SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Logging Superintendent, BCFP RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1974-06-13 SUMMARY: Born in 1912, in Midale, Saskatchewan; schooling in Weyburn; Ed and his brother came to Cowichan Lake in 1934; jobs splitting wood for a steam donkey; join back rigging crew; worked at various woods jobs at Camp 6, Caycuse, BC; early union efforts at Caycuse; later woods foreman at Caycuse and logging superintendent at Cowichan; due to retire in 1975.

CALL NUMBER: T0273:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The career of a logging engineer, 1929-1970 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1974-04-05 SUMMARY: Born Vancouver, 1905. Graduated UBC in engineering, 1929. Worked in various Vancouver Island logging camps in the 1930s. Camp conditions and union organizers. Logging methods at Caycuse in the 1930s. Logging equipment. Moved to Youbou, 1944. Changes after the BCFP takeover, 1946. Other companies bought in 1946 by BCFP. Construction in the San Juan Valley. Anecdote about logger "Jesse James".

CALL NUMBER: T0273:0002 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1974-04-30 SUMMARY: This tape contains description and discussion of a 1928 photo showing track of logging railway, cold deck, steam donkey, etc.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1974-09-09 SUMMARY: Born at Ladysmith; first job in the woods as a surveyor's helper, 1929; Shawnigan Lake Lumber Co.; prospecting for gold in the Peace River/Parsnip River area in 1933; went to Caycuse in 1934; setting chokers; life at camp 6; became a rigger in 1935; description of rigging operation; camp foreman in 1946; change in 1950s to high-lead operations; changes in methods.

Documentary. "Until midway through the twentieth century, logging operations made use of the "spartree," a particularly tall and strong tree that could support the lead blocks for high-line logging. The branches and top were removed by the highrigger before guylines and cables were rigged. Specially designed camera equipment for high-altitude shooting, operated by a stunt man, produces some spectacular views of Hap Johnson, highrigger, on his way up a 76-metre Douglas fir tree." (NLC description) Filmed at Caycuse, B.C.

Documentary. "Until midway through the twentieth century, logging operations made use of the "spartree," a particularly tall and strong tree that could support the lead blocks for high-line logging. The branches and top were removed by the highrigger before guylines and cables were rigged. Specially designed camera equipment for high-altitude shooting, operated by a stunt man, produces some spectacular views of Hap Johnson, highrigger, on his way up a 76-metre Douglas fir tree." (NLC description) Filmed at Caycuse, B.C.

Documentary. "Until midway through the twentieth century, logging operations made use of the "spartree," a particularly tall and strong tree that could support the lead blocks for high-line logging. The branches and top were removed by the highrigger before guylines and cables were rigged. Specially designed camera equipment for high-altitude shooting, operated by a stunt man, produces some spectacular views of Hap Johnson, highrigger, on his way up a 76-metre Douglas fir tree." (NLC description) Filmed at Caycuse, B.C.