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Kandoll Brothers Logging near the top of KM in 1961. One of my first jobs in the woods, my Mothers Brothers, Uncles John...
05/05/2026

Kandoll Brothers Logging near the top of KM in 1961. One of my first jobs in the woods, my Mothers Brothers, Uncles John, Ted, Wiljo and Gust were the owners. We are doing repairs on the Cat D8 undercarriage. The NW Loader was used to lift the cat for access to the rollers. The donkey on the right is a Willamette used for pulling logs in using a shop built A-Frame as a spar. Hidden behind is my first new Pickup, a 1961 Ford F-100, full price $2856 , 4 spd/V8. So when you travel East near the top of KM look to the right where you may see the ghosts of the past still at it.

🌼 Excited to announce our first event of the year, The Annual Finnish Midsummer Tea, June 20th! This event includes an a...
05/02/2026

🌼 Excited to announce our first event of the year, The Annual Finnish Midsummer Tea, June 20th! This event includes an assortment of tea, including teas from Finland, a variety of finger foods, as well as fun entertainment and raffle/door prizes! Purchase tickets soon, as this is a limited seating event. Stop by the cafe or message us here for tickets! (Our website is currently under construction) 🫖 Thank you for supporting Appelo’s! 🇫🇮

We Naselle Loggers labeled a limby Spruce like this one, a {Grouse Ladder}. Here we see Marvin Paavola and John Bergquis...
04/25/2026

We Naselle Loggers labeled a limby Spruce like this one, a {Grouse Ladder}. Here we see Marvin Paavola and John Bergquist getting ready to delimb this fine specimen. John and Chuck Torppa co-owned C & J Logging another of Naselle's heritage outfits. Year unknown somewhere in the Naselle area. Credits to Ruth Torppa Hamrin.

H B & A Logging Co. Dump was near Meserve's store at Grays River. Railroad followed Hull Cr. and ended at a camp about 8...
04/23/2026

H B & A Logging Co. Dump was near Meserve's store at Grays River. Railroad followed Hull Cr. and ended at a camp about 8 miles up the valley.

Reshoeing the Oxen Hoof, the first log skidders. Oxen at work . Via Stony Point Pictures.
04/20/2026

Reshoeing the Oxen Hoof, the first log skidders. Oxen at work . Via Stony Point Pictures.

Unknown Timber Faller from the Crosscut days. Prior to early 1940 all of the timber was felled and bucked with this styl...
04/20/2026

Unknown Timber Faller from the Crosscut days. Prior to early 1940 all of the timber was felled and bucked with this style of [Misery Whip].

Merle & Jack's Richfield Station, undated. Credits to Stony Point Pictures.
04/15/2026

Merle & Jack's Richfield Station, undated. Credits to Stony Point Pictures.

Deep River Landing in the very early days. Shared from Stony Point Pictures.
04/14/2026

Deep River Landing in the very early days. Shared from Stony Point Pictures.

Dedication of the new Asphalt Plant at Naselle Rock Co. Anyone know the year. Martin Wirkkala is 2nd from right in 3rd. ...
04/14/2026

Dedication of the new Asphalt Plant at Naselle Rock Co. Anyone know the year. Martin Wirkkala is 2nd from right in 3rd. pic. Photo credits to Stony Point Pictures.

Very early logging crew in the Deep River area. Note grab hooks used to hook logs to yarding cable. Before the famed Cho...
04/14/2026

Very early logging crew in the Deep River area. Note grab hooks used to hook logs to yarding cable. Before the famed Choker Hooks were born. Early 1900s era. Shared via Stony Point Pictures.

Kenny Wirkkala and Sons in their Logging years. RIP Ken, you are missed.
04/14/2026

Kenny Wirkkala and Sons in their Logging years. RIP Ken, you are missed.

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