Dunsmuir family gathering at "Journey's End", 13 subjects include Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir. Caption on back reads: "Muriel's terrace - on Christmas day 1931" L to R back row: Selden Humphries, Jackie Chaplain, Laura Audain, Bessie Hope Droste, Reggie Chaplain, Elinor Dunsmuir, Robin Dunsmuir Jr, Muriel Wingfield, James Audain, Dr. H Wasson. Seated: Maurice 'Tolly' Wingfield, Laura Dunsmuir, Maude Chaplain
Subjects identified on back of original photo as Eddie and Sandy Hope, the children of Bessie Dunsmuir Hope. Informal snapshot.
Edward was born in 1911 and Alexander was born in 1918.
The 23 images in the collection are scanned from Joan Humphreys Luttmer’s personal collection. The images are mostly portrait photos of Dunsmuir family members, specifically, grandmother, Laura Dunsmuir, mother, Kathleen Dunsmuir Humphreys, father, Selden Humphreys, and siblings James, Jill and Judy. Various other formal and informal family photos are included.
Dunsmuir FamilyJames "Boy" Dunsmuir, on Kismet, in military dress. Posed in profile, in front of Hatley Castle, looking towards porte cochere.
James Humphreys as small boy, wearing light sweater with star pattern.
Jill Humphreys, seated posed. Enhanced portrait (lips and eyes slightly tinted).
Jill Humphreys, standing posed, holding a ball.
Judy Humphreys, seated with book, wearing ruffled dress.
Kathleen Dunsmuir as young woman, posed seated, dressed w/ lace collar and cuffs, pearl necklace. Sepia tone portrait
Kathleen Dunsmuir Humphreys' Beverly Hills residence, car parked in front. Caption reads: "Front of house."
Kathleen Dunsmuir Humphreys' Beverly Hills residence, showing gate leading from garden. Caption on back: "Back of house."
Kathleen Dunsmuir Humphreys, in snow suit, cap and boots. Caption on face of the negative reads "Arrowhead-Jan 2-'32"
Cropped version of 1-02-011 showing close up of Laura and Elinor Dunsmuir at Hatley Park property in 1930s.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir and Elinor Dunsmuir, standing among tall trees, Mrs. Dunsmuir holding umbrella. 1930s
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir and F.D. Little, standing on porch at Cowichan River property.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir, seated in arm-chair in drawing room at Hatley, with dog at her feet.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir, seated in armchair in drawing room at Hatley, wearing dark dress with pleated skirt. Handwritten caption on back says: "Taken on my 70th birthday."
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir, posed seated in a gilt chair in drawing room at Hatley. Wearing black dress, pearls, and shawl.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir, posed standing next to gilt chair in drawing room at Hatley. Wearing black dress, pearls, and shawl.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir with Tolly Wingfield, standing on porch at Cowichan River property.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir, seated on lawn chair, holding Jill or Judy Humphreys
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir, seated on porch at Cowichan River property, with grandchildren James and Joan Humphreys.
Percival Stevenson, husband of Marion Dunsmuir Stevenson (m. 1913). In W.W. I military uniform. Portrait by Langfier, 20 Old Bond Street, London.
Selden Humphreys, standing pose, in light jacket, dark coloured fedora.