Early logging along the McKenzie River

What was life like along the McKenzie River in western Oregon in generations past? This picture history of early logging along the McKenzie River in Oregon includes photos from the late 1800s and early 1900s. See the forests, lumberjacks, log flumes, mills, and logging camps of our past.
The McKenzie River Trust created this video for our 2016 McKenzie Memories event celebrating the history of the river we share. For more details see: mckenzieriver.org/events/mckenzie-memories/
Video production: Mark Stafford, Stafford Video Productions
Narration: Bob Warren, McKenzie River Trust board member
Photos copyright Lane County Historical Museum and Curtis Irish.
The McKenzie River Trust helps people protect and care for the lands and rivers they cherish in western Oregon. Now, and forever.
For more information, please visit our website: mckenzieriver.org

[@charley497]

I lived in Eugene for 27 years, had never seen such a wonderful logging history. One thing I remember is the beauty of the Mckenzie the water was always so clear and pretty.

[@tymesho]

IT'S UNFATHOMOMABLE TO REALIZE HOW HARD THIS WORK WAS!

[@ralphaverill2001]

Yeah, not a lot of obesity in those lumber camps.

[@tymesho]

@@ralphaverill2001 I worked trees in the redwoods for 7 years, luckily I was in my early 20's, and in the best shape of my life. The very hardest job I've ever had.

[@kendiess4118]

That’s the time my grandpa worked for booth and Kelly. He and my uncle were a timber falling pair .

[@petee716]

Well done. Thank you.

[@Name-ps9fx]

Great video and narration! Thank you!

[@timbermen11]

Good job Bob

[@MrThenry1988]

Cool video.

[@richardbaer711]

I was just up to McKenzie last week looking at the devastation from the wildfires. Looks like a post-apocalyptic scene.

[@HiLineTree]

Love it. Thankyou

[@BushyHairedStranger]

So lets stop ALL home building up the McKenzie before it turns into Santa Barbara. Sadly its looking like that already.....Don’t visit, and don’t stay!