Title: Alaska Ferry "Taku" on the Kinahan Islands Near Port Edward, B.C. with the "Queen of Prince Rupert" Unloading Passengers on July 29, 1970

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

Creator: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Date: July 29, 1970

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 ; 21 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 3)"]

Scope & Content: Item consists of an aerial of the BC ferry "Queen of Prince Rupert" unloading passengers off the Alaska ferry "Taku" which has run aground on the Kinahan Islands. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "Queen of Prince Rupert. Taking off Passengers. July 29 - 1970. Alaska Ferry - Taku - On Kinahan Isl." 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 image.

Name Access:
Queen of Prince Rupert (Ferry)
Taku (Ferry)
B.C. Ferries Corporation
Alaska Ferry
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Subject Access:
Ferries
Ships
Accidents
Disasters

Geographic Access:
Kinahan Island, B.C.
Port Edward, B.C.

Accession Number: WP997-35-12696

Negative Number: JRW1626A

Record ID: 4922


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