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McKenzie’s house and garden terrraces in Whaletown Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a white house with rock-walled terraces to its right. This was Amy and Scotty McKenzie's float house, moved from Von Donop Inlet in 1951. Amy was daughter of Ruth and Henry Byers, who lived in the “Grey House” west of the ferry landing. (The "Grey House" was later moved to Squirrel Cove next to the Store.) The McKenzie house was between the Grey House and the ferry landing; it was torn down ca. 1974. The terraces may still be seen in the small park next to the ferry landing.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0676
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a white house with rock-walled terraces to its right. This was Amy and Scotty McKenzie's float house, moved from Von Donop Inlet in 1951. Amy was daughter of Ruth and Henry Byers, who lived in the “Grey House” west of the ferry landing. (The "Grey House" was later moved to Squirrel Cove next to the Store.) The McKenzie house was between the Grey House and the ferry landing; it was torn down ca. 1974. The terraces may still be seen in the small park next to the ferry landing.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Whaletown
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May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 198?]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history, including pre-emptions, a trip to Mexico, and information about Squirrel Cove and Redonda Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
88
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 198?]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history, including pre-emptions, a trip to Mexico, and information about Squirrel Cove and Redonda Island.
Storage Location
5-88
Storage Range
5-88
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1921]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Squirrel Cove (landscape).
Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Whalley, Dorothy Huck
Fonds Number
2011.001
Series Number
2
Item Number
2011.001.179
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1921]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Squirrel Cove (landscape).
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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"Sid Ferguson forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove"

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Scope and Content
Photograph of people seated aboard a forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove. L to R: Charlie Nichols, Margaret Forrest, Norma Calwell, Joe Munro, unknown, George Palmer, young Finney, Andy Byers, Jim Anderson, unknown
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.229
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12 x 6.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of people seated aboard a forestry boat stationed at Squirrel Cove. L to R: Charlie Nichols, Margaret Forrest, Norma Calwell, Joe Munro, unknown, George Palmer, young Finney, Andy Byers, Jim Anderson, unknown
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Val Nichols and George Seville

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. early 1930s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Val Nichols and George Seville on George's boat at Val's boat building, Squirrel Cove.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.230
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. early 1930s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Val Nichols and George Seville on George's boat at Val's boat building, Squirrel Cove.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Mr. Forrest holding daughter Margaret

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Scope and Content
Mr. David Forrest with his daughter Margaret on his back in front of the tent set up at the Nakatsui Ranch (now known as the Loon Ranch) near John Manson's property, Sunny Brae farm, where the family lived for a short time before settling at Squirrel Cove.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.060
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Mr. David Forrest with his daughter Margaret on his back in front of the tent set up at the Nakatsui Ranch (now known as the Loon Ranch) near John Manson's property, Sunny Brae farm, where the family lived for a short time before settling at Squirrel Cove.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 38a
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Doug and Margaret Forrest

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Scope and Content
Mr. Forrest with his daughter Margaret in front of the tent, set up near John Manson's property, where the family lived for a short time before settling at Squirrel Cove.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.061
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Mr. Forrest with his daughter Margaret in front of the tent, set up near John Manson's property, where the family lived for a short time before settling at Squirrel Cove.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 38b
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May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Scope and Content
A studio portrait of Doug Forrest. He worked in a Vancouver bank before he came to join his family in Squirrel Cove.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.063
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph postcard: b&w; 14 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
A studio portrait of Doug Forrest. He worked in a Vancouver bank before he came to join his family in Squirrel Cove.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 38d
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Ellen Middleton, Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930's]
Scope and Content
Ellen Middleton, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Middleton, standing behind their house at Squirrel Cove.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.064
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930's]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Ellen Middleton, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Middleton, standing behind their house at Squirrel Cove.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 41a
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Mrs. George Ewart, Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930's]
Scope and Content
Mrs. George Ewart standing behind the Middleton house at Squirrel Cove. Mrs. George Ewart and husband George Ewart owned the Squirrel Cove Store and the Boarding Rooms. This is the same building which is the present day (2009) Squirrel Cove Store. It was built by Jack Shaler.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.065
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930's]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11 x 8.5cm
Scope and Content
Mrs. George Ewart standing behind the Middleton house at Squirrel Cove. Mrs. George Ewart and husband George Ewart owned the Squirrel Cove Store and the Boarding Rooms. This is the same building which is the present day (2009) Squirrel Cove Store. It was built by Jack Shaler.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 41b
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Henry Byers' Model T Ford, Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1926
Scope and Content
A goup of people admiring Henry Byers' Model T Ford. This was the first car in Squirrel Cove.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.066
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1926
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
A goup of people admiring Henry Byers' Model T Ford. This was the first car in Squirrel Cove.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 41c
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Middleton children, Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930's]
Scope and Content
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Middleton of Squirrel Cove. L to R: Elma, Madge, Harry Jr., and Ellen.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.067
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930's]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Middleton of Squirrel Cove. L to R: Elma, Madge, Harry Jr., and Ellen.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 42a
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Henry (Tad) Middleton Jr. on Squirrel Cove wharf

