Photograph of Billy Tait standing on the dock in Whaletown. The channel marker and houses near the present-day ferry dock can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Billy Tait standing on the dock in Whaletown. The channel marker and houses near the present-day ferry dock can be seen in the background.
Dorothy Manson standing behind 'Ruff' the new sheepdog, 'Brindle' lying beside them. In the background, beyond the rail fence, is (left to right) a steam donkey, a storage shed, the main camp manager's house (now the home of Mike Manson), a garage for the car and a barn.
Dorothy Manson standing behind 'Ruff' the new sheepdog, 'Brindle' lying beside them. In the background, beyond the rail fence, is (left to right) a steam donkey, a storage shed, the main camp manager's house (now the home of Mike Manson), a garage for the car and a barn.
Dorothy Manson, daughter of Wilfred and Jean Manson, with her dog 'Brindle' at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Where the bulk of logging camp buildings had been, has been cleared and seeded to clover for hay. The house with a ladder had been one of the camp family houses. Note the beached "little green boat" at the end of her career.
Dorothy Manson, daughter of Wilfred and Jean Manson, with her dog 'Brindle' at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Where the bulk of logging camp buildings had been, has been cleared and seeded to clover for hay. The house with a ladder had been one of the camp family houses. Note the beached "little green boat" at the end of her career.
Donkey logging at Haywire Point, Hernando Island.
Standing on the logs are (L to R): Ervie McKay; Hazel McKay standing beside her mother Florence McKay; Wilfred Freeman beside his mother Robina Freeman.
Buildings on the beach in the background are three individual family cabins and the cookhouse. The steam donkey is on the extreme right of the photo.
Donkey logging at Haywire Point, Hernando Island.
Standing on the logs are (L to R): Ervie McKay; Hazel McKay standing beside her mother Florence McKay; Wilfred Freeman beside his mother Robina Freeman.
Buildings on the beach in the background are three individual family cabins and the cookhouse. The steam donkey is on the extreme right of the photo.
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.
Donkey logging at Haywire Point, Hernando Island. Wilfred Manson, with cousins Nicol Manson and Jack Manson and brother-in-law Ervin McKay, standing in front of a steam donkey.Photograph of four men standing beside a steam donkey. Other copies of this photograph are 2004.001.031; Campbell River Museum #13642, and on p.32 of May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection, Album 5, p. 32 (fonds 2004.002).
Donkey logging at Haywire Point, Hernando Island. Wilfred Manson, with cousins Nicol Manson and Jack Manson and brother-in-law Ervin McKay, standing in front of a steam donkey.Photograph of four men standing beside a steam donkey. Other copies of this photograph are 2004.001.031; Campbell River Museum #13642, and on p.32 of May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection, Album 5, p. 32 (fonds 2004.002).