Title: Metlakatla, B.C. Residents Moving to Metlakatla, Alaska in August of 1887

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

Creator: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Date: August 1887

Physical Description: ["1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 21 cm (referred to as copy 1)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 2)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm (referred to as copy 3)"]

Scope & Content: Item consists of a boat pulling a line of boats carrying Metlakatla, B.C. residents emigrating to Metlakatla, Alaska. Handwritten annotation on recto of copies 1, 2 and 3 reads: "Moving Metlakatla Native to New Metlakatla, Alaska." Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "Aug 1887." Stamped annotation on verso of copies 1, 2 and 3 reads: "Photo by Jack Wrathall Prince Rupert, B. C."

Responsibility: John (Jack) Richmond Wrathall

Notes:
• Title based on contents of image.
• See negative JRWCO554.

Name Access:
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Subject Access:
Boats

Geographic Access:
Metlakatla, Alaska
Metlakatla, B.C.

Accession Number: WP1998-006-15798

Record ID: 27100


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