![Image taken from the film - The Hand of Man : Mature Mountain A](/administrator/cache/preview/22c63e25ffc3507f2991f9b681196009.jpg)
Image taken from the film - The Hand of Man : Mature Mountain Ash forest blown over by the 1939 firestorm
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Photograph taken in 1939 (Source: FCRPA) : After the fires - location unknown
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Photograph taken in 1939 (Source: FCRPA) : After the fires - location unknown
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Photograph taken in 1939 (Source: FCRPA) : After the fires - location unknown
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Photograph taken in 1939 (Source: FCRPA) : After the fires - mill dugout - location unknown
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Photograph taken in 1939 (Source: FCRPA) : After the fires - mill dugout - location unknown
![Photograph probably taken in 1939 (Source: FCRPA) : Tanjil Bre](/administrator/cache/preview/70901982f5c01dcd24317bab9b2da52b.jpg)
Photograph probably taken in 1939 (Source: FCRPA) : Tanjil Bren - new FCV Office in mid-ground to the right.
![Photograph probably taken in the early 1940's (Source: M Christi](/administrator/cache/preview/b79238ece4950b8c9aedc9b0d112cc26.jpg)
Photograph probably taken in the early 1940's (Source: M Christian) : 1939 salvage log in the Noojee area - Margaret Christian with her father
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Photograph probably taken in the early 1940's (Source: M Christian) : 1939 salvage log in the Noojee area
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Photograph probably taken in the early 1940's (Source: M Christian) : 1939 salvage log in the Noojee area
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Photograph probably taken in the early 1940's (Source: FCRPA) : FCV road construction camp at Toorongo for 1939 salvage
![Photograph taken in 1940 (Source: FCRPA) : Mundic Dam log dump](/administrator/cache/preview/faedaf71d5428a280cbb15ede2b19b43.jpg)
Photograph taken by W Flentje in 1940 (Source: FCRPA) : 4,000,000 s ft of logs in the Mundic Dam dump, Toorongo Plateau.
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Photograph probably taken in the early 1940's (Source: FCRPA) : Mountain Ash stand torn apart by the 1939 fires
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Photograph probably taken in the early 1940's (Source: FCRPA) : High lead logging, Thomson Valley
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Photograph probably taken in the early 1940's (Source: FCRPA) : High lead logging, Thomson Valley
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Photograph probably taken in the early 1940s (Source: FCRPA) : Tractor harvesting - East Tanjil
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Photograph probably taken in the early 1940s (Source: FCRPA) : Preparing a spar for cable logging - location unknown
![Photograph taken in December 1940 (Source: FCRPA) : Winch oper](/administrator/cache/preview/89a3584f99166296e08633637b29654d.jpg)
Photograph taken in December 1940 (Source: FCRPA) : Winch operation in the East Tanjil
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Photograph taken ca.1940 (Source: FCRPA) : Salvaged Mt Ash heading to Noojee on the Tanjil Bren road.
