Title: Remains of a Strange Sea Monster Found on the Beach, Henry Island, Near Prince Rupert, B.C. November 1934

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

Creator: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Date: November 1934

Physical Description: ["1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm (referred to as copy 1)", "1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14 cm (referred to as copy 2)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 21 cm (referred to as copy 3)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 4)", "1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 21 cm (referred to as copy 5)"]

Scope & Content: Item consists of men and children standing near the remains of a basking shark found on the beach at Henry Island. Typed annotation on recto of copies 1, 2 and 4 reads: "Remains of a strange sea monster found on the beach, Henry Island, near Prince Rupert, B.C. Nov. 1934. Considered to be the original sea serpent, seen in various parts of the world. Scientists claim it is "Cetorhinous [sic] Maximus" - Copyright Photo Wrathalls. P.R."

Responsibility: ["John (Jack) Richmond Wrathall", "Wrathall Photo Finishing Ltd."]

Notes:
• Title is a formal title proper transcribed from the image.
• Copy 2 is a postcard.

Name Access:
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Subject Access:
Basking Shark
Sea monsters

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP996-98-11451

Negative Number: JRW497A

Record ID: 2894


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