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Photograph of "Southern Cross"
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”
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 “Southern Cross” off for Nassau, Bahamas
Part of Peter R. Simpson Fonds
Photo of an angled profile view of the ship leaving. There is some land visible to the right of the ship. On the back of the photo it is written that the ship is off for Nassau.
Simpson, Peter R.
Photograph Crew and the Westinghouse family with the “Southern Cross”
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 of First Mate Wilson “Southern Cross”
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.
Island Tug And Barge Christmas Card
Part of Elizabeth Stanlake fonds
A Christmas card from Island Tug & Barge. The exterior is blank, the left side of the card has the words: With our best wishes fro Christmas and the New Year from Island Tug & Barge Ltd. The right side of the card contains a drawing by Edw...
Stanlake, Elizabeth
Island Tug And Barge Christmas Card
Part of Elizabeth Stanlake fonds
A Christmas card from Island Tug & Barge. The exterior is blank, the left side of the card has the words: With our best wishes fro Christmas and the New Year from Island Tug & Barge Ltd. The right side of the card contains a drawing by Edw...
Stanlake, Elizabeth
Part of Elizabeth Stanlake fonds
A photograph depicting a sailboat in the foreground, with another boat in the distance and land in the background. The back states that this ship (possibly the Canadia.) raced against the Bluenose in the 1920s. The photo has some creases.
Stanlake, Elizabeth
Photograph of HMS Hood and Repulse in Victoria 1924
Part of Elizabeth Stanlake fonds
A photograph of ships dressed in flags with people walking on a walkway on the beach. The back labels this photo as HMS Hood and Repulse visiting Victoria 1924. The faces of the people are not visible and the second ship is blurry. Hood was built ...
Stanlake, Elizabeth
Postcard of SS Princess Victoria
Part of Elizabeth Stanlake fonds
The postcard is labeled SS Princess Victoria, Photo by “Trio”, Victoria BC. The annotation on the back dates it at 1908. The image shows the decks of the ship covered in people. In the background is the Pither & Leiser Importers building. The...
Stanlake, Elizabeth