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- Tripp Sawmill - Small sawmills played a fundamental role in rural communities in nineteenth century America, processing locally-logged wood to provide sawn lumber for construction in the immediate area. While many such mills were water powered, this was steam-powered from the outset. It was simple but refined -- a modest, self-sufficient industrial operation (water and fuel was available onsite), comfortably wedded to its rural location.
- circa 1855
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Tripp Sawmill
Small sawmills played a fundamental role in rural communities in nineteenth century America, processing locally-logged wood to provide sawn lumber for construction in the immediate area. While many such mills were water powered, this was steam-powered from the outset. It was simple but refined -- a modest, self-sufficient industrial operation (water and fuel was available onsite), comfortably wedded to its rural location.
- Fordlandia Sawmill, Brazil, 1931 - Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Ford paid the indigenous workers good wages and supplied various amenities -- he also imposed foreign work traditions and behavioral restrictions which the workers resented. The plantations failed and Ford Motor Company disposed of the project in 1945.
- August 15, 1931
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Fordlandia Sawmill, Brazil, 1931
Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Ford paid the indigenous workers good wages and supplied various amenities -- he also imposed foreign work traditions and behavioral restrictions which the workers resented. The plantations failed and Ford Motor Company disposed of the project in 1945.
- A Man Using a Saw inside the Tripp Sawmill in Greenfield Village, 1932-1940 -
- 1932-1940
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A Man Using a Saw inside the Tripp Sawmill in Greenfield Village, 1932-1940
- Stoney Creek Sawmill - The Stoney Creek sawmill was built in Greenfield Village in 1938. Henry Ford outfitted the mill with a circular saw and other equipment to provide lumber for many Greenfield Village projects.
- 1938
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Stoney Creek Sawmill
The Stoney Creek sawmill was built in Greenfield Village in 1938. Henry Ford outfitted the mill with a circular saw and other equipment to provide lumber for many Greenfield Village projects.
- Sawmill, Fordlandia, Brazil, January 1930 - Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Ford paid the indigenous workers good wages and supplied various amenities -- he also imposed foreign work traditions and behavioral restrictions which the workers resented. The plantations failed and Ford Motor Company disposed of the project in 1945.
- January 11, 1930
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Sawmill, Fordlandia, Brazil, January 1930
Henry Ford established Fordlandia and Belterra in the Brazilian rainforest to supply rubber for automobile production. He began shipping machinery and supplies to the Amazon in 1928. Ford paid the indigenous workers good wages and supplied various amenities -- he also imposed foreign work traditions and behavioral restrictions which the workers resented. The plantations failed and Ford Motor Company disposed of the project in 1945.
- Tripp Sawmill in Greenfield Village, 1932-1940 -
- 1932-1940
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Tripp Sawmill in Greenfield Village, 1932-1940
- Boiler inside the Tripp Sawmill in Greenfield Village, 1932-1940 -
- 1932-1940
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Boiler inside the Tripp Sawmill in Greenfield Village, 1932-1940
- Tripp Sawmill at Its Original Site, 1855-1926 -
- 1855-1926
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Tripp Sawmill at Its Original Site, 1855-1926
- Sawmill at Fordlandia Rubber Plantation, Brazil, August 1931 -
- August 15, 1931
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Sawmill at Fordlandia Rubber Plantation, Brazil, August 1931
- Logs Ready for Sawmill, 1940 -
- March 18, 1940
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Logs Ready for Sawmill, 1940