Title: Alaska Ferry "Taku" Being Rescued by the "Queen of Prince Rupert" On Kinahan Islands Near Port Edward, B.C. on July 20, 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 the BC Ferry "Queen of Prince Rupert" and other boats. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "Taku - Alaksa Ferry. Queen of Pr. Rupert to Rescue. On Kinahan Isl. July 29. 1980." Stamped annotation on verso of copy 2 reads: "Photo by Jack Wrathall Prince Rupert, B. C."

Note: Title based on contents of image.

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

Subject Access:
Ferries
Accidents
Disasters
Ships

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

Accession Number: WP997-35-12695

Negative Number: JRW1626C

Record ID: 4924


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