Title: G.T.P. First Grading

This record describes an item in the Dr. R. Geddes Large fonds.

Physical Description: ["1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm ; (referred to as copy 1)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm ; (referred to as copy 2)", "1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm ; (referred to as copy 3)", "1 nitrate negative: b&w; 10 x 15 cm ; (referred to as copy 4)"]

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts a GTP first grading at Prince Rupert. The workers are getting the grade ready to lay tracks. Caption on the lower right-hand side reading "G.T.P. First Grading Prince Rupert, B.C. May. 8. '08." Part of the caption is illegible.

Responsibility: ["Jack Wrathall", "E. A. Woods"]

Notes:
• Physical Description: copy 1 written on recto on the lower left hand side in black ink is \"Getting grade ready to lay track.\" Written on recto on the lower right hand side in black ink is \"E.A. Woods - No-472.\" Written on recto on the lower right hand side in black ink is \"J.R.W.\" Stamped on verso in the lower left hand side and the lower right hand side in blue ink is \"Photo by Jack Wrathall Prince Rupert, B.C.\" Written on verso in the lower right hand side of photo in black ink is \"May. 1908.\" Written on verso in black ink on the lower right hand side of photo is \"Woods.\"
• Physical Description: copy 2 stamped on verso in the lower left hand side in blue ink is \"Photo by Jack Wrathall Prince Rupert, B.C.\" Written on verso in the lower right hand side of photo in black ink is \"May. 1908.\" Written on verso in black ink on the lower right hand side of photo is \"Woods.\"
• Title based on contents of photo.

Name Access:
Large, Dr. Richard Geddes
Wrathall, John (Jack) Richmond
Woods, Ernest A.
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway

Subject Access:
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Railroads
Grading Operations

Geographic Access:
Prince Rupert, B.C.

Accession Number: LP984-29-1759-472

Record ID: 9684


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