And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
My Dad and uncle ran a "gypo" sawmill outside of Matlock, Washington, after WWII. Looks about like their rig! Wet, wet, wet work. Before chainsaws. "Misery whips" (double-ended saws) were the tool of the day.
Great pictures, both of them.
ReplyDeleteThat is a Huge Dozer. I wonder what brand it is? Does not look like a Cat, and the driver's couch is seating for 3!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was thinkin', by Jiminey, room for me girlfriend and if she sits close, I'll let her handle me levers.
DeleteMy Dad and uncle ran a "gypo" sawmill outside of Matlock, Washington, after WWII. Looks about like their rig! Wet, wet, wet work. Before chainsaws. "Misery whips" (double-ended saws) were the tool of the day.
ReplyDeleteNot positive but might be a CAT 1H.
ReplyDeleteCaterpillar is written down the side of the radiator.
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You nailed it. Cat D8 1H made 1935-1941. Weight 16 tons, 115 HP, 6 speed manual transmission.
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