Clippings with info on floathouses, the hermit of Von Donop Channel, the landslide at Spences Bridge, Von Donop Marine Park, Klahoose First Nation, and Doreen Thompson, 1920-2017, and clippings from WNE, 1987-1989. Transcript with info on the Ellingsens in Von Donop Creek, 1946-1950, from interview with May, Elmer, Andy, and Bruce Ellginsen, 2001. Info on logging in Von Donop Creek, 1920s-1960, from a logging meeting in 2001. Info from Von Donop Creek Research and Display for CIMAS, 2001. An envelope with info from Bev Mathews, donated in 2013.
Clippings with info on floathouses, the hermit of Von Donop Channel, the landslide at Spences Bridge, Von Donop Marine Park, Klahoose First Nation, and Doreen Thompson, 1920-2017, and clippings from WNE, 1987-1989. Transcript with info on the Ellingsens in Von Donop Creek, 1946-1950, from interview with May, Elmer, Andy, and Bruce Ellginsen, 2001. Info on logging in Von Donop Creek, 1920s-1960, from a logging meeting in 2001. Info from Von Donop Creek Research and Display for CIMAS, 2001. An envelope with info from Bev Mathews, donated in 2013.
Photograph of the small river, the Sowaqua, which ran next to Gilean Douglas' cabin on the Coquihalla River. In her writing, Douglas referred to it as the "Wren River".
Photograph of the small river, the Sowaqua, which ran next to Gilean Douglas' cabin on the Coquihalla River. In her writing, Douglas referred to it as the "Wren River".
Photograph of a wood shingled house with attached sheds. A child is standing on the porch, next to a washing machine. Coulours on the print are yellowed.
Photograph of a wood shingled house with attached sheds. A child is standing on the porch, next to a washing machine. Coulours on the print are yellowed.
Photograph of a small shingled house in its yard with Gilean Douglas' caption: "Herbert Emerson Wilson lived here when writing and running a sawmill in Blind Creek".
2 photograph prints: b&w; 16.5 x 11.5 cm (A) and 9 x 6 cm (B)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a small shingled house in its yard with Gilean Douglas' caption: "Herbert Emerson Wilson lived here when writing and running a sawmill in Blind Creek".
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniels standing on a paved walkway beside their house. There is a border of flowering shrubs beside the house; a yard and picket fence are in the background.
1 photograph print: b&w; 16 x 11 cm (A) and 9 x 6.5 cm (B)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniels standing on a paved walkway beside their house. There is a border of flowering shrubs beside the house; a yard and picket fence are in the background.
Small booklet with 3 photographs of women in extravagantly decorated hats; in the first print Gilean Douglas is front right. (Possibly a Women's Institute function?)
Small booklet with 3 photographs of women in extravagantly decorated hats; in the first print Gilean Douglas is front right. (Possibly a Women's Institute function?)
Photograph of the house beside the creek at the Robertson homestead in Whaletown, "Burnside". To the left is a tall round shingled water tower. (Same as #2003.002.471)
Photograph of the house beside the creek at the Robertson homestead in Whaletown, "Burnside". To the left is a tall round shingled water tower. (Same as #2003.002.471)
L to R: Art Hayes, Nerine Hayes, Frank Hayes, Florence McKay, Gwen Campbell, Fraser Campbell.
Front: Bobby Hayes, Irene Hayes, Clarence Byers and Queenie the dog.
L to R: Art Hayes, Nerine Hayes, Frank Hayes, Florence McKay, Gwen Campbell, Fraser Campbell.
Front: Bobby Hayes, Irene Hayes, Clarence Byers and Queenie the dog.
Photo depicts a group of people who lived at the Von Donop creek logging camp (buildings not shown).
Back: Scotty McKenzie, Clarence Byers, Henry Byers, Ken Hansen
Seated: Ervin McKay, Florence McKay, Ruth Byers
End at right: Hazel Hansen, Amy McKenzie
Babies: Irene and Lorraine Byers
Photo depicts a group of people who lived at the Von Donop creek logging camp (buildings not shown).
Back: Scotty McKenzie, Clarence Byers, Henry Byers, Ken Hansen
Seated: Ervin McKay, Florence McKay, Ruth Byers
End at right: Hazel Hansen, Amy McKenzie
Babies: Irene and Lorraine Byers
Binder contains a photocopy of a Province of BC bulletin on how to pre-empt land (1929), and a list of pre-emptions from the records in the BC Archives in Victoria.
Binder contains a photocopy of a Province of BC bulletin on how to pre-empt land (1929), and a list of pre-emptions from the records in the BC Archives in Victoria.
