This shows the Campbell River Lumber Co. logging camp buildings and long pier for dumping logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. In the foreground are buildings for family men, in the mid-distance are the homes of the Japanese families, and farthest, the cookhouse and camp buildings.
This shows the Campbell River Lumber Co. logging camp buildings and long pier for dumping logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. In the foreground are buildings for family men, in the mid-distance are the homes of the Japanese families, and farthest, the cookhouse and camp buildings.
Cow and chickens among the vacant logging camp buildings left after Campbell River Lumber Company logging ended at Stag Bay. Part of the pier can be seen in the background. The building on the right had been part of Japanese family quarters.
Cow and chickens among the vacant logging camp buildings left after Campbell River Lumber Company logging ended at Stag Bay. Part of the pier can be seen in the background. The building on the right had been part of Japanese family quarters.
Ruth Clark and Jean Robinson (nieces of Margaret Trenanan) and Wilfred Manson seated in an old car, with Jean Manson sitting on the running board. The former cookhouse of the Stag Bay, Hernando Island logging camp is in the right background. To the left are the storage shed, former camp manager's home and commissary building, part of which has been made into a garage for the car.
Jean Robinson was born in the Yukon in the house that Robert Service lived in when he wrote "The Trail of '98".
Ruth Clark and Jean Robinson (nieces of Margaret Trenanan) and Wilfred Manson seated in an old car, with Jean Manson sitting on the running board. The former cookhouse of the Stag Bay, Hernando Island logging camp is in the right background. To the left are the storage shed, former camp manager's home and commissary building, part of which has been made into a garage for the car.
Jean Robinson was born in the Yukon in the house that Robert Service lived in when he wrote "The Trail of '98".
L to R: Art Hayes, Nerine Hayes, Frank Hayes, Florence McKay, Gwen Campbell, Fraser Campbell.
Front: Bobby Hayes, Irene Hayes, Clarence Byers and Queenie the dog.
L to R: Art Hayes, Nerine Hayes, Frank Hayes, Florence McKay, Gwen Campbell, Fraser Campbell.
Front: Bobby Hayes, Irene Hayes, Clarence Byers and Queenie the dog.
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.
Verso: "Truck logging at Seaford, Cortez Isld. Scotty McKenzie with pike pole. Clarence Byers truck driver. Hayes Anderson truck.
Moved to Von Donop Oct 1st, 1939.
Five families:
1. Henry and Ruth Byers
2. Ervin and Florence McKay
3. Clarence and Etta Byers
4. Scotty and Amy McKenzie
5. Ken and Hazel Hansen
Ervin and Florence were parents of Etta and Hazel.
Henry and Ruth were parents of Amy and Clarence.
Verso: "Truck logging at Seaford, Cortez Isld. Scotty McKenzie with pike pole. Clarence Byers truck driver. Hayes Anderson truck.
Moved to Von Donop Oct 1st, 1939.
Five families:
1. Henry and Ruth Byers
2. Ervin and Florence McKay
3. Clarence and Etta Byers
4. Scotty and Amy McKenzie
5. Ken and Hazel Hansen
Ervin and Florence were parents of Etta and Hazel.
Henry and Ruth were parents of Amy and Clarence.
Logging crew in front of the cookhouse at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Of the men up on other's shoulders are: far left, Dick Thompson, next, Cliff Palmer. Far right, in the white shirt is Eric Erickson, blacksmith.
Logging crew in front of the cookhouse at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Of the men up on other's shoulders are: far left, Dick Thompson, next, Cliff Palmer. Far right, in the white shirt is Eric Erickson, blacksmith.
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.
Series consists of 80 photographs with typed explanatory captions, depicting scenes and activities relating to the Manson's Landing school, general scenes of Cortes Island, and James Nixon family of Twin Islands. Many of the the photographs have information written on their backs.
May Ellingsen compiled this album from photographs in the possession of the Manson family and wrote the explanatory captions. The photographs of Manson's school were taken by Katherine Lettice, the teacher at the time; photographs of Twin Islands were taken by the Nixon family, who lived there and were friends of the Manson family. Photographs were turned over to May by Rose or John Manson. Some photographs were in May's possession as her mother, Robina (Manson) Freeman, was a daughter of Michael Manson.
Scope and Content
Series consists of 80 photographs with typed explanatory captions, depicting scenes and activities relating to the Manson's Landing school, general scenes of Cortes Island, and James Nixon family of Twin Islands. Many of the the photographs have information written on their backs.
Fonds consists of sixteen photographs depicting people and scenes, primarily of the Manson's Landing area. Identification was provided by Fred Brooks Jr. in an interview with Cathy Jenks.
Alethea and Frederick (Fred) James Brooks Sr. and their two sons, Frederick (Fred) Earl, Jr. and Bob, lived on Cortes Island from ca. 1941 to 1944, near Manson's Landing. Fred Sr. logged in Cortes Bay and employed two of the Hawkins boys, Bill and George.
