The company grew into one of the largest conglomerates of wood products of the era, with holdings in many states and under many subsidiary names, and sold out to International Paper in 1956.
History
Three young men went into the business of selling hay in Columbus, Kansas. A major expense was the lumber to build a wagon to deliver the hay and sheds to store it. They found out that hay was a poor business but that lumber was in high demand. They tore down the sheds and sold the lumber. Robert Alexandria Long, Victor Bell, whose father was president of Kansas City Savings Bank, and Robert White, cousin of Long, whose father was the cashier, started R. A. Long & Company. Within a short time, a competitor sold out to them and they opened more stores. In 1887 Robert White died and the remaining partners bought his share, incorporated the Long-Bell Lumber Company, and moved the headquarters to Kansas City.
Weed & Tenant - last of the steam railroad days - rescued from Black Butte Dump years back from a Video Cassette and converted to digital. Shows logging train leaving Weed to Tenant, rail construction, cutting trees with electric chainsaw, taking logs via tracked arch behind a bulldozer to landing, loading with McGriffert loader, and hauling to Tenant, some camp scenes including meal, train of logs heading to the Long-Bell Sawmill in Weed California. There is NO SOUND, as it was originally recorded with a 16mm camera.The years and seasons are unknown. It is understood the company photographer died and the family took all his films to the dump. Had I known that those reels of 16mm film contained the information they did, I would have grabbed them too but it was too late when I discovered w...
published: 12 Nov 2012
1993 Duluth Timber Company Salvages the Long-Bell Mill
Video converted from VHS showcasing the deconstruction and salvaging of timber from the Long-Bell Company Mill in Longview, WA.
published: 27 Nov 2013
6 4 15 The Long Bell Story
Jim Tweedie presents "The Long-Bell Story" on June 4, 2015 at the Cowlitz County Historical Museum.
published: 07 Jun 2015
Yosemite Lumber Co incline.wmv
8300-ft-long logging incline opposite Cedar Lodge operated by the Yosemite Lumber Co. circa 1939
published: 30 Jun 2010
HO Brass SP 2-8-2 MK-10 Longbell Lumber Co. Minarets & Western Railway Westside
PFM Brass 2-6-2 Long Bell #105 vs. Bachmann 0-6-0 Santa Fe 2126
Well it's obviously got to be 2126.
published: 18 May 2017
Long Leaf Historical Series: Episode VI - The Saw Mill (Part I)
Hosted by Chuck Lind, this short documentary focuses on the history of The Crowell Saw Mill at Long Leaf, Louisiana - Southern Forest Heritage Museum.
Come visit Long Leaf... where time stands still.
LongLeaf.LA
RedRiverAndGulf.net
Video produced by RioGrandeExplorations.net
published: 23 Oct 2020
EP77 - A Ride Through History in Longview, WA - Travel and Exercise
Longview has a little more interesting history than some cities, and I hit the highlights around RA Long and his Long Bell Lumber company as I ride my bike through Longview. Along the way I look at the buildings he built and donated to the city, the downtown as it is today..... and for a special treat I visit the Sasquatch Festival! That is not something you see every day!
If you are interested in more, there is a very nice article about Longview here: https://www.historylink.org/File/8560
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
As the title suggests, some people think I am a little strange. And for sure I like getting out and about! That is why I am the Odd Man Out.
These videos are devoted to travel and exercise, o...
published: 24 Mar 2023
Logs to Lumber - An aerial journey through the sawmill
This is the third installment of the Vaagen Brothers Lumber "Start to Finish" video series.
UAV footage takes you up close and personal through the complete sawmilling process that we use at our Colville mill. Hold on tight and see if you can follow along with the tour.
Weed & Tenant - last of the steam railroad days - rescued from Black Butte Dump years back from a Video Cassette and converted to digital. Shows logging train l...
Weed & Tenant - last of the steam railroad days - rescued from Black Butte Dump years back from a Video Cassette and converted to digital. Shows logging train leaving Weed to Tenant, rail construction, cutting trees with electric chainsaw, taking logs via tracked arch behind a bulldozer to landing, loading with McGriffert loader, and hauling to Tenant, some camp scenes including meal, train of logs heading to the Long-Bell Sawmill in Weed California. There is NO SOUND, as it was originally recorded with a 16mm camera.The years and seasons are unknown. It is understood the company photographer died and the family took all his films to the dump. Had I known that those reels of 16mm film contained the information they did, I would have grabbed them too but it was too late when I discovered what was there and the landfill bulldozer had buried them that night.
