Something you don't see everyday

[coors2u]

I found this while doing some research. It would definitely make for a interesting kit. I guess it would fall under the backwoods/backwater buildings.

[GPdemayo]

Dustin:

Whan an interesting scene it would make. Thanks for finding and posting it!

[NEBrownstone]

It's not a sawmill.  It's a pullboat used for cypress logging.  This particular one used the "tight-line" system of retrieval, which was equivalent to a clothesline.  There was a large sheave on the other end.  The cable would run over two drums and would be tightened up for pulling with that smaller winch and block and tackle in the foreground.  It was limited to length of the cable loop.   The slack-line system was developed (possibly by Lidgerwood Mfg.) later on and was more flexible as it could reach into the swamp past a mile.

This form of logging essentially destroyed the swamp as seen below.  The wagon wheel pattern was common and can be seen scarring the swamp from the air.  Some swamps never came back and never will. 


Same PB as coors2u picture, just from the other side.  Not sure if pic is from same location.

Here's a couple pictures of a slack-line pullboat.





I am working on a cypress logging page on my blog site, but it's not ready.

And for your video enjoyment Cypress Logging
Please tell me if the link works.  I can't tell due to filters.

[coors2u]

I look forward to reading that blog when you get it finished up.

[NEBrownstone]

I checked that link and it was the wrong one.  I've updated it.  It's well worth viewing.  Actual footage of swamp logging circa 1927.  Rough work.

[gnatshop]

Excellent video on Cypress Logging!
I watched Part 2 also.

TOUGH TIMES and TOUGH FOLKS!

Shows what can be done when you need to eat and feed
your family!