“Did they really use steam donkeys to move the logs?” someone in our group whispers, their voice full of awe. That’s right here, folks, at the Shields Log Dam. You’re looking at a piece of Vancouver’s logging history, a time when these slopes echoed with the sounds of industry. Shields Log Dam wasn’t just a dam. It was a vital part of a massive operation that used a cable railway system powered by “Steam Donkey” and “Walking Dudley” engines to transport logs and shinglebolts downhill. This ingenious system, run by the Shields shingle company, operated in the 1920s when logging was a driving force in this region. Imagine the sight of those massive logs, hurtling down the mountainside towards the dam. This was a bustling hub of activity, where the cedar logs were sorted, and the air was thick with the scent of freshly cut wood. Sadly, when the accessible cedar was gone, the railway fell silent in 1926. The dam and the surrounding forest stand as a testament to Vancouver’s rich logging past.
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