Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2019.037.004F |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Colour photo of two loads of spar trees entering the Wickheim yard. The trucks are branded Wickheim Eterprises Ltd. Shawnigan Lake. The front truck is an International with plate number 67-79-KW & 017-453. |
Image File Name |
unk-two loads of spar trees-Wickheim Timber Yard-2019037004F-jpg72-001 |
Date (y/m/d) |
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Place |
Shawnigan Lake |
Provenance |
During the Depression, Jube and his older brother Ardiel (Ardy) made money after school and on the weekends by working on the log booms in the Sooke Basin. In 1968, Jube and Ardy were hired by the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) to produce and manage their Timber Show, which led to the formation of Wickheim Timber Shows. Wickheim Timber Shows preformed all over the world - from Australia to Japan, in Norway, Sweden, Chile, the United States and Canada. Including Expo 70 (Osaka, Japan), Expo 86 (Vancouver, BC), a special performance for Prince Charles and Lady Diana, as well as 8 seasons with SeaWorld Parks. Between them, the brothers won 14 World Log Rolling Championships in 15 years. |
Search Terms |
logging sports load logs spar tree shipment Truck Shawnigan Lake |
Collection |
Logger Sports |
People |
Wickheim Enterprises Ltd International |
Subjects |
Hauling Timber Shows Documentary, Cowichan Valley |