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Aquaculture: Info from Marcel

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2006-2007
Scope and Content
Folder labelled Bee Islets Growers Corporation Financial Statement Year Ended December 31, 2007 containing three CD's labelled "A History of Cortes Isl Shellfish," "Misty Isles Oysters," and "Oyster April 06"; printed photographs of shellfish farming; Cortes Women in the Shellfish Industry; laminated photographs from Misty Isles Adventures. And Cortes Island shellfish features printouts from www.cortesshellfish.ca
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
15
Date Range
2006-2007
Scope and Content
Folder labelled Bee Islets Growers Corporation Financial Statement Year Ended December 31, 2007 containing three CD's labelled "A History of Cortes Isl Shellfish," "Misty Isles Oysters," and "Oyster April 06"; printed photographs of shellfish farming; Cortes Women in the Shellfish Industry; laminated photographs from Misty Isles Adventures. And Cortes Island shellfish features printouts from www.cortesshellfish.ca
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Forestry: Logging/General

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-2016
Scope and Content
Historical info on local forestry and early logging practices from as early as the late 1800s. Signed agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson, 1948. Invoices and other business documents, including handwritten notes "bills paid to Finning Tractor," for Ernel Logging Company, 1949-1952. West Coast Ballads sheet music written by Victor Couture from poems by Robert E. Swanson (BC Truck Loggers Association), 1969. Clippings and emails with info on historical logging practices and camps, local forestry, accidents, political influence, tourism, protests and controversies, 1958-2020. Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk, undated. Additional keywords: Ripple Rock; tug towed booms from Teakerne Arm; Carrington Lagoon; Squirrel Cove; MTV; the Ellingsen Jack; Forbes Bay; Von Donop; Island Timberlands; Tony Fhunka; Truck Loggers Association; Wildstands/Wild We Stand
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
29
Date Range
late 1800s-2016
Scope and Content
Historical info on local forestry and early logging practices from as early as the late 1800s. Signed agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson, 1948. Invoices and other business documents, including handwritten notes "bills paid to Finning Tractor," for Ernel Logging Company, 1949-1952. West Coast Ballads sheet music written by Victor Couture from poems by Robert E. Swanson (BC Truck Loggers Association), 1969. Clippings and emails with info on historical logging practices and camps, local forestry, accidents, political influence, tourism, protests and controversies, 1958-2020. Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk, undated. Additional keywords: Ripple Rock; tug towed booms from Teakerne Arm; Carrington Lagoon; Squirrel Cove; MTV; the Ellingsen Jack; Forbes Bay; Von Donop; Island Timberlands; Tony Fhunka; Truck Loggers Association; Wildstands/Wild We Stand
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection: original photographs from Albums 1 - 9

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2004.003
Scope and Content
This file contains item-level descriptions of the original photographs in found in the nine albums of the Historic Photograph collection.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.001 - 2004.003.072
Accession Number
2004.003
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
72 photographs : b&w & col.
Scope and Content
This file contains item-level descriptions of the original photographs in found in the nine albums of the Historic Photograph collection.
Storage Location
Photo
Name Access
Ellingsen, May
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Newspaper from 1915 pasted on the wall of the Horace Ward house

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1985
Scope and Content
A close-up of a newspaper page dated March 15, 1915, which had been pasted on the wall of the Horace Ward house.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.006
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1985
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 8.5 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
A close-up of a newspaper page dated March 15, 1915, which had been pasted on the wall of the Horace Ward house.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Location - Copy
Vol. 3, p. 30c
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Pier for dumping logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1918 - 1919]
Scope and Content
The pier from which the locomotive dumped logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Cortes Island is in the far distance with Twin Islands in the right background. The pile-driver beside the pier and gin poles are arranged to unload logs. There are also poles set at intervals on the beach for hanging booms.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.020
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1918 - 1919]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
The pier from which the locomotive dumped logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Cortes Island is in the far distance with Twin Islands in the right background. The pile-driver beside the pier and gin poles are arranged to unload logs. There are also poles set at intervals on the beach for hanging booms.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Twin Islands
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 1a
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Logging camp buildings and pier at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1918-1919]
Scope and Content
This shows the Campbell River Lumber Co. logging camp buildings and long pier for dumping logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. In the foreground are buildings for family men, in the mid-distance are the homes of the Japanese families, and farthest, the cookhouse and camp buildings.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.021
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1918-1919]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
This shows the Campbell River Lumber Co. logging camp buildings and long pier for dumping logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. In the foreground are buildings for family men, in the mid-distance are the homes of the Japanese families, and farthest, the cookhouse and camp buildings.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 1b
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Dumping logs from the pier at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1915]
Scope and Content
Dumping logs at low tidefrom the pier in Stag Bay .
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.022
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1915]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Dumping logs at low tidefrom the pier in Stag Bay .
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 2b
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Logging crew in front of the cookhouse at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Scope and Content
Logging crew in front of the cookhouse at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Of the men up on other's shoulders are: far left, Dick Thompson, next, Cliff Palmer. Far right, in the white shirt is Eric Erickson, blacksmith.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.024
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Logging crew in front of the cookhouse at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Of the men up on other's shoulders are: far left, Dick Thompson, next, Cliff Palmer. Far right, in the white shirt is Eric Erickson, blacksmith.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 3b
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Cow and chickens among vacant logging camp buildings at Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Scope and Content
Cow and chickens among the vacant logging camp buildings left after Campbell River Lumber Company logging ended at Stag Bay. Part of the pier can be seen in the background. The building on the right had been part of Japanese family quarters.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.027
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Cow and chickens among the vacant logging camp buildings left after Campbell River Lumber Company logging ended at Stag Bay. Part of the pier can be seen in the background. The building on the right had been part of Japanese family quarters.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 8a
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Wilfred and Jean Manson in a car in front of abandoned logging camp buildings, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1925
Scope and Content
Ruth Clark and Jean Robinson (nieces of Margaret Trenanan) and Wilfred Manson seated in an old car, with Jean Manson sitting on the running board. The former cookhouse of the Stag Bay, Hernando Island logging camp is in the right background. To the left are the storage shed, former camp manager's home and commissary building, part of which has been made into a garage for the car. Jean Robinson was born in the Yukon in the house that Robert Service lived in when he wrote "The Trail of '98".
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.038
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1925
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Ruth Clark and Jean Robinson (nieces of Margaret Trenanan) and Wilfred Manson seated in an old car, with Jean Manson sitting on the running board. The former cookhouse of the Stag Bay, Hernando Island logging camp is in the right background. To the left are the storage shed, former camp manager's home and commissary building, part of which has been made into a garage for the car. Jean Robinson was born in the Yukon in the house that Robert Service lived in when he wrote "The Trail of '98".
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Location - Copy
Vol. 9, p. 19c
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View of Twin Islands from Cortes Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1918
Scope and Content
A view of Twin Islands through the trees. There is a bald eagle on one branch.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.008
Material Type
graphic material
Responsibility
Katherine Lettice
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
A view of Twin Islands through the trees. There is a bald eagle on one branch.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Manson's Landing log schoolhouse and garden

