Jane Manson with six of her daughters at her Golden Wedding Anniversary.
L to R: Robina Freeman and Ethel Hurren (twins), Hazel Herrewig, Jane Manson, Margaret Manson, Florence McKay and Flossie Kenny (twins).
Daughter Gwendoline Campbell is absent from the picture.
Jane Manson with six of her daughters at her Golden Wedding Anniversary.
L to R: Robina Freeman and Ethel Hurren (twins), Hazel Herrewig, Jane Manson, Margaret Manson, Florence McKay and Flossie Kenny (twins).
Daughter Gwendoline Campbell is absent from the picture.
A wreath of laurel which had been placed at Michael Manson's seat in the Legislative Assembly, Victoria. BC after he had passed away at Bella Coola. The wreath was then given to Mrs. Manson and was brought to their home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island where this picture was taken.
A wreath of laurel which had been placed at Michael Manson's seat in the Legislative Assembly, Victoria. BC after he had passed away at Bella Coola. The wreath was then given to Mrs. Manson and was brought to their home at Stag Bay, Hernando Island where this picture was taken.
Photograph of a newly-wed Nick and Vera Manson, surrounded by students, holding a sign "Good Luck and Best Wishes - Our principal and primary teacher just married".
Photograph of a newly-wed Nick and Vera Manson, surrounded by students, holding a sign "Good Luck and Best Wishes - Our principal and primary teacher just married".
Margaret Manson and three of her daughters walking down Granville Street in Vancouver.
L to R: Margaret Manson, Hazel (Manson) Herrewig, Florence (Manson) McKay, and Flossie (Manson) Kenny.
Margaret Manson and three of her daughters walking down Granville Street in Vancouver.
L to R: Margaret Manson, Hazel (Manson) Herrewig, Florence (Manson) McKay, and Flossie (Manson) Kenny.
Back row L-R: unknown except Cal Campbell on R
Middle row L-R: Eleanor Christiansen; ?; ?; Fred Brooks Jr, age 8; ?; Bob Hawkins, Bill Illman?, Frank Hayes
Front Row: Bob Christiansen on R
Back row L-R: unknown except Cal Campbell on R
Middle row L-R: Eleanor Christiansen; ?; ?; Fred Brooks Jr, age 8; ?; Bob Hawkins, Bill Illman?, Frank Hayes
Front Row: Bob Christiansen on R
The one-room school at Manson's Landing. The main part had been a log school built in 1909. In this picture, it has board siding and the road side windows have been changed. The dogwood tree planted by Miss Lettice is growing to the left of the flagpole.
The one-room school at Manson's Landing. The main part had been a log school built in 1909. In this picture, it has board siding and the road side windows have been changed. The dogwood tree planted by Miss Lettice is growing to the left of the flagpole.
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."
John Manson and son Jack with friends who were visiting at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: Abner Conant, Mrs. A. (Catherine) Conant, John Manson and son Jack Manson
Abner Conant grew up and went to school on Hernando Island.
This photograph was donated to May Ellingsen by Abner and Catherine Conant.
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John Manson and son Jack with friends who were visiting at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: Abner Conant, Mrs. A. (Catherine) Conant, John Manson and son Jack Manson
Abner Conant grew up and went to school on Hernando Island.