Series consists of prints, slides and negatives of photographs taken by Douglas or collected by her. There are 1,145 photograph prints, 358 slides and ca. 560 negatives. Photographs dated before 1948 are duplicates of photos in the Gilean Douglas Fonds at University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections; photographs of Cortes Island and Channel Rock are held by the Cortes Island Archives.
ca. 2,352 photographic records (1147 prints : b&w and col. - ca. 560 negatives : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm and 14 x 11 cm or smaller - 645 slides : col. slides ; 35 mm)
Scope and Content
Series consists of prints, slides and negatives of photographs taken by Douglas or collected by her. There are 1,145 photograph prints, 358 slides and ca. 560 negatives. Photographs dated before 1948 are duplicates of photos in the Gilean Douglas Fonds at University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections; photographs of Cortes Island and Channel Rock are held by the Cortes Island Archives.
Series consists of loose pages taken from photograph albums, with colour photographs and labels pasted onto black paper pages. Photographs depict people at various Cortes Island functions including theater productions, Cortes Island Day pie-throwing booth, and parties.
Series consists of loose pages taken from photograph albums, with colour photographs and labels pasted onto black paper pages. Photographs depict people at various Cortes Island functions including theater productions, Cortes Island Day pie-throwing booth, and parties.
File consists of 7 photographs. 2009.001.002-.005 were marked "Letters, 1988-89, 3-17" and 2009.001.006-.007 were marked "Loose I.W. Box 3, 1989". Image captions are as follows:
2009.001.006
"Iris James (Campbell River president) (signing book compiled on North Island Women's Insts.) at meeting in Nanaimo.
Leis worn are recycled plastic.
Pearl Hopper, Pres. Cortes W.I., & Lorena Teames attended."
2009.001.007
"Pioneer Room of Manson's Community Centre set up for Women's Institute (1989) luncheon with invited guests--members of former institutes on Cortes Island -- (Whaletown and Cortez Island)
People in picture: L-R: Nellie Jeffery -- Leona Meuller -- Mary Munro -- Jessie Mould -- Lorena Teames -- Mary Bernard -- Eva Freeman (seated) -- Penny Hansen
Picture taken: June 1989"
2009.001.008
"Picture taken at Meuller home, Cortes Bay
Shelagh Baillie, Mary Brown, Flo. Dickson, Nesta Stackhouse, Eve Rickenbacker, May Ellingsen, Henrietta Barnard, Leona Mueller"
File consists of 7 photographs. 2009.001.002-.005 were marked "Letters, 1988-89, 3-17" and 2009.001.006-.007 were marked "Loose I.W. Box 3, 1989". Image captions are as follows:
2009.001.006
"Iris James (Campbell River president) (signing book compiled on North Island Women's Insts.) at meeting in Nanaimo.
Leis worn are recycled plastic.
Pearl Hopper, Pres. Cortes W.I., & Lorena Teames attended."
2009.001.007
"Pioneer Room of Manson's Community Centre set up for Women's Institute (1989) luncheon with invited guests--members of former institutes on Cortes Island -- (Whaletown and Cortez Island)
People in picture: L-R: Nellie Jeffery -- Leona Meuller -- Mary Munro -- Jessie Mould -- Lorena Teames -- Mary Bernard -- Eva Freeman (seated) -- Penny Hansen
Picture taken: June 1989"
2009.001.008
"Picture taken at Meuller home, Cortes Bay
Shelagh Baillie, Mary Brown, Flo. Dickson, Nesta Stackhouse, Eve Rickenbacker, May Ellingsen, Henrietta Barnard, Leona Mueller"
Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Binder contains interviews, stories, clippings and photographs documenting the social history of the Coulter Bay and Carrington Bay areas. It was created as part of the Windows on Whaletown Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Binder contains interviews, stories, clippings and photographs documenting the social history of the Coulter Bay and Carrington Bay areas. It was created as part of the Windows on Whaletown Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Part of a series of 8 photographs which document a clean-up at the proposed Carrington Bay Park site. The squatters' cabin was built in the 1970s, on the east side of Carrington Bay.
Part of a series of 8 photographs which document a clean-up at the proposed Carrington Bay Park site. The squatters' cabin was built in the 1970s, on the east side of Carrington Bay.
Looking out the door of Jim & Jan’s float house; Alan Bent & Gail Johnson’s house (right), Jason & Kathy’s (left) on the east of Carrington Bay in the distance.
Series consists of photographs of Cortes Island people and places which were collected from various sources by Doreen Thompson during her work on Museum exhibits.
Series consists of photographs of Cortes Island people and places which were collected from various sources by Doreen Thompson during her work on Museum exhibits.
File contains photocopies of original Crown Grants, subsequent title changes and maps for:
To Joseph Gregson: 1926, Crown Grant for fractional W 1/2 of Lot 899 and Lot 901 (between Coulter and Carrington Bays), with a water easement for Wailes
To John Nugent McIllree: 1957, Crown Grant of mineral rights to lots at Coulter Bay surveyed as the "Arrow" and "Bullseye" mineral claims
To Hilda Peterson: 1919, Crown Grant for Lot 878, Carrington Bay, 55 acres
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
File contains photocopies of original Crown Grants, subsequent title changes and maps for:
To Joseph Gregson: 1926, Crown Grant for fractional W 1/2 of Lot 899 and Lot 901 (between Coulter and Carrington Bays), with a water easement for Wailes
To John Nugent McIllree: 1957, Crown Grant of mineral rights to lots at Coulter Bay surveyed as the "Arrow" and "Bullseye" mineral claims
To Hilda Peterson: 1919, Crown Grant for Lot 878, Carrington Bay, 55 acres
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
