Identity area
Reference code
CA PR070-v987-037-002
Title
Crowd gathered for plaque dedication commemorating Bert Thomas
Date(s)
- 1955 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 photograph.
Context area
Name of creator
(1919-2008)
Repository
Archival history
Donated to Esquimalt Municipal Archives, Accession v987-037.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Photo of a ceremony recognizing Bert Thomas, first man to swim the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Child, Jeffrey Hawker, can be seen climbing on top of commemorative plaque. Individuals identified in the crowd are Ove Witt, sports fitness trainer; and Kay Mitchell, wife of Frank Mitchell.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
There are no restrictions on access to these records.
Conditions governing reproduction
Researchers are responsible for observing Canadian copyright regulations.
Language of material
- English