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.
Harry Sundick, one of the logging crew who worked at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Note the railroad track in the foreground. Shortly after this picture was taken, he had an accident and was hospitalized.
Harry Sundick, one of the logging crew who worked at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Note the railroad track in the foreground. Shortly after this picture was taken, he had an accident and was hospitalized.
Mabel Christensen standing beside the beautiful arbutus tree on the beach at Stag Bay, Hernando Island, near the former site of the white canvas house. There was also a good well there.
This photograph was donated to May Ellingsen by Buster and Mabel Christensen.
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Mabel Christensen standing beside the beautiful arbutus tree on the beach at Stag Bay, Hernando Island, near the former site of the white canvas house. There was also a good well there.
Freight boat, likely Northland Navigation "Gulf Wing" coming in to Manson's Landing with Cat Island in the background.
Inscription on the back reads: "Looking out on salt chuck from front porch of cabin - boat coming in with supplys. This boat comes in once a week from Vancouver."
Freight boat, likely Northland Navigation "Gulf Wing" coming in to Manson's Landing with Cat Island in the background.
Inscription on the back reads: "Looking out on salt chuck from front porch of cabin - boat coming in with supplys. This boat comes in once a week from Vancouver."
The pier from which the locomotive dumped logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Cortes Island is in the far distance with Twin Islands in the right background. The pile-driver beside the pier and gin poles are arranged to unload logs. There are also poles set at intervals on the beach for hanging booms.
The pier from which the locomotive dumped logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Cortes Island is in the far distance with Twin Islands in the right background. The pile-driver beside the pier and gin poles are arranged to unload logs. There are also poles set at intervals on the beach for hanging booms.
Members of the Manson family at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. There is a cherry tree at the end of the storage shed, and to the left and behind the people, an old building and fence and Italian prune trees.
L to R: Mrs. Jane Manson holding May Freeman, Mrs. Robina Freeman, Flossie Manson, David Robertson, Jack Manson, George Freeman
Note Freemans fox terrier 'Gypsy' to the left of Mrs. Manson and blocks of stove wood with an axe to the right.
Members of the Manson family at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. There is a cherry tree at the end of the storage shed, and to the left and behind the people, an old building and fence and Italian prune trees.
L to R: Mrs. Jane Manson holding May Freeman, Mrs. Robina Freeman, Flossie Manson, David Robertson, Jack Manson, George Freeman
Note Freemans fox terrier 'Gypsy' to the left of Mrs. Manson and blocks of stove wood with an axe to the right.
The photograph shows a boatload of visitors going to Stag Bay, transport provided by the small gasboat in the background. During George Freeman's years at Stag Bay, he used this '"little green boat" for necessary commuting between Stag Bay and Lund, not only for personal needs but also for logging camp needs for repairs, medical emergencies, etc.
Wilfred Manson is standing on the gasboat in the back.
In the rowboat, L to R: Colin Campbell, Fraser Campbell (brothers), Jean Manson and Dorothy, Florence McKay with oar, Gwen Campbell and Thelma, Mrs. Colin Campbell behind Hazel McKay, Etta McKay.
The photograph shows a boatload of visitors going to Stag Bay, transport provided by the small gasboat in the background. During George Freeman's years at Stag Bay, he used this '"little green boat" for necessary commuting between Stag Bay and Lund, not only for personal needs but also for logging camp needs for repairs, medical emergencies, etc.
Wilfred Manson is standing on the gasboat in the back.
In the rowboat, L to R: Colin Campbell, Fraser Campbell (brothers), Jean Manson and Dorothy, Florence McKay with oar, Gwen Campbell and Thelma, Mrs. Colin Campbell behind Hazel McKay, Etta McKay.