Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Photograph of a group of people: Nat Hodson, Jack Manson, Ellen Middleton, Elma (? check) Middleton, Anna Middleton, Madge in front, Teenie Jameson, Harry in front. Photo is faded.
Photograph of a group of people: Nat Hodson, Jack Manson, Ellen Middleton, Elma (? check) Middleton, Anna Middleton, Madge in front, Teenie Jameson, Harry in front. Photo is faded.
Photograph of a group of people at Smelt Bay.
L to R: Henry Hague, Anna Manson (Middleton), Nicol Manson, Florence Manson, Gwen Manson, Rose Manson, Parnell Conlin, Mrs. George Bursen, Mrs. Mike (Jane) Manson
(Photos .311 through .314 are from the same envelope.)
Photograph of a group of people at Smelt Bay.
L to R: Henry Hague, Anna Manson (Middleton), Nicol Manson, Florence Manson, Gwen Manson, Rose Manson, Parnell Conlin, Mrs. George Bursen, Mrs. Mike (Jane) Manson
(Photos .311 through .314 are from the same envelope.)
Photograph shows a small group of people, including Mr. Nixon of Twin Island, on the foreshore. One man (Mr. Nixon) is cleaning a fish; another is holding a large fish, standing behind a wooden wheelbarrow with another fish in it. There are 2 small prints from the time of the photograph (one is very dark) and one later copy print. (One is oversize)
3 photograph prints: b&w: 2 are 11 x 6.5 cm; 1 is 20 x 13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a small group of people, including Mr. Nixon of Twin Island, on the foreshore. One man (Mr. Nixon) is cleaning a fish; another is holding a large fish, standing behind a wooden wheelbarrow with another fish in it. There are 2 small prints from the time of the photograph (one is very dark) and one later copy print. (One is oversize)
Photograph of a group of people taken at Manson's Hall: Velma Bergman, Bob Martineau, Doug Morton, Mike Talbot, Mary Martineau, Jennie Morton, Lottie McDevitt, Peggy Talbot, Nesta Stackhouse, Meg Shaw, Eva Freeman, Emilie Hansen, Shirley Beaulieu, Otto Ellingsen, Doreen Reedel, May Ellingsen, Wilf Freeman, Irv Reedel, Dianne Hansen, Jimmy Hansen, Robbie Graham, Rollo Boas, Ernie Keen, Ken Hansen, Ann Dewar, Ev Summers, Jack Summers.
Photograph of a group of people taken at Manson's Hall: Velma Bergman, Bob Martineau, Doug Morton, Mike Talbot, Mary Martineau, Jennie Morton, Lottie McDevitt, Peggy Talbot, Nesta Stackhouse, Meg Shaw, Eva Freeman, Emilie Hansen, Shirley Beaulieu, Otto Ellingsen, Doreen Reedel, May Ellingsen, Wilf Freeman, Irv Reedel, Dianne Hansen, Jimmy Hansen, Robbie Graham, Rollo Boas, Ernie Keen, Ken Hansen, Ann Dewar, Ev Summers, Jack Summers.
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