Gold River pulp mill

Identifier

1.03834

Title

Gold River pulp mill

Scope and contents

Item is a photograph of a boat on waters near Gold River, British Columbia. The photograph is a snapshot of the boat floating in the distance. Behind the boat in the background of the image there is land visible although some of it is obscured by fog or low clouds. There is a small bit of land visible in the foreground of the image as well.

Date

March 1979

Spatial Coverage

Gold River (B.C.)

Subject

Boats and boating

Context

Gold River was constructed in the 1960s to house families for the newly constructed Tahsis Company Ltd. pulp mill, located where the mouth of the Gold River meets Muchalat Inlet. Pollution from the pulp mill soon became a problem causing health issues for nearby residents and interfering with fishing. The Tahsis Company Ltd. pulp mill no longer exists.

Physical description

1 photograph : col. slide (Kodachrome diapositive) ; 35 mm

Related materials

Related article appeared on page 26 of UBCIC News vol. 1, no. 3 (July 1978), entitled "Pollution at Nootka".

Statement of Responsibility

Basil, Steven (photographer)

Rights

Rights Holder

Copyright held by Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

To request permission for use or copies please contact the UBCIC Library and Archives.

General notes

Title transcribed from label on page protector containing slides

Last Modified

August 15, 2024