From the album of a neighbor …“Buckshot” Christopher, an 82-year-old retired logger. 160-foot logs hauled on two trucks on their way to a saltwater log dump.
“When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think…that a time is to come when those (heirlooms) will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, ‘See! This our father did for us.’ “ –John Ruskin.
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Wow! Bob, you post the greatest stuff! do you happen to know how much steering the back truck-driver did and how he gauged it? Tricky stuff!
What town is that in the background?
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From the album of a neighbor ...“Buckshot” Christopher, an 82-year-old retired logger. 160-foot logs hauled on two ton-and-a-half trucks on their way to a saltwater log dump. I think that's Buck's Dad in the lead rig.
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It's 1929 and the logs are a special order for saltwater pilings in deep water.
The rear rig was kept in neutral and functioned only as a steering trailer.
Dunno what town it was...will have to go out to the nursing home to find out.
“When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think...that a time is to come when those (heirlooms) will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, ‘See! This our father did for us.’ “ --John Ruskin.
Edited 7/31/2004 12:11 pm ET by Bob Smalser
I wonder if the driver of the rear truck thought he could duck in time if the roof collapsed? Maybe he kept the door open._________________________________
Michael in San Jose
"In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted." Bertrand Russell
The rear truck is identical to the front...the logs are resting on bunks over the rear wheels...on the rear truck, the bunks are built up so the logs clear the cab.
The cab wouldn't last a millisecond if the bunks failed.
Last time the Hood Canal Bridge got blown away a decade or so ago, the local Hintz logging company got a "need them today" order for a load of 120-foot poles. They cut them and Verne Christopher, Buck's younger brother by 20 years, hauled them from Dewatto to the bridge, 30 miles up the Kitsap Peninsula on his '64 Pete log truck.No time for a permit, and there wasn't a third trailer available....the log ends dragged on the roadway occasionally.The cops stopped him, of course....and gave him a flashing-light escort after he explained. “When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think...that a time is to come when those (heirlooms) will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, ‘See! This our father did for us.’ “ --John Ruskin.
Bob
I realize the logs weren't resting on the cab.
I once had 2,000 +/- BF of 2x6x16' DF on my pickup racks and was fortunate to walk away from the crushed cab when the rack failed after a quick stop. (A very stupid thing to do by the way and it was all my fault!!)_________________________________
Michael in San Jose
"In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted." Bertrand Russell
Cool pics but the dates may be a little off. The truck in the rear sure looks like a 32 -34 ford. The grille was quite a bit different in 29. The front truck looks even newer still but I am not as familiar with the one pictured. Still very interesting to see nonetheless. Doubt you would get away with that now.
Tom
Douglasville, GA
You're undoubtedly right.....the date on the photo is pretty faded...could also be 1939.
“When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think...that a time is to come when those (heirlooms) will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, ‘See! This our father did for us.’ “ --John Ruskin.
Hey Bob,
How come I can't get lucky enough to get 160 foot logs!, and can you still get 160 foot logs?
Those daring young men intheir flying machines!
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