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Von Donop Inlet history
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
File contains Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole's reminiscences of life in Von Donop; notes from a meeting about logging in Von Donop; and interviews with May, Elmer, Bruce and Andy Ellingsen and with Norah Cowan Thompson.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
67
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
File contains Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole's reminiscences of life in Von Donop; notes from a meeting about logging in Von Donop; and interviews with May, Elmer, Bruce and Andy Ellingsen and with Norah Cowan Thompson.
Storage Location
5-67
Storage Range
5-67
Subject Access
Logging
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The "Rendezvous" in Whaletown Bay
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Rendezvous" in Whaletown Bay. This boat was owned by the Columbia Coast Mission from 1924-1955. It was operated by the Rev. Rollo Boas out of Whaletown from 1944 to 1954 and then briefly by Joe Titus, before being sold to Ed Tooker in 1955. Tooker renamed it the "Tari Jacque" after his two daughters, and used the boat for his work as a fisheries patrolman for the DFO. In 2015 Tooker sold the boat to Robert Critchley, who is the present-day owner (2021).
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.022
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 14.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Rendezvous" in Whaletown Bay. This boat was owned by the Columbia Coast Mission from 1924-1955. It was operated by the Rev. Rollo Boas out of Whaletown from 1944 to 1954 and then briefly by Joe Titus, before being sold to Ed Tooker in 1955. Tooker renamed it the "Tari Jacque" after his two daughters, and used the boat for his work as a fisheries patrolman for the DFO. In 2015 Tooker sold the boat to Robert Critchley, who is the present-day owner (2021).
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Fishboats at the Whaletown dock
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Logging truck on the Whaletown wharf
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Logging truck on the Whaletown wharf
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
Printed 1999 (originally created ca. 1950s)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck parked beside the freight shed on the Whaletown wharf, at the head of the ramp.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0823
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
Printed 1999 (originally created ca. 1950s)
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 14 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck parked beside the freight shed on the Whaletown wharf, at the head of the ramp.
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Boats tied to the Whaletown dock
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of fish boats tied to the Whaletown dock. The freight shed on the wharf is to the left.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0825
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of fish boats tied to the Whaletown dock. The freight shed on the wharf is to the left.
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Fish boat at Whaletown dock
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fish boat at the Whaletown wharf.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0126
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fish boat at the Whaletown wharf.
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Boats at the government wharf in Whaletown
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2005
Scope and Content
Photograph of boats, including the troller "Stacy Rock" and the "Vagabond". The buildings on the opposite shore may be seen in the background.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.035
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2005
Physical Description
1 photograph print : col. ; 10 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of boats, including the troller "Stacy Rock" and the "Vagabond". The buildings on the opposite shore may be seen in the background.
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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The "Amboyna", a fish packer, at the Whaletown wharf
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Fleet of fish boats at the Whaletown dock
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Fish boats leaving Whaletown Bay
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Fish boats tied up at the Whaletown wharf
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[196-]
Scope and Content
Image of fist boats tied to the Whaletown wharf. Front boat is (ID) later owned by Brigid Weiler.
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.417
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[196-]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Image of fist boats tied to the Whaletown wharf. Front boat is (ID) later owned by Brigid Weiler.
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Brigid Weiler fishing from a float in Whaletown
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[196-?]
Scope and Content
Slide of Brigid Weiler, holding a fishing rod, on a float in Whaletown, with a view of the old Nick Thompson orchard across the bay.
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.155
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[196-?]
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Slide of Brigid Weiler, holding a fishing rod, on a float in Whaletown, with a view of the old Nick Thompson orchard across the bay.
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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The Whaletown dock, with the fish scow visible on the right
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Fish boats tied up at the Whaletown dock
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Going away party for Mary Weiler at the Whaletown school
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1974
Scope and Content
Photograph of a surprise party held for Mary Weiler on the day she moved away from the island.
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Mary Weiler
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.508
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Brigid Weiler, Feb. 2022
Scope and Content
Photograph of a surprise party held for Mary Weiler on the day she moved away from the island.
Name Access
Mary Weiler
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Fish boat tipped at an angle on the tide grid in Whaletown
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Whaletown dock, with Weiler's skiff tied to the fish scow
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Scale for weighing fish on the fish scow at the Whaletown dock
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of the scale for weighing fish on the fish scow at the Whaletown dock. Two men are beside it. (ID)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0802
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the scale for weighing fish on the fish scow at the Whaletown dock. Two men are beside it. (ID)
Subject Access
Fishing
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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View of the entrance to Whaletown Bay taken from the Weiler property