Butedale with remains of hotel and bunkhouse, Princess Royal Island, mid-coast British Columbia, Canada
Butedale was founded on Princess Royal Island, British Columbia in 1918, and it is accessible only by boat. It was a base for fishing, mining and logging. At its peak the population of Butedale was over 400 people. but it's now a ghost town. It was, for many years, the site of a salmon cannery that ceased operations in the 1950s. The Butedale Founders Association has talked about restoring the town but it is quickly falling to ruin. The wharf has been maintained and is used as a base for boaters and fishers visiting the area. The upper building served as a hotel and bunkhouse. The lower building is only charred remains, but may have served as a heating plant. The intact buildings to the left are residences. The one on the far left is occupied by the only local resident "Butedale Lou" and his cat. He keeps a turbine running on the stream to generate a small supply of electricity.
Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: Butedale, Princess Royal Island, mid-coast British Columbia, Canada
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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