Forest History Society Photograph Collection Sample Images: Chile / FHS874th

Image ID: FHS874
Image Date: 11/09/1949
Image Title: [Caterpillar tractor hauling eucalyptus logs in Chile.]
Image Caption: Caterpillar tractor model D6. Soc. Agricola y Forestol, Colcura, Casilla 22, Lota Alto, Chile (owner). Caterpillar Diesel D6 Tractor with Hyster Winch and Logging Arch hauling Eucalyptis [sic] logs from the woods to the nearest road for transportation. Small timbers used in coal mines, larger timbers used for commercial lumber, mostly railroad ties. Logging camp is at Lomas Peladas 30 km. South of Concepcion, Chile. [Caterpillar Tractor Co. photo -- negative number 69006.]
Photographer: Kirchner, Frank, for the Caterpillar Tractor Co. (Peoria, Illinois)
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