This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (see 1999.004.047 for Parts 1 and 2)
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (see 1999.004.047 for Parts 1 and 2)
Small booklet with 3 photographs of women in extravagantly decorated hats; in the first print Gilean Douglas is front right. (Possibly a Women's Institute function?)
Small booklet with 3 photographs of women in extravagantly decorated hats; in the first print Gilean Douglas is front right. (Possibly a Women's Institute function?)
Five (5) images of people on the Cortes Bay dock. Includes Marg DeMarris, Oliver & Mary Ward, Maurice Dronsfield, Eva Freeman. Midge [?], Cliff [?], Buster Christensen
Five (5) images of people on the Cortes Bay dock. Includes Marg DeMarris, Oliver & Mary Ward, Maurice Dronsfield, Eva Freeman. Midge [?], Cliff [?], Buster Christensen
Five (5) images of people on the Cortes Bay dock. Includes Marg DeMarris, Oliver & Mary Ward, Maurice Dronsfield, Eva Freeman. Midge [?], Cliff [?], Buster Christensen
Five (5) images of people on the Cortes Bay dock. Includes Marg DeMarris, Oliver & Mary Ward, Maurice Dronsfield, Eva Freeman. Midge [?], Cliff [?], Buster Christensen
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Marian Wooley, Kate Wood, Wendy (Anicca) & Pierre DeTrey, Sheryl Anson, Gail Ringwood, Yendor, John Sprungman, John Wooley, Sherry Sprungman
Page from a photo album. Pictured: Marian Wooley, Kate Wood, Wendy (Anicca) & Pierre DeTrey, Sheryl Anson, Gail Ringwood, Yendor, John Sprungman, John Wooley, Sherry Sprungman
Photograph postcard, with note "Marie's cousin and myself - do you know her". Postcard is from ? Wasyliu, and has been taken out of a photograph album.
Photograph postcard, with note "Marie's cousin and myself - do you know her". Postcard is from ? Wasyliu, and has been taken out of a photograph album.
Photograph of Dorothy Huck seated on a log holding a tiny kitten with mama cat beside her. The two-story log Huck house at Hell's Half Acre is in the background.
Photograph of Dorothy Huck seated on a log holding a tiny kitten with mama cat beside her. The two-story log Huck house at Hell's Half Acre is in the background.