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Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: B Fry) : 1939 Salvage on the Toorongo Plateau, Mundic Dam under construction
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Photograph taken about 1941 (Source: B Fry) : 1939 Salvage on the Toorongo Plateau, a Washington Steam Winch in operation
![Photograph taken about 1941 (Source: Estate of G Jennings) : 1](/administrator/cache/preview/fa4b8275b958a2caad7fc935ef07314c.jpg)
Photograph taken about 1941 (Source: Estate of G Jennings) : 1939 Salvage, loading logs at Saxtons Mill
![Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Mundic Dam under co](/administrator/cache/preview/c73cd3b591e9b0dfec5e037f7e771bf6.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Mundic Dam under construction on the Toorongo Plateau
![Photograph taken in 1941 by W Flentje (Source: N Flentje) : Mu](/administrator/cache/preview/c8e5995b48d3ec4eb8ea104d61fbcf65.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1941 by W Flentje (Source: N Flentje) : Mundic Creek Dam under construction
![Photograph taken in 1941 by W Flentje (Source: N Flentje) : Mu](/administrator/cache/preview/1f6cd70238ccb37cd39281386235ec5c.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1941 by W Flentje (Source: N Flentje) : Mundic Creek Dam under construction
![Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Thomson Valley log](/administrator/cache/preview/cc91dc28f62b4d67bcf725ef23945369.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Thomson Valley log dump
![Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Mundic Dam log dump](/administrator/cache/preview/e78fc3e4098c3ba395f79570e8df0029.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Mundic Dam log dump on the Toorongo Plateau
![Photograph taken in about 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Fire-killed](/administrator/cache/preview/50e9bd6f59fb26291a469c9b670f1ffd.jpg)
Photograph taken in about 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Fire-killed Mountain Ash
![Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Mundic Creek Dam un](/administrator/cache/preview/621067842d6b239bb4630e2e5a5e6932.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Mundic Creek Dam under construction on the Toorongo Plateau
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Photograph taken in 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Mundic Creek Dam under construction on the Toorongo Plateau
![Photograph taken in about 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : FCV D6 Cater](/administrator/cache/preview/2cdf05c01ec32e1067877079049df5f3.jpg)
Photograph taken in about 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : FCV D6 Caterpillar at Little Boys Creek, Upper Thomson
![Photograph taken in about 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Strahan & Davi](/administrator/cache/preview/a0f5ff5d6ecf3edd7e1138bb5f6db781.jpg)
Photograph taken in about 1941 (Source: FCRPA) : Strahan & Davies Sawmill, Tanjil Bren.
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Photograph taken in about 1942 by F Smith (Source: R Smith) : Mountain ash seedlings at Loch Valley Nursery.
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Photograph of newspaper article from 1942 (Source: R Smith) : F Smith at the newly-established nursey at Loch Valley with Mt Ash seedlings
![Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : East Tanjil log dum](/administrator/cache/preview/370a6b4364ae61e0ee5f92d8452472a6.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : East Tanjil log dump
![Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Alstergren's No. 3](/administrator/cache/preview/d0b9dfabb7ebd18a67d94dc6a4dd07b2.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Alstergren's No. 3 log dump
![Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : West Tanjil log dum](/administrator/cache/preview/5780c489aadc072f61e8dbe234c564ef.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : West Tanjil log dump
![Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Water take off for](/administrator/cache/preview/99703faf80a4698d9995255236e0637b.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Water take off for log dump sprays - West Tanjil
![Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Log dump under spra](/administrator/cache/preview/fad1b15198c00d8c528b3bd3c17156e7.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Log dump under sprays - West Tanjil
![Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Cable logging near](/administrator/cache/preview/237b128723597dc93c25012e6f510c6b.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Cable logging near Paxton's Mill - a hayrack boom loader
![Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Log dump with spray](/administrator/cache/preview/7a156f0c5c1a31ad1c82f07380912479.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Log dump with sprays - near Bells Creek, Thomson Valley
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Photograph taken in 1942 (Source: FCRPA) : Mackeys log dump and Comm No. 2 winch - East Tanjil
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Photograph taken in January 1942 (Source: G Cleary) : l to r - VP Cleary and EL Ellwood. The trolley driver is unknown. Salvage program in the Upper Thomson.
