Timber History
Post Falls early 1900s
Post Falls early 1900s
Sawmill in Post Falls, on the Spokane river 1905. North channel dam under construction
Sawmill in Post Falls, on the Spokane river 1905. North channel dam under construction
Post Falls Mid Century
Post Falls Mid Century
Sawmill in Post Falls, on the Spokane river 1950s.
Sawmill in Post Falls, on the Spokane river 1950s.
McGoldrick Lumber Co.
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
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.
Clearwater Timber Under Const.
Newly Constructed Mill
Newly Constructed Mill
Idaho White Pine Logs
Idaho White Pine Logs
Idaho White Pine Tree Stand
Idaho White Pine Tree Stand
Idaho White Pine Tree Farm
Idaho White Pine Tree Farm
Headrig at Lewiston
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)