Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2017.003.004 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Washed out colour photograph of a 'mini yarder' with its cables set up and several logs on the left. Equipment manufactured by S. Madill Ltd. . On the back of the photo, a sticky-note with "1979-1980" written on it is attached. |
Image File Name |
1979-80 - Mini Yarder - Unk - 2017003004 - jpg72 - 001 |
Year Range from |
1979 |
Year Range to |
1980 |
Provenance |
Sam Madill founded the business that now bears his name at Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada in 1911 while working as a blacksmith serving the local coal mining industry. As the coal ran out, forestry expanded and the Madill family undertook repairs to logging machinery, which eventually led to the invention of the first portable spar tree yarder in 1955. The company grew, set up a state-of-the-art plant in Nanaimo B.C. and over time manufactured and sold over 1380 spar yarders worldwide. A complete logging product line including cable swing yarders and heel boom log loaders was designed in the 1970's through to the mid 1980's. In 1977 an additional plant was built in Kalama, Washington, U.S.A. to meet production requirements. By the 1980's the company had become known worldwide as industry leaders in forestry equipment and controlled the bulk of the worldwide 'over 200hp' cable yarder market. In 2011, Madill was acquired by Nicholson Manufacturing in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. (Source: madillequipment.com, August 2022) |
Search Terms |
Madill spar mini yarder logging |
Collection |
Heavy Equipment |
People |
Madill |
Subjects |
Yarding & Loading |