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Aftermath of explosion at Smithers Public School
- Date Range
- 1939
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P1144
- Accession No.
- 1982.25
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- 1939
- History / Biographical
- In January, 1939, one of the Elementary School's heating plant's pressure tanks exploded. The School was damaged, however, no students were injured. School resumed the next day with students occupying the less damaged areas of the school.
- Subject Access
- Muheim Memorial Elementary School
- Smithers Public School
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Notes
- Written on back of photograph: "'The Big Blow Up' Old Muheim School. Ref.: B.V. School Days" "Winnie Robinson" printed in red at top.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Less detail