Crew at Guilford Lumber Co. camp, ca. 1900

Contributed by Patten Lumbermen's Museum

Description

Laborers pose for group photo at Guilford Lumber Company camp.

One of the first manufacturers utilizing forest products on a large scale was Guilford Lumber Company, makers of box shooks (the sides of wooden boxes, popular in the days before corrugated boxes), doors, and dimension lumber. Guilford Lumber Company became Guilford Manufacturing Co., and in 1920 was purchased by Lloyd Cartwright, doing business as the Minto Toothpick and Specialty Company.

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About This Item

  • Title: Crew at Guilford Lumber Co. camp, ca. 1900
  • Creation Date: circa 1900
  • Subject Date: circa 1900
  • Location: Guilford, Piscataquis County, ME
  • Media: photographic print
  • Local Code: Neg. No. 181
  • Object Type: Image

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Patten Lumbermen's Museum
P.O. Box 300, Patten, ME 04765
(207) 528-2650
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