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Scope and Content
Harry (Tad) Middleton Jr. on the Squirrel Cove wharf. The Forrest home and Post Office are in the background.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.068
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Harry (Tad) Middleton Jr. on the Squirrel Cove wharf. The Forrest home and Post Office are in the background.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 42b
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Billy Morrison and Harry Middleton Jr., Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Scope and Content
Billy Morrison and Harry Middleton Jr. playing beside two wash tubs. In the background is the boat ways with roof to the west of the Middleton machine shop (peaked roof) and the shed-roofed blacksmith shop and engine room. Boats were pulled up with a two-speed winch powered by a single-cylinder Easthope with a water hopper cooling the motor.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.069
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Billy Morrison and Harry Middleton Jr. playing beside two wash tubs. In the background is the boat ways with roof to the west of the Middleton machine shop (peaked roof) and the shed-roofed blacksmith shop and engine room. Boats were pulled up with a two-speed winch powered by a single-cylinder Easthope with a water hopper cooling the motor.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 42c
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Group photo of picnic at Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Scope and Content
A photograph of the races held at a community picnic in Squirrel Cove.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.070
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
A photograph of the races held at a community picnic in Squirrel Cove.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 42c
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Races at a picnic at Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Scope and Content
Races held at a community picnic at Squirrel Cove. Ewart's store may be seen in the background.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.071
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Races held at a community picnic at Squirrel Cove. Ewart's store may be seen in the background.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 42e
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Group photo, picnic at Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Scope and Content
Another photograph of the community picnic held at Squirrel Cove ca. 1933. Ewart's store can be seen in the background.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.072
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1933]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Another photograph of the community picnic held at Squirrel Cove ca. 1933. Ewart's store can be seen in the background.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 42f
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"Our teacher, R. E. Cummings"

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Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1917
Scope and Content
R. E. (Bob) Cummings, teacher at the Coulter Bay school (Squirrel Cove school?), wearing a suit, tie and hat, seated outside in a snowy clearing.
Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Whalley, Dorothy Huck
Fonds Number
2011.001
Series Number
1
Item Number
2011.001.069
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1917
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10 cm.
Scope and Content
R. E. (Bob) Cummings, teacher at the Coulter Bay school (Squirrel Cove school?), wearing a suit, tie and hat, seated outside in a snowy clearing.
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children seated on a big log beside the Squirrel Cove school.
Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Whalley, Dorothy Huck
Fonds Number
2011.001
Series Number
1
Item Number
2011.001.085
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children seated on a big log beside the Squirrel Cove school.
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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"Marg, Flo & Marg F., schoolhouse"

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Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1919]
Scope and Content
A photograph of "Marg" (Margaret Huck), Flo (last name?) and Marg F. (Margaret Forrest) standing at the corner of the Squirrel Cove school next to a big stump which is right beside the school. The building's siding and a row of windows can be seen clearly.
Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Whalley, Dorothy Huck
Fonds Number
2011.001
Series Number
1
Item Number
2011.001.110
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1919]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
A photograph of "Marg" (Margaret Huck), Flo (last name?) and Marg F. (Margaret Forrest) standing at the corner of the Squirrel Cove school next to a big stump which is right beside the school. The building's siding and a row of windows can be seen clearly.
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