Photograph of a large explosion on a rocky shoreline. A bridge is visible in the foreground and a body of water is partially visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "McRae Bros Moving Mountains at Prince Rupert BC Apr 24th" Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Rupert. July 17 1913. Dear [illegible]. Just a card for that album if you've got any room left by now. This is one of the blasts for the clearing of the drydock up here. [Illegible] W.M." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss C.M. Ranip[??] 931 Northlane Av.[sic] Seattle Wash." Two Canadian one cent stamps are affixed on verso. Postmark reads: "Prince Rupert BC. PM Jul 17 13."
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- Resource industries (eg. mining, forestry, fishing, etc.)
- Resource industry cooperatives
- Processing, packing and shipping industries
- Construction, ship building
- Salvage companies and operations
- SEE ALSO: Agriculture; Business and Commerce; Transportation and Utilities
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- MemoryBC Subject Groups