2014.018.1500 Columbia River Shake & Shingle mill fire, Aug. 1973

Accession Num: 2014.018.1500

Negative Code: S1087A-11

Extent:

Document Date: 1973-08-16 - --

Donors: Denis Stanley

Creators: Denis Stanley

Keywords: 1970s, beehive burner, Columbia River Shake & Shingle, Columbia River Shake & Shingle fire (1973), fire, forestry, and sawmill

Locations: Nakusp

Physical Description:
1 b/w negative (60 mm)

Notes:
Ruins of Columbia River Shake & Shingle mill, Kuskanax delta, Nakusp, smouldering after fire on 16 August 1973. The fire began in the beehive burner and engulfed between 15 and 20 acres, destroying CRSS and the neighbouring B.J. Carney poleyard. Reconstruction began immediately and the mill was reopened in April 1974.