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1993.025.002 - Print, Photographic
Two spar trees with cables attaching both of them together. On the lower right a steam donkey is partially visible. The tree on the left is about to cut and lowered, as photographs 1993.025.003 + 004 will show.
Record Type: Photo
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1993.025.003 - Print, Photographic
Two spar trees rigged together. The trees on the left is being lowered to the ground. Also see 1993.025.002 & .004.
Record Type: Photo
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1993.025.004 - Print, Photographic
Spar tree being lowered. On the lower right, a steam donkey is partially visible. 1993.025.002 & .003
Record Type: Photo
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1993.025.005 - Print, Photographic
21 men on the platform of a Willamete (Or Lidgerwood?) Skidder that is on some railroad tracks. "VL & M" and "3" are clearly visible on the side. It is a massive steam-powered machine with two boilers harnessed to sophisticated overhead cable logging systems. "Nicholas Morant Photograph from office of Director of Public Information Ottawa" stamped on the back.
Record Type: Photo
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1993.025.006 - Print, Photographic
A spar tree with multiple cables is the main focus, and at the lower right is a massive steam-powered machine with two boilers that is harnessed to the overhead cable systems. It is the same skidder from 1993.025.005. "Nicholas Morant Photograph from office of Director of Public Information Ottawa" stamped on the back.
Record Type: Photo
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1993.025.007 - Print, Photographic
Logs being collected by a series of overhead cables. On the right is a modified crane (cherry picker) mounted on a flatcar. The cherry picker would reel the logs into place and special tongs were used to place the logs on a flatcar. A "V" with a diamond shaped background is visible on the machine's side, indicating it belonged to Victoria Lumber and Manufacturing Company.
Record Type: Photo
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1993.025.011 - Print, Photographic
Spar tree harnessed with a series of cables. A steam donkey is slightly visible on the lower left.
Record Type: Photo
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1993.025.012 - Print, Photographic
Man walking on the jib of a makeshit crane(?), possibly a cherry picker. Another man stands on a log and a series of cables can also be seen. "Nicholas Morant Photograph from office of Director of Public Information Ottawa" stamped on the back.
Record Type: Photo
