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Rose and Florence Manson, Hernando Island

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Part Of
Florence McKay fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1914
Scope and Content
Rose (L) in overalls and her cousin Florence standing with a dog standing by trees at the John Manson home, Sunny Brae farm. Rose was the daughter of John and Margaret Manson; Florence was the daughter of Michael and Jane Manson.
Part Of
Florence McKay fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.001
Item Number
2004.001.011
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
1 photograph postcard: b&w; 8.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Rose (L) in overalls and her cousin Florence standing with a dog standing by trees at the John Manson home, Sunny Brae farm. Rose was the daughter of John and Margaret Manson; Florence was the daughter of Michael and Jane Manson.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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Wilfred Manson and fiancee Jean Niven at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1919
Scope and Content
Wilfred Manson and his fiancee Jean Niven standing beside the Rorison house at Stag Bay, Hernando Island.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.028
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1919
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Wilfred Manson and his fiancee Jean Niven standing beside the Rorison house at Stag Bay, Hernando Island.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 8b
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"M. Copland, V. Stoney, M. Cunliffe, J. Allen, Whaletown wharf.

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Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1922
Scope and Content
Photograph of four young women, Margaret Copland, Violet Stoney, Muriel Cunliffe (teacher at the Whaletown school) and Joyce Allen, seated on a bench against the front of the freight shed on the Whaletown wharf. Posters advertising the Vancouver exhibition and a dentist can be clearly read on the side of the freight shed.
Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Whalley, Dorothy Huck
Fonds Number
2011.001
Series Number
2
Item Number
2011.001.324
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1922
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four young women, Margaret Copland, Violet Stoney, Muriel Cunliffe (teacher at the Whaletown school) and Joyce Allen, seated on a bench against the front of the freight shed on the Whaletown wharf. Posters advertising the Vancouver exhibition and a dentist can be clearly read on the side of the freight shed.
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Aftermath of steam donkey explosion on Hague Lake

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1923
Scope and Content
"One man (operator) was killed. One piece of donkey went through the air and landed on other side of lake (near where Bert Hansen now lives)." (Item #2007.001.234 is a duplicate.)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.697
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 13 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
"One man (operator) was killed. One piece of donkey went through the air and landed on other side of lake (near where Bert Hansen now lives)." (Item #2007.001.234 is a duplicate.)
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Wilfred and Jean Manson in a car in front of abandoned logging camp buildings, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1925
Scope and Content
Ruth Clark and Jean Robinson (nieces of Margaret Trenanan) and Wilfred Manson seated in an old car, with Jean Manson sitting on the running board. The former cookhouse of the Stag Bay, Hernando Island logging camp is in the right background. To the left are the storage shed, former camp manager's home and commissary building, part of which has been made into a garage for the car. Jean Robinson was born in the Yukon in the house that Robert Service lived in when he wrote "The Trail of '98".
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.038
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1925
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Ruth Clark and Jean Robinson (nieces of Margaret Trenanan) and Wilfred Manson seated in an old car, with Jean Manson sitting on the running board. The former cookhouse of the Stag Bay, Hernando Island logging camp is in the right background. To the left are the storage shed, former camp manager's home and commissary building, part of which has been made into a garage for the car. Jean Robinson was born in the Yukon in the house that Robert Service lived in when he wrote "The Trail of '98".
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 19c
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Group photo, on stairs of Wilfred Manson home, Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1927
Scope and Content
Summer visitors to Stag Bay, Manson relatives, seated on the steps of Wilfred and Jean Manson's home. On the left, top to bottom: Mr. Lammie, Isabella and Mary Jane Lammie, Mrs. Liz (Percy) Renwick and son Behind the dog 'Ruff', Mrs. Lammie, Mrs. Neen, Tom Renwick, Mike Manson On the right: John Renwick, Mrs. Jean (Wilfred) Manson
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.048
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Summer visitors to Stag Bay, Manson relatives, seated on the steps of Wilfred and Jean Manson's home. On the left, top to bottom: Mr. Lammie, Isabella and Mary Jane Lammie, Mrs. Liz (Percy) Renwick and son Behind the dog 'Ruff', Mrs. Lammie, Mrs. Neen, Tom Renwick, Mike Manson On the right: John Renwick, Mrs. Jean (Wilfred) Manson
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 25b
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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
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9 p. 23d
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Group photo of beach picnic on Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1933
Scope and Content
A picnic at Baker's Front, Hernando Island. The old truck was once the old touring car.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.052
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1933
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
A picnic at Baker's Front, Hernando Island. The old truck was once the old touring car.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 27a
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May Freeman, "Aunt Agnes", and Wilfred Freeman feeding turkeys, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1933
Scope and Content
This photograph was taken at Stag Bay near the Dick Parker logging camp buildings. The Mansons had raised some Bronze turkeys but had found it commercially unprofitable. These were some of the breeding birds. The gobbler, on the right, weighed 42 pounds. Here, May Freeman, L, Aunt Agnes (Jean Manson's aunt), and Wilfred Manson Jr. are feeding them. There is one White Holland turkey amongst them.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.053
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1933
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
This photograph was taken at Stag Bay near the Dick Parker logging camp buildings. The Mansons had raised some Bronze turkeys but had found it commercially unprofitable. These were some of the breeding birds. The gobbler, on the right, weighed 42 pounds. Here, May Freeman, L, Aunt Agnes (Jean Manson's aunt), and Wilfred Manson Jr. are feeding them. There is one White Holland turkey amongst them.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 27b
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Correspondence re Columbia Coast Mission

