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.
Photograph of Kemano in 1953. There are two buildings and a tall chimney or smokestack near the foreground, a large open space with many small huts or tents in the middle distance, and rows of long buildings in the background.
Photograph of Kemano in 1953. There are two buildings and a tall chimney or smokestack near the foreground, a large open space with many small huts or tents in the middle distance, and rows of long buildings in the background.
Notes
Stamp on back of photo: "ANSCO PRINTON, Munshaw Colour Service Ltd., Nov 13 1953."