Photograph of the Church Hall in Whaletown, which stood in front of the old cemetery at the corner of Carrington Bay and Harbour roads. It served the community as both church and a venue for social events for almost forty years. The original Whaletown school became its kitchen, and a sleeping place for tired children.
Photograph of the Church Hall in Whaletown, which stood in front of the old cemetery at the corner of Carrington Bay and Harbour roads. It served the community as both church and a venue for social events for almost forty years. The original Whaletown school became its kitchen, and a sleeping place for tired children.
Photograph of the interior of the church at Kingcome Inlet, showing the center aisle leading to the altar, with a window behind. The front of the altar is carved, and there is a carved wooden eagle with wings outstretched on a post in front of the altar.
Photograph of the interior of the church at Kingcome Inlet, showing the center aisle leading to the altar, with a window behind. The front of the altar is carved, and there is a carved wooden eagle with wings outstretched on a post in front of the altar.
Series consists of material generated and collected by Douglas during the course of her involvement with the Whaletown Women's Auxiliary, a group which provided support for the activities of the Columbia Coast Mission. From 1949 to 1961, the CCM maintained a station at Whaletown comprising a mission house, clinic building and church. Series includes correspondence, typed manuscripts of Douglas's annual World Day of Prayer talks, records of the Cortes Island Clinic Society and clippings.
Series consists of material generated and collected by Douglas during the course of her involvement with the Whaletown Women's Auxiliary, a group which provided support for the activities of the Columbia Coast Mission. From 1949 to 1961, the CCM maintained a station at Whaletown comprising a mission house, clinic building and church. Series includes correspondence, typed manuscripts of Douglas's annual World Day of Prayer talks, records of the Cortes Island Clinic Society and clippings.
Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church in Whaletown, taken from the road. A woman is standing beside the fence of the clinic and rectory. Note, there are no power poles.
Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church in Whaletown, taken from the road. A woman is standing beside the fence of the clinic and rectory. Note, there are no power poles.