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MacMillan Bloedel Limited fonds

View of boom scooter operator

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Title
View of boom scooter operator
Date Created
1953
Extent
1 photograph : black and white ; 65 x 65 cm
Subject
Lumber industry; Engines; Machinery
Geographic Location
Alberni (B.C.)
Person Or Corporation
Sam, (Junior) Charlie
Genre
Photographs
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
Photograph formed part of an album entitled "MacMillan and Bloedel Limited Logging and Mill, 1940-1950's." Picture caption: Boom Scooter operator Charlie Sam Jr. shows the position he takes to operate the self-propelling bathtub. The outboard motor is a British-made "Coventry" which develops at 15hp in Canadian rating. Note the rubber matting to guard against slipping. See also BC_1930_345_64-67 and BC_1930_345_69-71.
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1343-BC-1930-345-68; RBSC_ARC_1343_BC_1930_345_0068
Collection
MacMillan Bloedel Limited fonds
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. MacMillan Bloedel Limited fonds. RBSC-ARC-1343-BC-1930-345-68
Date Available
2016-06-15
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images are provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
AIPUUID
64fd18b6-7948-4309-89f1-4b5ae3c5a315
DOI
10.14288/1.0350135
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Images are provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca