Caption
The high-rigger is an experienced logger, who spends considerable time and thought in selecting the right tree. He limbs tree as he scales it, tops it at the 120-150 foot height where trunk measures 14-20 inches in diameter.
Date
July 1, 1953
Accession Number
LAC-NFB66952
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175915
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
3-inch spurs which bite deep into tree and sturdy ropes with steel core are part of safety equipment. For their skill and daring high-riggers are paid $22 a day.
Date
July 1, 1953
Accession Number
LAC-NFB66953
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175916
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
One of the most skilled and spectacular jobs in Canada's colorful logging industry is topping and rigging the spar tree -- used to hoist and load heavy timber onto railway cars and trucks.
Date
July 1, 1953
Accession Number
LAC-NFB66954
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175917
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Cool nerves are essential as high-rigger clings to trunk of topped tree which may sway from 14-20 feet; he then begins rapid descent. Experts limb and top a tree in I day; rigging spar tree may take a week.
Date
July 1, 1953
Accession Number
LAC-NFB66955
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175918
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #191L: High Riggers
Photographers
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Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
January 13, 1959
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Cool nerves are essential as high-rigger clings to trunk of topped tree which may sway from 14-20 feet; he then begins rapid descent. Experts limb and top a tree in I day; rigging spar tree may take a week.
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