In the early 20th century the Willamette Iron & Steel Works manufactured sawmill machinery. At least some of the machinery was designed by Edwin E. Thomas.
Founded in 1865, at the foot of North Front Street in Portland, OR, the firm was capitalized at $70,000. The president was Antonie G. Labbe and the general manager was Morton Insley.,/
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The firm manufactured sawmills and other logging machinery, including boats and geared steam locomotives.
Due to increased production demands, the company erected a new plant in 1921.
In 1923, the firm merged with the Clyde Iron Works Co. of Duluth, MN.
Information Sources
- We learned of this maker from patent records.
- The Willamette Locomotive. by Steve Hauff & Jim Gertz, © 1977