"Logging, 1903-1949":
The album contains reminiscences of Frank Gallinger's logging camp; a photograph of old-growth trees; logging camps (various locations) and group photos; photographs of hand logging with the use of springboards and logging with steam donkeys, tractors, power saws and horses (on the John Manson property); photographs of log booms (various locations), logging on Quadra and "haywire" logging on Hernando Island; and a newspaper clipping about horse logging (1984).
"Logging, 1903-1949":
The album contains reminiscences of Frank Gallinger's logging camp; a photograph of old-growth trees; logging camps (various locations) and group photos; photographs of hand logging with the use of springboards and logging with steam donkeys, tractors, power saws and horses (on the John Manson property); photographs of log booms (various locations), logging on Quadra and "haywire" logging on Hernando Island; and a newspaper clipping about horse logging (1984).
Album Seven: Mike and John Manson families, 1895-1957
Contains: an excerpt from a Victoria Colonist article about Mike Manson's steamship "Thistle" [1907]; log of the "Thistle" [1891; history of Mike Manson's steam tug "Stella"; log of the 'Stella' [1895]; excerpts from the diary of John Manson [1902]; an account of John Manson's funeral by Rev. Alan Greene [1957]; photographs of the Manson family at their home on Cortes Island (McKay, Herrewig, and more...
Album Seven: Mike and John Manson families, 1895-1957
Contains: an excerpt from a Victoria Colonist article about Mike Manson's steamship "Thistle" [1907]; log of the "Thistle" [1891; history of Mike Manson's steam tug "Stella"; log of the 'Stella' [1895]; excerpts from the diary of John Manson [1902]; an account of John Manson's funeral by Rev. Alan Greene [1957]; photographs of the Manson family at their home on Cortes Island (McKay, Herrewig, and more...
Album 8, "Harbours and Marinas on Cortes Island", contains photographs of wharves and their surroundings in Whaletown, Manson's Landing, Cortes Bay, Marina Island, Camp/Subtle Island, and other nearby coastal areas.
Album 8, "Harbours and Marinas on Cortes Island", contains photographs of wharves and their surroundings in Whaletown, Manson's Landing, Cortes Bay, Marina Island, Camp/Subtle Island, and other nearby coastal areas.
Album 9: Hernando Island and Squirrel Cove
a) Hernando Island: contains a hand-drawn map of Hernando Island, and photographs of the pier, the locomotive used to haul logs, the logging crew at Stag Bay, the George Freeman home at Stag Bay, the logging camp on Hernando Island, residents of Hernando, and the Manson family when they lived at the George Freeman house.
b) Squirrel Cove: contains photographs of the church, the First Nations reservation and residents including the Dominic family, the Forrest family and their store, the Cowan family, the boat shed, planer shed and sawmill which belonged to Val Nichols, the wharf, and the Squirrel Cove Community Hall.
Album 9: Hernando Island and Squirrel Cove
a) Hernando Island: contains a hand-drawn map of Hernando Island, and photographs of the pier, the locomotive used to haul logs, the logging crew at Stag Bay, the George Freeman home at Stag Bay, the logging camp on Hernando Island, residents of Hernando, and the Manson family when they lived at the George Freeman house.
b) Squirrel Cove: contains photographs of the church, the First Nations reservation and residents including the Dominic family, the Forrest family and their store, the Cowan family, the boat shed, planer shed and sawmill which belonged to Val Nichols, the wharf, and the Squirrel Cove Community Hall.
Page 2 - 4 photographs of Oliver and Mary Ward on Manson's Landing wharf; 1 photograph of a group of people on the wharf, including Eve Rickenbacker and Maurice Dronsfield.
Page 2 - 4 photographs of Oliver and Mary Ward on Manson's Landing wharf; 1 photograph of a group of people on the wharf, including Eve Rickenbacker and Maurice Dronsfield.
Five (5) images from a bon voyage party for Lynn (Robertson) Summers and Kenny Summers. Also pictured: Bertha Jeffery, Jimmie Hill (playing guitar and piano), and Bert Summers.
Five (5) images from a bon voyage party for Lynn (Robertson) Summers and Kenny Summers. Also pictured: Bertha Jeffery, Jimmie Hill (playing guitar and piano), and Bert Summers.
Three (3) images of (maybe?) a party at Smelt Bay, showing Gladys and Otto Ellingsen, Buster Christensen, Real Dufresne, Bill Block, Mary Block, Lottie McDevitt, and Dianne Hansen.
2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Three (3) images of (maybe?) a party at Smelt Bay, showing Gladys and Otto Ellingsen, Buster Christensen, Real Dufresne, Bill Block, Mary Block, Lottie McDevitt, and Dianne Hansen.
Five (5) images of a party, perhaps at Smelt Bay, showing Jim & Diane Hansen, George and Elsa Fronz, Jean & Bill Jenkins, Otis & Merv Coulter, and Robert & Judy Christensen.
Five (5) images of a party, perhaps at Smelt Bay, showing Jim & Diane Hansen, George and Elsa Fronz, Jean & Bill Jenkins, Otis & Merv Coulter, and Robert & Judy Christensen.
Five (5) images from a picnic at Otto & Gladys Ellingsen's home on Smelt Bay, showing George Franz, Bridget, the Stitch family (Bushi, Tony, Rudi and Hermi), MaryAnn, Denis Newsham, Peggy Newsham, Real Dufresne, and Marie.
Five (5) images from a picnic at Otto & Gladys Ellingsen's home on Smelt Bay, showing George Franz, Bridget, the Stitch family (Bushi, Tony, Rudi and Hermi), MaryAnn, Denis Newsham, Peggy Newsham, Real Dufresne, and Marie.
One (1) image of a group in front of Manson's Hall. One (1) image of two boats in a boatshed. One (1) image a fiesta on Manson's spit. One (1) image of Gladys Ellingsen and Nellie Jeffrey on the beach.
One (1) image of a group in front of Manson's Hall. One (1) image of two boats in a boatshed. One (1) image a fiesta on Manson's spit. One (1) image of Gladys Ellingsen and Nellie Jeffrey on the beach.
Five (5) images showing Eva Freeman, Lottie McDevitt, Mabel Hague Lowe Christensen. Includes two (2) interior photographs of people eating dinner. One image shows someone sitting on Santa's lap.
3 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Five (5) images showing Eva Freeman, Lottie McDevitt, Mabel Hague Lowe Christensen. Includes two (2) interior photographs of people eating dinner. One image shows someone sitting on Santa's lap.
