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Hatley Park, Italian Garden from south east
Hatley Park, Italian Garden from south east
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-108 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

The Italian garden to the west of the castle and the croquet lawn below was added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914. When Laura Dunsmuir died in 1937, the house and grounds were maintained by a skeleton staff until it was sold to the Canadian Government in 1940.
Hatley Park Japanese Garden with pampas grass
Hatley Park Japanese Garden with pampas grass
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-110 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

The upper Japanese garden at Hatley Park was designed by Japanese landscape architect Isaburo Kashida. The garden was installed in 1909 and developed by Tadashi Noda from 1913-1927.
Japanese Garden, Hatley Park with pavilion and island
Japanese Garden, Hatley Park with pavilion and island
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-118 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

The upper Japanese garden at Hatley Park was designed by Japanese landscape architect Isaburo Kishida. The garden was installed in 1909 and developed by Tadashi Noda from 1913-1927.
lower pond, Hatley Park
lower pond, Hatley Park
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-131 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

The lower pond is one of three artificial lakes created from a creek on the property. Fish ladders were installed to connect the ponds and encourage trout to spawn in the Japanese garden pond.
waterwheel, Hatley Park
waterwheel, Hatley Park
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-135 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

The upper Japanese garden at Hatley Park was designed by Japanese landscape architect Isaburo Kishida. The garden was installed in 1909 and developed by Tadashi Noda from 1913-1927.
Garden with pampas grass, Hatley Park
Garden with pampas grass, Hatley Park
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-136 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

The upper Japanese garden at Hatley Park was designed by Japanese landscape architect Isaburo Kishida. The garden was installed in 1909 and developed by Tadashi Noda from 1913-1927.
The building visible on the left side of this image is the upper western portion of the castle.
view from Japanese Garden pavilion, Hatley Park
view from Japanese Garden pavilion, Hatley Park
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-144 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

The upper Japanese garden at Hatley Park was designed by Japanese landscape architect Isaburo Kishida. The garden was installed in 1909 and developed by Tadashi Noda from 1913-1927.
Japanese Garden island, Hatley Park
Japanese Garden island, Hatley Park
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-145 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

The upper Japanese garden at Hatley Park was designed by Japanese landscape architect Isaburo Kishida. The garden was installed in 1909 and developed by Tadashi Noda from 1913-1927.
Muriel in garden Journey's End
Muriel in garden Journey's End
CA RRU 025-002-1-4-156 · Item · 1938-1940
Part of K. McCann

In 1928, Muriel Dunsmuir married Maurice “Tolly” Wingfield and by 1932, they had built Journey’s End, a home adjacent to the Hatley Park property and in the Arts and Crafts style. Tolly died in 1941. In 1952, the house was used as a staff residence for Canadian Services College Royal Roads and since 1988, it has been the administration building for Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Park.
RD Harvey, Byrdie, Guy Audain in India with guns
RD Harvey, Byrdie, Guy Audain in India with guns
CA RRU 025-002-1-6-14 · Item · 1903-1906
Part of K. McCann

This image is from a hunting trip taken in India. The man on the left is identified as R.D. Harvey and Byrdie and Guy are on the right.
Sarah Byrd 'Byrdie' Dunsmuir and Guy Audain were married in October 1901. After Byrdie had her first child, James, in 1903, she joined her husband and his regiment in Aurungabad, India. Byrdie did not enjoy the life of an army wife and so they came to live in Victoria in 1906, with an income provided by James Dunsmuir.
making camp in India
making camp in India
CA RRU 025-002-1-6-15 · Item · 1903-1906
Part of K. McCann

Sarah Byrd 'Byrdie' Dunsmuir and Guy Audain were married in October 1901. After Byrdie had her first child, James, in 1903, she joined her husband and his regiment in Aurungabad, India. Byrdie did not enjoy the life of an army wife and so they came to live in Victoria in 1906, with an income provided by James Dunsmuir.
Royal party accompanying Duchess of Cornwall on visit to Burleith
Royal party accompanying Duchess of Cornwall on visit to Burleith
CA RRU 025-002-1-6-19 · Item · September, 1901
Part of K. McCann

In September 1901, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York (later King George V and Queen Mary) visited Victoria during their 1901 tour of Canada. The Duchess spent time with Laura Dunsmuir and visited Burleith. James Dunsmuir was Premier of the province at this time.
man playing croquet
man playing croquet
CA RRU 025-002-1-6-21 · Item · 1903-1909
Part of K. McCann

Image is likely taken at Dallam Hall, the Cumbria home of the Bromley family. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.
Laura Dunsmuir playing croquet
Laura Dunsmuir playing croquet
CA RRU 025-002-1-6-26 · Item · 1903-1909
Part of K. McCann

Image is likely taken at Dallam Tower, home of the Bromley family. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.
group by a footbridge at Milnthorpe railway station, Cumbria
group by a footbridge at Milnthorpe railway station, Cumbria
CA RRU 025-002-1-6-34 · Item · 1903-1909
Part of K. McCann

The image is taken at Milnthorpe station in Cumbria, UK. The name Milnthorpe can be seen in the lantern in the foreground. This would be the nearest train station to the Dallam Tower estate owned by Arthur Bromley's brother, Maurice Bromley-Wilson. In this picture, Arthur Bromley is in the front of the group with a walking stick, and Maye (Dunsmuir) Bromley is on the far right. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.
Three women at a railway station, Maye Dunsmuir on right
Three women at a railway station, Maye Dunsmuir on right
CA RRU 025-002-1-6-38 · Item · 1903-1909
Part of K. McCann

The image is likely taken at Milnthorpe Railway Station in Cumbria, UK. This would be the nearest railways station to the Bromley family's Dallam Tower estate. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.