Title: V-J Parade on the 300 Block of 3rd 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 V-J Parade in the 300 Block of 3rd Avenue West including five army personnel and Canadian Women's Army Corp (C.W.A.C.) officers marching. Gordon & Anderson Ltd and Wrathall's Photo Finishing can be seen in the background. Handwritten annotation on recto of copy 2 reads: "V.J. Day Parade. 300 Blk. 3rd. 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: Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond

Note: Title based on contents of image.

Name Access:
Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day)
World War II - 1939-1945
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond
3rd Avenue West
Canadian Women's Army Corp
Wrathall Photo Finishing Ltd.

Subject Access:
Parades
Events and Celebrations
Streets
War
Military Personnel

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: WP997-67-13325

Negative Number: JRW1684E

Record ID: 5122


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