Photograph is a print taken from the same negative as photograph 2004.001.043 (Florence McKay fonds). The legend of "Seal Boy" is handwritten in Salish (? check language) on the back, with a typed English translation taped on.
Photograph is a print taken from the same negative as photograph 2004.001.043 (Florence McKay fonds). The legend of "Seal Boy" is handwritten in Salish (? check language) on the back, with a typed English translation taped on.
John Manson in front of black seal shape on surface of rock. The back of the photograph has a typed explanation of the legend of the Seal Boy, as follows:
"According to Indian legend, an Indian boy who persisted in going in swimming in spite of his mother's repeated warnings, was turned into a seal visible here as the black rock formation I am looking at. Summer, 1946."
"Ankity tillicum wawa, Ikt wake kloosh Sliamin tenasman quansum tickie klatawa cupa chuck. Yaka mama wawa, 'Klush halo!' Tenasman delate sahalie tumtum, halo iskum okok wawa. Wight wawa yaka mama, 'Spose halo kopate kloness elkie mica clap hias cull.' Pe nawitka yaka chaco delate klahowyum, chako kohkwa Siwash cusho mitlite cupa okok klale tone. Nika nanitch alta. Waum Illahee, 1946."
John Manson in front of black seal shape on surface of rock. The back of the photograph has a typed explanation of the legend of the Seal Boy, as follows:
"According to Indian legend, an Indian boy who persisted in going in swimming in spite of his mother's repeated warnings, was turned into a seal visible here as the black rock formation I am looking at. Summer, 1946."
"Ankity tillicum wawa, Ikt wake kloosh Sliamin tenasman quansum tickie klatawa cupa chuck. Yaka mama wawa, 'Klush halo!' Tenasman delate sahalie tumtum, halo iskum okok wawa. Wight wawa yaka mama, 'Spose halo kopate kloness elkie mica clap hias cull.' Pe nawitka yaka chaco delate klahowyum, chako kohkwa Siwash cusho mitlite cupa okok klale tone. Nika nanitch alta. Waum Illahee, 1946."
Photograph of a hawthorn tree in the garden at Channel Rock, labelled "Grape vines, roses, honeysuckle etc. all climbing on a hawthorne tree" in Philip Major Douglas' handwriting.
Photograph of a hawthorn tree in the garden at Channel Rock, labelled "Grape vines, roses, honeysuckle etc. all climbing on a hawthorne tree" in Philip Major Douglas' handwriting.
A list of questions and answers about the location, access, geographical features, buildings, and other details of the condition of the Channel Rock property prior to its purchase by Douglas, in the handwriting of Philip Major Douglas; a sketch of the floor plan of the cabin
A list of questions and answers about the location, access, geographical features, buildings, and other details of the condition of the Channel Rock property prior to its purchase by Douglas, in the handwriting of Philip Major Douglas; a sketch of the floor plan of the cabin
Handwritten daily journal of Philip Major Douglas from May of 1948 when he first moved to Channel Rock to the end of 1948. The journal was written to be sent to Gilean Douglas, who had not yet moved to Cortes, and contains many details of daily life on the island.
Handwritten daily journal of Philip Major Douglas from May of 1948 when he first moved to Channel Rock to the end of 1948. The journal was written to be sent to Gilean Douglas, who had not yet moved to Cortes, and contains many details of daily life on the island.
Photograph of Gilean Douglas in a flowered skirt, standing on the steps built into the rocks in front of her house which lead down to the water. The weather station is just above.
Photograph of Gilean Douglas in a flowered skirt, standing on the steps built into the rocks in front of her house which lead down to the water. The weather station is just above.
Photograph originally labelled "Canon Alan Greene (R) at Whaletownon Cortez Island. With him is the Rev Douglas Kendall". The photograph was taken at the dedication of St. John the Baptist Church in Whaletown.
Photograph originally labelled "Canon Alan Greene (R) at Whaletownon Cortez Island. With him is the Rev Douglas Kendall". The photograph was taken at the dedication of St. John the Baptist Church in Whaletown.