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  1. 1983.002.011 - Print, Photographic

    Hillcrest Mill at Masachie Lake, B.C. Log booming in the water is also visible. "W.H. Gold Photographer" stamped on the back.

    Record Type: Photo

    1940s - Hillcrest Mill - Masachie Lake - 1983002011 - jpg72 - 001
  2. 1990.031.001a-d - Print, Photographic

    Four photographs mounted on the same canvas and framed. .a): Two men in hard hats watch tree fall. Man on the left is holding a chainsaw and the man on the right is holding an undercutter axe. .b): Pile of logs with a man in a hard hat standing in the foreground. This photograph is of a faller who worked for Hillcrest Lumber Company at Mesachie Lake. Taken by Wilmer Gold. As such, possibly all these photos are of Hillcrest and were taken by Wi...

    Record Type: Photo

    1990.031.001a
  3. 2020.013.001 - Print, Photographic

    A steam donkey loading logs onto a string of flatcars.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934-43 - Hillcrest Cable Logging - Sahtlam - 2020013001 - jpg72 - 001
  4. 2020.013.004 - Print, Photographic

    Eleven men, logging crew from Hillcrest Lumber Company, standing in front of what is possibly a steam donkey. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934-43 - Hillcrest Crew - Sahtlam - 2020013004 - jpg72 - 001
  5. 2020.013.005 - Print, Photographic

    Fallers from Hillcrest Lumber Company, hold a large two man chainsaw that is cutting into a Douglas-fir. Another man behind them holds a saw over his shoulder and an oil bottle (used to lubricate the saw). In the foreground is an undercutter axe on a tree stump. "Power Saw 4, Camp 3" written on the lower right corner. The date has been scratched out, though it appears to have said "Nov 19[?]3". If you can identify any of these men, please con...

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Hillcrest Men with Power Saw - Camp 3 - 2020013004 - jpg72 - 001
  6. 2020.013.006 - Print, Photographic

    Five men, logging crew from Hillcrest, standing or sitting on some logs beside some railway tracks. Behind them is a steam donkey, a steam-powered winch. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934-43 - Hillcrest Crew - Sahtlam - 2020013006 - jpg72 - 001
  7. 2020.013.007 - Print, Photographic

    Ten men, logging crew from Hillcrest, in front of a steam donkey, which is a steam-powered winch. "Cold Deck #2 / Hillcrest Lmbr Co. LTD / June, 1940" written on the lower left. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1940 - Hillcrest Crew Cold Deck 2 - Sahtlam - 2020013007 - jpg72 - 001
  8. 2020.013.009 - Print, Photographic

    A group of twelve men, logging crew from Hillcrest Lumber Company, in front of a steam donkey. Some of the men pictured have been identified. They are (in no particular order): John Austin, whistle punk. Nelson Smith, who was an engineer. Vic Bortolotto, who was a rigger. Neil Smith, who was a hooker/hook tender. Fred Peterson, who was a rigging slinger. Identification from: The Last Whistle - Hillcrest Lumber Company LTD by Cecil As...

    Record Type: Photo

    1926 - Men & Donkey - Sahtlam - 2020013009 - jpg72 - 001
  9. 2020.013.010 - Print, Photographic

    Hillcrest Lumber Company's No. 10 locomotive hauling a load of logs to the Sahtlam sawmill.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934-43 - Hillcrest Locie - Sahtlam - 2020013010 - jpg72 - 001
  10. 2020.013.011 - Print, Photographic

    Twelve men, logging crew from Hillcrest, in front of a steam donkey, which is a steam-powered winch. "Cold Deck #3 / Hillcrest Lumber Co. / June, 1940" written on the lower left. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1940 - Hillcrest Crew Cold Deck 3 - Sahtlam - 2020013011 - jpg72 - 001
  11. 2020.013.012 - Print, Photographic

    Four men, logging crew from Hillcrest, beside a steam donkey, which is a steam-powered winch. A large pile of chopped wood is also beside the steam donkey. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934-43 - Hillcrest Crew & Pile of Wood - Sahtlam - 2020013012 - jpg72 - 001
  12. 2020.013.013 - Print, Photographic

    Thirteen men, logging crew from Hillcrest, sitting on the side of a steam donkey. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934-43 - Hillcrest Crew at Side of Donkey - Sahtlam - 2020013013 - jpg72 - 001
  13. 2020.013.014 - Print, Photographic

    A man doing a hand stand on a log, which is part of the cold deck.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934-43 - Man Doing Hand Stand - Sahtlam - 2020013014 - jpg72 - 001
  14. 2020.013.015 - Print, Photographic

    A steam donkey loading logs onto a series of flatcars.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934 - Logs Being Loaded - Sahtlam - 2020013015 - jpg72 - 001
  15. 2020.013.016 - Print, Photographic

    Three men standing between railwayacks. Behind are three crew speeders, and in the distance is a steam donkey and spar tree. "Hillcrest Speeders 2-3-4 / June 1940" written on the lower left corner. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1940 - Men & Speeders - Sahtlam - 2020013016 - jpg72 - 001
  16. 2020.013.017 - Print, Photographic

    A group of eight men beside a steam donkey. In the background is a large pile of logs. The base of the spar tree can be seen in front of the pile. "Cold Deck #1 / Hillcrest Lmbr. Co. LTD June 1940" written on the bottom of the photograph. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1940 - Hillcrest Crew Cold Deck 1 - Sahtlam - 2020013017 - jpg72 - 001
  17. 2020.013.018a-b - Print, Photographic

    Two photographs taped together to depict Hillcrest Lumber Company's Mesachie Lake Mill. Photo is undated but since this is of the Mesachie Lake Mill, it is sometime after 1942.

    Record Type: Photo

    After 1942 - Hillcrest Mill - Mesachie Lake - 2020013018a-b - jpg72 - 001
  18. 2020.013.019 - Print, Photographic

    Six and a dog in front of a steam donkey. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1954 - Men, Dog and Donkey - unk - 2020013019 - jpg72 - 001
  19. 2020.013.020 - Print, Photographic

    Fourteen men on a pile of wood and a steam donkey can be seen behind them. Also behind them, at the upper right, is a flatcar loaded with logs. "Side #1 / Hillcrest Lmber Co. LTD / June 1940" written on the right side of the photograph. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1940 - Hillcrest Men - Sahtlam - 2020013020 - jpg72 - 001
  20. 2020.013.021 - Print, Photographic

    Three men standing beside a gang saw. The machine is embossed with AB Karlstads Mekaniska Werkstad 1931 (Karlstad Mechanical Works Ltd), which was a Swedish manufacturing company. If you can identify any of these men, please contact the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1934-43 - Men & Gang Saw - Sahtlam - 2020013021 - jpg72 - 001

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