Title: Royal Canadian Legion Marching in the V-J Parade on the 400 Block of 2nd Avenue West at Prince Rupert, B.C. in 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 Royal Canadian Legion members marching past the Museum of Northern B.C. on 2nd Avenue West in the V-J parade. A band can be seen playing on the left. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "V.J. Day. 400 Blk. 2nd. Ave. W. Pr. Rupert. Royal Can. Legion. 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
Royal Canadian Legion
Museum of Northern B.C.
2nd Avenue West
Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day)

Subject Access:
Parades
Events and Celebrations
Music
Bands
Museums
Clubs and Organizations

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP997-67-13322

Negative Number: JRW1684A

Record ID: 5118


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