121 25 22278 https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1ce7047eb0a31c33aca6a3918fa2190b.jpg 41c98aa91b349075f2238352f6f83e92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402763 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 418. Boiler Room of Paper Mill Power House Description An account of the resource Workers stand in the boiler room of a paper mill. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Boilers Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/929513c968371a6793c0d1738bdd0c5e.jpg e722eea4bcc2eac669951ffa55f1df39 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402762 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 416. Storage Room for Finished Stock in Paper Mill Description An account of the resource A worker stands among several rolls of paper in a storage room. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper Warehouses Paper mills Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/522689f384bf4d274ac1a6a57ced6a15.jpg a0410dd29c451f32f9815b8d9460fef5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402761 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 415. Winder on Paper Making Machine Description An account of the resource Workers stand next to a roll of paper on a winder. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Papermaking Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e552ddaf447500ef367db7be30045331.jpg 45d8faf96862eb1e3a9e515bc661dfd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402760 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 414. Calendars and Cutter on Paper Making Machine Description An account of the resource A worker stands above the calendars and cutter sections of the paper making machine during the paper making process. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Papermaking Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a6ccc15d12f76e929d955b2c45099454.jpg 86afc82514ab966edb9222c089d0a073 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402759 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 413. Dryer Sections of Paper Making Machine Description An account of the resource Rolls of paper run through the dryer section of the paper making machine. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Papermaking Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c5cf31e13319a80d324d369447a7b617.jpg 3e7c14da6b99e93520f5276c12d39c77 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402758 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 411. Wet End of Paper Making Machine Description An account of the resource Two workers use machinery during the paper-making process. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Papermaking Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7ed4fc2c62f09e2ec38bf6fc9fed6fdf.jpg 79cc927ccaa54b315dcefe3e39d9ad20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402757 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 410. View of Filtering Plant in Paper Mill Description An account of the resource Workers stand next to machinery in the paper mill's filtering plant. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Papermaking Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/91e6f2757b0c5360a980f64ab1d110e8.jpg 7f704ca744f58b58928d8d518778a3f3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402756 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 409. Jordans in Beater Room Description An account of the resource Four men work in the beater room. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Papermaking Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/31ba63bf59e60db53f1e5fd88d0d6783.jpg e1ff91b098c637dbdaa31be9b15b1dd2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402755 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 407. Feeding Pulp and Waste Paper Into Beaters Description An account of the resource Workers use beaters to process pulp and waste paper while manufacturing paper. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Papermaking Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b9347b8347ac62bb8900428340a68be3.jpg a07ef3f1f8777c5f733406456047ccf4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402754 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 406. Delivering Pulp to Beater Room Description An account of the resource Two workers transport pulp to the paper mill's beater room.  Subject The topic of the resource Factories Paper mills Employees Papermaking Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dee78697d5a90d25bb105b9c56ffefe1.jpg 053721b1df3cc2b51c8ffda8d1a8d427 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402753 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 405. Section of Rag and Rope Store Room Description An account of the resource A storage room contains large piles of rags and rope. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Rags Rope Warehouses Paper mills Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7d4cdc2c4aac05bdf870078d9ac1aa3f.jpg 830ca83e6eb83a51e3744dec3986ef80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402752 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 404. Section of Waste Paper Store Room Description An account of the resource Crates of waste paper fill the storage room of a paper mill. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Waste paper Warehouses Paper mills Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/14a48a105b6028e82b949e9993101e8e.jpg bd0c7f3a304f521f32112fc16f0fb094 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402750 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 401. Unloading Waste Paper From Cars for Paper Mill Description An account of the resource Workers unload waste paper from a railroad car into a paper mill. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Employees Waste paper Paper mills Railroad cars Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c5c5316c2770c10c5ba5918ea7399b8c.jpg be8c0cc2aa2a773879b31465378bb205 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402749 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 311. Interior View of Warehouse Description An account of the resource Workers move wood inside a warehouse. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Warehouses Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fe6a044ce6f1cae16b8b0d2c147bdb5b.jpg ffa078f0eab3094bd0c6039b331171c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402748 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 308. Pulling Box Blanks Description An account of the resource Workers pile box blanks in stacks for storage. