2023.009.017 Lower Arrow Lakes? S. of Nakusp, B.C. Aug.,-’68.

Accession Num: 2023.009.017

Negative Code: R29-17

Extent:

Document Date: 1968-08- - --

Donors: Diane Rabchak and Trail Museum & Archives

Creators: Albert Elwin Anderson

Keywords: 1960s, Anderson; Albert Elwin, Arrow Lakes flooding (Columbia River Treaty), automobiles, Caribou Point, Highway 6, Lower Arrow Lake, Mount Ingersoll, and road construction

Locations: Burton

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

Notes:
Photographer Albert Anderson's Volkswagen Beetle parked on the original alignment of Highway 6 at Caribou Point south of Burton, July 1968. A new, higher alignment is being built in advance of flooding to be created by the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. Mount Ingersoll in background. Caption: 'This will be under 40' of water!' Photo by Albert Elwin Anderson, Trail.