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Union Steamship Comox being raised from Cortes Reef (Sutil Point)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
1907
Scope and Content
A description of the event may be found in “Whistle Up the Inlet,” by G.A. Rushton (J.J. Douglas Ltd., Vancouver BC,1974; p 50):
"Good teamwork in the handling of the ships by the Union Company’s marine department was evidenced when, on September 19, 1907, at 4:30 a.m., the Comox, running in a heavy fog, went aground on Cortez Island reef. All passengers were landed safely in small boats, then picked up by the Cassiar and taken to Heriot Bay for transfer to their destination aboard the Coquitlam. The Comox was pulled from her rocky perch at high water the following day and beached at Mansons, where a three-foot hole between the boiler and starboard bunker were patched. The vessel was towed back to Vancouver on September 22 by the tug Tartar.”
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.609
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1907
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 17.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
A description of the event may be found in “Whistle Up the Inlet,” by G.A. Rushton (J.J. Douglas Ltd., Vancouver BC,1974; p 50):
"Good teamwork in the handling of the ships by the Union Company’s marine department was evidenced when, on September 19, 1907, at 4:30 a.m., the Comox, running in a heavy fog, went aground on Cortez Island reef. All passengers were landed safely in small boats, then picked up by the Cassiar and taken to Heriot Bay for transfer to their destination aboard the Coquitlam. The Comox was pulled from her rocky perch at high water the following day and beached at Mansons, where a three-foot hole between the boiler and starboard bunker were patched. The vessel was towed back to Vancouver on September 22 by the tug Tartar.”
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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Picture taken from Mittlenatch Island
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1926
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from Mittlenatch Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.262
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1926
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from Mittlenatch Island.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Mittlenatch Island
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View of the Anderson farm from the water
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1934
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Anderson farm from the water. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island".
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.341
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1934
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Anderson farm from the water. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island".
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Love from Dorothy Beesley
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1936
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.681
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1936
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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View of the lake from the Anderson farm
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Scope and Content
Photograph of the lake from the Anderson farm. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island".
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.347
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the lake from the Anderson farm. Photograph is from an envelope labelled "Pictures of Anderson farm, Cortez Island".
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Invitation from Lt. Governor of British Columbia & Mrs. Henry Bell-Irving
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
1982
Scope and Content
File contains one invitation to dinner on board HMCS Restigouche, at anchor in Manson's Landing. Card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. G. Slater.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May & Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
57
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1982
Scope and Content
File contains one invitation to dinner on board HMCS Restigouche, at anchor in Manson's Landing. Card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. G. Slater.
Storage Location
1-57
Storage Range
1-57
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Correspondence from Bob and Rosemary Smith, with information about photographs
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence from the Smiths, as well as May Ellingsen's notes, pertaining to six photographs (2007.001.036 -.041).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
60
Item Number Range
2007.001.036 -.041
Accession Number
2019.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence from the Smiths, as well as May Ellingsen's notes, pertaining to six photographs (2007.001.036 -.041).
Storage Location
1-59
Storage Range
1-59
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Hayes family information from Betty Finnie
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1985
Scope and Content
File contains a letter from Betty Finnie about the Hayes family and life in Cortes Bay in the early 1900. Two photographs found in this file are stored in the Photographs Box (2007.001.216 and .217).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
50
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1985
Scope and Content
File contains a letter from Betty Finnie about the Hayes family and life in Cortes Bay in the early 1900. Two photographs found in this file are stored in the Photographs Box (2007.001.216 and .217).
Storage Location
5-50
Storage Range
5-50
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Correspondence from Michael Manson re land titles research
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60th anniversary certificate from office of P.M. Chretien
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
Contains certificate and related correspondence.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
59
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
Contains certificate and related correspondence.
Storage Range
1-58
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Correspondence from Mike Manson re history of Lot 64, Manson's Lagoon
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence from Mike Manson to May Ellingsen re the history of Lot 64, Manson's Lagoon.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
81
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence from Mike Manson to May Ellingsen re the history of Lot 64, Manson's Lagoon.
Storage Location
5-81
Storage Range
5-81
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Newsletters from the Cortes Island Ratepayers' Association
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967-1982
Scope and Content
File contains newsletters from the Cortes Island Ratepayers' Association.
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Correspondence from the Regional District
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1976-1979
Scope and Content
File contains mail-outs from the Regional District to Cortes residents about zoning matters.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
28
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1976-1979
Scope and Content
File contains mail-outs from the Regional District to Cortes residents about zoning matters.
Storage Location
7-28
Storage Range
7-28
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Sunny Brae farm from the beach
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1929]
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Manson's farm, Sunny Brae, taken from the beach at low tide. Notes written by May Ellingsen are on the back.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.026
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1929]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w: 12.5 x 7
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Manson's farm, Sunny Brae, taken from the beach at low tide. Notes written by May Ellingsen are on the back.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Manson's Landing from aboard the "Cardena"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1923-1958]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Manson's Landing taken from aboard the Union Steamship "Cardena".
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" 'Old George' from Paukeanum and Sliammon"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 190-?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of George McGee ("Old George") of Klahoose, a contemporary of Mike and John Manson.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.065
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 190-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w: 5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of George McGee ("Old George") of Klahoose, a contemporary of Mike and John Manson.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Woman feeding a pig from a bottle
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman feeding a pig with a bottle.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.146
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 10
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman feeding a pig with a bottle.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Rose Manson with a girl from Valdez Island
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rose Manson with a girl from Valdez (Quadra) Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.150
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rose Manson with a girl from Valdez (Quadra) Island.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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"Anna from Rose"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19 ]
Scope and Content
Photograph labelled "Anna from Rose."
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.167
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19 ]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 5 x 6 cm; cut
Scope and Content
Photograph labelled "Anna from Rose."
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Three women - "To Willie from Rose"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Scope and Content
Photograph of three women, inscribed "To Willie from Rose." Photograph has been cut.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.175
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10.5 x 6 cm; cut
Scope and Content
Photograph of three women, inscribed "To Willie from Rose." Photograph has been cut.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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