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Florence and Flossie Manson collecting firewood

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Part Of: Florence McKay fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1912

Scope and Content: Florence and Flossie Manson (twins) collecting firewood beside the Manson's Landing "Spit House".

1 image

Part Of: Florence McKay fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2004.001

Item Number: 2004.001.008

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 7.5 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Florence and Flossie Manson (twins) collecting firewood beside the Manson's Landing "Spit House".

Storage Location: Photograph box 3

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Flossie Manson with horse

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Part Of: Florence McKay fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1912

Scope and Content: Flossie Manson with their horse Bessie, near their home at Manson's Landing.

1 image

Part Of: Florence McKay fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2004.001

Item Number: 2004.001.020

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph postcard: b&w; 8.5 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Flossie Manson with their horse Bessie, near their home at Manson's Landing.

Storage Location: Photograph box 3

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

Images

Florence (Manson) McKay ready to cut her 90th birthday cake

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Part Of: Florence McKay fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1990

Scope and Content: Florence (Manson) McKay, ready to cut her 90th birthday cake at a party held at the Manson's Landing Community Hall. A news clipping accompanying the photograph provides details of Florence's life and family. Florence was born to Michael and Jane Manson at home in Union Bay, January 21, 1900. Florence married Ervin McKay, a fireman with the Vancouver Fire Department. In 1929, Michael Manson turned his farm at Hague Lake over to Florence. Florence and Ervin lived there until they retired in 1950 and moved to Courtenay. The farm was turned over to their daughter Hazel and her husband Ken Hansen. Florence was widowed in 1978 and returned to Cortes to live with Hazel, who had sold the farm (subsequently renamed Linnaea Farm) but kept sixteen acres to retire on.

1 image

Part Of: Florence McKay fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2004.001

Item Number: 2004.001.047

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1990

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: colour; 8 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Florence (Manson) McKay, ready to cut her 90th birthday cake at a party held at the Manson's Landing Community Hall. A news clipping accompanying the photograph provides details of Florence's life and family. Florence was born to Michael and Jane Manson at home in Union Bay, January 21, 1900. Florence married Ervin McKay, a fireman with the Vancouver Fire Department. In 1929, Michael Manson turned his farm at Hague Lake over to Florence. Florence and Ervin lived there until they retired in 1950 and moved to Courtenay. The farm was turned over to their daughter Hazel and her husband Ken Hansen. Florence was widowed in 1978 and returned to Cortes to live with Hazel, who had sold the farm (subsequently renamed Linnaea Farm) but kept sixteen acres to retire on.

Storage Location: Photograph box 3

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Manson's Playschool

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1968

Scope and Content: Photograph of teacher and children of Manson's Landing Playschool outside on playground equipment, including teacher Mary Hay and Burschi Stitch.

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.062

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1968

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: colour: 8 x 12

Scope and Content: Photograph of teacher and children of Manson's Landing Playschool outside on playground equipment, including teacher Mary Hay and Burschi Stitch.

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Nick Manson beside a photograph of his parents, John and Margaret Manson.

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1990s]

Scope and Content: Photograph of Nick Manson beside a photograph of his parents, John and Margaret Manson, in the Pioneer Room at Manson's Landing Community Hall.

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.214

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1990s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: colour; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Nick Manson beside a photograph of his parents, John and Margaret Manson, in the Pioneer Room at Manson's Landing Community Hall.

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Manson's Landing school

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1968

Scope and Content: Photograph of the school at Manson's Landing with the large dogwood in full flower beside it.

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.330

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1968

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: colour; 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the school at Manson's Landing with the large dogwood in full flower beside it.

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

Images

Manson's Landing wharf

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Accession Number: 2018.002

Date Range: [195-?]

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.467

Accession Number: 2018.002

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [195-?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Manson's Landing school

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Accession Number: 2018.002

Date Range: 1921

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.591

Accession Number: 2018.002

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1921

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints: b&w; 12.5 x 8 cm

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Manson's Landing area

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Accession Number: 2018.002

Date Range: [190-?]

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.636

Accession Number: 2018.002

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [190-?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 11 x 9 cm

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Graves of Mrs. Anna Beesley & Mrs. Margaret Manson, Manson's Landing cemetery

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [193-?]