Weed & Tenant - last of the steam railroad days - rescued from Black Butte Dump years back from a Video Cassette and converted to digital. Shows logging train leaving Weed to Tenant, rail construction, cutting trees with electric chainsaw, taking logs via tracked arch behind a bulldozer to landing, loading with McGriffert loader, and hauling to Tenant, some camp scenes including meal, train of logs heading to the Long-Bell Sawmill in Weed California. There is NO SOUND, as it was originally recorded with a 16mm camera.The years and seasons are unknown. It is understood the company photographer died and the family took all his films to the dump. Had I known that those reels of 16mm film contained the information they did, I would have grabbed them too but it was too late when I discovered what was there and the landfill bulldozer had buried them that night.
Hosted by Chuck Lind, this short documentary focuses on the history of The Crowell Saw Mill at Long Leaf, Louisiana - Southern Forest Heritage Museum.
Come vis...
Hosted by Chuck Lind, this short documentary focuses on the history of The Crowell Saw Mill at Long Leaf, Louisiana - Southern Forest Heritage Museum.
Come visit Long Leaf... where time stands still.
LongLeaf.LA
RedRiverAndGulf.net
Video produced by RioGrandeExplorations.net
Hosted by Chuck Lind, this short documentary focuses on the history of The Crowell Saw Mill at Long Leaf, Louisiana - Southern Forest Heritage Museum.
Come visit Long Leaf... where time stands still.
LongLeaf.LA
RedRiverAndGulf.net
Video produced by RioGrandeExplorations.net
Longview has a little more interesting history than some cities, and I hit the highlights around RA Long and his Long Bell Lumber company as I ride my bike thro...
Longview has a little more interesting history than some cities, and I hit the highlights around RA Long and his Long Bell Lumber company as I ride my bike through Longview. Along the way I look at the buildings he built and donated to the city, the downtown as it is today..... and for a special treat I visit the Sasquatch Festival! That is not something you see every day!
If you are interested in more, there is a very nice article about Longview here: https://www.historylink.org/File/8560
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
As the title suggests, some people think I am a little strange. And for sure I like getting out and about! That is why I am the Odd Man Out.
These videos are devoted to travel and exercise, or maybe exercise and travel.
As always, I welcome your comments. You can contact me directly at [email protected]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Thanks for taking a look here! I appreciate your interest.
You can subscribe here on YouTube, or on Instagram. Please do!
I film all videos in 1080p at 60 frames per second, using a GoPro 8 Black and my Samsung Galaxy S21 phone.
I edit the videos myself using the VSDC video editor.
Thanks for watching!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
00:00 Introduction
00:39 The Bike Ride
02:22 History of Longview
06:17 Sasquatch Festival
07:13 Creepy and Weird
08:14 Ending
Longview has a little more interesting history than some cities, and I hit the highlights around RA Long and his Long Bell Lumber company as I ride my bike through Longview. Along the way I look at the buildings he built and donated to the city, the downtown as it is today..... and for a special treat I visit the Sasquatch Festival! That is not something you see every day!
If you are interested in more, there is a very nice article about Longview here: https://www.historylink.org/File/8560
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
As the title suggests, some people think I am a little strange. And for sure I like getting out and about! That is why I am the Odd Man Out.
These videos are devoted to travel and exercise, or maybe exercise and travel.
As always, I welcome your comments. You can contact me directly at [email protected]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Thanks for taking a look here! I appreciate your interest.
You can subscribe here on YouTube, or on Instagram. Please do!
I film all videos in 1080p at 60 frames per second, using a GoPro 8 Black and my Samsung Galaxy S21 phone.
I edit the videos myself using the VSDC video editor.
Thanks for watching!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
00:00 Introduction
00:39 The Bike Ride
02:22 History of Longview
06:17 Sasquatch Festival
07:13 Creepy and Weird
08:14 Ending
This is the third installment of the Vaagen Brothers Lumber "Start to Finish" video series.
UAV footage takes you up close and personal through the complete s...
This is the third installment of the Vaagen Brothers Lumber "Start to Finish" video series.
UAV footage takes you up close and personal through the complete sawmilling process that we use at our Colville mill. Hold on tight and see if you can follow along with the tour.
This is the third installment of the Vaagen Brothers Lumber "Start to Finish" video series.
UAV footage takes you up close and personal through the complete sawmilling process that we use at our Colville mill. Hold on tight and see if you can follow along with the tour.
Weed & Tenant - last of the steam railroad days - rescued from Black Butte Dump years back from a Video Cassette and converted to digital. Shows logging train leaving Weed to Tenant, rail construction, cutting trees with electric chainsaw, taking logs via tracked arch behind a bulldozer to landing, loading with McGriffert loader, and hauling to Tenant, some camp scenes including meal, train of logs heading to the Long-Bell Sawmill in Weed California. There is NO SOUND, as it was originally recorded with a 16mm camera.The years and seasons are unknown. It is understood the company photographer died and the family took all his films to the dump. Had I known that those reels of 16mm film contained the information they did, I would have grabbed them too but it was too late when I discovered what was there and the landfill bulldozer had buried them that night.
