The Gandy Dancer Northern California Logging Photo Supplement

February 2005

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Remnants of the California logging industry are preserved in Northern California museums.
Three museums were visited, The Mendoceno County Museum in Willits, The Pacific Lumber Company (PALCO) museum in Scotia, CA and The Somoa Cookhouse museum in the Eureka area.
All photos were taken in July, 2004. Photos by Bob Johnson.

Steam donkey at Mendocino County Museum, Willits, CA.	Pair of disconnect logging trucks at Mendocino County Museum.
Disconnect logging truck detail.	The logging museum at Scotia is part of the Pacific Lumber Company.
The standard gauge hysler at left is dwarfed by the large steam donkey that was used to run the highline.	Hysler #9 of the Pacific Lumber Company.
Another view of the highline steam donkey.	The museum building is constructed of California redwood. The columns are made from individual tree trunks.
The world famous Samoa Cookhouse.	The entrance hall features a large number of coat hooks.
The Samoa Cookhouse menu of the day.	Slaving over a hot stove? How about a cup of coffee?
Another view of the range and coffee urn. Note the small chainsaw at the top of the photo.	A sample of different saw lengths.
Saws and other logging items.

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