Photo showing first mudslide on Highway 25, which took place 25 May 1962. Vancouver Sun said, "Earth like a Jelly Bowl". See our files "Chronological" on the main floor. For 3,000 feet Highway 25 slid sideways towards Lakelse Lake, a quarter of a mile away. Trees & power poles, still standing upright, moved for 100 feet at an estimated five miles per hour. The violent upheaval lasted about 15 minutes & when it was over the highway was nowhere to be seen.
Photo showing first mudslide on Highway 25, which took place 25 May 1962. Vancouver Sun said, "Earth like a Jelly Bowl". See our files "Chronological" on the main floor. For 3,000 feet Highway 25 slid sideways towards Lakelse Lake, a quarter of a mile away. Trees & power poles, still standing upright, moved for 100 feet at an estimated five miles per hour. The violent upheaval lasted about 15 minutes & when it was over the highway was nowhere to be seen.
Photo showing Second Mudslide on Highway 25 - 7 June 1962. a) Roadway (right of photo) .See our Chronological files - main floor. Major park development at Lakelse, commenced in 1959, was largely destroyed June 7, 1962, when a second mudslide swept away part of Highway 25 under construction and pushed timber and debris through the main campsite area of the part out into Lakelse Lake.
Photo showing Second Mudslide on Highway 25 - 7 June 1962. a) Roadway (right of photo) .See our Chronological files - main floor. Major park development at Lakelse, commenced in 1959, was largely destroyed June 7, 1962, when a second mudslide swept away part of Highway 25 under construction and pushed timber and debris through the main campsite area of the part out into Lakelse Lake.
Photo showing Second Mudslide on Highway 25. 7 June 1962. a) at bottom of hill (Waterlily Bay) looking through to Lakelse Lake. The slide was the second to hit the highway construction within two weeks. Construction equipment was lost and a trailer camped at Lakelse was demolished by falling timber.
Photo showing Second Mudslide on Highway 25. 7 June 1962. a) at bottom of hill (Waterlily Bay) looking through to Lakelse Lake. The slide was the second to hit the highway construction within two weeks. Construction equipment was lost and a trailer camped at Lakelse was demolished by falling timber.
Photo showing second Mudslide on Highway 25 - 7 June 1962. 1) Photo shows point of impact, where highway gave away. Department of Highways crews under the supervision of district highway superintendent Carl Shaw of Terrace, worked around the clock to punch a detour through rock to restore road connection between the two towns in record time. Highway construction was suspended pending results of soil tests in the area to determine the cause of the slide.
Photo showing second Mudslide on Highway 25 - 7 June 1962. 1) Photo shows point of impact, where highway gave away. Department of Highways crews under the supervision of district highway superintendent Carl Shaw of Terrace, worked around the clock to punch a detour through rock to restore road connection between the two towns in record time. Highway construction was suspended pending results of soil tests in the area to determine the cause of the slide.
Lakelse lake Mudslide. Tangled mass of mud, sand and trees cover area that was part of new section of Kitimat - Terrace highway until Friday evening. Major slide about a mile long and half-mile wide completely wiped road communication between the two communities as well as ripping out transmission line carrying power from kemano and Kitimat to Terrace. Downed and twisted power lines are visible at centre of photo Two cars, almost standing on their noses (circled), remain on portion of obliterated road.
Lakelse lake Mudslide. Tangled mass of mud, sand and trees cover area that was part of new section of Kitimat - Terrace highway until Friday evening. Major slide about a mile long and half-mile wide completely wiped road communication between the two communities as well as ripping out transmission line carrying power from kemano and Kitimat to Terrace. Downed and twisted power lines are visible at centre of photo Two cars, almost standing on their noses (circled), remain on portion of obliterated road.
