Related Records

1. 1964.001.466 - Car, Baggage

   from Franklin River painted yellow - Cowichan Valley Railroad, No. 15. Part of 'Children's Train'. Tremclad - yellow, red, grey (primer).

   Record Type: Object

   
2. 1964.902.001 - Print, Photographic

   Photo depicting a group of nine men. Seven are standing on a log, two stand in the back next to a steam donkey and one appears behind a tree. Dense forest in the background. Three items stamped on the back of the photograph: "British Columbia Forest Museum", "Gerald E. Wellburn" and "MacMillan & Bloedel Limited. Chamainus Division." In addition, written on the back is: "V L & M co. Chemainus div. 1910?" Also written on the back: "Big young...

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 1966.001.001 - Saw, Circular

   Steel, saw bits each set separately a little over 5 cm apart, varnished but finish not stand up; set upright, on 2 posts with roof, cement pad; brass plake reading "Presented by MacMillan Bloedel Limited, Chemainus Sawmill Division, to Commemorate 100 years of Sawmilling at Chemainus, June 4, 1966." Width: 250 cm

   Record Type: Object

   
4. 1976.100.040 - Print, Photographic

   Aerial photograph of what is possibly Shawnigan Lake Lumber Company's logging operations in Deerholme. Photograph is undated but presumed to be c.1950's due to the photographer being Vance Buhler.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. 1990.040.001 - Print, Photographic

   Booming grounds at Salmon River. Many floating logs can be seen.The river enters the Johnstone Strait and the Pacific Ocean near the town of Kelsey Bay. "Salmon River, Kelsey Bay, B.C. E.E. Robinson - Honeymoon Bay B.C. July 26/89" written on the back.

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. 1990.040.002 - Print, Photographic

   Two men cutting into the base of a large tree with a powersaw. Written on the back: "Salmon River 1940's Dewy Anderson, Manager Tom coats, Run Camp Ed. Munroe, Bull bucker E.E. Robinson, Scaler Around 18 sets, hand faller Power saws came in 1945 Brick Forest Toolt(?) Pictures. Donkey Puncher. His job."

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. 1990.040.003 - Print, Photographic

   Two men performing an undercut with a powersaw (or chainsaw). Written on the back: "Salmon River Early 1940s E.E. Robinson I Scaled here for 3 yrs. 1943-44-45."

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. 1990.040.004 - Print, Photographic

   Watchman's Shanty at Kelsey Bay, Salmon River. It is a small wooden building placed next to railway tracks. A Watchman's Shanty would also be called a gatehouse. Before electronically-triggered crossing gates were commonplace, railroads would typically keep an employee at busy crossings to lower gates and stop traffic when trains approached.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. 1990.040.005 - Print, Photographic

   Two choker setters attaching cables to logs for transport.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. 1990.040.006 - Print, Photographic

    A crane(?) loaded on a flatcar. There is a layer of snow on the ground and beside the tracks is a water tank for steam engine refueling.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. 1990.040.008 - Print, Photographic

    A Caboose with "Salmon River Logging Co. LTD No. 6" visible on the sliding door.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. 1990.040.009 - Print, Photographic

    Steam donkey owned by Salmon River Logging Company in a forest.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. 1990.040.010 - Print, Photographic

    Locomotive owned by Salmon River Logging Company on some railroad tracks and flanked by dense forestry on either side.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. 1991.001.001 - Print, Photographic

    A 2-6-2 (Prairie) type locomotive on railway tracks with a person leaning out of the cab window. On the front of the locomotive is the British Columbia Coat of Arms, as well as the number "1077". "Provincial Museum" is visible on the side. No.1077 is a 90 tonne locomotive and was built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1923 and was used for logging. It is the only survivor in Canada of the "Prairie II" type.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. 1991.001.002 - Print, Photographic

    A 2-6-2 (Prairie) type locomotive with a person leaning out of the cab window. Locomotive photographed on its left side. On the front of the locomotive is the British Columbia Coat of Arms, as well as the number "1077". No.1077 is a 90 tonne locomotive and was built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1923 and was used for logging. It is the only survivor in Canada of the "Prairie II" type.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. 1991.007.009 - Print, Photographic

    Skidder and steam donkey. Written on the back: "1941 Franklin River Skidder #3 190 tons of ledgerwood steel 16 drums + lots of gears plus interlock Heel blocks for holding anchor + skyline over 2000 ft. 2 '' skyline '' 2 lines ''. On Board Heel Boom Drum mounted [???] '' '' spotting line for skeleton cars '' '' [???] 7/8'' for skyline 2 1/2 ton ledgerwood carriage Fly 6 chokers. '' "

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. 1991.007.014 - Print, Photographic

    A 16 year old Tom Gray standing on a load of logs loaded on a flatcar Written on the back: "Load of nice wood from Skidder #3 / I was chasing(?) on Skidder 16 yrs old. / Camp B. Franklin / Joined R.C.N.V.R. [Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve] some yrs. enlisted early 1942."

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. 1991.100.4 - winch, yarding or loading

    Willamette Skidder M&B Cowichan Woodlands Copper Canyon Accepted by Exhibits & Curatorial Committee (1991) - did not collect.

    Record Type: Object

    
19. 1993.34.1 - Truck, Logging

    Alberni Valley Museum It was very slow, tended to throw chains when over 30 mph. As well it was hard to maintain (oil) the chain. 1959 Kenworth Chain Drive Model 848 12' bunk back to back frame rails (?) H173 M&B, Kelsey Bay Div. mid 1960's loader - Jim Spiers truck driver - Archie Lloyd

    Record Type: Object

    
20. 1997.40.001 - winch, yarding or loading

    Operated at the M&B (Shawnigan Div.) log dump at Cowichan Bay. Clyde 4-drum yarder, built in 1923 with an early Le Roy gas engine. Replaced with diesel.

    Record Type: Object