2022.009.7.50 House on barge, D. Roberts

Accession Num: 2022.009.7.50

Negative Code: R49-2-50

Extent:

Document Date: 1967-- - --

Donors: Estate of Florence Adshead

Creators: Florence Adshead

Keywords: 1960s, Arrow Lakes flooding (Columbia River Treaty), barge, building relocation, Columbia River, Mount Ingersoll, Roberts; Henry 'Dick', Roberts; Lillian (James), and The Narrows

Locations: Arrow Park and East Arrow Park

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

Notes:
Dick Roberts & Lillian Roberts home being transported by barge along The Narrows, Columbia River, Arrow Park, 1967. This house was relocated from the Arrow Park townsite in advance of the flooding of the Arrow Lakes valley by the Arrow (Hugh Keenleyside) Dam. Haze in the image is from the burning of brush and debris piles associated with the clearing. Mount Ingersoll in background.

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