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.
Information packets on the flaura, fauna, and marine life of Manson's Lagoon from CIMAS, Fred and Ruth Zwickel, Sierra Sullivan, and others, 1990-2007. Transcript from Ken Summers in conversation with Susan Ellingsen, Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2005.
Information packets on the flaura, fauna, and marine life of Manson's Lagoon from CIMAS, Fred and Ruth Zwickel, Sierra Sullivan, and others, 1990-2007. Transcript from Ken Summers in conversation with Susan Ellingsen, Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2005.
Photograph of the Manson's Landing wharf, taken from the water at high tide. It includes the oil and wharf sheds on the dock, an unknown scow boat with cabin at the float and the store ashore. Note: telephone poles from the original phone line across the mouth of the lagoon; higher banks along the shoreline.
Photograph of the Manson's Landing wharf, taken from the water at high tide. It includes the oil and wharf sheds on the dock, an unknown scow boat with cabin at the float and the store ashore. Note: telephone poles from the original phone line across the mouth of the lagoon; higher banks along the shoreline.
Photograph of Manson's Landing wharf, with Cat and Kitten Islands in the bacckground. Their are two sheds at the end of the dock above the ramp, and an old car is parked beside them. (date?)
Photograph of Manson's Landing wharf, with Cat and Kitten Islands in the bacckground. Their are two sheds at the end of the dock above the ramp, and an old car is parked beside them. (date?)
Info on Southern Cortes Community Association, 1956-2017. Info on building a new Manson's community hall, 1978-1979. Clippings, and emails regarding hall, and full issue of The Howling Wolf, 1982-2019. Additional info on history of Manson's hall, grant application, and community hall and tax service.
Info on Southern Cortes Community Association, 1956-2017. Info on building a new Manson's community hall, 1978-1979. Clippings, and emails regarding hall, and full issue of The Howling Wolf, 1982-2019. Additional info on history of Manson's hall, grant application, and community hall and tax service.
Clippings and emails with info on park, 1973-2018. Mansons Landing Provincial Park Master Plan, Province of British Columbia, 1987. Info packet "Fauna and Flora Associated with Manson's Lagoon, a portion of Manson's Landing Park," Fred and Ruth Zwickel, 2003. Info on Robert James Taylor, title holder of Manson's Landing in 1966-1967, received in 2010.
Clippings and emails with info on park, 1973-2018. Mansons Landing Provincial Park Master Plan, Province of British Columbia, 1987. Info packet "Fauna and Flora Associated with Manson's Lagoon, a portion of Manson's Landing Park," Fred and Ruth Zwickel, 2003. Info on Robert James Taylor, title holder of Manson's Landing in 1966-1967, received in 2010.
Info and photographs on history of businesses in Manson's Landing, from CIMAS "Manson's Landing & Lagoon" photo album, 1880s-1996. Documents for the operation of Manson's Landing store: Grant of Concession and additional documents; mandatory site inspection documents; and tender for operation, 1985. Correspondence re Robert James Taylor, owner of the store in 1966/67.
Info and photographs on history of businesses in Manson's Landing, from CIMAS "Manson's Landing & Lagoon" photo album, 1880s-1996. Documents for the operation of Manson's Landing store: Grant of Concession and additional documents; mandatory site inspection documents; and tender for operation, 1985. Correspondence re Robert James Taylor, owner of the store in 1966/67.
Wealth of typed historical information on Manson family dating back to mid 1800s, including excerpt from Chalkdust and Outhouses, by Lambert; and "Cortez History: Manson Family," by Etta Byers. Manson genealogical information, handwritten notes on family trees. Photocopies from CIMAS Photo Albums with photographs and info, 1910-1936. Excerpt of From Shetland to British Columbia, Alaska and the United States, Sinclair Thomson Duncan, 1911. Letters to/from Mansons, 1923-2013. Various magazine and newspaper excerpts, 1923-2013. Info on Alexander Malcolm Manson. Info on Shetland Islands. Photographs. Emails, 2005-2017.
Wealth of typed historical information on Manson family dating back to mid 1800s, including excerpt from Chalkdust and Outhouses, by Lambert; and "Cortez History: Manson Family," by Etta Byers. Manson genealogical information, handwritten notes on family trees. Photocopies from CIMAS Photo Albums with photographs and info, 1910-1936. Excerpt of From Shetland to British Columbia, Alaska and the United States, Sinclair Thomson Duncan, 1911. Letters to/from Mansons, 1923-2013. Various magazine and newspaper excerpts, 1923-2013. Info on Alexander Malcolm Manson. Info on Shetland Islands. Photographs. Emails, 2005-2017.
Manson genealogical information from late 1700s onward. Government certificates of banns & marriage, John Manson and Margaret Ellen Smith, late 1800s. Info on Raven Farm; Sunnybrae Farm, early 1900s. Photocopied letters, early 1900s. Letters from Education Office, 1914. Military papers for John Manson, 1917. Issue of Campbell River Courier, 1957. Newspaper excerpt about Manson Family, undated. Info on Mansons Landing Cemetery. Emails, 2013-2015.
Manson genealogical information from late 1700s onward. Government certificates of banns & marriage, John Manson and Margaret Ellen Smith, late 1800s. Info on Raven Farm; Sunnybrae Farm, early 1900s. Photocopied letters, early 1900s. Letters from Education Office, 1914. Military papers for John Manson, 1917. Issue of Campbell River Courier, 1957. Newspaper excerpt about Manson Family, undated. Info on Mansons Landing Cemetery. Emails, 2013-2015.
L to R: Gina Trzesicka, Gail Ringwood, Wilson Baker, Ann Dewar, Cali Waddell, Sue Ellingsen, Dave Carew, Ray and Nancy Kendall, Peter Henbury, Jurek Trzesicki
L to R: Gina Trzesicka, Gail Ringwood, Wilson Baker, Ann Dewar, Cali Waddell, Sue Ellingsen, Dave Carew, Ray and Nancy Kendall, Peter Henbury, Jurek Trzesicki
Photograph of a Manson's Landing Ladies' Guild party. Some women are identified on the back (Evelyn Summers, Mrs. Lowe, Eva Freeman, Betty Jeffery, Mrs. Jeffery, and Doris Hawkins)
Back, L to R: (ID), Lottie McDevitt, Doreen Reedel (?), Nellie Jeffery (?), Jean McKenzie, (ID)
Middle: Mrs. Lowes, Evelyn Summers, (ID), Olga Hynek, Lillian Parry, Mary Martineau, (ID), Eva Freeman, (ID), (ID), Mrs. Jeffery
Front: May Ellingsen, Doris Hawkins, (ID), Peggy Pyner, (ID), Dolly Hansen
Photograph of a Manson's Landing Ladies' Guild party. Some women are identified on the back (Evelyn Summers, Mrs. Lowe, Eva Freeman, Betty Jeffery, Mrs. Jeffery, and Doris Hawkins)
Back, L to R: (ID), Lottie McDevitt, Doreen Reedel (?), Nellie Jeffery (?), Jean McKenzie, (ID)
Middle: Mrs. Lowes, Evelyn Summers, (ID), Olga Hynek, Lillian Parry, Mary Martineau, (ID), Eva Freeman, (ID), (ID), Mrs. Jeffery
Front: May Ellingsen, Doris Hawkins, (ID), Peggy Pyner, (ID), Dolly Hansen
