Steam powered log conveyor which removed logs from river and loaded onto wagons. Staging area on the Oswegatchie River at the Jack Works. Circa late 1890-1900. Harrisville, NY. Photo donated by Jim LaParr.
Early 1900s logging operation near Harrisville.Logging crew poses with team of horses and a big load of logs. Circa 1900. Photo donated by Jim LaParr.
Logging camp that James O’Neil ran in the Town of Webb, right where St. Lawrence and Lewis counties meet. Circa late 1800s. James O’Neil is Jim LaParr’s great, great uncle.
Man using swede saw (bowsaw) to cut pulpwood. Possibly a family member of the LaParrs. Harrisville, NY. Photo donated by Jim LaParr.
Pulpwood conveyor atop the stock pile at the Newton Falls Paper Co. 1900- 1910. Newton Falls, NY.
Men load logs onto flatbed train cars using a coal-fired Barnhart steam loader mounted on a flatcar. Logs in the foreground, Red Onion Boarding House and horse barn in the background. 1900- 1920. Newton Falls, NY.
Using a Barnhart Steam loader to load logs onto a flatbed for the Robert W. Higbie logging company. Note chains used to hold logs together and onto flat car during transport. Circa 1900- 1920. Newbridge, NY.
Men unloading logs at the yard. December 6, 1910. Newbridge, NY.
Lumberjacks at work in an area called “The Siding,” near the railroad that led to Newton Falls. Note the two parallel poles set up in foreground, probably used to roll large logs down to horse-drawn wagons. Circa 1900- 1910. Newbridge, NY.
Two workers stand on top of a log being hoisted by a Barnhart Steam Loader. 1909. Newbridge, NY.
