Part Of

May Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2004.002

Series Number

2

Item Number

2004.002.031

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 1912-1913]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Bedroom of the former Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands. The Nixons lived in the house prior to moving into their new home.

Storage Location

Photograph box 3

Geographic Access

Twin Islands

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May Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2004.002

Series Number

2

Item Number

2004.002.033

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 1912-1913]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 10 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Interior view of the Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands showing potted plants on the table.

Storage Location

Photograph box 3

Geographic Access

Twin Islands

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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 fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2004.002

Series Number

2

Item Number

2004.002.034

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 1913]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 10.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

James and Margaret Nixon seated at a table in the Dan McDonald house, Twin Islands. Mr. Nixon is pouring tea for Mrs. Nixon.

Storage Location

Photograph box 3

Geographic Access

Twin Islands

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May Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2004.002

Series Number

2

Item Number

2004.002.054

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[ca.1914]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content

Mr. and Mrs. James Nixon sitting together on the porch of their new house on Twin Islands.

Storage Location

Photograph box 3

Geographic Access

Twin Islands

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May Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2004.002

Series Number

2

Item Number

2004.002.032

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 1912-1913]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Mrs. Margaret Nixon seated in the bedroom of the Dan McDonald house on Twin Islands.

Storage Location

Photograph box 3

Geographic Access

Twin Islands

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May Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2004.002

Series Number

2

Item Number

2004.002.029

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 1912]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content

Buildings by the bay, Twin Islands. On the left is the house being built by Mr. Harpur C. Nixon for his son James. On the right is the home built by Dan McDonald. Foreground shows, beach, bay and two rowboats.

Storage Location

Photograph box 3

Geographic Access

Twin Islands

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