Fred Jr. attended grades three to six at Cortes Island school before the family moved to Pender Harbour. Some of the names he recalls are: the Christiansen kids (Robert, Jim, and a sister), the Tibers on the west side of Cortes Island, and the Jefferys of Smelt Bay.
Custodial History
Fred Brooks Jr. gave the photographs to Cathy Brooks of Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society, who facilitated the donation by collecting the photographs, donation form and information from Brooks and sending the materials to CIMAS.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of sixteen photographs depicting people and scenes, primarily of the Manson's Landing area. Identification was provided by Fred Brooks Jr. in an interview with Cathy Jenks.
Pender Harbour Living Heritage holds related material from the Brooks family: https://penderharbourheritage.pastperfectonline.com/bysearchterm?keyword=Brooks+family
This picture shows the house built by George Freeman in about 1915 when he moved his family to Stag Bay, Hernando Island to look after Mike Manson's timber interests and livestock. The house is not yet finished, but is liveable. The house was located on a hill overlooking Stag Bay, on the site of the former Smith family home. They had planted two apricot trees, Italian prune trees and cherry trees which were bearing fruit.
L to R: David Robertson, Jack Manson, Mrs. Jane (Mike) Manson holding granddaughter May Freeman, Mrs. Robina (George) Freeman standing behind her sister Florence Manson, and George Freeman.
This picture shows the house built by George Freeman in about 1915 when he moved his family to Stag Bay, Hernando Island to look after Mike Manson's timber interests and livestock. The house is not yet finished, but is liveable. The house was located on a hill overlooking Stag Bay, on the site of the former Smith family home. They had planted two apricot trees, Italian prune trees and cherry trees which were bearing fruit.
L to R: David Robertson, Jack Manson, Mrs. Jane (Mike) Manson holding granddaughter May Freeman, Mrs. Robina (George) Freeman standing behind her sister Florence Manson, and George Freeman.
Families of Hernando Island men who worked together in a very small logging enterprise.
L to R: Mrs. Gwen (Fraser) Campbell holding Thelma's hand, Mrs. C. Owen (friend) behind Etta and Hazel McKay, Mrs. Jean (Wilfred) Manson behind Dorothy, Mrs. Florence (Ervin) McKay holding Minerva Campbell.
Families of Hernando Island men who worked together in a very small logging enterprise.
L to R: Mrs. Gwen (Fraser) Campbell holding Thelma's hand, Mrs. C. Owen (friend) behind Etta and Hazel McKay, Mrs. Jean (Wilfred) Manson behind Dorothy, Mrs. Florence (Ervin) McKay holding Minerva Campbell.
A group standing in front of the Rev. H. C. Nixon's boat "Salal".
Left to right: Bert Manson, Winnie Manson, Ivy Henry, Agnes Morrison, Dorothy Manson.
The Mansons are the family of William J. Manson from Mission B.C. The other two are friends visiting Cortes Island.
A group standing in front of the Rev. H. C. Nixon's boat "Salal".
Left to right: Bert Manson, Winnie Manson, Ivy Henry, Agnes Morrison, Dorothy Manson.
The Mansons are the family of William J. Manson from Mission B.C. The other two are friends visiting Cortes Island.
Wilfred and Jean Manson's home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The house is under construction with scaffolding still up, but is nearing completion. The old logging pier can be seen in the background to the left and closer, one of the sheds belonging to the logging camp.
Wilfred and Jean Manson's home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The house is under construction with scaffolding still up, but is nearing completion. The old logging pier can be seen in the background to the left and closer, one of the sheds belonging to the logging camp.
Wilfred and Jean Manson's nearly completed home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The former logging camp cookhouse can be seen to the left. At this time it was used as a storage building for hay.
Wilfred and Jean Manson's nearly completed home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The former logging camp cookhouse can be seen to the left. At this time it was used as a storage building for hay.
"Young Hopefuls" in front of the Manson's Landing school (then known as the Cortez Island School).
Front row: Ethel Tiber, George Marquette, Wilena Smith (later Mrs. Dick Thompson, Quadra), Nicol Manson.
Mid-row: Katherine Marquette, Mrs. Mary Marquette, Rose and Anna Manson (Middleton).
Back row: Alice Marquette & her grandmother, Mrs. Anna (August) Tiber.
"Young Hopefuls" in front of the Manson's Landing school (then known as the Cortez Island School).
Front row: Ethel Tiber, George Marquette, Wilena Smith (later Mrs. Dick Thompson, Quadra), Nicol Manson.
Mid-row: Katherine Marquette, Mrs. Mary Marquette, Rose and Anna Manson (Middleton).
Back row: Alice Marquette & her grandmother, Mrs. Anna (August) Tiber.
