Online Archives

Elmer Ellingsen and Bonnie MacDonald standing at the entrance to the Museum

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15016
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
2000
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.239
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder (Cortes Island Museum & Archives info"), Jan. 2021
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
Show less information

Michelle McElroy, standing in the doorway of the Cortes Museum

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15017
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1999]
Scope and Content
Michelle McElroy was one of the first summer workers employed by Cortes Museum. She is the niece of Denise Gibbons.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.240
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1999]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder (Cortes Island Museum & Archives info"), Jan. 2021
Scope and Content
Michelle McElroy was one of the first summer workers employed by Cortes Museum. She is the niece of Denise Gibbons.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
Show less information

Laura and Trygve Ellingsen's house at Fairhaven Gardens

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15060
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 200-]
Scope and Content
One of three photographs taken during the Garden Tour, early 2000s.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.213
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
One of three photographs taken during the Garden Tour, early 2000s.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
Show less information

People on the Garden Tour at Fairhaven Gardens

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15061
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 200-]
Scope and Content
One of three photographs taken during the Garden Tour, early 2000s.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.214
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
One of three photographs taken during the Garden Tour, early 2000s.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
Show less information

Plants in the garden, Fairhaven Gardens

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15062
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 200-]
Scope and Content
One of three photographs taken during the Garden Tour, early 2000s.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.215
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
One of three photographs taken during the Garden Tour, early 2000s.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
Show less information

Gunflint Lake in the winter (1)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15063
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 195?]
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.216
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 195?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w; 9 x 6 cm
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder, Jan. 2021
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
Show less information

Gunflint Lake in the winter (2)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15064
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 195?]
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.217
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 195?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w; 9 x 6 cm
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder, Jan. 2021
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
Show less information

Unidentified man and child in rowboat (ID)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15065
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 194?]
Scope and Content
This photograph was found in the Nakatsui family Informational file; however, there is nothing to indicate who the people are. On the back it says "Please return to G Douglas, Whaletown BC" and "Japanese" (not in Douglas' handwriting).
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.218
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 194?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w; 9 x 6 cm
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder, Jan. 2021
Scope and Content
This photograph was found in the Nakatsui family Informational file; however, there is nothing to indicate who the people are. On the back it says "Please return to G Douglas, Whaletown BC" and "Japanese" (not in Douglas' handwriting).
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Images
Show less information

People standing in front of the boat shed at the Hawkins beach

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15143
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1920s]
Scope and Content
Identified on the verso (May Ellingsen's handwriting) as (L to R) Jack Manson, Anna Manson, Beatrice Hawkins, Meg Robertson, Mabel Hawkins. Jack Manson has his arm in a sling; he had suffered an accident while working in the woods.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.241
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1920s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12 x 7 cm
Custodial History
Found on shelf, November 2021, in an envelope labelled "Early Days Cortes Island. Enclosed Etta Byers' stuff including her typed story".
Scope and Content
Identified on the verso (May Ellingsen's handwriting) as (L to R) Jack Manson, Anna Manson, Beatrice Hawkins, Meg Robertson, Mabel Hawkins. Jack Manson has his arm in a sling; he had suffered an accident while working in the woods.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Show less information

Sheep grazing in a field (ID)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15144
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 19??]
Scope and Content
Oversized photograph of a person standing among sheep grazing in a field at the edge of a body of water (lake, or bay). Needs identification of person, place and date.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.242
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 19??]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 27 x 35 cm
Custodial History
Found on shelf, November 2021, in an envelope labelled "Early Days Cortes Island. Enclosed Etta Byers' stuff including her typed story".
Scope and Content
Oversized photograph of a person standing among sheep grazing in a field at the edge of a body of water (lake, or bay). Needs identification of person, place and date.
Storage Location
Oversize Materials Box 1
Show less information

"Salmon BBQ Cortez Day July '78"

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15175
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1978
Scope and Content
Picture of a row of salmon being cooked over a long, low fire at Smelt Bay.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.243
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 13 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Norma DeWolfe, 2020
Scope and Content
Picture of a row of salmon being cooked over a long, low fire at Smelt Bay.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Show less information

