Timber History

Post Falls early 1900s

Sawmill in Post Falls, on the Spokane river 1905. North channel dam under construction

Post Falls Mid Century

Sawmill in Post Falls, on the Spokane river 1950s.


McGoldrick Lumber Co.

This Sawmill operated in Spokane Wa. From early 1900s to the mid 1940s. The mill operated on the current site of Gonzaga university. The mill was destroyed by fire and never rebuilt.

Clearwater Timber, Lewiston, Idaho

Parts of this complex are still in place today. The long buildings (center image) were dry sheds. These buildings were salvage around 2015 for the large beams used in original construction. The main sawmill building (right of center, upper) was only recently dismantled, this has been replaced with a modern operation.

Clearwater Timber Under Const.


Newly Constructed Mill


Idaho White Pine Logs


Idaho White Pine Tree Stand


Idaho White Pine Tree Farm


Headrig at Lewiston

The lewiston Sawmill complex had 5 Heardrigs. Headrigs consist of a carriage (right lower) to carry the logs through a bandmill (center)