Kristy Tallman+FollowOregon, 1902: The Columbia River Timber Rafts That Built an Economy In this historic photograph, several men stand atop a massive raft constructed from enormous logs—each nearly the length of full-grown trees—lashed together with thick iron chains. Taken along the Columbia River in Oregon around 1902, the raft reportedly carried millions of feet of timber, equivalent to an entire year’s output for a logging camp. One float like this could generate thousands of dollars in profit, drifting downstream as raw industry in motion. 📷 Image credit: Public domain / Historic Oregon archives #OregonHistory #ColumbiaRiver #LoggingHistory #PacificNorthwest #AmericanIndustry1076Share
