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First helicopter to land in Smithers. (Images are provided for educational and research purposes only. Other use requires permission, please contact the Museum.) thumbnail
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First helicopter to land in Smithers

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Date Range
June 1949
Collection
BVM visual record collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Scope and Content
Photo of a helicopter and survey crew in a field in Smithers, with Hudson Bay Mountain in the background. Taken by Marcella Edmonds, whose future husband Wally Love was almong the locals hired to work on the survey team.
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1 image
Collection
BVM visual record collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Creator
Marcella Love
Fonds No.
C2
Item No.
P8913
Accession No.
2021.5
Physical Description
1 digital photograph; b&w
Scan Resolution
300 dpi
Date Range
June 1949
History / Biographical
Photo depicts the first helicopter ever to land in Smithers and work in the area. It was chartered from Okanagan Air Services and local men were hired to work on a topographical survey team.
Custodial History
Item was lent to the museum by Marcella Edmonds Love sometime prior to 2016 (likely between 2007 and 2014) along with other photographs related to Smithers' aviation history. They were found in collections in early 2021; two of the photos were officially donated and accessioned while the rest were returned to Love's daughter Lorna Perry.
Scope and Content
Photo of a helicopter and survey crew in a field in Smithers, with Hudson Bay Mountain in the background. Taken by Marcella Edmonds, whose future husband Wally Love was almong the locals hired to work on the survey team.
Geographic Access
Smithers, B.C.
Notes
Digital copy only.
Type of Record
Archival Description

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