The End of the Lumber Era


After nearly 50 years of logging, the Saginaw Valley forests that put so much wealth in lumber barons' pockets were nearly gone.
Producer/Director: Bob Przybylski
Videographer: Marshall Fulmer
Additional Videographers: Brian Gulliver, Matt Hock
Host: Eric Jylha
Narration: Larry Maples
Writer: Kim Gleason
Music: Pat Cronley
Editors: Bob Przybylski, Marshall Fulmer
Graphics & Animation: Matt Hock
Engineering: Bernie Litzner, Dave Neuchterlein
Program Promotion: Scott Seeburger
Archival Materials: Bay County Historical Society, Historical Society of Saginaw County, Midland County Historical Society, Public Libraries of Saginaw, St. Mary’s of Michigan, White Pine Historical Society, MI Department of Natural Resources Special Thanks: Ron Bloomfield, Lenette Brown, Don Comtois, Joanna Jacklin, Jeremy Kilar, Michael Laitinen, Forrest Meek, Mark Morley, Kevin Nehil, Tom Powers, Sandy Schwan, Gary Skory, Mike Slasinski, Angela Thorton, Denny Willise Additional
Thanks: Edward Gravlin, Mary Beth Looby, Matthew Forest Service, Mid-Michigan Community College, Perry’s Schuch Hotel & Bar, Jillian Rose, St. Laurent Brothers, Willise Lumber Company
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