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)
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.
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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)
Photograph of Violet Stoney, Bob Groochy (or Gruchy) and Margaret Middleton (Pete) standing on the steps of the Church Hall in Whaletown after the wedding of Bob and Margaret. (Identified by Doreen Huck Thompson.)
Photograph of Violet Stoney, Bob Groochy (or Gruchy) and Margaret Middleton (Pete) standing on the steps of the Church Hall in Whaletown after the wedding of Bob and Margaret. (Identified by Doreen Huck Thompson.)
Photograph of (L to R) Billie (possibly Billie Barrett), Margaret Huck, Mrs. Pauline Middleton, Bob Groochie and Mr. Munn, standing on the wharf in Whaletown.
Photograph of (L to R) Billie (possibly Billie Barrett), Margaret Huck, Mrs. Pauline Middleton, Bob Groochie and Mr. Munn, standing on the wharf in Whaletown.
Photograph of a man (John) standing beside a team of eight horses, harnessed to an agricultural machine which can be glimpsed behind them. Probably in Woodrow, Saskatchewan.
Photograph of a man (John) standing beside a team of eight horses, harnessed to an agricultural machine which can be glimpsed behind them. Probably in Woodrow, Saskatchewan.
Photograph of four young women pulling a wooden rowboat onto the shore, Gorge Harbour. Left to right: Dorothy Huck, Joyce Allen, Marge (?) and Jean Cornell. Identification comes from a photograph from the collection of Meg Robertson Shaw in the "Whaletown to 1930" album created by Doreen Huck Thompson.
Photograph of four young women pulling a wooden rowboat onto the shore, Gorge Harbour. Left to right: Dorothy Huck, Joyce Allen, Marge (?) and Jean Cornell. Identification comes from a photograph from the collection of Meg Robertson Shaw in the "Whaletown to 1930" album created by Doreen Huck Thompson.
Photograph of Marion Cafferata standing in a clearing in front of a spreading tree. Fields, fences and a building can be seen in the background. The Cafferata family had a homestead at the present-day junction of Carrington Bay Rd. and the old road to Carrington Bay.
Photograph of Marion Cafferata standing in a clearing in front of a spreading tree. Fields, fences and a building can be seen in the background. The Cafferata family had a homestead at the present-day junction of Carrington Bay Rd. and the old road to Carrington Bay.
Photograph is an overview of Whaletown and Whaletown Bay, showing the dock and freight shed and the houses across the bay near the current site of the ferry dock.
Photograph is an overview of Whaletown and Whaletown Bay, showing the dock and freight shed and the houses across the bay near the current site of the ferry dock.
Photograph of a group of people in bathing clothes beside the Whaletown lagoon at Burnside. Left to right: ?, Harry Huck, Margaret Huck, William (Billie) Huck, Mabel Huck and Ella Huck.
Photograph of a group of people in bathing clothes beside the Whaletown lagoon at Burnside. Left to right: ?, Harry Huck, Margaret Huck, William (Billie) Huck, Mabel Huck and Ella Huck.
Photograph of a group of people in bathing costumes at the edge of Whaletown lagoon at Burnside. Left to right: Dorothy Huck, Harry Huck, Margaret Huck, William (Billie) Huck, Ella Huck atop the rock, Mabel Huck, and a boy (John (Jack) Huck?).
Photograph of a group of people in bathing costumes at the edge of Whaletown lagoon at Burnside. Left to right: Dorothy Huck, Harry Huck, Margaret Huck, William (Billie) Huck, Ella Huck atop the rock, Mabel Huck, and a boy (John (Jack) Huck?).
Photograph of a group of people in bathing attire leaning against a large rock beside the Whaletown lagoon at Burnside. Left to right: John Huck(?), unidentified man, Harry Huck, Dorothy Huck with Margaret Huck leaning over her, Mabel Huck; Billie Huck in front.
Photograph of a group of people in bathing attire leaning against a large rock beside the Whaletown lagoon at Burnside. Left to right: John Huck(?), unidentified man, Harry Huck, Dorothy Huck with Margaret Huck leaning over her, Mabel Huck; Billie Huck in front.