General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

call board

Patents

N/A

General Description

wood (plywood); metal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

61.2 cm

Width

61.2 cm

Height

4.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Forestry

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

British Columbia

Period

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)

Function

Used to indicate whereabouts of specific individuals on worksite.

Technical

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)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

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.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

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.

Decoration

N/A