2022.009.5.59 Rupp, burning

Accession Num: 2022.009.5.59

Negative Code: R44-65

Extent:

Document Date: 1967-- - --

Donors: Estate of Florence Adshead

Creators: Florence Adshead

Keywords: 1960s, Arrow Lakes flooding (Columbia River Treaty), farms, fire, Joe & Florence Adshead farm (Makinson), Rupp; Dick, and Rupp; Kathleen

Locations: Makinson

Physical Description:
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Notes:
Building on former Dick Rupp & Kathleen Rupp farm being burned to the ground by BC Hydro in order to clear the land in advance of the upcoming flooding of the Arrow Lakes valley by the Arrow (Hugh Keenleyside) Dam, south edge of Makinson, 1967. The Rupps had moved to Nakusp in 1961. View is from neighbouring Joe Adshead & Florence Adshead farm.

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