Hosted by Chuck Lind, this short documentary focuses on the history of The Crowell Saw Mill at Long Leaf, Louisiana - Southern Forest Heritage Museum.
Come visit Long Leaf... where time stands still.
LongLeaf.LA
RedRiverAndGulf.net
Video produced by RioGrandeExplorations.net
Longview has a little more interesting history than some cities, and I hit the highlights around RA Long and his Long Bell Lumber company as I ride my bike through Longview. Along the way I look at the buildings he built and donated to the city, the downtown as it is today..... and for a special treat I visit the Sasquatch Festival! That is not something you see every day!
If you are interested in more, there is a very nice article about Longview here: https://www.historylink.org/File/8560
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
As the title suggests, some people think I am a little strange. And for sure I like getting out and about! That is why I am the Odd Man Out.
These videos are devoted to travel and exercise, or maybe exercise and travel.
As always, I welcome your comments. You can contact me directly at [email protected]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Thanks for taking a look here! I appreciate your interest.
You can subscribe here on YouTube, or on Instagram. Please do!
I film all videos in 1080p at 60 frames per second, using a GoPro 8 Black and my Samsung Galaxy S21 phone.
I edit the videos myself using the VSDC video editor.
Thanks for watching!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
00:00 Introduction
00:39 The Bike Ride
02:22 History of Longview
06:17 Sasquatch Festival
07:13 Creepy and Weird
08:14 Ending
This is the third installment of the Vaagen Brothers Lumber "Start to Finish" video series.
UAV footage takes you up close and personal through the complete sawmilling process that we use at our Colville mill. Hold on tight and see if you can follow along with the tour.
The company grew into one of the largest conglomerates of wood products of the era, with holdings in many states and under many subsidiary names, and sold out to International Paper in 1956.
History
Three young men went into the business of selling hay in Columbus, Kansas. A major expense was the lumber to build a wagon to deliver the hay and sheds to store it. They found out that hay was a poor business but that lumber was in high demand. They tore down the sheds and sold the lumber. Robert Alexandria Long, Victor Bell, whose father was president of Kansas City Savings Bank, and Robert White, cousin of Long, whose father was the cashier, started R. A. Long & Company. Within a short time, a competitor sold out to them and they opened more stores. In 1887 Robert White died and the remaining partners bought his share, incorporated the Long-Bell Lumber Company, and moved the headquarters to Kansas City.
It’s a common refrain that Longview is a “mill town.” The city grew up around the Long-Bell Lumber Company, as envisioned by owner R ... Like Long-Bell, Reynolds employed hundreds in well-paying positions.
The city grew up around the Long-Bell Lumber Company, as envisioned by owner R ... Like Long-Bell, Reynolds employed hundreds in well-paying positions ... The optimism that Lynch and his company were ...
...Long-Bell reports and more ... Ryderwood was set up in 1923 as the seat of logging operations for the Long-Bell Lumber Company, which had purchased timber in the area to feed its new mills in Longview.
Long, credited with building the corporate town that would become Longview, also pursued an essential business opportunity ... Long alum Jim CapleThank You ... It had once housed the Long-Bell Lumber Company and was a key access point to the waterfront.
Long, credited with building the corporate town that would become Longview, also pursued an essential business opportunity ... It had once housed the Long-Bell Lumber Company and was a key access point to the waterfront.
Long alum Jim Caple... Long envisioned Longview not with City Hall at its center, or even the Long-Bell company's lumber mill, but a park ... Long saw as integral to Longview will be cared for in the future.
Long alum Jim Caple... Long envisioned Longview not with City Hall at its center, or even the Long-Bell company’s lumber mill, but a park ... Long saw as integral to Longview will be cared for in the future.
Long’s planned city, one of the first ... A city marshal was most likely hired by either the Long-Bell Lumber Company or another contractor since Longview was still a company town at the time, Watson said.
Long's planned city, one of the first ... A city marshal was most likely hired by either the Long-Bell Lumber Company or another contractor since Longview was still a company town at the time, Watson said.
Ryderwood was set up in 1923 as the seat of logging operations for the Long-Bell Lumber Company, which had purchased timber in the area to feed its new mills in Longview... Long, Longview's founder, ...
Ryderwood was set up in 1923 as the seat of logging operations for the Long-Bell Lumber Company, which had purchased timber in the area to feed its new mills in Longview... Long, Longview’s founder, ...
Long's planned city, one ... A city marshal, was basically a company cop, most likely hired by either the Long-Bell Lumber Company or another contractor since Longview was still a factory town at the time.
In the 1920s, Long-Bell Lumber Company chose the region for its next mill ... lumber company opted to build the world's biggest sawmill there, and then planned and built an entire city to support it.".
TDN
24 Dec 2023
TDN
24 Dec 2023