This Big Saw - Los Alamitos, CA
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N 33° 48.383 W 118° 04.298
11S E 400811 N 3741204
One of a few historical markers in Los Alamitos, California.
Waymark Code: WM16125
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2022
Views: 2
The plaque says, "This nine-foot band saw is among the largest log saws ever used in the sawmill industry. It weighs over 38,000 pounds and has a blade that stretches over 56 feet in length. This saw was used to cut Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine logs up to ten feet in diameter and fifty-six feet in length. The lumber from just one of these giant logs would be enough to build two houses of about 1,500 square feet.
The machine was manufactured by the Filer & Stowell Company in 1900 and put into service by the Champion Lumber Company in Libby, Montana. For 82 years it was used to cut lumber that was loaded on to trains and shipped into the growing United States housing market. The iron giant was finally retired in 1982 when the mill was rebuilt to cut smaller logs. Despite the age of the machine, it is in sound working condition. With a little grease it could go back to work any time, but our intention is to keep it on display here as a monument to the pioneers of the lumber industry."
Original Location: N 48° 23.297 W 115° 33.348
How it was moved: Disassembled
Type of move: Region to Region
Building Status: Public
Related Website: Not listed
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