Category:Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills

English: Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills (BDL) was in the logging industry based in U.S. state of Washington in the early 20th century.

Founded August 11, 1898 as "Lake Whatcom Logging Company".
Larson Lumber Mill founded in 1901.
Lake Whatcom Logging, Larson Lumber, and other interests merged to form Bloedel-Donovan Lumber in 1913.^[1]
Liquidated November 15, 1945.^[2]

↑ Joy, Aaron. Gift Transforms Lumber Mill Into Park. Whatcom Watch. Retrieved on 2021-08-25.
↑ Clark, Donald H. (1949) 18 Men and a Horse, Seattle: Metropolitan Press, p. 1, 177

Media in category "Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills"

The following 114 files are in this category, out of 114 total.

Black smoke cloud behind houses, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, January 16, 1913 (INDOCC 1191).jpg 768 × 445; 40 KB
Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills office building in Bellingham, WA, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1128).jpg 768 × 568; 50 KB
Bloedel Donovan mill and lumber operations, Skykomish, Washington, ca 1923 (WASTATE 462).jpeg 768 × 589; 112 KB
Bloedel Donovan scale house parade float, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1239).jpg 768 × 595; 54 KB
Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1260).jpg 768 × 571; 70 KB
Bridge over Cavanaugh Creek, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, Skagit County, ca 1924-1925 (INDOCC 1233).jpg 448 × 600; 47 KB
Buildings and rail tracks in logged area, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, Skagit County, ca 1924-1925 (INDOCC 1232).jpg 768 × 579; 58 KB
Buildings near logged hillside, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, January 2, 1925 (INDOCC 1171).jpg 368 × 600; 29 KB
Burning debris near trestle, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, April 19, 1924 (INDOCC 1175).jpg 768 × 448; 45 KB
Cargo ship being loaded with lumber, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1119).jpg 768 × 577; 53 KB
Cargo ship WEST HENSHAW at dock being loaded with lumber, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1115).jpg 768 × 610; 61 KB
Cars decorated with flags at Bloedel Donovan picnic at Birch Bay, August 11, 1923 (INDOCC 1245).jpg 768 × 585; 63 KB
Children and adults near prize table at Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1254).jpg 768 × 563; 80 KB
Children playing on swings, probably at Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1110).jpg 768 × 524; 66 KB
Crane lifting lumber at dock, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1251).jpg 768 × 593; 54 KB
Crowd at Bloedel Donovan picnic, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1257).jpg 768 × 527; 54 KB
Crowd at picnic, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1259).jpg 768 × 547; 84 KB
Crowd of people at Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1258).jpg 768 × 532; 64 KB
Crowd watching tug-of-war, probably at Bloedel Donovan picnic, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1106).jpg 768 × 614; 101 KB
Entrance to tunnel, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, 1924 (INDOCC 1162).jpg 354 × 600; 34 KB
Equipment near bridges on hillside, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, August 27, 1924 (INDOCC 1280).jpg 768 × 439; 53 KB
Ferry Kitsap II at dock, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1118).jpg 768 × 441; 40 KB
Geraldine Goodheart Donovan with dog standing on rail tracks in Alger, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, March 1 (INDOCC 1190).jpg 768 × 467; 38 KB
Guests boarding railcar, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1221).jpg 768 × 518; 48 KB
Guests boarding railcar, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1230).jpg 768 × 517; 49 KB
Guests in locomotive cab, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1219).jpg 768 × 526; 54 KB
Guests looking at donkey engine at work, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1225).jpg 768 × 516; 59 KB
Guests on flatbed railcar, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1222).jpg 768 × 521; 46 KB
Guests on flatbed railcar, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1229).jpg 412 × 600; 32 KB
Guests sitting on railcar, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1220).jpg 768 × 1,119; 108 KB
Guests walking on railroad tracks, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1216).jpg 412 × 600; 38 KB
Guests watching logs being transported by donkey engine, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16 (INDOCC 1223).jpg 768 × 517; 62 KB
J H Bloedel (left) and unidentified man, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1120).jpg 768 × 651; 29 KB
JH Bloedel and employees eating lunch, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, 1922 (INDOCC 1255).jpg 768 × 552; 55 KB
Lidgerwood 100 foot Steel Spar Skidder loading logs, logging operations of the Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills on the Nooksack (INDOCC 1202).jpg 768 × 572; 65 KB
Lidgerwood 100 foot Steel Spar Skidder, logging operations of the Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills on the Nooksack River, 1926 (INDOCC 827).jpg 768 × 600; 77 KB
