2014.003.4874 Walter Nelson & Tom Mell taking out airplane birch at Galena Bay, 1943

Accession Num: 2014.003.4874

Negative Code: E37-14A

Extent:

Document Date: 1943-- - --

Donors: Walter Nelson

Keywords: 1940s, forestry, Hill Creek Road, logging, Mell; Tom, Nelson; Walter Scott, and wagon

Locations: Galena Bay

Physical Description:
1 b/w negative (35 mm)

Notes:
Accompanying notes: 'Walter Nelson & Tom Mell taking out airplane birch at Galena Bay, 1943. Sold through Sandy Robson & Walter Shiell, about $35 thousand. Wagon bought from Shiell's, $300. It was an ore wagon from Silverton, came from Spokane, was originally pulled by mule teams. 5" wide steel wheels. Shiell had used it at Arrow Park for hauling logs. The road is the old rail bed for Arrow Lakes Lumber Co. (Hill Creek Road).'

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