Scope and Content: Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.687

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [193-?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Cortes Island; Manson's Landing

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Float planes at Manson's Landing

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Accession Number: 2018.002

Date Range: [1950?]

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.464

Accession Number: 2018.002

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [1950?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

Images

Manson's Landing log school

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Accession Number: 2018.002

Date Range: [191-]

Scope and Content: Mr. Fred Hawkins, Rev. John Butler, Mike Manson, Flossie Manson, Hazel Manson, Ethel Manson, Len Hawkins, Mae Hawkins, Gwen Manson, Anna Manson, Herbert Hawkins, Billy Hawkins, Wilfred Manson, Beatrice Hawkins

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.564

Accession Number: 2018.002

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [191-]

Physical Description: 1 print : b&w; 16.5 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Mr. Fred Hawkins, Rev. John Butler, Mike Manson, Flossie Manson, Hazel Manson, Ethel Manson, Len Hawkins, Mae Hawkins, Gwen Manson, Anna Manson, Herbert Hawkins, Billy Hawkins, Wilfred Manson, Beatrice Hawkins

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

Images

Post Office at Manson's Landing

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Accession Number: 2018.002

Date Range: [ca. 1926]

Scope and Content: (Also Campbell River Museum #13531)

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.630

Accession Number: 2018.002

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1926]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 14.5 cm 1 photograph print: b&w; 10.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: (Also Campbell River Museum #13531)

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

Images

Manson's Landing from aboard the "Cardena"

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1923-1958]

Scope and Content: Photograph of Manson's Landing taken from aboard the Union Steamship "Cardena".

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.029

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1923-1958]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w: 12.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Manson's Landing taken from aboard the Union Steamship "Cardena".

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Subject Access: Union Steamship Company; Transportation; Water transport

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Cat and Kitten Island (Manson's Landing)

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1900s]

Scope and Content: Photograph shows an aerial view of Cat and Kitten Islands near Manson's Landing.

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.050

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1900s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph postcard: b&w: 13 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows an aerial view of Cat and Kitten Islands near Manson's Landing.

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Senior room at Manson's Landing School

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1966

Scope and Content: Photograph of the senior room at Manson's Landing school with students, including Patrick Lihou, Gary Burnett, Victor Laurentieff and Brig Weiler (back turned) seated at their desks. Photo has been cut.

1 image

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.060

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1966

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w: 9 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the senior room at Manson's Landing school with students, including Patrick Lihou, Gary Burnett, Victor Laurentieff and Brig Weiler (back turned) seated at their desks. Photo has been cut.

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

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Mrs. Margaret Manson at Sunny Brae

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1920s]

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Margaret Manson seated in a rocking chair in the house at Sunny Brae.

2 images

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.185

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1920s]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints: b&w; 6.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Margaret Manson seated in a rocking chair in the house at Sunny Brae.

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

Images

Manson's Landing fire hall construction

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1993

Scope and Content: Numbered series of photographs of the construction of the Manson's Landing fire hall, many with extensive captions on verso.

12 images

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.664

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1993

Physical Description: 17 photographic prints: colour; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Numbered series of photographs of the construction of the Manson's Landing fire hall, many with extensive captions on verso.

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Cortes Island; Manson's Landing

Images

St. James Church, Manson's Landing

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Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [192-?]

2 images

Part Of: May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2007.001

Series Number: 13

Item Number: 2007.001.699

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: [192-?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm

Storage Location: Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access: Cortes Island; Manson's Landing

Images

Mothers of children at Manson's Landing school

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Part Of: Brooks family fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1942

Scope and Content: Back row, L-R: Doris Hawkins; ?; Alethea Brooks; ?; ? Front row, L-R: Nellie Jeffery; next 3 unknown; Mrs. Christiansen?

1 image

Part Of: Brooks family fonds

Description Level: Item

Fonds Number: 2019.021

Item Number: 2019.021.002

Item Number Range: 2019.021.002

Material Type: graphic material

Date Range: 1942

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ;

Scope and Content: Back row, L-R: Doris Hawkins; ?; Alethea Brooks; ?; ? Front row, L-R: Nellie Jeffery; next 3 unknown; Mrs. Christiansen?

Storage Location: Photo box 3

Geographic Access: Manson's Landing

Images

20 records – page 1 of 1.