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Union Steamship invoice and ticket stub

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
[ca. 1940s?]
Scope and Content
An invoice from the Union Steamship "Cardena" (undated) and a ticket stub from the estate of John Manson (1868-1957).
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
9
Date Range
[ca. 1940s?]
Custodial History
Invoice donated by Ian Disney in 2007; ticket stub donated by Mike and Donna Manson in 2013.
Scope and Content
An invoice from the Union Steamship "Cardena" (undated) and a ticket stub from the estate of John Manson (1868-1957).
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-9
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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Union Steamship schedule

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1958
Scope and Content
Printed schedule and bill of lading for the Union Steamship Line
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
42
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1958
Scope and Content
Printed schedule and bill of lading for the Union Steamship Line
Storage Location
5-29
Storage Range
5-29
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1926-1929
Scope and Content
File contains records relating to the Whiting's egg business: feed orders and price lists, bills, receipts for eggs sold and Union Steamship bills of lading.
Part Of
Muriel and William Whiting fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2018.003
Series Number
3
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1926-1929
Scope and Content
File contains records relating to the Whiting's egg business: feed orders and price lists, bills, receipts for eggs sold and Union Steamship bills of lading.
Storage Range
1-21
Name Access
Whiting, Muriel and William
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Union Steamship schedule

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1939
Scope and Content
File contains a schedule for the Union Steamships.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1939
Scope and Content
File contains a schedule for the Union Steamships.
Storage Location
8-4
Storage Range
8-4
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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John Manson - financial records

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1912-1935
Scope and Content
File contains John Manson's receipts and checks, including a Union Steamship bill of lading for one horse.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
6
File Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1912-1935
Scope and Content
File contains John Manson's receipts and checks, including a Union Steamship bill of lading for one horse.
Storage Location
6-14
Storage Range
6-14
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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Union Steamship brochure; telephone supply catalog

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1957; 1960s
Scope and Content
File contains an advertising brochure of the Union Steamship company, including a menu, and a catalog of telephone supplies used while installing the Cortes Grapevine local telephone system.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1957; 1960s
Scope and Content
File contains an advertising brochure of the Union Steamship company, including a menu, and a catalog of telephone supplies used while installing the Cortes Grapevine local telephone system.
Storage Location
8-16
Storage Range
8-16
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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Union Steamship Bill of Lading forms

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[194-]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
5
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[194-]
Physical Description
File contains a pad of unused Union Steamship Ltd. Bill of Lading forms.
Storage Location
8-5
Storage Range
8-5
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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Whaletown, B.C. postcards

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Scope and Content
File contains postcards showing views of Whaletown. #1: Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, b&w, 1952; 1 copy #2: Photograph of a Union Steamship at the Whaletown wharf; b&w; 1952; 1 copy #3: Aerial photograph of the Salt Lagoon; b&w; likely 1952; 1 copy #4: A drawing of the wharf and buildings of Whaletown, from the water; b&w, [195-]; 4 copies Verso says "Sketch by Canadian Artist, Mrs. R. A. Borland". Mrs. Borland was the sister of Mary Weiler, and lived in Manson's Landing. #5: Church of St. John the Baptist; colour; 1952; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.006 #6: The Whaletown Trading Post; colour; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.005
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
36
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Physical Description
11 postcards
Custodial History
Found in files
Scope and Content
File contains postcards showing views of Whaletown. #1: Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, b&w, 1952; 1 copy #2: Photograph of a Union Steamship at the Whaletown wharf; b&w; 1952; 1 copy #3: Aerial photograph of the Salt Lagoon; b&w; likely 1952; 1 copy #4: A drawing of the wharf and buildings of Whaletown, from the water; b&w, [195-]; 4 copies Verso says "Sketch by Canadian Artist, Mrs. R. A. Borland". Mrs. Borland was the sister of Mary Weiler, and lived in Manson's Landing. #5: Church of St. John the Baptist; colour; 1952; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.006 #6: The Whaletown Trading Post; colour; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.005
Storage Location
Oversize box
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Ernel Logging - ephemera

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1949-1950
Scope and Content
File contains Union Steamship tickets; United Airlines tickets.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.1
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1949-1950
Scope and Content
File contains Union Steamship tickets; United Airlines tickets.
Storage Location
2-28
Storage Range
2-28
Subject Access
Logging
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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Cortes Island newsletters

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1999-2004
Scope and Content
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
55
Accession Number
2019.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999-2004
Scope and Content
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
Storage Location
7-48.7
Storage Range
7-48.7
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection: Album Eight

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Scope and Content
Album 8, "Harbours and Marinas on Cortes Island", contains photographs of wharves and their surroundings in Whaletown, Manson's Landing, Cortes Bay, Marina Island, Camp/Subtle Island, and other nearby coastal areas.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
8
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Physical Description
1 binder : 70 pages
Scope and Content
Album 8, "Harbours and Marinas on Cortes Island", contains photographs of wharves and their surroundings in Whaletown, Manson's Landing, Cortes Bay, Marina Island, Camp/Subtle Island, and other nearby coastal areas.
Name Access
Ellingsen, May
Subject Access
Aquaculture
Ferries
Fishing
Postal services
Union Steamship Company
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Documents

Album 8-May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection.pdf

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Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out; ferry tickets

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Clippings - Cortes ferry service

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains a help-wanted ad for ferry positions and the third section of the Campbell River Upper Islander (Nov. 26, 1969) with a photo-story on the inaugural trip of the Cortes ferry. On page 3 is "Cortes Grapevine" with an account of Andy and Susan Ellingsen's wedding.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains a help-wanted ad for ferry positions and the third section of the Campbell River Upper Islander (Nov. 26, 1969) with a photo-story on the inaugural trip of the Cortes ferry. On page 3 is "Cortes Grapevine" with an account of Andy and Susan Ellingsen's wedding.
Storage Location
8-50
Storage Range
8-50
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Clipping - about Powell River ferry promotion; many photographs of Cortes residents

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a page from the Powell River News.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a page from the Powell River News.
Storage Location
8-49
Storage Range
8-49
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Engineering plan for Whaletown ferry terminal

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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
9
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Storage Location
3-44
Storage Range
3-44
Name Access
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Farmers' Market at the Whaletown school; ferry fares protest

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Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1997
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a Farmers' Market at the grounds of the old Whaletown school, and a protest against higher ferry fares in Campbell River.
Part Of
Mae Sherwood fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2017.005
Series Number
1
File Number
5
Item Number Range
2017.005.028 - .040
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1997
Physical Description
13 photographs: colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of a Farmers' Market at the grounds of the old Whaletown school, and a protest against higher ferry fares in Campbell River.
Name Access
Sherwood, Mae
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Cortes Affairs - Transportation Committee

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1993-1994
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.2
Series Number
6.5
File Number
6
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1993-1994
Storage Location
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box
Storage Range
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box
1-29
Subject Access
Transportation
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Cortes Affairs - Transportation Committee

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Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1993-1994
Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2008.001
Series Number
1.5
File Number
6
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1993-1994
Storage Range
1-29
Subject Access
Transportation
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Cortes Affairs - Cortes Island Forest Committee

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1993-1994
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.2
Series Number
6.5
File Number
2
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1993-1994
Storage Location
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box
Storage Range
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box
1-25
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Cortes Affairs - Cortes Island Forest Committee

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1995-1996
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.2
Series Number
6.5
File Number
3
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1995-1996
Storage Location
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box
Storage Range
Ralph Nursall fonds: Box
1-26
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