Demaris Logging, circa 1910
Crook County, Oregon, was once considered the Ponderosa Pine Capital of the World. Logging, milling, and a growing timber industry helped to build the town of Prineville and sustained it through its first century.
The A.R. Bowman Historical Museum has collected the photos, videos, and stories of the local industry and its personalities. Many of the artifacts are now available in the digital exhibit, Ponderosa Pine Capital of the World.
I designed and set up this exhibit as the final project towards my Masters in Library and Information Science from Syracuse University.
What began as a finite project is quickly morphing into a long-term exploration. The Bowman Museum is an amazing resource. I only scratched the surface of their collection with the dozens of photos, videos, and stories on the site as of today and am looking forward to digging deeper as a volunteer in the coming years.
Tags: bowman museum, crook county, digital collection, logging, timber
