154 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/658fa9a209a2e58c37a6061347ba1153.jpg a1d59ee00eb74a48f25ca3800d8f07e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402724 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 19. Loaded Barges Brought Into Harbor Description An account of the resource A large barge loaded with cut logs enters the harbor near the mill. Subject The topic of the resource Steamboats Barges Rivers Harbors Logging Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bc2080b29f0f24fa3b0d3474a47203a8.jpg 95bf4eeac1e419b6604099b6ffc1f474 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402725 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 22. Logs Starting on the Road to Manufactured Products Description An account of the resource A crane lifts cut logs onto a conveyor system from the mill's log yard. Subject The topic of the resource Cranes, derricks, etc. Conveying machinery Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/81154f4c5d0b175835b2e8a00f3fdf6c.jpg 7d3b5d71c60375b03fd380f4e4fc9d1a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402726 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 23. Exit Logs Description An account of the resource A crane loads cut logs into the mill for manufacturing. Subject The topic of the resource Cranes, derricks, etc. Conveying machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Industrial buildings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/14982120ce0e187ed46ccf52c6b8e18d.jpg ec405b141fbe3b0d2cbd8ce95407442d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402727 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 101. Ready for the Saw Description An account of the resource Lumbermen watch as the mill's saw cuts a large log. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Saws African Americans Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Lumbermen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e4f3ae0f7ce96fca284847ff425a6c9b.jpg 0c2f529f3ca65e9169a9742f0414d842 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402728 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 102. One of the Outside Cuts Description An account of the resource Lumbermen watch the mill's saw cut the outside of a large log. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Saws African Americans Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Lumbermen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d0955ec380102ffc52aa6a7c1ae7c600.jpg 42975997bb7c4c42af409074ff16a393 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402729 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 103. Plain Sawing Description An account of the resource The mill's saw makes precision cuts to a large log. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Saws African Americans Employees Lumber Lumbermen Lumbering--Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/56f37aceb5f9e119a09be50dbca8ff85.jpg 3dc832f6766711a488ced719e92adab2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402730 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 104. After Squaring the Log Description An account of the resource A large log sits next to the saw after it was cut and squared off. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Saws African Americans Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f8af975d8aacc5e9db0038c7adb95a55.jpg 487f60b497e985d1252f97ba08f8b055 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402731 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 107. Edger Description An account of the resource A worker feeds a cut board into an edger to create straight and smooth edges. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Saws African Americans Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Lumbermen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fc65cf3fc501f7daeea603e4395d3ee7.jpg 7f624a9275a630c4092882246b4db4e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402732 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 108. Manner of Trimming Description An account of the resource Lumber moves through a trimming machine within the sawmill. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Saws Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c21c08415a66cfa728ccde6dfe81dc2e.jpg 7edd495051294f57ff599871cf17dfc3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402733 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 109. Sorting Slip Description An account of the resource Workers look for defects and imperfections in cut boards in the sorting room. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work African Americans Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumbermen Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/33b134d45dac34981d2ff623be6d8d39.jpg 181fcd58767e03e5198f5c62869b8f18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402734 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 201. Drag-saw Cutting Off Veneer Blocks Description An account of the resource A worker watches as a saw makes large circular cuts from a log. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Saws Employees Lumber Lumbermen Lumbering--Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0734159e1c876f52acbb558629ce9d96.jpg f6b8d6dcd287c230a115e28e475c92fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402735 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 202. Filling Steam Boxes Description An account of the resource Workers load logs into steam boxes to loosen the bark. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Lumbermen Lumber Lumbering--Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5a6d55293a135c662cb7f2ced3305e73.jpg afee61e74f28e4e02e3d219682047074 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402736 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 203. Emptying Steam Boxes and Peeling Blocks Description An account of the resource Workers empty steam boxes and remove the bark from the cut logs. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Lumber Lumbermen Lumbering--Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7a14ccec8797b5f625e7c0869acf96a3.jpg 08cf6da37175a644c8d5477ab8258efe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402737 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 204. Putting Blocks Into Veneer Lathe Description An account of the resource Workers load a veneer lathe machine with peeled log sections. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Employees Veneer industry Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Lumbermen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f806c240f266413bdb67536998baaff7.jpg 3096c149bc4596f95325399dce53291f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402738 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 205. Piling Veneer From Machines Onto Trucks Description An account of the resource Workers pile thin sheets of wood veneer exiting the veneer lathe machine. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Employees Veneer industry Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Lumbermen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/adb2e59fc23f65b6457d727499424217.jpg 5f70a7ac765b59cac8c1fc71d8310b14 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402739 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 206. Operation of Clipper Description An account of the resource Workers stand on both sides of a clipper machine. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work African Americans Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Lumbermen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/82d612b447af6d852a133c0d1c37ac5b.jpg ecfd95bd6cefed1b574718b7b93d290c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402740 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 208. General View of Veneer Yard Description An account of the resource An aerial view of the veneer yard shows railroad tracks running between stacks of lumber. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Lumber-yards Railroad tracks Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fa7133d39dc5ff66811f2b77e15fe4eb.jpg a381a78e783b0b5816ec0d9468f667ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402741 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 209. A Stack of Veneer Description An account of the resource Piled and loose veneers stand on either side of a set of railroad tracks. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Lumber-yards Railroad tracks Veneers and veneering Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a8cdbc1f76b91ca118bfff113bd04d79.jpg bf224cef5bd0461a56c323cd2f0d58a8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402742 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 210. Taking Down Dry Veneer Description An account of the resource Workers unload and stack sheets of veneer from railroad cars to the veneer yard. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Lumber-yards Railroad tracks Railroad cars African Americans Employees Veneers and veneering Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/10f37e6ca82380f3a24d93fde902bbbb.jpg 66129a6ecdb77072798dec70d74a8c55 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402743 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 211. Filling Veneer Dry Kiln Description An account of the resource Workers inspect sheets of veneer stacked to dry in a kiln. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Kilns African Americans Employees Veneers and veneering Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0c1875620bfa21872603a034c9c15a01.jpg bfc76c586b81a8495e90c26b2f45d855 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402744 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 212. Taking Stock Out of Dry Kiln Description An account of the resource Workers remove sheets of veneer from a dry kiln. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Kilns African Americans Employees Veneers and veneering Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/53b8a56d0b89ea84a28de464ef8c07df.jpg a70b879e0d72d0710efe818d0d3ae9ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402745 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 213. View of Veneer Storage Shed Description An account of the resource A veneer storage facility stands next to a set of railroad tracks. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Lumber-yards Railroad tracks Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4910f2cb154f1f8a246adbdbef640dfe.jpg b7f8aa6ee80e5f0f097cdca4dd432fe6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402746 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 306. Feeding Stock Into Box Blank Machines Description An account of the resource Workers feed wood into a box blank machine. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumbering Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6593b37f11c08a07a9a8371440a4bc1d.jpg f03674e9a17b80640a84356119341c36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402747 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 307. Wood and Wire Combined Description An account of the resource Workers use a machine to add wire to thin sheets of wood for reinforcement. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Employees African Americans Lumbering--Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fe6a044ce6f1cae16b8b0d2c147bdb5b.jpg ffa078f0eab3094bd0c6039b331171c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402748 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 308. Pulling Box Blanks Description An account of the resource Workers pile box blanks in stacks for storage. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Employees African Americans Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng