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.
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
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This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
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)