The Mountain That Moves: The Frank Slide Disaster

In April of 1903, Turtle Mountain fell. Long known by indigenous nations to be dangerous, the town of Frank built at its base and mined into its sides nonetheless. In the early morning hours of April 29th, 100 million tons of rock broke free and hurdled down the mountain, killing 70 people and burying much of the town in nearly 100 feet of debris. It was over in less than 90 seconds, but has remained Canada’s deadliest rockslide.

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Sources

Books:

• Shorter / To the Point: Frank Slide by J. William Kerr

• A little more flourish: The Frank Slide Story by Frank Anderson

Video: On The Edge Of Destruction The Frank Slide Story

Articles: NYT Article from 1903, BEFORE THE FRANK SLIDE: PREPARATORY AND TRIGGERING

CAUSES FROM MAPS AND PHOTOGRAPHS

Kootenai Cultural Study: https://registrydocumentsprd.blob.core.windows.net/commentsblob/project-80101/comment-25210/126654E.pdf