2014.003.5058 Flooding Whatshan Lake (Coates)

Accession Num: 2014.003.5058

Negative Code: E48-7A

Extent:

Document Date: 1945-- - 1949--

Donors: Harry Murphy

Keywords: 1940s, flood, resort cabin, Whatshan Lake, and Whatshan Lake Fishing & Tourist Camp

Locations: Whatshan Lake

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

Notes:
Children at Whatshan Lake Fishing Camp, high water, ca. late 1940s. Notes: 'These cabins were owned by Mr. Coates [Alec Coates]. Hydro offered to relocate his units [ca. 1951] but he refused. Hydro raised the lake anyway and he arrived to find furniture, suitcases, etc. floating in the lake.'

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