Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of interviews with Fred Reedel and Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.034, for Part 2)
Recording consists of interviews with Fred Reedel and Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.034, for Part 2)
Photograph of a large rock, balanced on the smooth rocks just above the water. Location is between Channel Rock and Whaletown, near the present-day site of the Sherwood's house.
Photograph of a large rock, balanced on the smooth rocks just above the water. Location is between Channel Rock and Whaletown, near the present-day site of the Sherwood's house.
Photograph of a group of girls who were taking part in the Vacation School sponsered by the Columbia Coast Mission standing on the Whaletown wharf, in front of the freight shed. Left to Right: Yvonne and Louise Boas, Beth Hanen, Nola Ogren,Joan Disney, Mary Irwin, Pam Woolsey, Florence Bull, Mary Thompson.
Photograph of a group of girls who were taking part in the Vacation School sponsered by the Columbia Coast Mission standing on the Whaletown wharf, in front of the freight shed. Left to Right: Yvonne and Louise Boas, Beth Hanen, Nola Ogren,Joan Disney, Mary Irwin, Pam Woolsey, Florence Bull, Mary Thompson.
Photograph of the Whaletown Brownie troop at Channel Rock.
Back row, L to R: Doris Maclean (troop leader), (ID), Sheryl Mathews, Johnnie Weiler.
Front row, L to R: Heather Maclean, Sarah Weiler, Jeannie Mathews
Photograph of the Whaletown Brownie troop at Channel Rock.
Back row, L to R: Doris Maclean (troop leader), (ID), Sheryl Mathews, Johnnie Weiler.
Front row, L to R: Heather Maclean, Sarah Weiler, Jeannie Mathews
Photograph of David Edwards, a mail bag on his back, putting a valise into the fiberglass Davidson dinghy used to take mail and freight between Channel Rock and Whaletown.
Photograph of David Edwards, a mail bag on his back, putting a valise into the fiberglass Davidson dinghy used to take mail and freight between Channel Rock and Whaletown.