Title: Freighter on the Rocks Broken in Half in 1935

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

Creator: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Date: 1935

Physical Description: ["1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm (referred to as copy 1)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm (referred to as copy 2)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 3)"]

Scope & Content: Item depicts a freighter broken in half. A person can be seen rowing a rowboat on the left. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 3 reads: "Freighter Hit the Rocks. Broke in Half." Stamped annotation on verso of copy 3 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:
Ships
Disasters

Accession Number: WP997-39-12790

Negative Number: JRW1558A

Record ID: 4742


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