B.C. Electric Plant, Ruskin, B.C.
- CA JMABC A.1985.001-1-52-LF.01515
- Item
- [1927]
Photograph depicts construction on Ruskin Dam.
White water river in foreground of image; steel dam construction in middle of image.
B.C. Electric Plant, Ruskin, B.C.
Photograph depicts construction on Ruskin Dam.
White water river in foreground of image; steel dam construction in middle of image.
B.C. Electric Railway line, Ruskin, B.C.
Photograph depicts construction on Ruskin Dam.
Railway tracks in foreground of image; river and dam being blasted into rock face in middle of image; meandering river in background.
Labeled 13204 in bottom right corner.
B.C. Electric Railway line, Ruskin, B.C.
Photograph depicts construction on Ruskin Dam.
Railway tracks in right of image; river and dam being blasted into rock face in middle of image; meandering river in background.
Labeled 13203 in bottom left corner.
B.C. Electric Railway line, Ruskin, B.C.
Photograph depicts construction on Ruskin Dam.
Railway tracks, bridge, and river in right of image; dam being blasted into rock face in middle of image; meandering river in background.
Labeled 13203 in bottom left corner.
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Man standing knee deep in water, holding fly fishing rod; trees and A-frame bridge in background.
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