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Part Of
Correspondence re Columbia Coast Mission (discrete item)
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2021.005
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
Part Of
Correspondence re Columbia Coast Mission (discrete item)
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
2021.005
Accession Number
2021.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
2 letters : 12 pages
Custodial History
Donated by Bill Bartlett, of the Gerald Wellburn Philatelic Foundation, Victoria BC, in 2021. The letters were part of a stamp collection given to the Foundation. Bartlett recognized the connection to Cortes Island and mailed the letters to the Museum.
Scope and Content
File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
Storage Location
Small fonds box
Storage Range
1-20
Name Access
Greene, Alan
Subject Access
Columbia Coast Mission
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Quadra Island
Read Island
Alert Bay
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"Official Woodworker's Time Book"

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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948
Scope and Content
File consists of a 64 page Time Book published by the International Woodworkers of America, BC District Council No. 1. The booklet contains ads, information and a fold-out map with the locations of BC mills and logging camps. Layton, a member of Local Union 1-71, has entered a record of his income on page 62.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
8
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
1 notebook, 10 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a 64 page Time Book published by the International Woodworkers of America, BC District Council No. 1. The booklet contains ads, information and a fold-out map with the locations of BC mills and logging camps. Layton, a member of Local Union 1-71, has entered a record of his income on page 62.
Name Access
Layton, James
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Man at Stag Bay (needs ID)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
1948
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.528
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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Cortes Island house (ID)

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2005
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Mrs. Catherine Conant in front of the former Wilfred Manson home on Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Scope and Content
Mrs. Catherine Conant in front of the now vacant former Wilfred Manson home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island during a visit in 1951.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.057
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 13 cm
Custodial History
This photograph was donated to May Ellingsen by Abner and Catherine Conant.
Scope and Content
Mrs. Catherine Conant in front of the now vacant former Wilfred Manson home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island during a visit in 1951.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 30b
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Three loggers sitting in a clear-cut (ID)

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.500
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Spar tree in a logged area with yarded logs at its base (ID)

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.501
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Log being loaded onto a logging truck using the frame on a spar tree (ID)

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.502
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Heavily-loaded logging truck on the main road (ID)

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
(Possible duplicate: 2019.023.025)
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.503
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
(Possible duplicate: 2019.023.025)
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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The Union steamship "Cardena" entering Whaletown Bay

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.032
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 14.5 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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The "Rendezvous" on the rocks in Coulter Bay

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.457
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 14 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Columbia Coast Mission
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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