Title: Exchange Block Fire on 3rd Avenue and 6th Street at Prince Rupert, B.C. in 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. The Singer Sewing Machine store can be seen in the Exchange Block. Firefighters and onlookers can be seen in the foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "Exchange Blk. Fire. 3rd. Ave. & 6th. St. Feb. 22, 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

Subject Access:
Streets
Fires
Disasters
Buildings and Structures
Firemen

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP996-1-8989

Negative Number: JRW1243C

Record ID: 4150


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