Line of cars on street near railroad tracks; Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills, Bellingham, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1105).jpg 768 × 575; 52 KB
Log pond, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, probably Bellingham, 1925 (INDOCC 1250).jpg 768 × 456; 46 KB
Logs being unloaded into water, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1226).jpg 768 × 518; 46 KB
Logs on track at mill, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1114).jpg 768 × 605; 69 KB
Machinery and electrical panels in Turbine room at Bloedel-Donovan's Cargo Mill, Bellingham, ca 1925 (INDOCC 1145).jpg 768 × 614; 57 KB
Machinery in Turbine Room at Bloedel-Donovan's Cargo Mill, Bellingham, ca 1925 (INDOCC 1144).jpg 768 × 539; 47 KB
Machinery loading logs onto railcars, view from below, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber operation, Skagit County, ca 1924-1925 (INDOCC 1235).jpg 768 × 567; 62 KB
Man cutting wood with large indoor power saw, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation ca 1920s (INDOCC 1278).jpg 768 × 580; 57 KB
Man driving cart with stacked lumber, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1113).jpg 768 × 602; 69 KB
Man holding up a board, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1097).jpg 410 × 600; 34 KB
Man on tractor pulling a trailer loaded with lumber, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1099).jpg 768 × 605; 74 KB
Man operating heavy equipment, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, April 19, 1924 (INDOCC 1294).jpg 768 × 445; 63 KB
Man sitting behind desk in office, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 823).jpg 768 × 646; 45 KB
Man standing next to small rail cart, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, 1925 (INDOCC 1165).jpg 358 × 600; 41 KB
Man standing on large log in the water, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1124).jpg 768 × 590; 58 KB
Man standing on rail tracks leading to tunnel, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, ca 1924 (INDOCC 1163).jpg 359 × 600; 38 KB
Man talking on phone in office, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1103).jpg 768 × 656; 60 KB
Man with a camera near river, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1096).jpg 768 × 537; 31 KB
Man, woman, and dog in front of large engine on rails, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation March 11, 1916 (INDOCC 1273).jpg 768 × 475; 36 KB
Map showing Bloedel-Donovan lumber mill operations in Washington, 1926 (INDOCC 1131).jpg 751 × 584; 67 KB
Marching band and cars in parade through town, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1107).jpg 768 × 586; 65 KB
Men at dinner camp near rail tracks waiting for cooks to announce dinner, logging operations of the Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills (INDOCC 825).jpg 768 × 588; 57 KB
Men at mill on lumber-moving machines, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1281).jpg 768 × 575; 46 KB
Men boxing in ring with crowd watching, probably at picnic, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, 1922 (INDOCC 1129).jpg 768 × 584; 82 KB
Men inside mill, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1130).jpg 768 × 597; 71 KB
Men inside of mill, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1123).jpg 768 × 568; 53 KB
Men lined up to begin foot race, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1256).jpg 768 × 530; 54 KB
Men loading lumber onto ship, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, probably Bellingham, ca 1925 (INDOCC 1249).jpg 768 × 610; 59 KB
Men making large vat of Maxwell House coffee over fire, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1112).jpg 768 × 525; 58 KB
Men on motorized carts holding up cards with names, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 826).jpg 768 × 518; 42 KB
Men running in foot race, probably at picnic, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1109).jpg 768 × 533; 48 KB
Men shaping beams at mill, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1117).jpg 768 × 439; 49 KB
Men standing near table where beverages are prepared, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1263).jpg 768 × 566; 64 KB
Men standing next to steam locomotive, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1125).jpg 768 × 568; 65 KB
Men trap shooting in field, probably at Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1108).jpg 768 × 603; 59 KB
Men walking on trestle under construction at Cavanaugh Creek, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, November 1, 1923 (INDOCC 1174).jpg 768 × 458; 53 KB
Men with steam engine on elevated tracks, possibly building trestle, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1126).jpg 768 × 438; 54 KB
Men working on dock stacked with lumber, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1116).jpg 768 × 591; 52 KB
Men working on shingles inside of building, Bloedel-Donovan Clear Lake Lumber Co operation, ca 1920s (INDOCC 1236).jpg 768 × 582; 69 KB
Mill worker holding tool, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1101).jpg 420 × 600; 26 KB
