File contains 3 receipts from the Cortez Lodge Store (Note the telephone number, "Cortez 1X"), and 2 Island Air receipts, one for a flight from Campbell River to Cortes for $12. Receipts are from Hector Graham.
Donated by Ann Dewar and Robbie Graham on Jan. 20,2017, along with items for the Artifacts Committee. Material donated is from Robbie Graham's father Hector Graham.
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File contains 3 receipts from the Cortez Lodge Store (Note the telephone number, "Cortez 1X"), and 2 Island Air receipts, one for a flight from Campbell River to Cortes for $12. Receipts are from Hector Graham.
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.
Info on George Eward and Emma Jane Ewart, 1921 census, medical certificate of death, George Ewart, 1946. Info on marriage registration of Frank George Barnard and Blanche Madeline Dennis, 1938 (Ewart's son). Info on medical certificate of death and cemetery query, Josephine Skerton, 1968. Emails associated with all information from 2017. Notes with photographs on Eward family research, 2017
Info on George Eward and Emma Jane Ewart, 1921 census, medical certificate of death, George Ewart, 1946. Info on marriage registration of Frank George Barnard and Blanche Madeline Dennis, 1938 (Ewart's son). Info on medical certificate of death and cemetery query, Josephine Skerton, 1968. Emails associated with all information from 2017. Notes with photographs on Eward family research, 2017
Photograph of Tipton's store at Surge Narrows, Read Island, from the water. A house is above it and to the right, the wharf, walkway and sheds may be seen.
Photograph of Tipton's store at Surge Narrows, Read Island, from the water. A house is above it and to the right, the wharf, walkway and sheds may be seen.
Photograph of a dock with a ramp leading to a building with a sign "Store" on the front, just above the high tide line. Captioned "Where the trip ends".
Photograph of a dock with a ramp leading to a building with a sign "Store" on the front, just above the high tide line. Captioned "Where the trip ends".
Photograph of a store at the end of a dock. On the back of the photo, Douglas had identified it as "Tipton's store, Surge Narrow, Read Island", but had crossed that out. (ID)
Photograph of a store at the end of a dock. On the back of the photo, Douglas had identified it as "Tipton's store, Surge Narrow, Read Island", but had crossed that out. (ID)