Accession Num: 2017.021.18.5
Negative Code:
Extent:
Document Date: 1968-08-01 - --
Donors: Nakusp & District Museum
Creators: BC Hydro
Keywords: 1960s, fire, SS Minto, SS Minto burning (1968), sternwheelers, Storm Point/The Thumb, and Upper Arrow Lake
Locations: Galena Bay
Physical Description:
1 colour photograph (8.8 cm x 8.8 cm)
Notes:
Large smoke plume emanates from top of SS Minto in the centre of Upper Arrow Lake, Galena Bay, 1 August 1968. The derelict sternwheeler was towed to the centre of the lake and burned during a Viking funeral ceremony. Photo by BC Hydro. Photo was deaccessioned from Nakusp & District Museum (accession no. 2001.013.006k).