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Photograph probably taken 1940-1945 (Photo: Ted Carson Source: M Ferguson Collection) : Tanjil Bren - Tramway Terminus
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Photograph taken in about 1944 by F Smith (Source: R Smith) : Mountain ash seedlings established on the Toorongo Plateau
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Photograph taken in about 1944 by F Smith (Source: R Smith) : Mountain ash seedlings established on the Toorongo Plateau
![Photograph taken in July 1944 (Source: FCRPA) : Newmans No.3 S](/administrator/cache/preview/e1e38718db6211fecd0064b9fad9d12a.jpg)
Photograph taken in July 1944 (Source: FCRPA) : Newmans No.3 Sawmill - on the Toorongo Plateau
![Photograph taken in June 1944 (Source: FCRPA) : APM Mill - Too](/administrator/cache/preview/aa1b4915435dee44b1cfe602a79f1273.jpg)
Photograph taken in June 1944 (Source: FCRPA) : APM Mill - Toorongo Plateau
![Photograph taken on 3/06/1944 (Source: FCRPA) : Newmans No. 3](/administrator/cache/preview/290a083b5acf491c2f994490c60eba7f.jpg)
Photograph taken on 3/06/1944 (Source: FCRPA) : Newmans No. 3 Sawmill on the Toorongo Plateau
![Photograph taken about 1944 (Source: Estate of G Jennings) :](/administrator/cache/preview/66573bea4593cb627159a0213d700be6.jpg)
Photograph taken about 1944 (Source: Estate of G Jennings) : FCV Inspector Torbet's car on the Tanjil-Toorongo Road
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Photograph taken in January 1945 (Source: FCRPA) : JD Walker felling dead Mountain Ash, West Tanjil
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Photograph taken in 1945 (Source: FCRPA) : Fire-killed Mountain Ash being topped in the East Tanjil to set up cable logging
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Photograph probably taken in the mid-1940's (Source; FCRPA) : Thomson Valley tramway, South Cascade bridge
![Photograph probably from about 1946 (Source: N Endacott) : Tim](/administrator/cache/preview/93725891c55d2517a4d5ab6657d5bb9f.jpg)
Photograph taken by JD Gillespie in 1946 (Source: S Gillespie) : Timber from Alstergren's Mill in the Upper Thomson on the South Cascade Bridge
![Photograph taken in about 1946 (Source: N Endacott) : South Ca](/administrator/cache/preview/01a1b525bd5e12b8ff07fc2eb5379fb3.jpg)
Photograph taken by JD Gillespie in 1946 (Source: N Endacott) : South Cascade Bridge on the Thomson Valley Tramway
![Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : L](/administrator/cache/preview/784e85fc973c0e52ce08956f3f80c9d8.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : Log dump under sprays in the Upper Thomson - Little Boys Camp in the background.
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Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : FCV tramline repairs in the Thomson Valley. From l - Unknown, JA McKinty, A Coldicutt
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Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : FCV WD40 Rail Tractor & rake of logs
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Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : FCV Erica's assistant quarters, office, old office
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Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : Ezard's log rail tractors - J McKinty (l), A Coldicutt, G Dyer (r)
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Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : State Sawmill at Erica
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Photograph taken in 1946 by JA McKinty (Source: M McKinty) : State Sawmill Erica cottages and mill supply dam
![Photograph taken in 1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: N Fraser) :](/administrator/cache/preview/2160ce05bb4dd245c35ddabe6bdb9a31.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gillespie) : FCV Little Boys Camp in the Upper Thomson
![Photograph taken on 15/12/1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gilles](/administrator/cache/preview/077750b23079e5b4f24b359eed686083.jpg)
Photograph taken on 15/12/1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gillespie) : Ezard's No. 2 Sawmill on the Thomson Valley Tramline, Erica Forest District
![Photograph taken in 1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gillespie) :](/administrator/cache/preview/9d0de24aba0acc97339cd4b70658bfed.jpg)
Photograph taken in 1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gillespie) : View from Ezard's No. 2 Sawmill on the Thomson Valley Tramline
![Photograph taken on 15/12/1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gilles](/administrator/cache/preview/a641c98ff5a6edbae6a7e0b34084ac44.jpg)
Photograph taken on 15/12/1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gillespie) : Logs ready to depart Little Boys, Erica Forest District - (l to r) - Alan Kellow, George Armstrong
![Photograph taken on 15/12/1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gilles](/administrator/cache/preview/7ee03ad3119e6164faef8e150662595d.jpg)
Photograph taken on 15/12/1946 by JD Gillespie (Source: S Gillespie) : Logs ready to depart Little Boys, Erica Forest District
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Photograph taken about 1950 by JD Gillespie at the State Mill in Erica : Norm Bird
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Photograph taken in September 1952 at Fernshaw (Source: FCRPA) : Mountain Ash planted after the 1939 fires
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Photograph taken in September 1952 at Fernshaw (Source: FCRPA) : Mountain Ash planted after the 1939 fires
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Photograph taken by David Malady in June 2011 : Remains of the wall of Mundic Dam built for 1939 salvage, Toorongo Plateau
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Photograph taken by David Malady in June 2011 : Remains of the wall of Mundic Dam built for 1939 salvage, Toorongo Plateau
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Photograph taken by David Malady in June 2011 : Remains of the wall of Mundic Dam built for 1939 salvage, Toorongo Plateau