Doman Family Album 2

A young Herb Doman stands in front of an M. Singh General Hauling truck parked on a rural roadway. Trees and single-storey houses can be seen behind a fence in the background.

Excerpt of a newspaper featuring an article titled "25 Years ago in the Lake News". The article includes a photo of Doman Industries transport truck no. 143 hauling a single large felled tree taken from the "TW Mackenzie loadout" and bound for Ladysmith Forest Products. Driver Ron Forsen stands on the truck bed with his hand on the log. more

A feature biography of Harbanse "Herb" Singh Doman written in 1988, shortly before the opening of the Doman Industries Log Merchandising Plant in Duke Point, Nanaimo, B.C. This biography recounts Herb's humble beginnings as a truck driver providing for his family following his father's death, the challenges he later faced as President of Doman Industries, and his approach to… more

Two transport workers pose for a photo in front of a Summit Wood hauling truck. The truck bed is loaded with short, squared-off cuts of lumber.

Herb Doman, age 15, stands in the front yard of a small house wearing a patterned sweater.

Portrait of Herb Doman wearing a business suit. He stands behind a desk with his hand resting on a piece of paper.

In a very faded photograph, three hauling trucks sit parked by the side of a rural roadway abutting a stand of trees. A wooden fence can be seen in the foreground. A house and a pedestrian can be seen in the background.

In a very faded photograph, two hauling trucks sit parked on a muddy roadway.

A portrait orientation photograph of tall evergreen trees in a forest, possibly taken from the pages of a book.

A magazine ad for RoyNat Ltd. featuring Herb Doman. Doman recounts how RoyNat financed expansions to his lumber processing facilities. RoyNat is an investment firm founded in 1962. In 1988 they were acquired by Montreal Trust, which was later acquired by Scotiabank in 1994.

Printed copy of a speech written for Herb Doman and likely intended to be read to his managers concerning competition, employee motivation, managerial strategy, and company growth.

A single-page excerpt from an unknown book. A caption at the top of the page reads "The Majesty of Trees". The page features a black and white photo of a daylit forest scene with fallen trees in the foreground and standing trees in the background. The photo is accompanied by a two paragraph quote by American writer and essayist Washington Irving. more

At a fuelling station in an urban area, four South Asian transport workers pose for a photo near their parked vehicles. The storefront of a Wellcraft Boats building can be seen in the background. Sky Chief Gas is distributed by Texaco. Wellcraft is a powerboat manufacturer.

Four transport workers pose for a photo in front of a Summit Wood hauling truck. The truck bed is loaded with short, squared-off cuts of lumber. A stand of sparse trees can be seen behind the truck.

In the parking lot of the Doman's Self-Serve Centre, a transport worker poses for a photo carrying a bag of Zonolite insulation next to a Doman Industries hauling truck loaded with identical bags. The storefront is decorated with pennant strings. Trees and other buildings can be seen in the background. more