Mill worker next to large pieces of cut lumber, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1100).jpg 407 × 600; 29 KB
Mill worker with machinery, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1102).jpg 413 × 600; 25 KB
Mill worker with oil can and parts, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922 (INDOCC 1104).jpg 414 × 600; 31 KB
Mill worker, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1098).jpg 409 × 600; 22 KB
Mr Bloedel and Mr Flynn at the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1261).jpg 768 × 537; 39 KB
Mr Donovan standing on railtracks, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, August 27, 1924 (INDOCC 1166).jpg 349 × 600; 43 KB
Office and dining room buildings at the Marysville Camp, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1094).jpg 768 × 554; 65 KB
People and carousel in clearing, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1111).jpg 768 × 638; 79 KB
Pond in the forest, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, July 11, 1924 (INDOCC 1288).jpg 768 × 451; 69 KB
Rail tracks under construction, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, June 26, 1923 (INDOCC 1293).jpg 768 × 445; 54 KB
Railroad tracks from top of tunnel, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, July 10, 1924 (INDOCC 1170).jpg 358 × 600; 36 KB
Railroad tracks with logs loaded on railcar, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, April 19, 1924 (INDOCC 1292).jpg 348 × 600; 29 KB
Railroad trestle near burnt hillside, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, August 6, 1924 (INDOCC 1298).jpg 768 × 443; 54 KB
Remains of lunch at Lake Whatcom camp, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1218).jpg 417 × 600; 30 KB
Road and bridge under construction, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, June 26, 1923 (INDOCC 1176).jpg 768 × 444; 57 KB
Sailing ship and steamship at dock, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, probably Bellingham, 1916 (INDOCC 1136).jpg 768 × 436; 29 KB
Ship HARPALYCE at dock, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, probably Bellingham, 1914 (INDOCC 1264).jpg 768 × 444; 33 KB
Ships COROZAL and STEINBEK at dock, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, Bellingham, 1914 (INDOCC 1137).jpg 768 × 462; 31 KB
Ships DELLWOOD, BROOKDALE, and MARY FOSTER docked at Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mill, Bellingham, 1920 (INDOCC 1141).jpg 768 × 440; 42 KB
Ships MILWAKEE and METEOR at dock of Bloedel-Donovan's Cargo Mill, Bellingham, 1914 (INDOCC 1140).jpg 768 × 434; 28 KB
Smoke and trees above camp, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, June 4, 1920 (INDOCC 1154).jpg 768 × 435; 35 KB
Smoke from fire at Skykomish Camp, Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, June 3, 1920 (INDOCC 1153).jpg 768 × 429; 29 KB
Stacked lumber and storage buildings at mill, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1282).jpg 768 × 646; 65 KB
Stacks of lumber and ship BAKERSFIELD at Bloedel-Donovan's Cargo Mill, Bellingham, ca 1923-1924 (INDOCC 1184).jpg 768 × 571; 65 KB
Steam locomotive in the snow in Alger, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, January 28, 1913 (INDOCC 1188).jpg 768 × 450; 26 KB
Three men standing next to steam locomotive, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, June 26, 1923 (INDOCC 1183).jpg 768 × 438; 48 KB
Train with logs crossing bridge, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, Skagit County, ca 1924-1925 (INDOCC 1234).jpg 768 × 563; 70 KB
Tug-of-war competition, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills employees picnic, July 22, 1922 (INDOCC 1262).jpg 768 × 554; 45 KB
Turbine room at Bloedel-Donovan's Cargo Mill, Bellingham, ca 1925 (INDOCC 1143).jpg 768 × 597; 61 KB
Two guests standing on large tree trunk, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1217).jpg 405 × 600; 39 KB
Two men (probably George Cornwall and JH Bloedel) standing by automobiles, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1095).jpg 350 × 600; 22 KB
Two men by trees near Beckler River, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, June 23, 1919 (INDOCC 1157).jpg 365 × 600; 35 KB
Two men standing near rail tracks, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1227).jpg 408 × 600; 32 KB
Two men standing on railroad trestle under construction, unidentified Bloedel-Donovan lumber operation, June 4, 1920 (INDOCC 1272).jpg 768 × 436; 35 KB
Two women, one holding flowers, Bloedel-Donovan trip to Lake Whatcom logging operations, September 16, 1922 (INDOCC 1228).jpg 768 × 551; 48 KB
View of mill with smoke from smokestack in high wind, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1122).jpg 768 × 583; 43 KB
Women standing next to set tables in dining hall, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1127).jpg 768 × 475; 46 KB
Workers using large air-powered drill, Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, ca 1922-1923 (INDOCC 1121).jpg 768 × 576; 68 KB

[1] Joy, Aaron. Gift Transforms Lumber Mill Into Park. Whatcom Watch. Retrieved on 2021-08-25.

[2] Clark, Donald H. (1949) 18 Men and a Horse, Seattle: Metropolitan Press, p. 1, 177

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