Title: Exchange Block Fire at 3rd Avenue and 6th Street at Prince Rupert, B.C. on February 22, 1959

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

Creator: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Date: February 22, 1959

Physical Description: ["1 acetate negative : b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm (referred to as copy 1)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 2)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm (referred to as copy 3)"]

Scope & Content: Item consists of a fire destroying the Exchange Block on 3rd Avenue West & 6th Street. Firefighters can be seen spraying the Block with water and placing ladders on the Block. The Singer Sewing Machine store can be seen in the Exchange Block. A crowd can be seen watching the fire. The New Royal Hotel can also be seen. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "Exchange Blk. Fire. Corner 3rd. Ave. & 6th. St. Feb. 22 - 1961." Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 3 reads: "Fire Destroyed Exchange Blk. 3rd Ave. & 6th. St. 1961." Stamped annotation on verso of copies 2 and 3 reads: "Photo by Jack Wrathall Prince Rupert, B. C."

Responsibility: John (Jack) Richmond Wrathall

Note: Title based on contents of photo.

Name Access:
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond
Exchange Block
3rd Avenue West
6th Street
New Royal Hotel

Subject Access:
Streets
Buildings and Structures
Fires
Disasters
Firemen
Fire Departments
Hotels

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP996-1-8987

Negative Number: JRW1243

Record ID: 4147


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