The Railroad and Lumber Industries | History of SC Slide Collection

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The lumber industry was heavily dependent upon the railroad industry in South Carolina. The Atlantic Coast Lumber Company bought the Georgetown and Western Railroad in 1900, equipped it with new rails and rolling stock, and laid new lines into the forests surrounding Georgetown to harvest mature timber, such as that lying in the foreground. From the Morgan Photograph Collection.

Courtesy of the Georgetown County Public Library.

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Timber | History of SC Slide Collection

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Timber | History of SC Slide Collection
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The Orangeburg County cattle pasture had a good stand of pine timber in the background. The timber not only provided shade and protection; it was also a major agricultural crop in South Carolina...
Turpentine | History of SC Slide Collection

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Turpentine | History of SC Slide Collection
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The turpentine industry has been an important part of the forest products industry in South Carolina from its earliest days. The first step in making turpentine is to gather pitch from pine trees; fan...
The Lumbering Industry | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Lumbering Industry | History of SC Slide Collection
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"From its first shipment of Carolina products to England in 1670, when seven cedar boards were included, lumbering in many forms has brought dependable wealth to South Carolina. In all its phases...
The Paper Industry | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Paper Industry | History of SC Slide Collection
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The paper industry in South Carolina is a major user of forest products of the state. This is the International Paper Mill in Georgetown, photographed in 1935. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana...