2014.036.89 New Communities

Accession Num: 2014.036.89

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Document Date: 1967-- - --

Donors: Nelson Museum Archives & Gallery

Creators: Nelson Daily News

Keywords: 1960s, Arrow Lakes flooding (Columbia River Treaty), and building construction

Locations: Edgewood

Physical Description:
1 b/w photograph

Notes:
Homes under construction at new Edgewood townsite, ca. 1967. Caption from Nelson Daily News: 'New Communities are fast taking form at Fauquier, Needles, Edgewood and Burton. Old houses are being moved to new locations in advance of the rising waters, and new houses are being built. These new homes are being constructed at the new town of Edgewood.' Photo was deaccessioned from Touchstones Nelson (accession no. 1999.05.0673)