2014.003.4357 Sandon, jam-up at head of town where flood started

Accession Num: 2014.003.4357

Negative Code: E4-1

Extent:

Document Date: 1955-- - --

Donors: Jim Boates

Keywords: 1950s, Carpenter Creek, Carpenter Creek flood (1955), flood, and Main Street (Sandon)

Locations: Sandon

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

Notes:
Debris strewn across east end of Sandon following catastrophic 1955 flood that destroyed most of town. Flume carrying Carpenter Creek through downtown plugged up here at east end of town and created washout when creek burst flume.

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