Transporting a Log by Tram Through the Bush at Waituna West

Description

The men are identified as follows (from left) Allan ?, unknown. These men worked at sawmill owned by Jim Climo, with another Climo family member perhaps, and Charlie Eggers. It was situated on Steven Williamson's property on the terrace south of the Waituna Stream, a few hundred yards west of No 377 Main Road and south of the road junction at the settlement of Waituna West. The mill operated for about 2.5 years and cut out a large patch of bush on Williamson's property. Charlie Eggers then went to Raurimu and milled there.

Identification

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Ti 25; CA Petersen

Date

circa 1908

Digitisation id

2014N_Ti25_009123

Held in

Coolstore