Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

1933 Christmas and New Years card from Alert Bay Radio

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a 1933 Christmas and New Years card from Alert Bay Radio

A Fire

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Building on left is ablaze. Six people on right are working

A Fire

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Building on proper left is ablaze. Two people are running towards a group of bystanders on proper right

A Fire

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Building is ablaze.

A Fire

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Buildings are ablaze. Harbour is visible in background

A Fire

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Six people are walking amongst buildings and smoke. Centre is damaged

A Fire

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Building is ablaze.

A Fire

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Buildings are ablaze

A pamphlet of instructions for photography

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is pamphlet of instructions for photography, which was printed by "J. Mennie, Developing & Printing Service."

A pamphlet of instructions for photography

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is pamphlet of instructions for photography, which was printed by "J. Mennie, Developing & Printing Service."

A pamphlet of instructions for photography

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is pamphlet of instructions for photography, which was printed by "J. Mennie, Developing & Printing Service."

Advertisement for developing and printing services

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Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of an advertisement for J. Mennie Developing & Printing Services

Alert Bay Abraham memorial pole

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Item
[1949 or 1950]

Part of William Carr fonds

Image of a memorial pole for Abraham at Alert Bay. Carving of pole attributed to Charlie James for Abraham who hailed from Village Island and Fort Rupert.

William Carr

Alert Bay Abraham memorial pole

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Item
[1949 or 1950]

Part of William Carr fonds

Image of a memorial pole for Abraham at Alert Bay. Carving of pole attributed to Charlie James for Abraham who hailed from Village Island and Fort Rupert.

William Carr

Alert Bay Community Centre

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Item
[ca. 1966 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Image shows the original Alert Bay Community Centre, also known as the Namgis Big House. This original Big House was constructed in 1966, and destroyed in 1997 by arson. A new building, with a nearly identical exterior wall, was raised in 1999.

Alert Bay Community House, woman, and outdoor salmon barbecue

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Item
[ca. 1980-1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Woman stands behind an outdoor salmon barbecue. The Alert Bay Community House with decorated wall can be seen in the distance and a black sedan is parked to the right.