Title: Vertebrae of Basking Shark at Prince Rupert, B.C. in 1934

This record describes an item in the Wrathall Photo Finishing Ltd. fonds.

Creator: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Date: November 1934

Physical Description: ["1 acetate negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm (referred to as copy 1)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 2)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 3)"]

Scope & Content: Item consists of a crowd of people gathered around the vertebrae of a basking shark. Handwritten annotation on recto of copies 2 and 3 reads: "1394 - Remains Strange Sea Monster. 35Ft. Long. Vertebrae." Stamped annotation on verso of copies 2 and 3 reads: "Photo by Jack Wrathall Prince Rupert, B. C."

Responsibility: John (Jack) Richmond Wrathall

Notes:
• Title based on contents of photo.
• Image is a copy negative.

Name Access:
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Subject Access:
Basking Shark
Waterfront
Sea monsters

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP996-98-11452

Negative Number: PA95592

Record ID: 15652


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