14

Management traveled on the lake ice to survey the winter cut in anticipation of the sawmill being readied for full operations each spring as quick as the weather would allow the logs to be towed to the mill.

15

The shoreline at the beginning of spring thaw.
1901
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada


16

As the spring thaw came the shoreline became the only road to and from the camps.

17

Getting ready for the drive.
1901
Harpoon River, Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada


18

Dams were built on ponds and rivers to hold water and logs, to be driven down the larger rivers that flowed into Red Indian Lake.