This ranch belonged to a Japanese-Canadian family, the Nakatsui, who were forced off their property during WWII. For many years it was known locally as "The Jap Ranch"; now known as "The Loon Ranch". (also CR Museum #13764 - from Mabel Christensen's pictures)
This ranch belonged to a Japanese-Canadian family, the Nakatsui, who were forced off their property during WWII. For many years it was known locally as "The Jap Ranch"; now known as "The Loon Ranch". (also CR Museum #13764 - from Mabel Christensen's pictures)
Photograph of an infant standing on a kitchen chair outside in a garden, with a dog and a picket fence in the background. (In envelope "found when cleaning old farmhouse" with a note for May Ellingsen from Frances Guthrie)
Photograph of an infant standing on a kitchen chair outside in a garden, with a dog and a picket fence in the background. (In envelope "found when cleaning old farmhouse" with a note for May Ellingsen from Frances Guthrie)
Photograph of a young woman standing in a large vegetable garden, beside a log fence. Location is not Cortes Island; probably in the interior of BC. Photos 286, 287, 288 and 290 have the same backgrounds and people.
Photograph of a young woman standing in a large vegetable garden, beside a log fence. Location is not Cortes Island; probably in the interior of BC. Photos 286, 287, 288 and 290 have the same backgrounds and people.
