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Ready to leave with supplies for the logging camps.1901
Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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The logging operation required teams of work horses to haul the pine logs to shores of Red Indian Lake during the winter. Logging camps were built all around the shores of Red Indian Lake at different locations. Transportation of supplies in winter was over the frozen lake from Millertown.3
A rest in transit over the frozen lake.1901
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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Resting and watering the horses, while in transit with a load of supplies for the logging camps.5
Logging camp at Indian Point.1901
Indian Point, Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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Some were temporary camps for men, and barns for horses, that were used only when logging the area.7
Logging camp with expansion additions.1901
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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Others were expanded on as they developed into a depot from which the loggers traveled back from the lake to other river valleys they logged.9
Temporary logging camp.1901
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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A group of loggers in front of their temporary camp, which has been covered in tarpaper to keep out the winter drafts.11
Loggers at Camp1901
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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The face of these three loggers is as weather beaten as the logs of the camp, chinched with moss to keep out the weather.13
The cook and cookie with the logging camps crew.1901
Red Indian Lake, Millertown, Newfoundland, Canada
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This camps crew of young and old seems to be a large crew for the small camp behind them. |
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