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circa 1920s-1938 -- A series of photographs of Harry Duncan Irvine, his wife Jessica Irvine and their home on the east side of Sechelt Inlet opposite the Lamb Islets (in present day Tuwanek). The Irvines came to Sechelt circa 1912 from England and tented at Porpoise Bay until they completed their home, "Heronsghyll" circa 1913-1914. Their home and gardens were show pieces where summer visitors could rent spotless cabins. The Irvines were virtually self-sufficient with a water supply from Irvine Creek and generator for electricity and a fruit and vegetable garden supplying much of their food. They traveled to Sechelt by their motor driven boat for supplies and mail. Mrs. Irvine canvassed for a road around the east side of the Inlet and also presented an annual prize for 'best pupil' at the Sechelt school prize giving days. Mr. Irvine died in 1941 and his wife in 1968, both are buried in St. Hilda's cemetery.

Photographer unknown

6.7.136

circa 1920s-1938 -- A series of photographs of Harry Duncan Irvine, his wife Jessica Irvine and their home on the east side of Sechelt Inlet opposite the Lamb Islets (in present day Tuwanek). The Irvines came to Sechelt circa 1912 from England and tented at Porpoise Bay until they completed their home, "Heronsghyll" circa 1913-1914. Their home and gardens were show pieces where summer visitors could rent spotless cabins. The Irvines were virtually self-sufficient with a water supply from Irvine Creek and generator for electricity and a fruit and vegetable garden supplying much of their food. They traveled to Sechelt by their motor driven boat for supplies and mail. Mrs. Irvine canvassed for a road around the east side of the Inlet and also presented an annual prize for 'best pupil' at the Sechelt school prize giving days. Mr. Irvine died in 1941 and his wife in 1968, both are buried in St. Hilda's cemetery.

Photographer unknown

6.7.137

circa 1920s-1938 -- A series of photographs of Harry Duncan Irvine, his wife Jessica Irvine and their home on the east side of Sechelt Inlet opposite the Lamb Islets (in present day Tuwanek). The Irvines came to Sechelt circa 1912 from England and tented at Porpoise Bay until they completed their home, "Heronsghyll" circa 1913-1914. Their home and gardens were show pieces where summer visitors could rent spotless cabins. The Irvines were virtually self-sufficient with a water supply from Irvine Creek and generator for electricity and a fruit and vegetable garden supplying much of their food. They traveled to Sechelt by their motor driven boat for supplies and mail. Mrs. Irvine canvassed for a road around the east side of the Inlet and also presented an annual prize for 'best pupil' at the Sechelt school prize giving days. Mr. Irvine died in 1941 and his wife in 1968, both are buried in St. Hilda's cemetery.

Photographer unknown

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1942 -- Japanese fish boats at Pender Harbour being impounded after the attack on Pearl Harbour.

Photographer unknown

6.7.139

1879 -- William Sugden Jemmett pictured in 1897. H surveyed DLs 303 and 304 (present day Sechelt) in 1875 when John Scales was in the process of acquiring the land between 1869 and 1891. Jemmett had served for 15 years as an officer with the 41st and 15th Foot Regiments and came to B. C. when he retired from the army. He settled in Agassiz ten years before the railroad was built, being one of the earliest pioneers in the area.

Photographer unknown. Image 23137 courtesy the Royal B.C. Museum, B.C. Archives. See also oversize photograph 6.15.121