2014.003.5657 Overflow of Powell Creek below Jansen’s tire shop

Accession Num: 2014.003.5657

Negative Code: F33-23A/F35-10

Extent:

Document Date: 1955-05- - 1955-06-

Donors: Ponnie Jansen

Creators: Ponnie Jansen

Keywords: 1950s, 88 Nelson Avenue S, flood, Jansen's Tire Shop, Powell Creek, and Powell Creek washout (1955)

Locations: Nakusp

Physical Description:
2 b/w negatives (35 mm)

Notes:
Land washed away by Powell Creek behind Jansen's Tire Shop (88 Nelson Avenue South, at top) after bursting its culvert, Nakusp, spring 1955. The creek would be reculverted underneath Denver Avenue (1st Avenue) to the west.

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