Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

call board

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

wood (plywood); metal

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

61,2 cm

Largeur

61,2 cm

Hauteur

4,5 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Exploitation forestière

Catégorie

Divers

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Inconnu

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Colombie-Britannique

Période

Presumably used before 1982.

Canada

From Mill No. 4 at Chemainus, B.C.. Built in 1925 by the Victoria Lumber & Mfg. Co., Mill No. 4 was bought c. 1944 by H.R. MacMillian, and operated as a MacMillan business (becoming, after 1951, MacMillian Bloedel) until 1982, when it was closed and dismantled. In 1984 a new and modern mill was built in Chemainus: as of 2001, it was still in operation. In social and economic terms., Mill No. 4 represents the apex of industrial development in Chemainus, in a sector of paramount importance to both the community and the province. Maximum production was 1 million board feet of lumber, over a 24-hr period, with three continuous shifts employing a total 1000 people. (The current mill employs 150 people and processes about 450,000 board feet a day) Mill No. 4 was also a part of an industrial continuum with roots dating back to the pioneer period of settlement on Vancouver Island. (Ref. 1)

Fonction

Used to indicate whereabouts of specific individuals on worksite.

Technique

Board lists18 distinct locations on Chemainus mill site, and name/initials of 19 machinists. This board was mounted on the Machine Shop door, near the Blacksmith's Shop. It was rarely used: poor design meant that whereabouts of only one person could be shown. (Ref. 3)

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Board face bears painted markings , arranged in roughly circular pattern, around central hub to which are fixed moveable indicator arms. Markings [from top, left to right): "1./ M/W OFFICE/ P.T.", "2 PIPE SHOP/ D.G.,", "3 POWER HOUSE", "4/ CHIPPERS", "5/ HOGS QUEENS STAIRS", "6/ BARKER EAST RAMP", "7/ HOG & CHIP SPOUT", "8 / ELECTRIC SHOP", "9/ TIMBER DECK/ T.C.", "10/ J-BAR", "11/ MONORAIL/ GARAGE", "12/ UNSTACKER", "13/ LAMB CRANE", "14./ LOADING SHED", "15 PLANER MILL/ "16/ BOOM", "17/ STORES". Lower half of board marked "P. THOMSEN", "TMC", "LIN S", "A.V.P.", "B. DOW', "R P.", "B.G.", "J S.", "B W.", "L. STROM", "S.P.", "B. Mc.", "A.D.", "R.B.", J.N.", W B.", "F W.", D.B.", TONY", and "YARD". CMC catalogue no. "983.45.192" printed by hand in black ink in lower right corner of sign back. CMC catalogue no. "983.45.192" printed by hand in white ink on metal plate backing indicator arms' mounting.

Manque

Appears complete.

Fini

Off-white wooden board and black indicator arms have been painted; black painted text. Metal hardware used to secure indicator arms to board, and nails used to mount board all heavily rusted.

Décoration

S/O