2014.018.3233 Tanker spills oil in Slocan Lake

Accession Num: 2014.018.3233

Negative Code: S1249-21

Extent:

Document Date: 1979-07-16

Donors: Denis Stanley

Creators: Denis Stanley

Keywords: 1970s, accidents, Highway 6, oil spill, Slocan Lake, and tanker truck

Locations: Rosebery

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

Notes:
Tractor-trailer turned over on Highway 6 near Rosebery, 16 July 1979. Truck was carrying 4 to 5,000 gallons of MC-2 heavy asphalt oil. Oil spilled into creek that fed into Slocan Lake, creating a visible film on the north end of the lake.

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