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Ready for a new life, in a new found land.1900
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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To start the operation he brought with him the skilled workforce he needed, as lumberjacks and millwrights along with their families. With the promise of a new and prosperous future they uprooted themselves, their family with pets and worldly possessions and moved to the wilderness of Newfoundland.3
New Arrivals1900
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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The forest of central Newfoundland yielded the materials for the construction of homes in the town and logging camps around the shores of Red Indian Lake.5
The completed town and lumber mill.1901
Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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The manager's house is seen on the point under the same two pine trees where the Beothuk chief before him had his Mamateek.There were three different types of housing, for the management, a group large houses were built just back from the shoreline of the lake. Across the main street that divided the town were the general workers cottages, they were smaller and there were about one hundred in total. Separated from the rest of town by two storage sheds were the bachelor quarters, two room cottages where groups shared the accommodations.
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Typical cottage interior.1900
Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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There were no luxury conveniences just the necessities for living and maintaining the life style they were use to back in Sweden.9
Fun and games in the wilderness.1901
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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Outdoor activities were part of life with family gatherings, community events and outings, all included with the seasonal work.11
An afternoon walk.1901
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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The wardrobe of all who came to the wilderness included a suit for all occasions, even on a walk over the woods roads to camps and other locations.13
Recreational Riding1901
Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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Not all the horses were work horses, as those who were part of management had riding horses for their travel and recreational pleasure. |
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