2014.003.2225 Moving John Finch house

Accession Num: 2014.003.2225

Negative Code: I9-5

Extent:

Document Date: 1965-- - --

Donors: Florence Adshead

Creators: Florence Adshead

Keywords: 1960s, Arrow Lakes flooding (Columbia River Treaty), building relocation, Finch; Agnes (Marshall), Finch; John, and Highway 6

Locations: East Arrow Park

Physical Description:
1 colour slide (35 mm)

Notes:
John Finch & Agnes Finch house being lifted off its foundation in order to be relocated to higher ground in advance of BC Hydro's flooding of the Arrow Lakes valley, East Arrow Park, 1967. Haze in the image is from the burning of brush and debris piles associated with the clearing.