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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1962
Accession Number
1998.1.10293
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.10293
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
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.
Subject Access
Mudslide
Aerial
Geographic Access
Lakelse
Storage Location
photograph storage