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Lumber Industry
Sheffield Township


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Some postcards of logging and the mills in Sheffield, a work-in-progress.

 


 

Undated postcard

Postcard of lumber industry in Sheffield township

Postcard image courtesy of Warren County Historical Society, Warren, Pa.

Central Penna. Lumber Co. Mill and Log Yard
Sheffield, Pa.

 

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--Geo. F. Watson, of the borough, left last week for Tennessee to look up the lumber prospects. He is accompanied by R. T. Buzard, manager of the Pennsylvania Lumber Co., at Sheffield.

Source: Wednesday, February 24, 1904 edition of The Forest Republican, page 3, column 3 under the heading "You and Your Friends."

 

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C. P. Q. Co., Saw Mill and Kindling Wood Factory, Sheffield

Postcard of lumber industry in Sheffield township

Postcard image courtesy of Warren County Historical Society, Warren, Pa.

Undated postcard.

 

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Postcard mailed April 1909 to Miss Mabel Belz, 21 Hemlock St., Warren, Pa.

Postcard of lumber industry in Sheffield township

Newspaper image courtesy of Warren County Historical Society, Warren, Pa.

Caption: "Lumber Mill and the Worker's Homes, Sheffield, Pa."

Handwritten message on the back:
"Dear Mabel,
Rec'd your card and have been going to write you but just haven't got at it.
Lizzie is getting along fine. Mabel we will go down to the hospital Sunday
if we do will try and see you. By Bye."

Signed "Cad."

 

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Caption on the front: "View from Sawmill, Sheffield, Pa."

Postcard of lumber industry in Sheffield township

Postcard image courtesy of Warren County Historical Society, Warren, Pa.

Postmark on the back dated March 4, 1908.

Mailed from Sheffield to Miss Sylvia E. Ball, Hickory St., Warren, Pa.

Message handwritten on the back:
"Will you ask Mrs. Graham if she can shampoo my hair next Saturday about 1 p.m.
If not 11 a.m. would do. You don't need to let me know. I'll see her when I get there.
I'm going to be busy but I'll see you for a little."
It is signed: E. Kerr

Also handwritten on the back: "Mill st - 1908"
Unclear whether this is a view of Mill Street or a view from that street.
Does anyone know?

 

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Postcard with a view of saw mill, circa 1915.

Postcard of lumber industry in Sheffield township

Postcard image courtesy of Warren County Historical Society, Warren, Pa.

Handwritten on the back:
"CPL Planing shed."

 

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Postcard undated .

Postcard of lumber industry in Sheffield township

Postcard image courtesy of Warren County Historical Society, Warren, Pa.

Handwritten on the back of the postcard:
"CPL Log Train, Sheffield.".

 

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Postcard circa 1915.

Postcard of lumber industry in Sheffield township

Postcard image courtesy of Warren County Historical Society, Warren, Pa.

General View of Saw Mill in Sheffield.

 

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Handwritten on the back of the postcard:
"CPL Lumber Co, Sheffield."

Postcard of lumber industry in Sheffield township

Postcard image courtesy of Warren County Historical Society, Warren, Pa.

Undated.

 

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