2014.003.5202 Burton, June 1967

Accession Num: 2014.003.5202

Negative Code: F7-11A

Extent:

Document Date: 1967-06- - --

Donors: Charlie Watson

Creators: BC Hydro and Charlie Watson

Keywords: 1960s, aerial image, Burton wharf, Columbia River, Highway 6, Kootenay Hotel/Burton Hotel, and The Narrows

Locations: Burton

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

Notes:
Aerial view of original Burton townsite, high water, June 1967. Wharf on The Narrows, Columbia River, at bottom right. Burton Hotel just left of centre. New Burton townsite under construction off-camera at top left. The original townsite would be removed the following year in advance of the flooding of the Arrow Lakes by Hugh Keenleyside Dam.

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