Oil spill under a pier

Identifier

1.00179

Title

Oil spill under a pier

Scope and contents

Item is a photograph of an oil spill that has spread under a pier.

Date

August 31, 1977

Spatial Coverage

Steveston (B.C.)

Subject

Piers

Oil spills--British Columbia

Context

There was a 20,000-gallon oil spill at Steveston Harbour, B.C in August 1977. The spill resulted in a 48-hour fishing closure, affecting 750 boats and devastating the community. First-hand accounts revealed that the efforts of the Government of Canada in containing the spill were not immediate and was not adequate for dealing with the rocky shoreline.

Physical description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm (Polaroid)

Statement of Responsibility

Photographer unknown

Creator

[Salte, R.]

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 based on contents of the image

Last Modified

August 13, 2024