Title: Wreck of the Polar Bear

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

Creator: Wrathall, William Walker

Date: September 28, 1921

Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of the wreckage of the plane "Polar Bear" which crashed during its trip from Mexico to Siberia. The "Polar Bear" was piloted by Clarence O. Prest and serviced by L.M. Bach. Handwritten annotation on recto just below the centre of the photo reads "Photo W.W.W. Wreck of the 'Polar Bear' Prince Rupert, B.C Sep 28 1921."

Responsibility: William Walker Wrathall

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

Name Access:
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond
Wrathall, William Walker
Prest, Clarence O.
Bach, L.M.

Subject Access:
Airplanes
Disasters

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP1998-070-17526

Negative Number: PA95688

Record ID: 15737


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