Part of the history of logging machinery in Algonquin Park, On

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All iPhone 14 pro 48MP images, reduced for flickr

In the beginning, horses.
2025-06-03-AP-Log Movers-Horse Raft by Norm Head, on Flickr

Then amphibious boats called alligators.
2025-06-03-AP-Log Movers-Aligator by Norm Head, on Flickr

Small trucks with sleds.
2025-06-03-AP-Log Movers- Truck and Sled by Norm Head, on Flickr

Log skidders replaced horse in the bush.
2025-06-03-AP-Log Movers-Log Skidder by Norm Head, on Flickr

Eventually flat beds.
2025-06-03-AP-Log Movers-Flat bed by Norm Head, on Flickr

Missing, the train steam engine, the horse drawn sleds, and a modern log rig.

 

[Jeff1546 46]

Very interesting pictures ...

 

[slat]

Nice history shots.

 

[SharonHearn]

Very nice and very interesting, thank you