These shots of Pacific National Lumber Co., out of National, Wash., abnd Westfork Timber, out of Mineral, Wash., were taken by renowned photographer Kinsey in 1926 and 1928. He (and his brother) were able to catch the loggers, the forests and the logger’s life like no other photographer.
Pacific National Lumber Co., is no longer, but Westfork is still around.
If you would like to see a movie of Westfork Logging back in the 1930s, just click HERE.
Photos courtesy of the South Pierce County Historical Society.
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3 responses to “Pacific National & Westfork Timber – 1926 & 1928”
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The top photo is of West Fork skidder #1. It was shipped new from Washington Iron Works September 15, 1928 at accost of $35,000. In 1932 it was sold to Simpson Log. Co. for $20,000. See West Fork Tree-Rigged Skidder-Tall Timber Short Lines Vol 4 #3 Oct-Nov-Dec 1994 for more details.
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Thanks for the information on the book. I’ll have to find that.
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