S.S. Blackheath discharging Oregon timber

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Reference numberLH000609BDescriptionS.S. Blackheath discharging 2,000,000 feet of Oregon timber from Puget Sound, U.S.A. in February 1907. Large quantities of timber were imported to Western Australia in the 20 or 30 years preceding the World War I. The chief sources were the West coast of America, the Baltic regions and Scotch Fir came from Montrose.Date1907Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes

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