Working sawmills in western Sonoma County during the late 19th century and 20th century were not quiet places. The mill whistle and steam donkey engines made shrill noises. Workers yelled “Timber!” ...

BROOKS, Ore. — Time travel feels almost real each year at the Great Oregon Steam-Up, when around 15,000 people gather over two weekends to celebrate a bygone era of steam-powered and early gas-powered ...

The Great Oregon Steam-Up in Brooks has been showcasing antique machinery every summer since 1969. The machines on display can be as large as a crane or as small as a coffee grinder. Visitors can also ...

Kayakers can almost hear a sawmill's whine when they close their eyes while paddling in the historic Van Winkle Hollow arm of Beaver Lake. The largest steam-driven sawmill in Arkansas operated during ...

The historic Geldner sawmill near Le Center, its blade silenced by inspectors last year, could be buzzing anew if a $40,000 state grant comes through. The Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners has ...

History coughed and whistled and whined back to life Friday for more than 100 Sebastopol students treated to a demonstration of the North Coast's sole surviving steam-powered sawmill. The rare outing ...

Editor's note: This is the 23rd of a series of stories that will be featured in the Pensacola News Journal to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Escambia County. Look for these stories each Monday in ...

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