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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
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1991.007.004 - Print, Photographic
Man standing between trucks and a Northwest Model 6 shovel on an unpaved dirt road. On the back of one of the Northwest Model 6 shovel is "Bloedel, Stewart & Welch". Written on the back: "1947. Building Grade(?) Railway to work Nimpkish River. "Franklin River Camp B." Model 6 Northwest Shovel front + 8 R Cat Sterling Trucks."
Record Type: Photo
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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
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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
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2013.006.001 - Print, Photographic
Two men standing on the platform of a steam crane/cherry picker. Written on the back of the photo: "Miller + Jon. The Crane." Donor indicated that this photo, as well as the rest donated with it, is dated from 1937 and is of Franklin River. Logging began at this area in 1934 by MacMillan Bloedel (then known as Bloedel, Stewart and Welch).
Record Type: Photo
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2013.006.002 - Print, Photographic
Logs being hauled away on railway tracks. Photo is taken behind the flatcars and the locomotive pulling them is not visible. There is dense forest in the background and a speeder and four men in the foreground. Written on the back: "A few carloads of logs, loaded by Johnson speeder in the foreground." Donor indicated that this photo, as well as the rest donated with it, is dated from 1937 and is of Franklin River. Logging began at this area in...
Record Type: Photo
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2013.006.004 - Print, Photographic
A view of the Franklin River Logging 1st Camp B is seen in this photo. A freshly logged area is situated directly beside the camp on a sloping bank. Written on the back of the photograph: "A view of the camp. ------x houses for married folks." The "-----x" refers to a series of buildings at the top right that have a line drawn through them with pen ink. Donor indicated that this photo, as well as the rest donated with it, is dated from 1937 an...
Record Type: Photo
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2013.006.006 - Print, Photographic
Photo depicts a steam crane/cherry picker that appears to be loading some logs onto a railcar. Trees can be seen on either side of the tracks. Donor indicated that this photo, as well as the rest donated with it, is dated from 1937 and is of Franklin River. Logging began at this area in 1934 by MacMillan Bloedel (then known as Bloedel, Stewart and Welch).
Record Type: Photo
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2013.006.007 - Print, Photographic
Three unidentified men standing on the platform of a steam donkey. Donor indicated that this photo, as well as the rest donated with it, is dated from 1937 and is of Franklin River. Logging began at this area in 1934 by MacMillan Bloedel (then known as Bloedel, Stewart and Welch).
Record Type: Photo
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2013.006.008 - Print, Photographic
A view of the Franklin River Logging 1st Camp B is seen in this photo, the view is further back from 2013.006.004. The railroad tracks are more clearly visible. Various buildings, likely bunkhouses and offices, are clearly visible. A freshly logged area is situated directly beside the camp on a sloping bank. Dense forest in the background. Written on the back: "Camp B showing [?] bridge." "Bill Johnston" Bill Johnston is a relative of the donor. ...
Record Type: Photo
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2021.071.037a-b - Print, Photographic
Bunkhouses in the snow. .a): Bunkhouse with a fence around it and a car at the lower left corner. Large amounts of snow on the roof and surrounding areas. .b): Bunkhouses buried in significantly more snow than .a). Snow covered mountain range also visible in the background. Written on the back: "Karen/Jim Shillito - Pavin House, Franklin River 1966/67. 27' total snow fall."
Record Type: Photo
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2022.044.001 - Print, Photographic
Bloedel, Stewart & Welch's logging camp at Corrigan Creek. This is known as Franklin River Camp B.
Record Type: Photo
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2022.044.002a-b - Print, Photographic
Two photos depicting men and a steam donkey mounted on a sled. .a): Three men leaning on the side of the steam donkey on an unpaved road. .b): Steam donkey and men are now in a logged area, two men on the front of the donkey's sled, and one man (likely the 'donkey puncher') standing at the winch(?). Cables can also be seen at the top of the photograph, extending out of frame.
Record Type: Photo
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2022.044.003 - Print, Photographic
Two men using a chainaw. One man on the left stands on the ground with one of his arms above his head to hold one end of powersaw up, while another man hold the other end while standing on a log (or is standing at a higher elevation). Image is captioned: "Fallers" Written on the back: "BS+W Franklin R. 1939-42 power-saw men cutting a log"
Record Type: Photo
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2022.044.004 - Print, Photographic
Three chokermen amongst various logs. Image is captioned: "Chokerman" Written on the back: "Choker - boys with cables to wrap around the logs to take them into the skidder. Franklin R."
Record Type: Photo
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2022.044.005 - Print, Photographic
Photograph depicts three sets of railroad tracks, with a speeder and two locomotives. Behind one locomotive is a steam donkey. One the right side of the tracks are bunkhouses. Mountain range visible in the background. Image is captioned: "Camp-Front B" Locomotive on the right looks like it might have the number "17" on the front. There was a Pacific Coast Shay type locomotive No.17 that worked at the Franklin River Area.
Record Type: Photo
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2022.044.006 - Print, Photographic
Five men standing besides railway tracks watching a speeder coming down the tracks. Image is captioned: "Speeder." Written on the back "Railway speeder + section crew Franklin R."
Record Type: Photo
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2022.044.007 - Print, Photographic
Man sitting atop a pile of logs that is loaded on a railcar. Image is captioned: "Load of logs."
Record Type: Photo
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2022.044.008 - Print, Photographic
Man with two crutches standing beside the entrance of a bunkhouse. A "Pacific Milk" box is next to him. Image is captioned: "A. Kulchuski" Written on the back: "Franklin R. 39-42 Camp B"
Record Type: Photo
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2023.012.007 - Print, Photographic
B&W photo of interior of office at a logging camp in Franklin River. Caption on back of photo: "B.C. Industries Lumbering - XXVI. Franklin River - Camp "B" office. Mr. Roy K. Hadyan in the photo." Old Accession #: FMP 810.
Record Type: Photo
