Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Photograph of John Manson, with his dog, standing in the doorway of his house at Sunny Brae. The house has cedar shingle siding and a covered porch entryway; a wooden wheelbarrow is in the foreground.
Photograph of John Manson, with his dog, standing in the doorway of his house at Sunny Brae. The house has cedar shingle siding and a covered porch entryway; a wooden wheelbarrow is in the foreground.
Photograph if students at a Sports Day at Smelt Bay.
Standing, L to R: Bruce Ellingsen, Judy Hansen, Diane Reedel, Sharon Forrest, Mrs. Neilson
Kneeling, L to R: David Ward, Eddie Sharkey, Ron Olmsted, Anne Robertson
Photograph if students at a Sports Day at Smelt Bay.
Standing, L to R: Bruce Ellingsen, Judy Hansen, Diane Reedel, Sharon Forrest, Mrs. Neilson
Kneeling, L to R: David Ward, Eddie Sharkey, Ron Olmsted, Anne Robertson
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.
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.
Photograph of a crowd of people on the government dock at Manson's Landing, likely waiting for the arrival of a Union Steamship. They are standing in front of a building sided with vertical shake boards, with "Cortes Island" and "Telegraph Office" signs on its side. View is looking along the Spit.
Photograph of a crowd of people on the government dock at Manson's Landing, likely waiting for the arrival of a Union Steamship. They are standing in front of a building sided with vertical shake boards, with "Cortes Island" and "Telegraph Office" signs on its side. View is looking along the Spit.
Photograph labelled "The old Seaford school", with Mrs. Roark and Peggy Horner with a parasol. The photo is from Hector Graham and was in an envelope labelled "R.D.Graham pictures".
Photograph labelled "The old Seaford school", with Mrs. Roark and Peggy Horner with a parasol. The photo is from Hector Graham and was in an envelope labelled "R.D.Graham pictures".
Photograph of a group people in front of the home of Charles and Jenny Allen in Gorge Harbour (site of the present-day Gorge Harbour Marina).
L to R, front: Mrs C. Allen with adopted daughter Elsie on her lap, orphan boy behind her, Mrs. John Manson ("Auntie Maggie")
Above: Florence Manson, Mrs. Mike Manson, Gwen Robertson; Flossie Manson above Mrs. M. Manson.
Photograph of a group people in front of the home of Charles and Jenny Allen in Gorge Harbour (site of the present-day Gorge Harbour Marina).
L to R, front: Mrs C. Allen with adopted daughter Elsie on her lap, orphan boy behind her, Mrs. John Manson ("Auntie Maggie")
Above: Florence Manson, Mrs. Mike Manson, Gwen Robertson; Flossie Manson above Mrs. M. Manson.