This is the former Wilfred and Jean Manson home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The photograph was taken by Buster and Mabel Christensen when Buster was working for the new owners after Hernando Island passed from the ownership of the Manson family.
This photograph was donated to May Ellingsen by Buster and Mabel Christensen.
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This is the former Wilfred and Jean Manson home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The photograph was taken by Buster and Mabel Christensen when Buster was working for the new owners after Hernando Island passed from the ownership of the Manson family.
Jean Manson with the reins and Wilfred Manson handling the plough preparing the Big Meadow field on Hernando Island either for planting potatoes or for seeding oat hay which would, when cut, be stored in the Big Meadow barn.
Jean Manson with the reins and Wilfred Manson handling the plough preparing the Big Meadow field on Hernando Island either for planting potatoes or for seeding oat hay which would, when cut, be stored in the Big Meadow barn.
Jean Manson, her daughter Dorothy, and friend Cliff Owen standing on the porch of a house built at 'Blaney's' near Baker's Front, south side of Hernando Island. The Mansons planted potatoes or hay there.
Jean Manson, her daughter Dorothy, and friend Cliff Owen standing on the porch of a house built at 'Blaney's' near Baker's Front, south side of Hernando Island. The Mansons planted potatoes or hay there.
Dorothy Manson, daughter of Wilfred and Jean Manson, with her dog 'Brindle' at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Where the bulk of logging camp buildings had been, has been cleared and seeded to clover for hay. The house with a ladder had been one of the camp family houses. Note the beached "little green boat" at the end of her career.
Dorothy Manson, daughter of Wilfred and Jean Manson, with her dog 'Brindle' at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Where the bulk of logging camp buildings had been, has been cleared and seeded to clover for hay. The house with a ladder had been one of the camp family houses. Note the beached "little green boat" at the end of her career.
Manson's sheep grazing in the field on Hernando Island which was created by removing the old logging camp buildings. On the left is a one-time camp family house and on the right is the former cookhouse, now a barn.
Manson's sheep grazing in the field on Hernando Island which was created by removing the old logging camp buildings. On the left is a one-time camp family house and on the right is the former cookhouse, now a barn.
Dorothy Manson standing behind 'Ruff' the new sheepdog, 'Brindle' lying beside them. In the background, beyond the rail fence, is (left to right) a steam donkey, a storage shed, the main camp manager's house (now the home of Mike Manson), a garage for the car and a barn.
Dorothy Manson standing behind 'Ruff' the new sheepdog, 'Brindle' lying beside them. In the background, beyond the rail fence, is (left to right) a steam donkey, a storage shed, the main camp manager's house (now the home of Mike Manson), a garage for the car and a barn.
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".
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".
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Nixon (left), Mrs. John (Margaret) Manson and her daughter Anna (seated in front) on the steps of the new Nixon home on Twin Islands.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Nixon (left), Mrs. John (Margaret) Manson and her daughter Anna (seated in front) on the steps of the new Nixon home on Twin Islands.
A group posing beside a picket fence on Twin Islands.
Back, left to right, Jack Manson, his mother Mrs. John (Margaret) Manson, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Nixon, and Bert Froud.
Front, left to right, Anna, Nicol, and Rose Manson.
A group posing beside a picket fence on Twin Islands.
Back, left to right, Jack Manson, his mother Mrs. John (Margaret) Manson, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Nixon, and Bert Froud.
Front, left to right, Anna, Nicol, and Rose Manson.
Mrs. Margaret Nixon posing with her husband's rifle and a dead buck. "This is a pose only. Her husband shot the deer. They lived alone on Twin Islands and picture taking was a pleasant pastime. She was two years older than her husband's mother. They were very happy and a very fine couple. She was an English-trained nurse for missionary work. Married a missionary doctor. They went to India where the doctor died of fever so she left. Eventually came to Canada where she met and married Capt. James Nixon. Note the scar on her left cheek. While in India an insect went up her nose. It burrowed into the bone and the doctors were never able to effect a cure- it eventually reached the area of the brain. She had to undergo an operation and did not survive the operation. Her husband was desolated." (May Ellingsen).
Mrs. Margaret Nixon posing with her husband's rifle and a dead buck. "This is a pose only. Her husband shot the deer. They lived alone on Twin Islands and picture taking was a pleasant pastime. She was two years older than her husband's mother. They were very happy and a very fine couple. She was an English-trained nurse for missionary work. Married a missionary doctor. They went to India where the doctor died of fever so she left. Eventually came to Canada where she met and married Capt. James Nixon. Note the scar on her left cheek. While in India an insect went up her nose. It burrowed into the bone and the doctors were never able to effect a cure- it eventually reached the area of the brain. She had to undergo an operation and did not survive the operation. Her husband was desolated." (May Ellingsen).
Rose Manson (left), Mrs. James A. Nixon, Mrs. John (Margaret) Manson, Anna Manson (seated in front) on the steps of the new Nixon home on Twin Islands.
This picture was taken at the same time as photograph #2002.002.055. Rose Manson has replaced Mr. James Nixon who is now taking the picture.
Rose Manson (left), Mrs. James A. Nixon, Mrs. John (Margaret) Manson, Anna Manson (seated in front) on the steps of the new Nixon home on Twin Islands.
This picture was taken at the same time as photograph #2002.002.055. Rose Manson has replaced Mr. James Nixon who is now taking the picture.
Members of the Manson family at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. There is a cherry tree at the end of the storage shed, and to the left and behind the people, an old building and fence and Italian prune trees.
L to R: Mrs. Jane Manson holding May Freeman, Mrs. Robina Freeman, Flossie Manson, David Robertson, Jack Manson, George Freeman
Note Freemans fox terrier 'Gypsy' to the left of Mrs. Manson and blocks of stove wood with an axe to the right.
Members of the Manson family at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. There is a cherry tree at the end of the storage shed, and to the left and behind the people, an old building and fence and Italian prune trees.
L to R: Mrs. Jane Manson holding May Freeman, Mrs. Robina Freeman, Flossie Manson, David Robertson, Jack Manson, George Freeman
Note Freemans fox terrier 'Gypsy' to the left of Mrs. Manson and blocks of stove wood with an axe to the right.
Mrs. Mabel (Lowe) Christensen posed with one set of the great many totally handmade dolls that she made over the years. The angel at the top of the community Christmas tree each year was, for many years, Mabel's handmade angel.
Mrs. Mabel (Lowe) Christensen posed with one set of the great many totally handmade dolls that she made over the years. The angel at the top of the community Christmas tree each year was, for many years, Mabel's handmade angel.
Wilfred Manson mowing hay in a Stag Bay field with daughter Dorothy on his knee. The horse was called 'Major Whiskers' because he had a walrus mustache on his lip. Note the former cookhouse, now used as a barn. It has been moved across the field from an earlier location. The roof of a very old barn shows through the trees just above the horse's neck.
Wilfred Manson mowing hay in a Stag Bay field with daughter Dorothy on his knee. The horse was called 'Major Whiskers' because he had a walrus mustache on his lip. Note the former cookhouse, now used as a barn. It has been moved across the field from an earlier location. The roof of a very old barn shows through the trees just above the horse's neck.
