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Ruins of the Horace Ward house

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1985
Scope and Content
This photograph and the next two photographs in the album show what, in 1985, was left of the house built by Horace Ward when he took up his 1911 pre-emption of 120 acres of the N.1/2 of S.E.1/4 of Section 31. It was cancelled in 1922.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.004
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1985
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 8.5 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
This photograph and the next two photographs in the album show what, in 1985, was left of the house built by Horace Ward when he took up his 1911 pre-emption of 120 acres of the N.1/2 of S.E.1/4 of Section 31. It was cancelled in 1922.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Location - Copy
Vol. 3, p. 30a
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Newspaper from 1915 pasted on the wall of the Horace Ward house

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1985
Scope and Content
A close-up of a newspaper page dated March 15, 1915, which had been pasted on the wall of the Horace Ward house.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.006
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1985
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 8.5 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
A close-up of a newspaper page dated March 15, 1915, which had been pasted on the wall of the Horace Ward house.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Location - Copy
Vol. 3, p. 30c
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Wilfred Manson house under construction at Stag Bay, Hernando Island (2)

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1923]
Scope and Content
Wilfred and Jean Manson's nearly completed home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The former logging camp cookhouse can be seen to the left. At this time it was used as a storage building for hay.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.037
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1923]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Wilfred and Jean Manson's nearly completed home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The former logging camp cookhouse can be seen to the left. At this time it was used as a storage building for hay.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 19b
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Nixon and McDonald house by the bay, Twin Islands

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Scope and Content
Buildings by the bay, Twin Islands. On the left is the house being built by Mr. Harpur C. Nixon for his son James. On the right is the home built by Dan McDonald. Foreground shows, beach, bay and two rowboats.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.029
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Buildings by the bay, Twin Islands. On the left is the house being built by Mr. Harpur C. Nixon for his son James. On the right is the home built by Dan McDonald. Foreground shows, beach, bay and two rowboats.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Bedroom of the Dan McDonald house, Twin Islands

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912-1913]
Scope and Content
Bedroom of the former Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands. The Nixons lived in the house prior to moving into their new home.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.031
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912-1913]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Bedroom of the former Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands. The Nixons lived in the house prior to moving into their new home.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Emmeline Pickles standing in front of her house

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940s]
Scope and Content
Photographic Christmas card from Charles and Emmeline Pickles
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.010
Item Number Range
2019.021.010
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940s]
Physical Description
1 card with photograph
Scope and Content
Photographic Christmas card from Charles and Emmeline Pickles
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Storage Range
Photo box 5
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Interior view Dan McDonald house, Twin Islands

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912-1913]
Scope and Content
Interior view of the Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands showing potted plants on the table.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.033
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912-1913]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Interior view of the Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands showing potted plants on the table.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Maryann McCoy interview (2)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Maryann McCoy by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2).
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.016
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Maryann McCoy by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2).
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Dunc Robertson interview (2)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.021
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Etta and Clarence Byers interview (2)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
  2 audios     2 documents  
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.005
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Item consists of the continuation of an interview with Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. On Side A, Etta Byers talks about her childhood on Cortes, how she met Clarence and her married life in Seaford, Von Donop, Powell River and Courtenay. On Side B, Clarence talks about when his family moved to Cortes Island, and his experiences logging, starting at age thirteen. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
Documents

1999.004.004B Etta & Clarence Byers (1).pdf

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1999.004.005B Etta & Clarence Byers (2).pdf

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Marjorie Hayes standing at the gate of 'the Spit House' at Manson's Lagoon

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1918]
Scope and Content
Marjorie Hayes in a long dress with puffed sleeves posing in front of the top gate at "Spit House", Manson's Lagoon.. (Photograph from the Hayes family.)
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.066
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Marjorie Hayes in a long dress with puffed sleeves posing in front of the top gate at "Spit House", Manson's Lagoon.. (Photograph from the Hayes family.)
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
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Group photo, in front of Walter Robertson house, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1928
Scope and Content
A group photograph taken in front of the white canvas house built by Walter Robertson on Hernando Island. The house was a bare framework covered by heavy Powell River canvas. L to R, back row: Flossie (Manson) Kenny, Gwen (Manson) Campbell, Ralph Kenny L to R, row 2: Mrs. Niven, Mrs. Jane Manson, Muriel Hurren L to R, row 3: Audrey Kenny, Eileen Kenny, and Calvin, Minerva and Lorne Campbell L to R, seated: Thelma Campbell, Dorothy Manson, Bill Niven and Ralph Kenny Jr.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.046
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1928
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
A group photograph taken in front of the white canvas house built by Walter Robertson on Hernando Island. The house was a bare framework covered by heavy Powell River canvas. L to R, back row: Flossie (Manson) Kenny, Gwen (Manson) Campbell, Ralph Kenny L to R, row 2: Mrs. Niven, Mrs. Jane Manson, Muriel Hurren L to R, row 3: Audrey Kenny, Eileen Kenny, and Calvin, Minerva and Lorne Campbell L to R, seated: Thelma Campbell, Dorothy Manson, Bill Niven and Ralph Kenny Jr.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9 p. 23d
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Frank Tooker: interview for Whaletown exhibit (2)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.033, for Part 1)
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Thompson, Doreen
Milton, Jill
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.034
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1999
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.033, for Part 1)
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Mrs. Nixon sitting in the bedroom for the Dan McDonald house, Twin Islands

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912-1913]
Scope and Content
Mrs. Margaret Nixon seated in the bedroom of the Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.032
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912-1913]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Mrs. Margaret Nixon seated in the bedroom of the Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Mr. and Mrs. James A. Nixon in the Dan McDonald house, Twin Islands

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1913]
Scope and Content
James and Margaret Nixon seated at a table in the Dan McDonald house, Twin Islands. Mr. Nixon is pouring tea for Mrs. Nixon.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.034
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1913]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
James and Margaret Nixon seated at a table in the Dan McDonald house, Twin Islands. Mr. Nixon is pouring tea for Mrs. Nixon.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Mr. and Mrs. James Nixon on the porch of their new house, Twin Islands

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1914]
Scope and Content
Mr. and Mrs. James Nixon sitting together on the porch of their new house on Twin Islands.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.054
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1914]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Mr. and Mrs. James Nixon sitting together on the porch of their new house on Twin Islands.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Wilfred Manson house under construction at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1924]
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.036
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1924]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
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.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 19a
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Charles and Emmeline Pickles on the porch of their house at Union Bay on Vancouver Island

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo is very faded; inscription on the back.
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.009
Item Number Range
2019.021.009
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : col ; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo is very faded; inscription on the back.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Storage Range
Photo box 5
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"Variety Nite - May 2, 1992 at Gorge Hall"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2006.002
Date Range
1992
Scope and Content
DVD of performances at a Variety Night held at the Gorge Hall.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2006.002.009
Accession Number
2006.002
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1992
Physical Description
1 DVD
Custodial History
Donated by Howie Roman.
Scope and Content
DVD of performances at a Variety Night held at the Gorge Hall.
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Cortes Cinema presents: Jim Guthrie's skidder; The Building of Riptide 2"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1980-1990
Scope and Content
DVD of footage shot by George Sirk of Jim Guthrie and his skidder (198-), and building a boat (1990). Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
2
Item Number
2007.004.005
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1980-1990
Physical Description
1 DVD, copied from an original VHS tape
Custodial History
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
Scope and Content
DVD of footage shot by George Sirk of Jim Guthrie and his skidder (198-), and building a boat (1990). Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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