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"Damn the Dam" float at Houston May Days parade, 1980

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Date Range
May 18th 1980
Collection
Bill Dungate collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Father Morice Outdoor Recreation Society's "Damn the Dam" float, first prize winner at the 1980 Houston May Days parade.
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1 image
Collection
Bill Dungate collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Creator
Bill Dungate
Fonds No.
C8
Item No.
P10078
Accession No.
2021.23
Physical Description
1 slide; colour
Scan Resolution
400 dpi
Date Range
May 18th 1980
History / Biographical
The float was presumably created in response to Alcan's proposed dam on the Nanika River, which would significantly reduce the Morice-Bulkley system.
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Bill Dungate and donated to the Bulkley Valley Museum circa 2020 by Dino Laramee.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Father Morice Outdoor Recreation Society's "Damn the Dam" float, first prize winner at the 1980 Houston May Days parade.
Geographic Access
Houston, B.C.
Notes
Additional photos from same event also found in folder.
Type of Record
Archival Description

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