Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of an interview with Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.033, for Part 1)
Recording consists of an interview with Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.033, for Part 1)
Photograph depicts the Whaletown wharf with a Union Steamship beside it. There is a truck parked on the wharf with several people standing beside it. The sheds on the wharf, the boat dock and the buildings across the bay at the present site of the ferry dock may be clearly seen.
Photograph depicts the Whaletown wharf with a Union Steamship beside it. There is a truck parked on the wharf with several people standing beside it. The sheds on the wharf, the boat dock and the buildings across the bay at the present site of the ferry dock may be clearly seen.
Meg Robertson, Margaret Middleton,and Dorothy Huck, all wearing bathing suits and caps in the lagoon beside the Robertson's home at Burnside in Whaletown. Rankin Robertson's feet are sticking up out of the water at the right.
Meg Robertson, Margaret Middleton,and Dorothy Huck, all wearing bathing suits and caps in the lagoon beside the Robertson's home at Burnside in Whaletown. Rankin Robertson's feet are sticking up out of the water at the right.
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the Bergmans' retirement party (from the Whaletown store) held at the Gorge Hall.
Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
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DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the Bergmans' retirement party (from the Whaletown store) held at the Gorge Hall.
Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Truck parked to the side of the road at Clinic Hill in Whaletown; a large first-growth fir has fallen across the road and a section of the log has been cut out to clear the road