title
Finding aid for Lumber Era Photographs, ca. 1890
Subject
Lumbering--Michigan--History.
Description
Finding Aid for a collection of photographs on lumber camps within the Grand Traverse Region, ca. 1890s. Collection is part of the holdings of the Traverse Area District Library.
Creator
Amy Barritt, 1984-
Source
Local History Collections, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.)
Publisher
Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.)
Date
14 October 2015
Contributor
Traverse Area District Library staff
Rights
This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Traverse Area District Library for permission to reproduce, display or transmit this document.
Relation
Original photographs held by the Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere Branch.
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
wood006lhc
Coverage
Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Leelanau County, Michigan
Benzie County, Michigan
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Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere
Local History Collections
Lumber Era Photographs, 1
LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS
Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere
610 Woodmere Avenue Traverse City MI 49686
Creator:
Staff of Traverse Area District Library
Title:
Lumber Era Photographs, 1890s
Inclusive dates:
1890s
Bulk dates:
1890s
Extent:
0.2
linear feet
Call number:
WOODLHC 006
Language: Material is in English
Acquisition: Anonymous donation.
Accruals: Periodic additions to the collection are not expected.
Access: The collection is open without restriction.
Photographs: See Folders 1 and 2.
AV Material: None.
Digital Material: None.
Copyright: These works are in the Public Domain.
Processed By: Amy Barritt, 2015
Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere
Local History Collections
Lumber Era Photographs, 2
Abstract
Collection of photographs on lumber camps within the Grand Traverse Region, ca.
1890s.
History
Lumber prospecting and sales accounted for much of the population boom and growth
of the Grand Traverse Region. By 1910, much of the area had been harvested, but
settled populations maintained their homesteads, which eventually developed into the
cities and towns that remain today.
Some of the photographs in this collection are of “ghost towns” of Michigan; once an
area had been divested of its timber, workers, families and followers would move on,
leaving behind those things that were not portable. These “towns” were also infrequently
identified as post office locations.
Scope and Content Note
Staff at Traverse City Public Library, now Traverse Area District Library, collected and
preserved photographs donated by anonymous patrons over many years. This
collection was accessioned by the librarians in 1965, and were part of the Michigan
Room collection.
On digital portal, collection is housed within the Grand Traverse Regional Historic
Photograph Collection.
Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere
Local History Collections
Lumber Era Photographs, 3
Container No.
Description
Folder 1
lumbering001
Frank Verns Camp crew, 18961898
lumbering002
Fulgham Mill, Traverse City, ca. 1890
lumbering003
Lumber crew at Jacktown, 1895
lumbering004
Jacktown lumber crew with sled of logs, 1895
lumbering005
Empire lumber crew, 1895
lumbering006
Old Brickyard at Keystone, ca. 1890
lumbering007
Pete Stormer lumber crew, Peterville, Michigan, ca. 1898
lumbering008
Group of unidentified lumberjacks at Empire, 1890
lumbering009
Interior of cook shanty at lumber camp, ca. 1890
lumbering010
Jackobs, Pat Kelly, Uncle Dave, and Pete Furley, lumbermen
at Pearl Lake, ca 1890
Folder 2
lumbering011
Lumber crew in front of remaining standing forest, ca. 1890
lumbering012
Sled of logs in Honor, 18 February 1908
lumbering013
Wylie Mill at Interlochen, Michigan, ca. 1900
lumbering014
Lumber crew with horses, 1890
lumbering015
S.D. Hoxie lumber crew, ca. 1890
lumbering016
S.D. Hoxie lumber shed and yard, ca. 1890
lumbering017
S.D. Hoxie lumber crew, ca. 1890
lumbering018
Lumber crew with outbuilding and horse teams, ca. 1890
lumbering019
Lumber crew rolling logs with cant hooks, ca. 1950
Local History Collections
Lumber Era Photographs, 1
LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS
Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere
610 Woodmere Avenue Traverse City MI 49686
Creator:
Staff of Traverse Area District Library
Title:
Lumber Era Photographs, 1890s
Inclusive dates:
1890s
Bulk dates:
1890s
Extent:
0.2
linear feet
Call number:
WOODLHC 006
Language: Material is in English
Acquisition: Anonymous donation.
Accruals: Periodic additions to the collection are not expected.
Access: The collection is open without restriction.
Photographs: See Folders 1 and 2.
AV Material: None.
Digital Material: None.
Copyright: These works are in the Public Domain.
Processed By: Amy Barritt, 2015
Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere
Local History Collections
Lumber Era Photographs, 2
Abstract
Collection of photographs on lumber camps within the Grand Traverse Region, ca.
1890s.
History
Lumber prospecting and sales accounted for much of the population boom and growth
of the Grand Traverse Region. By 1910, much of the area had been harvested, but
settled populations maintained their homesteads, which eventually developed into the
cities and towns that remain today.
Some of the photographs in this collection are of “ghost towns” of Michigan; once an
area had been divested of its timber, workers, families and followers would move on,
leaving behind those things that were not portable. These “towns” were also infrequently
identified as post office locations.
Scope and Content Note
Staff at Traverse City Public Library, now Traverse Area District Library, collected and
preserved photographs donated by anonymous patrons over many years. This
collection was accessioned by the librarians in 1965, and were part of the Michigan
Room collection.
On digital portal, collection is housed within the Grand Traverse Regional Historic
Photograph Collection.
Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere
Local History Collections
Lumber Era Photographs, 3
Container No.
Description
Folder 1
lumbering001
Frank Verns Camp crew, 18961898
lumbering002
Fulgham Mill, Traverse City, ca. 1890
lumbering003
Lumber crew at Jacktown, 1895
lumbering004
Jacktown lumber crew with sled of logs, 1895
lumbering005
Empire lumber crew, 1895
lumbering006
Old Brickyard at Keystone, ca. 1890
lumbering007
Pete Stormer lumber crew, Peterville, Michigan, ca. 1898
lumbering008
Group of unidentified lumberjacks at Empire, 1890
lumbering009
Interior of cook shanty at lumber camp, ca. 1890
lumbering010
Jackobs, Pat Kelly, Uncle Dave, and Pete Furley, lumbermen
at Pearl Lake, ca 1890
Folder 2
lumbering011
Lumber crew in front of remaining standing forest, ca. 1890
lumbering012
Sled of logs in Honor, 18 February 1908
lumbering013
Wylie Mill at Interlochen, Michigan, ca. 1900
lumbering014
Lumber crew with horses, 1890
lumbering015
S.D. Hoxie lumber crew, ca. 1890
lumbering016
S.D. Hoxie lumber shed and yard, ca. 1890
lumbering017
S.D. Hoxie lumber crew, ca. 1890
lumbering018
Lumber crew with outbuilding and horse teams, ca. 1890
lumbering019
Lumber crew rolling logs with cant hooks, ca. 1950
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