Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Photograph of a group of people, in front of a wall.
Back, L to R: Jenny Morton, Doug Morton, Rollo Boas, Zelda Landsvik, Kathleen (Kay) Boas, Meg Shaw, Ernie Kean
Front, L to R: Rollie Wilkins, Vi Wilkins, Olie Landsvik, Alice Thiel, Bill Thiel,
Photograph of a group of people, in front of a wall.
Back, L to R: Jenny Morton, Doug Morton, Rollo Boas, Zelda Landsvik, Kathleen (Kay) Boas, Meg Shaw, Ernie Kean
Front, L to R: Rollie Wilkins, Vi Wilkins, Olie Landsvik, Alice Thiel, Bill Thiel,
File contains photograph loan agreements with the Campbell River Museum for photographs May Ellingsen was borrowing from Cortes Island settler families for reproduction by the Campbell River Museum.
File contains photograph loan agreements with the Campbell River Museum for photographs May Ellingsen was borrowing from Cortes Island settler families for reproduction by the Campbell River Museum.
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on a project, sponsored by the Campbell River Museum, to find and preserve old photographs of the area. It also contains correspondence from Sue Hetherington on island settlement history.
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on a project, sponsored by the Campbell River Museum, to find and preserve old photographs of the area. It also contains correspondence from Sue Hetherington on island settlement history.
Photograph of Michael and Jane Manson seated in the centre of a large family group at their Golden Wedding Anniversary. People are identified on the back. This is a large format print of the same photograph as 2004.001.040, from the Florence McKay fonds. (Oversize)
Photograph of Michael and Jane Manson seated in the centre of a large family group at their Golden Wedding Anniversary. People are identified on the back. This is a large format print of the same photograph as 2004.001.040, from the Florence McKay fonds. (Oversize)
