Photograph of the Whaletown post office, in its original location (315 Whaletown Rd). The post office was built here (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road beside the parking area of the Whaletown store; in 2020 it was moved out of Whaletown to the parking lot of the Gorge Hall on Robertson Rd.
Photograph of the Whaletown post office, in its original location (315 Whaletown Rd). The post office was built here (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road beside the parking area of the Whaletown store; in 2020 it was moved out of Whaletown to the parking lot of the Gorge Hall on Robertson Rd.
The post office was built in this location (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road next to the parking area of the Whaletown store.
Likely originally from the collection of the Weiler family.
The post office was built in this location (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road next to the parking area of the Whaletown store.
Likely originally from the collection of the Weiler family.
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
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This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Photograph of the house of Charles Allen in Gorge Harbour (site of present-day Gorge Harbour Marina). The photo is taken from the rocks at the shore. To the right of the house a rock retaining wall, a rocky bluff, and a boathouse at the high tide line can be seen.
Photograph of the house of Charles Allen in Gorge Harbour (site of present-day Gorge Harbour Marina). The photo is taken from the rocks at the shore. To the right of the house a rock retaining wall, a rocky bluff, and a boathouse at the high tide line can be seen.
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Michaeal Carkener, Janice (Piche) Barton, Susan Kosky, Stephen Dana, Marian Wooley, Mali Nolan, John Wooley, Doug McGillis, Wayne Silby, Klaus Maibauer, Annie, David & Justine Rousseau, Hannes Grosse, Paula Snow, Hanu Wasyliw
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Michaeal Carkener, Janice (Piche) Barton, Susan Kosky, Stephen Dana, Marian Wooley, Mali Nolan, John Wooley, Doug McGillis, Wayne Silby, Klaus Maibauer, Annie, David & Justine Rousseau, Hannes Grosse, Paula Snow, Hanu Wasyliw
