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Whaletown Post Office centennial

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1994
Scope and Content
Photo of Trude (Albright) Sweeny presenting a cake she has made to postmaster Joan Goring for the centennial celebration of the Whaletown post office. Ann Hiatt and Colleen Miller in the background.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.134
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1994
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of Trude (Albright) Sweeny presenting a cake she has made to postmaster Joan Goring for the centennial celebration of the Whaletown post office. Ann Hiatt and Colleen Miller in the background.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Joan Heaver and Whaletown children at Shark Spit Bible School picnic

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Elaine McKenzie, Jenny Alderson or Wendy Waring with braids, Joan Heaver, Chris Weiler
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.152
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Elaine McKenzie, Jenny Alderson or Wendy Waring with braids, Joan Heaver, Chris Weiler
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Whaletown residents beside the church clinic

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1958]
Scope and Content
"Possibly when Joe Titus was holding a church service in the clinic, as the church was too cold." Henry & Ruth Byers, Mrs. Morrison, Mr. & Mrs. McDevitt (partial view), Mrs. Smith (glasses), Eva Freeman, Ernie Guthrie, Mrs. Lowe (glasses) from Manson's store, Ed Roark (Mrs. Nichols beside), Mrs. Kendrick & Mrs. Thornton, Ernie Bartholomew (gumboots), (?), (?), Andy Byers, Mrs. Seville, (?), Peter Police, Mr. Alderson
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.153
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1958]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
"Possibly when Joe Titus was holding a church service in the clinic, as the church was too cold." Henry & Ruth Byers, Mrs. Morrison, Mr. & Mrs. McDevitt (partial view), Mrs. Smith (glasses), Eva Freeman, Ernie Guthrie, Mrs. Lowe (glasses) from Manson's store, Ed Roark (Mrs. Nichols beside), Mrs. Kendrick & Mrs. Thornton, Ernie Bartholomew (gumboots), (?), (?), Andy Byers, Mrs. Seville, (?), Peter Police, Mr. Alderson
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Whaletown school class of 1928-1929, standing beside the school building

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2019.017
Date Range
1928
Scope and Content
Photographs depict the pupils at the second Whaletown school standing beside the school. The photograph was taken by Evelyn Dow, who taught there from February 1928 to June 1929. This school was built in 1918 near the corner of Coulter Bay Road and Carrington Bay Road, and was used (with improvements) until 1950. The front, side and surroundings of the school are clearly shown. Front row third from left is Marion Borden; Vernon Borden next to her fourth from left. Top row, far right: Lorna Borden (IDs by Terrill Marlow, Marion’s daughter, and Rob Borden, Vernon’s son).
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Dow, Evelyn
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.157
Accession Number
2019.017
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1928
Physical Description
2 photographic prints : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Custodial History
Photographs are from an album created by Evelyn Dow and were donated to CIMAS by her niece, Sharon Thomas.
Scope and Content
Photographs depict the pupils at the second Whaletown school standing beside the school. The photograph was taken by Evelyn Dow, who taught there from February 1928 to June 1929. This school was built in 1918 near the corner of Coulter Bay Road and Carrington Bay Road, and was used (with improvements) until 1950. The front, side and surroundings of the school are clearly shown. Front row third from left is Marion Borden; Vernon Borden next to her fourth from left. Top row, far right: Lorna Borden (IDs by Terrill Marlow, Marion’s daughter, and Rob Borden, Vernon’s son).
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Name Access
Dow, Evelyn
Subject Access
Schools
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
Whaletown
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Whaletown school class of 1928-1929

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2019.017
Date Range
1929
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts the pupils at the second Whaletown school beside the corner of the school. The photograph was taken by Evelyn Dow, who taught there from February 1928 to June 1929. This school was built in 1918 near the corner of Coulter Bay Road and Carrington Bay Road, and was used (with improvements) until 1950. Top Row: third from left, Lorna Borden; second from right, Doris Houghton-Brown Middle row: second from left, Ken Houghton-Brown, third from left, Vernon Borden; far right, Marion Borden Front row: far right, Claude Borden (IDs by Terrill Marlow, Marion’s daughter, Rob Borden, Vernon’s son, and Joan Bevington, Ken Houghton-Brown's daughter).
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Dow, Evelyn
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.158
Accession Number
2019.017
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Custodial History
Photograph is from an album created by Evelyn Dow and was donated to CIMAS by her niece, Sharon Thomas.
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts the pupils at the second Whaletown school beside the corner of the school. The photograph was taken by Evelyn Dow, who taught there from February 1928 to June 1929. This school was built in 1918 near the corner of Coulter Bay Road and Carrington Bay Road, and was used (with improvements) until 1950. Top Row: third from left, Lorna Borden; second from right, Doris Houghton-Brown Middle row: second from left, Ken Houghton-Brown, third from left, Vernon Borden; far right, Marion Borden Front row: far right, Claude Borden (IDs by Terrill Marlow, Marion’s daughter, Rob Borden, Vernon’s son, and Joan Bevington, Ken Houghton-Brown's daughter).
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Name Access
Dow, Evelyn
Subject Access
Schools
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
Whaletown
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Cortes Natural Food Co-op and back of the Sunset Restaurant at Manson's Landing

