Hall, Owen L., 1908-1981

Born in Renton, Wash., Owen L. Hall was a lifelong resident of Seattle, living in the University District for much of his adult life. Hall worked in the lumber industry as a logger in Washington State for several years in the late 1930s-early 1940s, and developed a lasting interest in forestry. Over the years, Hall collected artifacts and images related to the lumber industry: saws, axes, and other small tools, and photographs and postcards of lumber crews, sawmills, equipment, and other subjects related to lumber and logging. Owen L. Hall died in 1981.

From the description of Owen L. Hall lumber industry photograph collection, ca. 1880s-1974 (bulk 1880s-1910s). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 226411242

Born in Renton, Washington, Owen L. Hall was a lifelong resident of Seattle, living in the University District for much of his adult life. Hall worked in the lumber industry as a logger in Washington State for several years in the late 1930s-early 1940s, and developed a lasting interest in forestry. Over the years, Hall collected artifacts and images related to the lumber industry: saws, axes and other small tools, and photographs and postcards of lumber crews, sawmills, equipment, and other subjects related to lumber and logging.

Owen Hall died in 1981.

From the guide to the Owen L. Hall Lumber Industry photograph collection, circa 1880s-1974, circa 1880s-1910s, (Museum of History & Industry Sophie Frye Bass Library)