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Platform of the Gorge Hall in construction

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Part Of: Mae Sherwood fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1931]

Scope and Content: Photograph depicts several men standing on the platform of the Gorge Hall at the start of construction. From the caption to this photo in June Cameron's memoir (p. 169): "Among a crew of volunteers who built the Gorge Community Hall in 1933 were Ed Tooker, George Beattie, Charlie Allen, Elsie Beattie and Elsie's baby Margaret. (Margaret Schindler photo)" (Cameron, June. "Destination Cortez Island". Surrey BC: Heritage House, 1999 - page 169)

1 image

Part Of: Mae Sherwood fonds

Description Level: Item

Creator: Sherwood, Mae

Fonds Number: 2017.005

Series Number: 3

Item Number: 2017.005.195

Item Number Range: 2017.005.195

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1931]

Physical Description: 2 digital prints : b&w, 27 x 20 cm

Custodial History: This photograph was given to the Whaletown Community Club in 2008 by Margaret Schindeler, a granddaughter of George Beattie, the donor of the land the Hall stands on.

Scope and Content: Photograph depicts several men standing on the platform of the Gorge Hall at the start of construction. From the caption to this photo in June Cameron's memoir (p. 169): "Among a crew of volunteers who built the Gorge Community Hall in 1933 were Ed Tooker, George Beattie, Charlie Allen, Elsie Beattie and Elsie's baby Margaret. (Margaret Schindler photo)" (Cameron, June. "Destination Cortez Island". Surrey BC: Heritage House, 1999 - page 169)

Storage Location: Oversize Photographs box

Name Access: Sherwood, Mae; Whaletown Community Club

Geographic Access: Cortes Island; Whaletown

Related Material: Gorge Harbour Community Hall Society fonds (1999.003)

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"Majorie Pickles' wedding party group"

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1930

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of people at the wedding of Marjorie Pickles to Murray Kennedy.

2 images

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.695

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1930

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of people at the wedding of Marjorie Pickles to Murray Kennedy.

Storage Location: Photo box 4

Geographic Access: Cortes Island

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Stan, Dolly's boy, and G. on Christmas day

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1942

Scope and Content: Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"

2 images

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.688

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1942

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"

Storage Location: Photo box 4

Geographic Access: Cortes Island

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Mr. Lennard in front of his house at Gorge Harbour with his donkey

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [191-?]

2 images

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.691

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [191-?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 11 x 8 cm

Storage Location: Photo box 4

Geographic Access: Cortes Island

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Manson's Landing fire hall construction

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1993

Scope and Content: Numbered series of photographs of the construction of the Manson's Landing fire hall, many with extensive captions on verso.

12 images

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.664

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1993

Physical Description: 17 photographic prints: colour; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Numbered series of photographs of the construction of the Manson's Landing fire hall, many with extensive captions on verso.

Storage Location: Photo box 4

Geographic Access: Cortes Island; Manson's Landing

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