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1914-1918]
Scope and Content
Miss Lettice's sister and Bernadette Petznick standing in the doorway of the Manson's Landing log schoolhouse.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.014
Material Type
graphic material
Responsibility
Katherine Lettice
Date Range
[1914-1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Miss Lettice's sister and Bernadette Petznick standing in the doorway of the Manson's Landing log schoolhouse.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Manson's Lagoon from foot of falls

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1914-1918]
Scope and Content
View of Manson's Lagoon from the foot of the falls.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.019
Material Type
graphic material
Responsibility
Katherine Lettice
Date Range
[1914-1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 8.5cm
Scope and Content
View of Manson's Lagoon from the foot of the falls.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
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Maidenhair fern and drift log on the beach, Cortes Island

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1914-1918]
Scope and Content
Maidenhair fern and drift log on the beach,Cortes Island
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.020
Material Type
graphic material
Responsibility
Katherine Lettice
Date Range
[1914-1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Maidenhair fern and drift log on the beach,Cortes Island
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
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View from Cortes Island towards Twin Islands and Long Tom

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1918
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
2
Item Number
2004.002.021
Material Type
graphic material
Responsibility
Katherine Lettice
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Custodial History
A view from Cortes Island towards Twin Islands and Long Tom.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Windows on Whaletown, Volume 3 (from 1950)

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Binder contains interviews, stories and photographs documenting the social history of the Whaletown area. It was created as part of the Windows on Whaletown Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson. Additional information: re photo on p 79: "Dell Tooker with Stephen Williams (son of Trefor Williams). The Titus’s were gone by 1960 when the photo was taken. This horse was “Lady” and belonged to Bert Hansen. He kindly loaned her to us sometimes which was so appreciated." (from Tari Tooker Chiasson, 5/2021)
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
1
File Number
4
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Responsibility
Thompson, Doreen
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 binder : 104 pages
Scope and Content
Binder contains interviews, stories and photographs documenting the social history of the Whaletown area. It was created as part of the Windows on Whaletown Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson. Additional information: re photo on p 79: "Dell Tooker with Stephen Williams (son of Trefor Williams). The Titus’s were gone by 1960 when the photo was taken. This horse was “Lady” and belonged to Bert Hansen. He kindly loaned her to us sometimes which was so appreciated." (from Tari Tooker Chiasson, 5/2021)
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Documents

Windows on Whaletown, Volume 3.pdf

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Looking north from the log jam at Carrington Lagoon, Jim Palmer & Jan Gemmel’s float house on left

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Palmer, Jim
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
1
Item Number
JP.001
Item Number Range
JP.001
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Palmer, Jim
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
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Al Murray’s cement power boat in front of the log jam at Carrington Bay

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Jim
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
1
Item Number
JP.003
Item Number Range
JP.003
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Palmer, Jim
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
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Al Murray & Linda (surname?)'s tipi and 16’ canvas tent with wood floor and walls, on the east side of the log jam

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1983-1984]
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Jim
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
1
Item Number
JP.004
Item Number Range
JP.004
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1983-1984]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Palmer, Jim
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
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Linda (surname?), visiting Jim Palmer & Jan Gemmel’s floathouse, from across the log jam

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Jim
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
1
Item Number
JP.008
Item Number Range
JP.008
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
1978-1985
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Palmer, Jim
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
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