Series 2021.023.0006-8 - Island Tug & Barge Series

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Island Tug & Barge Series

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Series

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2021.023.0006-8

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Date(s)

  • 1910s-1920s (Creation)

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Physical description

3 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm and 9 x 14 cm

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Name of creator

Stanlake, Elizabeth (unknown-)

Biographical history

Elizabeth Stanlake currently resides in north Saanich, BC. Her grandfather Joseph Dakers was good friends with Harold Elworthy, who founded Island Tug & Barge. Joseph Dakers was a native Victorian born in 1890. He was a well-known athlete and spent ... »

Scope and content

The photos belonged to Bill Mills, and were taken by his friend Arthur. Although the dates of the photos are unknown, it was before the establishment of Island Tug & barge in 1924, with the ships being built in the 1910s.
The company was founded in 192... »

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Language of material

  • English

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No restriction. Replace with: All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.

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