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.
File contains correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum re a project to reproduce early Cortes Island photographs. There is also a copy of the Campbell River Museums "Musings" publication containing an article about the program.
File contains correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum re a project to reproduce early Cortes Island photographs. There is also a copy of the Campbell River Museums "Musings" publication containing an article about the program.
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 Jane Manson, granddaughter Thelma Campbell, Fraser Campbell with Shep the dog, Gwen Campbell with baby Minerva, Ervin (Ervie) McKay with Hazel, and Etta McKay in front.
This is a reprint of an original photograph from the collection of Florence McKay. It is part of the Campbell River Museum collection (CR 13650) and is also reproduced in the May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection: Album Nine, page 28.
Found in CIMAS Information Files folder (Hernando Island), with May Ellingsen's handwriting on the verso. (January 2021)
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Photograph of Jane Manson, granddaughter Thelma Campbell, Fraser Campbell with Shep the dog, Gwen Campbell with baby Minerva, Ervin (Ervie) McKay with Hazel, and Etta McKay in front.
This is a reprint of an original photograph from the collection of Florence McKay. It is part of the Campbell River Museum collection (CR 13650) and is also reproduced in the May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection: Album Nine, page 28.
Photograph of Elmer Ellingsen, holding his accordion and with a pistol in his hand, and Dan Campbell, who is wearing a coonskin hat and lying on the floor holding a Christmas tree. This was part of a skit performed at an Old Age Pensioners' Christmas party.
Photograph of Elmer Ellingsen, holding his accordion and with a pistol in his hand, and Dan Campbell, who is wearing a coonskin hat and lying on the floor holding a Christmas tree. This was part of a skit performed at an Old Age Pensioners' Christmas party.
Photograph depicts three children with a flock of chickens, in front of a house. This is a reprint of an original photograph which was likely from Florence McKay's family (see 2004.001.014).
Found in CIMAS Information Files folder (Hernando Island), with May Ellingsen's handwriting on the verso. (January 2021)
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Photograph depicts three children with a flock of chickens, in front of a house. This is a reprint of an original photograph which was likely from Florence McKay's family (see 2004.001.014).
Photograph of Stephanie (Milne) Campbell holding her infant daughter Leeann. Behind her (L to R) are Eve (Hague) Rickenbacker, Mabel (Lowe) Christensen, and Eleanor (Christensen) Milne.
Photograph of Stephanie (Milne) Campbell holding her infant daughter Leeann. Behind her (L to R) are Eve (Hague) Rickenbacker, Mabel (Lowe) Christensen, and Eleanor (Christensen) Milne.
Photo of five women representing five generations descended from Lydia Heay and Henry Hague: Stephanie (Milne) Campbell's parents are Eleanor (Christensen) and Ross Milne; Eleanor's parents are Mabel (Lowe) and "Buster" Christensen; Mabel Lowe Christensen's parents are Mabel Gertrude (Hague) and Delmark Lowe; Eve Rickenbacker's parents are Lydia Heay and Henry Hague. She is the sister of Mabel Gertrude Hague Lowe (d. 1921) and the aunt of Mabel Lowe Christensen.
Photo of five women representing five generations descended from Lydia Heay and Henry Hague: Stephanie (Milne) Campbell's parents are Eleanor (Christensen) and Ross Milne; Eleanor's parents are Mabel (Lowe) and "Buster" Christensen; Mabel Lowe Christensen's parents are Mabel Gertrude (Hague) and Delmark Lowe; Eve Rickenbacker's parents are Lydia Heay and Henry Hague. She is the sister of Mabel Gertrude Hague Lowe (d. 1921) and the aunt of Mabel Lowe Christensen.
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.
