2014.003.2953 ’48 flood. James Hakeman oil & gas tanks

Accession Num: 2014.003.2953

Negative Code: C19-24

Extent:

Document Date: 1948-05- - 1948-06-

Donors: Jack Harris

Keywords: 1940s, Bay Street, Columbia River flood (1948), flood, Imperial Oil bulk plant (Hakeman), Messenger-Hakeman; William George 'James', SS Minto, sternwheelers, and Upper Arrow Lake

Locations: Nakusp

Physical Description:
1 b/w negative (35 mm)

Notes:
James Hakeman's Imperial Oil (Esso) bulk plant surrounded by flood waters, Nakusp waterfront, Upper Arrow Lake, 1948 Columbia River flood. Hakeman posing in front of flooded building. SS Minto seen in background behind tanks.