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Photo Album Page on Tofino Wharf

• 2023.001.0015
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Part of Arlee Gale Fonds

The front of the page has two hand colour photos. The first is of “Bertha L” on fire at the Tofino wharf. The other boats at the wharf are “Ryuo II” and “Ruth B.”. The second photo is another one of “Bertha L.” burning but is being towed by “Ruth ...

Gale, Arlee

Photo Album Page on Tofino Wharf

• 2023.001.0014
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Part of Arlee Gale Fonds

Front of page contains 1 postcard with the label of ‘”The Princess Norah” at Tofino Whatf’. Shown is Princess Norah coming into the Tofino Wharf. There is a group of people standing on the wharf on the right side of the photo, and a troller on the...

Gale, Arlee

Photograph Crew and the Westinghouse family with the “Southern Cross”

• 2021.022.0004
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Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds

Photo of 7 people on the dock, the women are aware photo is being taken, all men except one were turned away from the photographer. The back has all the names of the people in the photo. Some are illegible, including the Captain’s name, and there...

Simpson, Peter R.

Photograph looking towards a whaling station

• 2023.010.0012
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• 1923

Part of Lauren Miller fonds

A photo looking towards a whaling station from a whaling vessel. Enlarged reproduction of original photograph. The photo is blurry. Photograph by Bill Mason.

Miller, Lauren

Photograph of "Southern Cross"

• 2021.022.0001
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Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds

Photo of the bow of “Southern Cross” docked, primarily the figurehead and ornamentation. The figurehead was made in the likeness of Lord Inchcape's daughter, Elsie Mackay, who disappeared whilst attempting to fly the Atlantic in 1928.

Simpson, Peter R.

Photograph of 1st Mate Wilson on the “Southern Cross”

• 2021.022.0002
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Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds

Photo of the first mate, Wilson on the bow the Southern Cross. He is standing with arms cross and foot resting on wire on the bow of the ship by the figure head. the bottom of the figure head and the ornamentation is visible.

Simpson, Peter R.

Photograph of Dawson Steamer

• 2023.002.0015
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• 13 June 1901

Part of Teresa Haggart Fonds

This photo shows the profile of the Dawson with people on its decks. The caption at the bottom of the photo says B-Y Navigation Company Steamer leaving Dawson for White Horse (June 13, 1901) by Goetzman. The sternwheeler’s name is visible in this ...

Haggart, Teresa

Photograph of FY 16

• 2023.002.0007
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• c. 1942

Part of Teresa Haggart Fonds

This photo shows a profile view of FY16, out possibly for a sea trail upon being built. It was placed together with three other photos. It was built in 1942 in Victoria for the government. From 1942-45 it was in the Fishermen’s Reserve where it se...

Haggart, Teresa

Photograph of First Mate Wilson “Southern Cross”

• 2021.022.0005
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Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds

Photo of Wilson in uniform with his hand in his pocket standing in front of “Southern Cross” with people working in the background in the distance on the dock.

Simpson, Peter R.

Photograph of Fishing Boats Tofino BC

• 2023.001.0007
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Part of Arlee Gale Fonds

Postcard of a view of the Tofino wharf filled with boats with a group of people on the shore. The writing at the bottom right hand side that says Fishing Boats, Tofino, BC. The photo is fairly dark. On the back written in pen it explains the types...

Gale, Arlee