Title: Navy Men in the V-J Parade on the 400 Block of 2nd Avenue West at Prince Rupert, B.C. on August 15, 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 navy men in the V-J Parade marching past the Museum of Northern B.C. on 2nd Avenue West. The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Prince Rupert Club can be seen in the background. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "V.J. Day Parade. 400 Blk. 2nd. Ave. W. Pr. Rupert, B.C. Aug. 1945."

Responsibility: John (Jack) Richmond Wrathall

Note: Title based on contents of image.

Name Access:
Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day)
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond
Museum of Northern B.C.
2nd Avenue West
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Prince Rupert Club

Subject Access:
Parades
Events and Celebrations
Museums
Navy
Streets
Banks
Clubs and Organizations
War
Military Personnel

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP997-67-13324

Negative Number: JRW1684C

Record ID: 5120


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