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Interpretive report on the ferry service questionnaire

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13501
Part Of
Cortes Island Transportation Committee fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2012.002
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
File consists of the Transportation Committee's interpretive report and summary of responses to their survey of island residents regarding the Cortes Island ferry service.
Part Of
Cortes Island Transportation Committee fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Transportation Committee
Fonds Number
2012.002
File Number
1
Accession Number
2012.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
File consists of the Transportation Committee's interpretive report and summary of responses to their survey of island residents regarding the Cortes Island ferry service.
Storage Location
1-8
Storage Range
1-8
Name Access
Cortes Island Transportation Committee
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Materials for building the new ferry dock

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10242
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1967-1968]
Scope and Content
Slide of a barge loaded with gravel and a pile driver beside the Whaletown wharf. Johnny Weiler is seated on the edge of the wharf.
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.057
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1967-1968]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Slide of a barge loaded with gravel and a pile driver beside the Whaletown wharf. Johnny Weiler is seated on the edge of the wharf.
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Cortes Island newsletters

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1999-2004
Scope and Content
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
55
Accession Number
2019.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999-2004
Scope and Content
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
Storage Location
7-48.7
Storage Range
7-48.7
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Barge with heavy equipment and gravel for building the new ferry dock at Whaletown wharf

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1967-1968]
Scope and Content
Slide depicts a barge loaded with gravel, a loader and a pile driver next to the Whaletown wharf. The Thompson house across the bay is in the background.
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.056
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1967-1968]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Slide depicts a barge loaded with gravel, a loader and a pile driver next to the Whaletown wharf. The Thompson house across the bay is in the background.
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out; ferry tickets

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13819
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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The "Cortes Queen" in the ferry dock at Heriot Bay on Quadra Island

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Cortes Queen" in the ferry dock at Heriot Bay on Quadra Island.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0898
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour;
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Cortes Queen" in the ferry dock at Heriot Bay on Quadra Island.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Quadra Island
Images
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The "Cortes Queen" heading into the ferry dock. Note the houses beside the ferry landing.

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions11041
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.423
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Clippings - Cortes ferry service

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10077
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains a help-wanted ad for ferry positions and the third section of the Campbell River Upper Islander (Nov. 26, 1969) with a photo-story on the inaugural trip of the Cortes ferry. On page 3 is "Cortes Grapevine" with an account of Andy and Susan Ellingsen's wedding.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains a help-wanted ad for ferry positions and the third section of the Campbell River Upper Islander (Nov. 26, 1969) with a photo-story on the inaugural trip of the Cortes ferry. On page 3 is "Cortes Grapevine" with an account of Andy and Susan Ellingsen's wedding.
Storage Location
8-50
Storage Range
8-50
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Whaletown buildings and bay

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions9209
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Whaletown, looking across Whaletown Bay at Thank God Point and the ferry landing.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0598
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Whaletown, looking across Whaletown Bay at Thank God Point and the ferry landing.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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"Cortes Queen" coming into the ferry dock

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions9173
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1971
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Cortes Queen" coming into the dock. Note the houses to the left of the dock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0563
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Cortes Queen" coming into the dock. Note the houses to the left of the dock.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Images
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Driving aboard the Cortes ferry in Whaletown Bay

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1969]
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.066
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1969]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
Images
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Disembarking from the "Cortes Queen" in Heriot Bay

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1969]
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.067
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1969]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Quadra Island
Images
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SS Beaver and the Cortes ferry in Whaletown Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1971
Scope and Content
Photograph of the SS Beaver and the Cortes Queen in Whaletown Bay.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0562
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the SS Beaver and the Cortes Queen in Whaletown Bay.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Images
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"Cortes Queen" approaching the ferry landing in Whaletown Bay

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1969]
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.064
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1969]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
Images
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"Cortes Queen" leaving the ferry dock in Whaletown Bay

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. erly 1970s]
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.343
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. erly 1970s]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
Images
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"Cortes Queen" approaching the ferry dock in Whaletown Bay

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions9111
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Cortes ferry approaching the ferry dock in Whaletown, in its first year of operation.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0502
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Cortes ferry approaching the ferry dock in Whaletown, in its first year of operation.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Images
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"Cortes Queen" coming into the ferry dock in Whaletown Bay

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions9455
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Cortes Queen" coming into the ferry dock in Whaletown Bay.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0844
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Cortes Queen" coming into the ferry dock in Whaletown Bay.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Images
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George Freeman's 1928 Ford, decorated for the inaugural trip of the "Cortes Queen"

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.065
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Clipping - about Powell River ferry promotion; many photographs of Cortes residents

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10089
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a page from the Powell River News.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a page from the Powell River News.
Storage Location
8-49
Storage Range
8-49
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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McKenzie’s house and garden terrraces in Whaletown Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a white house with rock-walled terraces to its right. This was Amy and Scotty McKenzie's float house, moved from Von Donop Inlet in 1951. Amy was daughter of Ruth and Henry Byers, who lived in the “Grey House” west of the ferry landing. (The "Grey House" was later moved to Squirrel Cove next to the Store.) The McKenzie house was between the Grey House and the ferry landing; it was torn down ca. 1974. The terraces may still be seen in the small park next to the ferry landing.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0676
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a white house with rock-walled terraces to its right. This was Amy and Scotty McKenzie's float house, moved from Von Donop Inlet in 1951. Amy was daughter of Ruth and Henry Byers, who lived in the “Grey House” west of the ferry landing. (The "Grey House" was later moved to Squirrel Cove next to the Store.) The McKenzie house was between the Grey House and the ferry landing; it was torn down ca. 1974. The terraces may still be seen in the small park next to the ferry landing.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Whaletown
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