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2019.018
Date Range
2006
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Jordan, Lynne
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.163
Accession Number
2019.018
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Firehall #1, Manson's Landing - back and side

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2019.018
Date Range
2006
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Jordan, Lynne
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.167
Accession Number
2019.018
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Firehall #1, Manson's Landing, back view

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2019.018
Date Range
2006
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Jordan, Lynne
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.168
Accession Number
2019.018
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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St. James Church at Manson's Landing, front and side view

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2019.018
Date Range
2006
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Jordan, Lynne
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.171
Accession Number
2019.018
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Name Access
Columbia Coast Mission
Subject Access
Columbia Coast Mission
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Manson's Landing school class, June 26, 1942

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
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
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.001
Item Number Range
2019.021.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
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
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Storage Range
Photo box 5
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Mothers of children at Manson's Landing school

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Back row, L-R: Doris Hawkins; ?; Alethea Brooks; ?; ? Front row, L-R: Nellie Jeffery; next 3 unknown; Mrs. Christiansen?
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.002
Item Number Range
2019.021.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
Back row, L-R: Doris Hawkins; ?; Alethea Brooks; ?; ? Front row, L-R: Nellie Jeffery; next 3 unknown; Mrs. Christiansen?
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Storage Range
Photo box 5
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins at Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick and Doris Hawkins (Frederick's third wife). Notes say the Hawkins had a chicken ranch across from Manson's Landing.
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.003
Item Number Range
2019.021.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick and Doris Hawkins (Frederick's third wife). Notes say the Hawkins had a chicken ranch across from Manson's Landing.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Storage Range
Photo box 5
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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The Guthrie kids with Donna (middle) in Brooks' yard near Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.011
Item Number Range
2019.021.011
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Storage Range
Photo box 5
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Bill Hawkins standing on a section of beach-combed logs off Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.012
Item Number Range
2019.021.012
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Storage Range
Photo box 5
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Fred Brooks Sr. standing on a section of beach-combed logs off Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.015
Item Number Range
2019.021.015
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Storage Range
Photo box 5
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Margaret Verschuur and Jill Milton in front of the Whaletown post office

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2021.003
Date Range
1988
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret Verschuur driving her pony cart with her miniature horse Dusty, and Jill Milton on her horse Teddy.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.203
Accession Number
2021.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1988
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jill Milton, December 2020
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret Verschuur driving her pony cart with her miniature horse Dusty, and Jill Milton on her horse Teddy.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Dale Anderson and Linda Kovacs' sailboat in Whaletown Bay

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
2002
Scope and Content
Dr. Dale Anderson's Marine Dental Clinic provided dental services for Cortes Island and nearby islands from 1995 - 2020. The dental office was originally in this sailboat and then moved into the float house clinic at the Whaletown dock (seen at the bottom of the ramp).
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Jordan, Lynne
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.211
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
2002
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder, Jan. 2021
Scope and Content
Dr. Dale Anderson's Marine Dental Clinic provided dental services for Cortes Island and nearby islands from 1995 - 2020. The dental office was originally in this sailboat and then moved into the float house clinic at the Whaletown dock (seen at the bottom of the ramp).
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Dr. Dale Anderson and a patient in the Marine Dental Clinic

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 200-]
Scope and Content
Dr. Dale Anderson in the Marine Dental Clinic, located in a floathouse tied to the Whaletown dock.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.212
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 200-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder, Jan. 2021
Scope and Content
Dr. Dale Anderson in the Marine Dental Clinic, located in a floathouse tied to the Whaletown dock.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Trude Albright with cake in the shape of the Gorge Hall fireplace

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2021.003
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
Photograph of Trude Albright next to a large cake she has made to celebrate the completion of an addition to the Gorge Hall. The cake is in the shape of the fireplace constructed by Andy Ducasse in the new lounge.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.204
Accession Number
2021.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1983
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 9 x 12 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jill Milton, Feb. 27,2021
Scope and Content
Photograph of Trude Albright next to a large cake she has made to celebrate the completion of an addition to the Gorge Hall. The cake is in the shape of the fireplace constructed by Andy Ducasse in the new lounge.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Name Access
Gorge Harbour Community Hall
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2019.003
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
The Manson's Landing store in Mansons Landing Provincial Park. This photograph was taken a few months before the building was moved to Beasley Rd. to become the Cortes Island Museum.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.014
Accession Number
2019.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Ian Disney
Scope and Content
The Manson's Landing store in Mansons Landing Provincial Park. This photograph was taken a few months before the building was moved to Beasley Rd. to become the Cortes Island Museum.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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