Fonds consists of ten photographs (nine black and white; 1 coloured) depicting members of the extended Byers/ Manson families, logging at Seaford and Von Donop Inlet, and the Union Steamship Chelohsin.
Henry and Ruth Byers, Ervin and Florence (Manson) McKay, Clarence and Etta (McKay) Byers, Ken and Hazel (McKay) Hansen, Scotty and Amy (Byers) McKenzie moved to Von Donop Inlet in 1939, where they ran a logging operation.
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder (Byers family), August 1, 2020 and transferred to Archives.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of ten photographs (nine black and white; 1 coloured) depicting members of the extended Byers/ Manson families, logging at Seaford and Von Donop Inlet, and the Union Steamship Chelohsin.
"Sutil Pt road Dept of Highways first maintenance shed. The fence next to it was repaired with old grader blades. Gordon Fretwell, foreman, property about 1957."
"Sutil Pt road Dept of Highways first maintenance shed. The fence next to it was repaired with old grader blades. Gordon Fretwell, foreman, property about 1957."
Clippings with info on history of Union Steamship Company, info from 1889-2020. Info on the USS Cheslakee sinking at Texada, 1913, and the Gulf Stream hitting Dinner Rock, 1948/1949. Historical papers from Union Steamships Limited including passenger tickets and invoices, 1951-1952. Keyword: Lambert, Freemen, Ellingsen, Boat Days
Clippings with info on history of Union Steamship Company, info from 1889-2020. Info on the USS Cheslakee sinking at Texada, 1913, and the Gulf Stream hitting Dinner Rock, 1948/1949. Historical papers from Union Steamships Limited including passenger tickets and invoices, 1951-1952. Keyword: Lambert, Freemen, Ellingsen, Boat Days
One of a series of 20 photographs documenting the move of the old Manson's Landing store from its position by the wharf in Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the present Museum site on Beasley Rd. The photographs are from an envelope labelled "Moving Museum, Dec. 1995. Moved by Able Transport. Paid for by Elmer and May Ellingsen."
Found in Information Files folder (Cortes Island Museum & Archives info"), Jan. 2021
Scope and Content
One of a series of 20 photographs documenting the move of the old Manson's Landing store from its position by the wharf in Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the present Museum site on Beasley Rd. The photographs are from an envelope labelled "Moving Museum, Dec. 1995. Moved by Able Transport. Paid for by Elmer and May Ellingsen."
Photograph of a boat at a dock in Cortes Bay, taken from the south side of the bay. A person and two dogs are visible at right. Across the bay is the house of George and Marjorie Griffin, with their light-coloured workshop to the left. One of a group of photos from an envelope labeled "Mrs. Daniels, Seaford, for museum."
Was in envelope stating:
Mrs. Daniels for Museum
Seaford
from Nellie Jeffery?
Found in bookshelf by Lynne Jordan
Scope and Content
Photograph of a boat at a dock in Cortes Bay, taken from the south side of the bay. A person and two dogs are visible at right. Across the bay is the house of George and Marjorie Griffin, with their light-coloured workshop to the left. One of a group of photos from an envelope labeled "Mrs. Daniels, Seaford, for museum."
One of a series of 20 photographs documenting the move of the old Manson's Landing store from its position by the wharf in Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the present Museum site on Beasley Rd. The photographs are from an envelope labelled "Moving Museum, Dec. 1995. Moved by Able Transport. Paid for by Elmer and May Ellingsen."
Found in Information Files folder (Cortes Island Museum & Archives info"), Jan. 2021
Scope and Content
One of a series of 20 photographs documenting the move of the old Manson's Landing store from its position by the wharf in Mansons Landing Provincial Park to the present Museum site on Beasley Rd. The photographs are from an envelope labelled "Moving Museum, Dec. 1995. Moved by Able Transport. Paid for by Elmer and May Ellingsen."
Articles, newspaper clippings, posters, handouts, emails, and some brochures, post cards, and business cards relating to artists and musicians, as well as galleries, studios, and shops selling and showing artists' work on and near Cortes Island, 1972; 1987 (WNE); 2002-2016. Also a folder from Allan Todd with several prints from Cortes artists, 2009.
Articles, newspaper clippings, posters, handouts, emails, and some brochures, post cards, and business cards relating to artists and musicians, as well as galleries, studios, and shops selling and showing artists' work on and near Cortes Island, 1972; 1987 (WNE); 2002-2016. Also a folder from Allan Todd with several prints from Cortes artists, 2009.
Articles and newspaper clippings announcing book launches and reviewing books, event posters, emails, and advertisements relating to local authors or works written about Cortes, 1999-2018; Obituary for June Cameron 1929-2016; two clippings from WNE 1998, 1999; two copies of Islandwords, writing on Cortes, 2000.
Articles and newspaper clippings announcing book launches and reviewing books, event posters, emails, and advertisements relating to local authors or works written about Cortes, 1999-2018; Obituary for June Cameron 1929-2016; two clippings from WNE 1998, 1999; two copies of Islandwords, writing on Cortes, 2000.