Group of people at Cortes Day, 1978 (ID)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15176
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1978
Scope and Content
Undigitized
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.244
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Norma Dewolfe, 2020
Scope and Content
Undigitized
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Show less information

The Wharfhouse restaurant "Open" sign

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15205
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Accession Number
2022.011
Date Range
1980
Scope and Content
View of the stairs and landing going up to the front deck of the Wharfhouse, showing the "Open" sign. Undigitized.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.247
Accession Number
2022.011
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1980
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Paula Snow
Scope and Content
View of the stairs and landing going up to the front deck of the Wharfhouse, showing the "Open" sign. Undigitized.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Show less information

The Wharfhouse restaurant menu signs

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15206
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Accession Number
2022.011
Date Range
1980
Scope and Content
View of the menus posted beside the stairs going up to the deck of the Wharfhouse Restaurant.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.245
Accession Number
2022.011
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1980
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Paula Snow
Scope and Content
View of the menus posted beside the stairs going up to the deck of the Wharfhouse Restaurant.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Show less information

The Wharfhouse restaurant, front view

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15207
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1980
Scope and Content
View of the front deck of the Wharfhouse restaurant, showing the restaurant sign.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.246
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1980
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 13 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Paula Snow
Scope and Content
View of the front deck of the Wharfhouse restaurant, showing the restaurant sign.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Show less information

Eva Freeman and Jean Campbell in Eva's kitchen

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15241
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Accession Number
2017.007
Date Range
[ca. 1970s-1980s]
Scope and Content
Eva Freeman (L) and Jean Campbell in Eva's kitchen. Tthe Marswells wood cookstove, now part of the Museum's Pioneer Kitchen display, is in the background. This photo and #2019.003.249 were glued to a greeting card.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.248
Accession Number
2017.007
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1970s-1980s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 13 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Ian Disney, 2017.
Scope and Content
Eva Freeman (L) and Jean Campbell in Eva's kitchen. Tthe Marswells wood cookstove, now part of the Museum's Pioneer Kitchen display, is in the background. This photo and #2019.003.249 were glued to a greeting card.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Show less information

Eva Freeman's house, Dewdrop Inn, on Freeman Rd.

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15242
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Accession Number
2017.007
Date Range
[ca. 1970s-1980s]
Scope and Content
This photo and #2019.003.248 were glued to a greeting card.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.249
Accession Number
2017.007
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
[ca. 1970s-1980s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 13 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Donated by Ian Disney, 2017.
Scope and Content
This photo and #2019.003.248 were glued to a greeting card.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Show less information

John Shook (L) and Pierre DeTrey preparing to remove a shack at Carrington Bay

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15243
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Accession Number
2023.003
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
Part of a series of 8 photographs which document a clean-up at the proposed Carrington Bay Park site. The squatters' cabin was built in the 1970s, on the east side of Carrington Bay.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.250
Accession Number
2023.003
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1996
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Part of a series of 8 photographs which document a clean-up at the proposed Carrington Bay Park site. The squatters' cabin was built in the 1970s, on the east side of Carrington Bay.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
Show less information

Tearing down a shack at Carrington Bay

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15244
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Accession Number
2023.003
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
Part of a series of 8 photographs which document a clean-up at the proposed Carrington Bay Park site. The squatters' cabin was built in the 1970s, on the east side of Carrington Bay.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.251
Accession Number
2023.003
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1996
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Part of a series of 8 photographs which document a clean-up at the proposed Carrington Bay Park site. The squatters' cabin was built in the 1970s, on the east side of Carrington Bay.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
Show less information

John Shook (L) and Mike (surname unknown) tearing apart a shack at Carrington Bay

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15245
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic
Accession Number
2023.003
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
Part of a series of 8 photographs which document a clean-up at the proposed Carrington Bay Park site. The squatters' cabin was built in the 1970s, on the east side of Carrington Bay.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.252
Accession Number
2023.003
Material Type
graphic
Date Range
1996
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Part of a series of 8 photographs which document a clean-up at the proposed Carrington Bay Park site. The squatters' cabin was built in the 1970s, on the east side of Carrington Bay.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Carrington Bay
Show less information