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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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Gathering at the Whaletown wharf

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Scope and Content
A gathering at the Whaletown wharf to welcome personnel from the radio station CJOR. (See also Campbell River Museum photograph 16510.) Roland (Rollie) Woolsey is the driver seated in the 'Whaletown Tallyho' and wearing the feather headdress. Note Captain Findlay's house in the background.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.014
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12 x 17.5 cm
Custodial History
Donated to May Ellingsen by Rollie Woolsey
Scope and Content
A gathering at the Whaletown wharf to welcome personnel from the radio station CJOR. (See also Campbell River Museum photograph 16510.) Roland (Rollie) Woolsey is the driver seated in the 'Whaletown Tallyho' and wearing the feather headdress. Note Captain Findlay's house in the background.
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Location - Copy
Vol. 4, p. 64
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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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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 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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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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Research on Sections between Whaletown Bay and Coulter Bay

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a key map and list for the areas researched and information on the following: George Herbert Wailes: 1920, Crown Grant for fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 48; 48 acres for $217; with a tax sale notice, 1939 Ina Vernon Munro: 1920, Crown Grant for NE 1/4 of Sec. 37; 161 acres; includes a sale to Hawkins and a forfeit in 1939 Allan Olmsted: 1939, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Sec. 37 Ira Furry: 1911, Crown Grant for W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 33 Walter Malcolm: 1919, Crown Grant for fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 36 Frank Leslie Tooker: 1926, Crown Grant for N 1/2 of Sec. 36, 124 acres Ira Furry: 1897, Crown Grant for SE 1/4 of Sec 36; 160 acres for $160.00. Donald McDonald: 1926, Crown Grant for fractional NW 1/2 of Sec. 37; 144 acres for $1.00
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
20
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a key map and list for the areas researched and information on the following: George Herbert Wailes: 1920, Crown Grant for fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 48; 48 acres for $217; with a tax sale notice, 1939 Ina Vernon Munro: 1920, Crown Grant for NE 1/4 of Sec. 37; 161 acres; includes a sale to Hawkins and a forfeit in 1939 Allan Olmsted: 1939, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Sec. 37 Ira Furry: 1911, Crown Grant for W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 33 Walter Malcolm: 1919, Crown Grant for fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 36 Frank Leslie Tooker: 1926, Crown Grant for N 1/2 of Sec. 36, 124 acres Ira Furry: 1897, Crown Grant for SE 1/4 of Sec 36; 160 acres for $160.00. Donald McDonald: 1926, Crown Grant for fractional NW 1/2 of Sec. 37; 144 acres for $1.00
Storage Range
1-19
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Correspondence on Whaletown history

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[ca. 1999]
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
2
File Number
1
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1999]
Storage Range
1-21
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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History of Whaletown schools

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2006.001
Scope and Content
Includes one colour photograph (1965)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
2
File Number
2
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Includes one colour photograph (1965)
Storage Range
1-22
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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Hand-drawn map of Whaletown

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains a map of the Whaletown area of Cortes Island with information on preemptions and title changes written in.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
3
File Number
2
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains a map of the Whaletown area of Cortes Island with information on preemptions and title changes written in.
Storage Location
Oversize box
Storage Range
Oversize box
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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Church of St. John the Baptist, Whaletown

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photograph postcard of the Whaletown Church. Originally from the collection of Gilean Douglas. Note - There is a digital enlargement of this postcard in the oversize box. This same postcard is found in other fonds (Items 2003.002.024 and 2019.023.013).
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.001
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph postcard : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph postcard of the Whaletown Church. Originally from the collection of Gilean Douglas. Note - There is a digital enlargement of this postcard in the oversize box. This same postcard is found in other fonds (Items 2003.002.024 and 2019.023.013).
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Friends of Gilean Douglas standing next to the fuel shed at Carlberg General Merchants, Whaletown

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
Note the oil barrels on the walkway to the wharf. Originally from the collection of Gilean Douglas.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.002
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Note the oil barrels on the walkway to the wharf. Originally from the collection of Gilean Douglas.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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John Nagle and woman standing beside Whaletown store

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[195-?]
Scope and Content
Likely, originally from the collection of the Weiler family.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.003
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9.5 x 15
Scope and Content
Likely, originally from the collection of the Weiler family.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Whaletown post office, in its original location

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[196-]
Scope and Content
The post office was built in this location (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road next to the parking area of the Whaletown store. Likely originally from the collection of the Weiler family.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.006
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[196-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
The post office was built in this location (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road next to the parking area of the Whaletown store. Likely originally from the collection of the Weiler family.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Whaletown Brownie troupe at Channel Rock

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[1958?]
Scope and Content
Doris Maclean, Heather Maclean, Janice Maclean, Sheril Mathews, Brig Weiler, Jeannie Mathews. From the collection of Gilean Douglas.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.007
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1958?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Doris Maclean, Heather Maclean, Janice Maclean, Sheril Mathews, Brig Weiler, Jeannie Mathews. From the collection of Gilean Douglas.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Gary & Velma Bergman standing in front of her garden in Whaletown

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[198-]
Scope and Content
Likely from the Weiler family collection.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.008
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[198-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Likely from the Weiler family collection.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Ottie & Mary Weiler at a baptism, Whaletown Church

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Probably from the Weiler family collection.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.009
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Probably from the Weiler family collection.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Girl Guides and friends posing with cookies, Whaletown vicarage

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[c. 1956]
Scope and Content
Heather Alderson, Elaine McKenzie (holding Stephen Titus?), Doreen Huck, Dennis Newsham, Eddie Huck, Ann Robertson, Lynn Robertson.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.010
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[c. 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Heather Alderson, Elaine McKenzie (holding Stephen Titus?), Doreen Huck, Dennis Newsham, Eddie Huck, Ann Robertson, Lynn Robertson.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[ca. 1956]
Scope and Content
Heather Alderson, Doreen Huck, Elaine MacKenzie
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.011
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Heather Alderson, Doreen Huck, Elaine MacKenzie
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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