Pictures From The Past: Hudson Lumber Company

Patch from a former San Leandro woman seeking pictures from the 1960s and 1970s when her father worked at the now-defunct Hudson Lumber Company.

That request prompted school board member and civic activist Mike Katz-Lacabe to plumb the San Leandro Main Library's digital archives for pictures of the mill, which he passed on to Patch for publication today.

The pictures date from 1910  to 1912, before the period sought by the original inquirer, and take us back to a time to the city's industrial past. 

The Historical Marker Database says Hudson Lumber was known for making pencil slats (see a pictorial on pencil-making here).

Did the mill also produce lumber for the city's older homes and businesses, or was it specialized around pencils?

If you know anything about Hudson Lumber please leave a comment below. Or share this story with a friend or history buff who might be able to help.

What prompted Patch to mention Hudson Lumber was a request for photos for a for former San Leandro residents Mac and Dorothy Davis. If you can help on that score, contact their daughter, Jennifer Davis, at jennifer@jddesigns.net.

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