Title: Alaska Ferry "Taku" Being Rescued by the "Queen of Prince Rupert" at the Kinahan Island near Port Edward, B.C. 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)"]

Scope & Content: Item consists of a view from the water of the Alaska Ferry "Taku" run aground at the Kinahan Islands being helped by BC Ferry "Queen of Prince Rupert" and other boats. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "Taku-Alaska Ferry. Queen of Pr. Rupert to the Rescue. Kinahan Isl. July. 29. 1970." 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
Alaska Ferry
B.C. Ferries Corporation
Taku (Ferry)
Queen of Prince Rupert (Ferry)

Subject Access:
Ferries
Ships
Accidents
Disasters

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

Accession Number: WP997-35-12698

Negative Number: JRW1626B

Record ID: 4923


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