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  1. 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

    1910 - VL&M Crew - Chemainus - 1964902001 - jpg72 - 001
  2. 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

  3. 1966.600.001 - Museum

    log cabin-style building

    Record Type: Object

    Museum
  4. 1973.006.001 - Grindstone

    Two large circular grindstones made of sandstone, both with a hole in the center. Obtained with assistance from the Hoo-Hoo Club.

    Record Type: Object

    Grindstone
  5. 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

    1950s - SLLCo - Deerholme - 1976100040 - jpg72 - 001
  6. 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

    1989 - Log Boom - Salmon River - 1990040001 - jpg72 - 001
  7. 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

    1940s - Powersaw - Salmon River - 1990040002 - jpg72 - 001-002
  8. 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

    1943-45 - Powersaw Undercut - Salmon River - 1990040003 - jpg72 - 001
  9. 1990.040.005 - Print, Photographic

    Two choker setters attaching cables to logs for transport.

    Record Type: Photo

    1942 - Cable Logging - Salmon River - 1990040005 - jpg72 - 001
  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

    1940s - Crane on flatcar - Salmon River - 1990040006 - jpg72 - 001
  11. 1990.040.007 - Print, Photographic

    Steam donkey loaded on a flatcar

    Record Type: Photo

    1940s - Steam Donkey on flatcar - Salmon River - 1990040007 - jpg72 - 001
  12. 1990.040.008 - Print, Photographic

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

    Record Type: Photo

    1940s - Salmon River Caboose - Salmon River - 1990040008 - jpg72 - 001
  13. 1990.040.009 - Print, Photographic

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

    Record Type: Photo

    1940s - Steam donkey - Salmon River - 1990040009 - jpg72 - 001
  14. 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

    1942 - Locomotive on Tracks - Salmon River - 1990040010 - jpg72 - 001
  15. 1990.040.011 - Print, Photographic

    Salmon River Logging Company. Wide shot depicting a partially logged forest and a steam donkey. Lower left is a spar tree and seven flatcars loaded with logs.

    Record Type: Photo

    1943-45 - Spar Tree - Salmon River - 1990040011 - jpg72 - 001
  16. 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

    1970s - Provincial Museum Locie 1077 - unk - 1991001001 - jpg72 - 001
  17. 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

    1970s - Locie 1077 - unk - 1991001002 - jpg72 - 001
  18. 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

    1941 - BS&W Skidder - Franklin River - 1991007009 - jpg72 - 001
  19. 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

    unk - Tom Gray on Logs - Camp B, Franklin River - 1991007014 - jpg72 - 001
  20. 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

    winch, yarding or loading

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