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 at the Exchange Block on 3rd Avenue West and 6th Street. Firefighters can be seen spraying the fire 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. A sign for the New Royal Hotel can be seen on the right. Various buildings including the 2188 Taxi Office, The Royal Bank of Canada and the Capitol Theatre can be seen in the background. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "Exchange Blk. Fire. 3rd. Ave. & 6th. St. Feb. 22 - 1961." Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 3 reads: "Fire Destroys 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
Capitol Theatre
Royal Bank of Canada

Subject Access:
Fires
Disasters
Buildings and Structures
Taxi Companies
Theatres
Hotels
Fire Departments
Firemen
Banks

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP996-1-8988

Negative Number: JRW1243A

Record ID: 4148


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