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Firefighters putting out a fire at O'Neill's garage.

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Date Range
1951
Collection
BVM visual record collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
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1 image
Collection
BVM visual record collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Other Title Info
Title is based on photograph contents.
Fonds No.
C2
Item No.
P0648
Accession No.
1981.19.698
2022.5
Physical Description
1 photograph: b & w; 12 x 10cm.
1 photograph: b & w; 10.6 x 7.1 cm
Scan Resolution
96dpi
Negative Number
F52
Date Range
1951
History / Biographical
Wiggs O'Neill built the Smithers Garage in 1918. He expanded in 1947 but then it burnt down in this fire in 1951. He rebuilt it that Spring and it was located at Main and Third Avenue.
Custodial History
Larger photograph donated in or before 1981 by the Hann family. Smaller photo donated in late 2022 or early 2023 by Audrey Kruisselbrink.
Geographic Access
Smithers, B.C.
Notes
Photograph is a modern reprint. Negative copy also available.
Type of Record
Archival Description

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