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Employees African Americans Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6593b37f11c08a07a9a8371440a4bc1d.jpg f03674e9a17b80640a84356119341c36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402747 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 307. Wood and Wire Combined Description An account of the resource Workers use a machine to add wire to thin sheets of wood for reinforcement. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Employees African Americans Lumbering--Machinery Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4910f2cb154f1f8a246adbdbef640dfe.jpg b7f8aa6ee80e5f0f097cdca4dd432fe6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402746 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 306. Feeding Stock Into Box Blank Machines Description An account of the resource Workers feed wood into a box blank machine. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumbering Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/53b8a56d0b89ea84a28de464ef8c07df.jpg a70b879e0d72d0710efe818d0d3ae9ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402745 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 213. View of Veneer Storage Shed Description An account of the resource A veneer storage facility stands next to a set of railroad tracks. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Lumber-yards Railroad tracks Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0c1875620bfa21872603a034c9c15a01.jpg bfc76c586b81a8495e90c26b2f45d855 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402744 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 212. Taking Stock Out of Dry Kiln Description An account of the resource Workers remove sheets of veneer from a dry kiln. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Kilns African Americans Employees Veneers and veneering Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/10f37e6ca82380f3a24d93fde902bbbb.jpg 66129a6ecdb77072798dec70d74a8c55 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402743 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 211. Filling Veneer Dry Kiln Description An account of the resource Workers inspect sheets of veneer stacked to dry in a kiln. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Kilns African Americans Employees Veneers and veneering Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a8cdbc1f76b91ca118bfff113bd04d79.jpg bf224cef5bd0461a56c323cd2f0d58a8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402742 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 210. Taking Down Dry Veneer Description An account of the resource Workers unload and stack sheets of veneer from railroad cars to the veneer yard. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Lumber-yards Railroad tracks Railroad cars African Americans Employees Veneers and veneering Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fa7133d39dc5ff66811f2b77e15fe4eb.jpg a381a78e783b0b5816ec0d9468f667ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402741 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 209. A Stack of Veneer Description An account of the resource Piled and loose veneers stand on either side of a set of railroad tracks. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Lumber-yards Railroad tracks Veneers and veneering Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/82d612b447af6d852a133c0d1c37ac5b.jpg ecfd95bd6cefed1b574718b7b93d290c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402740 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 208. General View of Veneer Yard Description An account of the resource An aerial view of the veneer yard shows railroad tracks running between stacks of lumber. Subject The topic of the resource Veneer industry Lumber-yards Railroad tracks Lumber Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/adb2e59fc23f65b6457d727499424217.jpg 5f70a7ac765b59cac8c1fc71d8310b14 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402739 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 206. Operation of Clipper Description An account of the resource Workers stand on both sides of a clipper machine. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work African Americans Employees Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Lumbermen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://mail.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f806c240f266413bdb67536998baaff7.jpg 3096c149bc4596f95325399dce53291f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lumber trade Industrial buildings Logging Lumber Machinery Factories Mills and mill-work Papermaking Lumbering--Machinery Paper products industry Paper industry Illinois--Chicago Paepcke, Walter P. (Walter Paul), 1896-1960 Paepcke, Hermann, 1851-1922 Description An account of the resource Hermann Paepcke founded the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company in the 1880s. Originally begun as the Paepcke-Wagner Company operating as a small lumber mill, the business grew to include box-making operations. The company eventually became a major lumber distribution company in Chicago. In 1898 a second location in Greenville, Mississippi opened and operated as the Paepcke-Leicht Lumber Company through the 1920s. Additional locations opened in Blytheville and Helena, Arkansas, and Cairo, Illinois.  After Hermann Paepcke died in 1922, his son, Walter, took over the company. In 1926, Walter Paepcke merged the Container Corporation of America into the company, leading the company to become the largest paper container producer in the United States during the 1940s. The Chicago Mill and Lumber Company was purchased in 1965 and continued to operate from its Greenville, Mississippi, facility until 1980. Photographs in this collection include images of the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company's business operations from cutting trees in the woods through the manufacture and shipment of paper, corrugated paperboard, and boxes. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data stereograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 17 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402738 Chicago Mill and Lumber Company Collection Title A name given to the resource 205. Piling Veneer From Machines Onto Trucks Description An account of the resource Workers pile thin sheets of wood veneer exiting the veneer lathe machine. Subject The topic of the resource Factories Mills and mill-work Employees Veneer industry Lumbering--Machinery Lumber Lumbermen Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Corte-Scope Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng