Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.004.001 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Mayo Lumber Company Shay locomotive hauling a single flatcar loaded with logs. A building with the sign "Mayo Crossing" (E&N) can be seen on the left, the railroad tracks lead to Cowichan Lake. Mt. Prevost is visible in the background. |
Image File Name |
1921 - Mayo Crossing - Paldi - 1987004001 - jpg72 - 001 |
Date (y/m/d) |
1921/ / |
Place |
Paldi |
Provenance |
Mayo Lumber Company was founded by Mayo Singh in 1908. Mayo Singh was originally from India and in 1918, the Singh brothers moved to Paldi which was west of Duncan. They had made the move to Vancouver Island due to the depletion of timber supplies in the mainland. The Mayo Lumber Company was located near Lake Cowichan and was very diverse as they hired Japanese, Chinese and East-Indian workers. |
Photographer |
Lansdell, Fred |
Search Terms |
Paldi Locomotive Shay Mayo Lumber Company Mayo Crossing E&N Cowichan Valley Cowichan Lake Mount Prevost |
Collection |
Documentary, Cowichan Valley |
People |
Lansdell |
Subjects |
Locomotives Hauling |