Forest History Society Photograph Collection Sample Images: Chile / FHS883th

Image ID: FHS883
Image Date: 11/09/1949
Image Title: [Caterpillar tractor hauling eucalyptus logs in Chile.]
Image Caption: [Caption 1:] 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 69011.]

[Caption 2:] International forestry. Logging eucalyptus near Concepcion, Chile, in 1949. The smaller logs are used as props in coal mines; the larger timbers will often be sawn into railroad ties.
Photographer: Kirchner, Frank, for the Caterpillar Tractor Co. (Peoria, Illinois)
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