Photograph of a group of people seated outside the first schoolhouse in Whaletown, which was at the corner of present-day Harbour and Carrington Bay Rds. The same photograph, copied from the collection of Meg Robertson Shaw, is found in the "Whaletown to 1930" album compiled by Doreen Huck Thompson.
The date is given as May 1920, and the people are identified by Doreen Thompson as:
(Back row, L to R) Bert Middleton, Elsie Allen, Alice Strange, Mrs. Barrett (Ina's mom), Meg Robertson, Ina Munro, Mr. Neale
(Front row, L to R) Verna, Melva & Jack Munro, Bernie Allen, Jim Allen, Pete (Margaret) Middleton, Violet Stoney, Miss James, Dolly Borden, Mr. & Mrs. Robertson, Roy Borden in hat
Mrs. Stoney in window
Photograph of a group of people seated outside the first schoolhouse in Whaletown, which was at the corner of present-day Harbour and Carrington Bay Rds. The same photograph, copied from the collection of Meg Robertson Shaw, is found in the "Whaletown to 1930" album compiled by Doreen Huck Thompson.
The date is given as May 1920, and the people are identified by Doreen Thompson as:
(Back row, L to R) Bert Middleton, Elsie Allen, Alice Strange, Mrs. Barrett (Ina's mom), Meg Robertson, Ina Munro, Mr. Neale
(Front row, L to R) Verna, Melva & Jack Munro, Bernie Allen, Jim Allen, Pete (Margaret) Middleton, Violet Stoney, Miss James, Dolly Borden, Mr. & Mrs. Robertson, Roy Borden in hat
Mrs. Stoney in window
Photograph of three children, James Palmer, Edna Irene (Tootsie) Nichols and Robert David (Bud) Nichols, standing in a field at Gibson's farm in Squirrel Cove.
Photograph of three children, James Palmer, Edna Irene (Tootsie) Nichols and Robert David (Bud) Nichols, standing in a field at Gibson's farm in Squirrel Cove.
Fonds contains nine photographs depicting members of the Gibson and Palmer families who lived in Squirrel Cove; one large map (6 x 3 feet) showing the preemptions and homesteads of early Cortes settlers; and an account written by Etta (McKay) Byers of her Christmas in 1927.
9 photographs : b&w
1 map : 188 x 92 cm
5 pages of textual records
History / Biographical
Donald Palmer went to school on Cortes Island in the 1960s. His father, James Palmer, was born in 1927 to Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Cliff Palmer, who lived on the homestead of Lizzie's parents, Agnes and James Gibson, in Squirrel Cove. Their large property was on the uphill side of the road across from Tork Road.
Custodial History
Donated to CIMAS in July, 2020, by Donald Palmer
Scope and Content
Fonds contains nine photographs depicting members of the Gibson and Palmer families who lived in Squirrel Cove; one large map (6 x 3 feet) showing the preemptions and homesteads of early Cortes settlers; and an account written by Etta (McKay) Byers of her Christmas in 1927.
File contains minutes, agendas and other material relating to meetings of the Klahoose Table, attended by members of CILAC, Klahoose First Nations and government negotiators. It includes material relating to a proposed park at Carrington Bay.
File contains minutes, agendas and other material relating to meetings of the Klahoose Table, attended by members of CILAC, Klahoose First Nations and government negotiators. It includes material relating to a proposed park at Carrington Bay.
Photograph of Marion Cafferata standing in a clearing in front of a spreading tree. Fields, fences and a building can be seen in the background. The Cafferata family had a homestead at the present-day junction of Carrington Bay Rd. and the old road to Carrington Bay.
Photograph of Marion Cafferata standing in a clearing in front of a spreading tree. Fields, fences and a building can be seen in the background. The Cafferata family had a homestead at the present-day junction of Carrington Bay Rd. and the old road to Carrington Bay.
Photograph of the Church Hall in Whaletown, which stood in front of the old cemetery at the corner of Carrington Bay and Harbour roads. It served the community as both church and a venue for social events for almost forty years. The original Whaletown school became its kitchen, and a sleeping place for tired children.
Photograph of the Church Hall in Whaletown, which stood in front of the old cemetery at the corner of Carrington Bay and Harbour roads. It served the community as both church and a venue for social events for almost forty years. The original Whaletown school became its kitchen, and a sleeping place for tired children.
A photograph of "Marg" (Margaret Huck), Flo (last name?) and Marg F. (Margaret Forrest) standing at the corner of the Squirrel Cove school next to a big stump which is right beside the school. The building's siding and a row of windows can be seen clearly.
A photograph of "Marg" (Margaret Huck), Flo (last name?) and Marg F. (Margaret Forrest) standing at the corner of the Squirrel Cove school next to a big stump which is right beside the school. The building's siding and a row of windows can be seen clearly.
Photograph of the Squirrel Cove school, showing the entrance and side of the building in its clearing. A group of pupils is standing beside the school. Doreen Thompson has identified the pupils in 1917 as Margaret and Laurie Forrest; Harry, John and Dorothy Huck; Dave and Emmett Barrett and teacher Bob Cummings. (same as #2007.001.568)
Photograph of the Squirrel Cove school, showing the entrance and side of the building in its clearing. A group of pupils is standing beside the school. Doreen Thompson has identified the pupils in 1917 as Margaret and Laurie Forrest; Harry, John and Dorothy Huck; Dave and Emmett Barrett and teacher Bob Cummings. (same as #2007.001.568)
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