Title: Largest Landing of Halibut at Prince Rupert , B.C. Prince Rupert, BC. in 1937

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

Creator: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Date: September 27, 1937

Physical Description: ["1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm (referred to as copy 1)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 2)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm (referred to as copy 3)"]

Scope & Content: Item consists of a halibut fleet at a fish dock after landing 677,000 lbs of fish. Boats pictured include the "Arrow," "Elderado," "Western," "Bernice" and "Estep." Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 1 reads: "Largest Landing of Halibut on Sept. 27/37 677,000 lbs. Prince Rupert, BC." Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "Halibut Boats. At Fish Dock. 1938." Stamped annotation on verso of copy 2 reads: "Photo by Jack Wrathall Prince Rupert, B. C."

Responsibility: John (Jack) Richmond Wrathall

Note: Title based on contents of image.

Name Access:
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Subject Access:
Fishing Boats
Halibut Boats
Docks
Waterfront

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP996-83-11237

Negative Number: JRW1482C

Record ID: 4599


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