Vulcan Foundry, Napier
Maker
Sorrell, Percy Caz
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of the interior of the Vulcan Foundry, Napier. The photograph shows a Vulcan loghauler, a portable winch powered by steam from the boiler which was used in the bush for hauling out logs to a place where they could be taken to the timber mill for processing. The log hauler was designed by Mr William Willis who came out from England to become the manager of the Vulcan Foundry in 1889.
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Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted on card.
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Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 152 x 201mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 193 x 235mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 193 x 235mm
Signature/Inscription
Percy C. Sorrell
Napier. N.Z., Photographers details, Embossed
Napier. N.Z., Photographers details, Embossed
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Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5620 d
Other number(s)
m80/14, 5620 d, 83360
Public comments
The machine in the photo is a "VULCAN LOGHAULER". They were a portable winch powered by steam from the boiler which was used in the bush for hauling out logs to a place where they could be taken to the timber mill for processing. The log hauler was designed by my great grandfather Mr William Willis who came out from England to become the manager of the Vulcan Foundry in 1889
- graeme john etheridge posted 4 years ago.