Man With Cougar, 1894

Man with gun standing with the body of large cougar slung around his neck. Man could be Joseph Chapple, or he may be another of the Chapple family (there is an article in the Free Press of Aug. 30, 1894 about J. Chapple killing a cougar on his land. This “monster panther” was 8’7″ long – its mate was still at large when the article was written).

Hoggan Homestead, c. 1900

Black and white photo of the Hoggan homestead. People are standing outside on the porch. From left to right: Caleb James Deeming, Albert James Deeming, Alexander Hoggan, Christina Hoggan and Sarah Deeming (nee) Hoggan.

Potato Digging, c. 1900

Potato digging, people are most likely the Rollo family. Photo of four adults and three children (one female child on horseback) standing in a field; one male child holding a rifle or shotgun; all picking potatoes. The caption below, in white says: “potato digging, North Gabriola All Hands & the Cook”

Election Day, Nov. 25, 1909

Photo of election day, 1909. This was a Provincial general election which returned 38 Conservatives, 2 Liberals and 2 Socialists. Left to right: James Degnen, Richard Chapple, James Lewis, James McLay, John Silva Sr., Thomas Degnen Sr., John Cox, Michael Manley, W. Clark. Written on front: “A few typical old Liberals” Gabriola South School in background.

Law Family, Silva Bay c. 1910

Black and white photo of the Law family,torn left and right corners and top left middle. Written on back in ink: “The two girls are Gwyneth and Betty Law but don’t know the rest. Some of the Laws I think.” Signed by “Mini.” They are located at Silva Bay.

Silva Bay Friends, c. 1910

Black and white photo of four teenage friends at Silva Bay. Left to right: Fritz Nelson, Joe Davis, Jim Davis and Henry Silva

Ready to go to Church, 1914

Black and white photo of two couples in a wagon. Mr. and Mrs. Law are in the front seat and Mr. and Mrs. Stenhouse are in the back.

Silva Bay House, c. 1920

Silva Bay house, family farm – five bedrooms. Written on back: “The Old House”

Gabriola Soccer Team, c. 1920

Len Dobinson, F. Holland, R. Gray, J. Rollo, A. Millward, B. Holland, R. (Bobby) Howie, W. Gray, V. Moore, H. Wardill, C. Jolly

Gabriola Log Church, 1925

Rear view of log church (Catholic) at the time of its building. Dan McConvey helped get logs. Abraham Crocker donated land. Frank Gibson helped build it. Later the building was shared with Anglicans

Catholic Church, Gabriola, 1925

Photo of log church on Gabriola. Rev. Thomas O’Donnell (Bishop of Victoria) at right. An automobile to the left. “Catholic Church Gabriola Is.” is written over the roof.

Altar of Gabriola Log Church, 1925

Brickyard Hill, 1926

North Road, 1926

Joe Silva and Grandson, c. 1930

Joseph Silva with his grandson, Tommy Moore.

Sunset Near Anderson Lodge, c. 1930

Lewis Silva in front of house and store, c. 1930

Picture of Lewis Silva standing in front of his house and store located in Silva Bay.According to Joe and Hertha Davis it was sold with 72 acres of land to Sears in 1938 for $1,500. The store is where the Silva Bay Resort is now located.

Helen and Thomas Coats, c. 1930

Black and white photo of a photo of Helen and Thomas Coats sitting side by side, he reading, she knitting.

Gossip Corner, c. 1940

Gossip Corner with TP Taylor’s mail truck in forefront.

Gossip Corner, 1940

Gossip Corner with mail car and 12 adults and children standing around the mail boxes with T.P. Taylor leaning on the open car door.

Chatterbox Corner, 1940

Photo of Chatterbox Corner on Berry Point Road and Norwich Hill. People in photo are: Philip Keatley, Win Gardiner, Phyllis Darling, Sheila Darling, John Harvey and Mrs. Bennet.

Clark House on Clark Bay, c. 1940

View from Anderson Lodge (now the Surf Lodge).

McConveys and Finnamores, c. 1940

Photo of the McConveys and Edgars. Eight people standing in front of a porch. On back in ink: “1. Wm. McConvey 3. Stan Finnamore 4. Harry Finnamore (woman possibly his wife Vera, nee McConvey”

T.P. Taylor with Baby, 1942

Black and white photo of T.P. Taylor holding a baby. On front is written: “TP giving a youngster its first ride home from the hospital.”

May Day, 1948

Photo of May Day in 1948 at the North End School. May Queen: Marilyn Holland (Mrs. Norman Burt). Princesses: Edit Gibson (Mrs. Jack Meyer), Judy Hiley (Mrs. Len Cox) and Heather Coats (Mrs. Alan Thomas?) On the steps: two unidentified children and an unidentified man at the top of the steps (Les Withey? Miss F. Pullan?), Frank Hiley, Mrs. Irene Cox and Mrs. Katie Baldwin holding Jack and Irene Cox’s daughter Linda. On back: “Gabriola Nth End school May Day 1948. Frank, Irene & Mom holding Linda on the steps.”

Ruth and Bill Hulme, c. 1950

Photo of Hulmes sitting on bench enclosed area out of doors, he in uniform, she in nurse’s uniform, holding hands.

St. Martin’s Anglican Church, April 21, 1957

Black and white photo of a large group of people standing outside the St. Martin’s Anglican Church. On back: “Easter Sunday April 21/57. — Dedication of the Cross and Bible — Fred Withey” Peggy Borland, Mrs. Band, Ma Fairbairn, Bill McCall, Nancy Stokes, Mrs. Brown, Lottie Cox, Muriel Tyhurst, Winnie Tyhurst, Kathleen Cross, Fred Ingles, Sheila Dobinson, Kathy Dobinson, Myrtle McCall, Len Dobinson, Eric Boulton, Ann McCall, Willa McCall, David McCall, Gwenneth Meyer, Wendy Meyer, Brenda Meyer, Carrol Meyer, Nelder Boulton, George Boulton, Molly Boulton, Victoria Cross, Vicky Cross, Bobby Nash, Hazel Windecker, Alison Windecker, Way Dobinson

Dedication of the Gabriola Cemetery, 1958

Photo of the dedication of the Gabriola Cemetery. Several people have been identified: Nancy Stokes, Lily Gray, Eleanor (Tella) Holland, Maudie Gray, Len Dobinson, Sheila Dobinson and Peter Bell.