Title: V-J Day Parade on the 400 Block of 2nd Avenue West at Prince Rupert, B.C. in August of 1945

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

Creator: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Date: August 15, 1945

Physical Description: ["1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm (referred to as copy 1)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm (referred to as copy 2)"]

Scope & Content: Item consists of the V-J Day parade marching past the Museum of Northern B.C. on 2nd Avenue West. Men in army uniforms can be seen marching in the parade and a band can be seen on the left. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "V.J. Day Parade. 400 Blk. 2nd. Ave. W. Pr. Rupert, B.C. Aug. 1945." 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
Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day)
World War II - 1939-1945
Museum of Northern B.C.

Subject Access:
Parades
Streets
Museums
Events and Celebrations
Military Personnel
War
Music
Bands

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP997-67-13321

Negative Number: JRW1684

Record ID: 5117


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