Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2021.040.007d |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Dropping off a donkey sled during contruction of the King's Tie Mill. |
Image File Name |
unk-Moving Donkey Sled-Cowichan Valley-2021040007d-jpg72-001 |
Date (y/m/d) |
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Place |
Cowichan Valley |
Provenance |
Robin King designed and built his own portable sawmill in 1942. Was easier and cheaper than a permanent sawmill. In 1952, a fire left the mill in need of full repairs. After reconstruction, his biggest contract was making ties for M&B hence the name King's Tie Mill. The mill operated until 1982 when it was then donated to the BC Forest Museum. |
Search Terms |
King's Tie Mill Portable mill Logging truck Steam donkey donkey engine sled Construction |
Collection |
Heavy Equipment |
People |
King |
Subjects |
People Documentary, Cowichan Valley Sawmills Hauling Heavy Equipment |