John Smyth Jr., John Smyth, Grandfather Peachey, Mr. Peachey
- CA RRU 025-001-1-1-15
- Item
- 1925-1935
Part of Hatley Park Collection
John Smyth Jr., John Smyth, Grandfather Peachey, Mr. Peachey
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John Smyth, young boy and two unidentified women
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Kathleen Dunsmuir in fox fur stole and bicorne hat, signed
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Kathleen and Muriel each had photos taken in the same outfit at Oscar Mayer Studios. Copies of this image exist in different Dunsmuir family albums.
Laura Dunsmuir in Hatley park drawing room
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Image is from a series of photos taken by HU Knight. Other prints from the same photo session appear in different Dunsmuir family albums. On the back of one of the prints is written "taken on my 70th birthday". Laura Dunsmuir was born February 13, 1858.
Laura Dunsmuir seated in drawing room at Hatley Park. Calla lillies to the right
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Image is from a series of photos taken by HU Knight. Other prints from the same photo session appear in different Dunsmuir family albums. On the back of one of the prints is written "taken on my 70th birthday". Laura Dunsmuir was born February 13, 1858.
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This image is from a series of photos taken by HU Knight for Laura Dunsmuir's 70th birthday.
Library - study with writing desk in centre of room and sofa facing the fireplace
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marking the ground for the Italian garden and croquet lawn. Looking southeast
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The Italian garden to the west of the castle was added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914.
Mr. Peachey (grandfather) and three unidentified women sitting in croquet lawn at Hatley Park
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Mr Peachey, toddler, John Smyth
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Neptune Stairs from under porte-cochere, lions not at bottom
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The Neptune Steps and Fountain Court to the north of the castle were added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914.
Newly completed conservatory north side. Looking south east
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The greenhouse and conservatory were constructed and installed by the Lord and Burnham Company and they later used the estate installation in their promotional material. The glass house complex had a full time manager and required 60 tons of coal and 200 cords of wood per year to heat. The ornate conservatory pictured had a central dome of about 30 ft square, with two side galleries, each 60 ft long. Flowers were grown inside that were intended for display in the castle and in later years it was also used for food production. According to a former gardener, interviewed in the 1950s, Laura Dunsmuir said that the conservatory was an extravagance in a private garden and that it should be in a public park.
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Newly completed Hatley Castle from site of future croquet lawn
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Newly completed Hatley Castle from site of future croquet lawn (before Italian and croquet are installed). Note screens on west end of terrace. Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910.
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The stables and garage building was added as part of extensive development of the estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914. The area in the foreground of the picture was later used for cereal crop growing.
North and West wall of the Italian garden under construction. Looking northwest
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The Italian garden to the west of the castle was added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914.
North wall of Italian Garden under construction
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The Italian garden to the west of the castle was added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914.
Olive and John Jameson with son, John Albert Jameson
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John and Olive Jameson were married in 1921 and had 3 children: John (Jack), Elizabeth (Betty), and Alice.
Original stables courtyard with 5 horses on display. The building was later converted to apartments
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When Samuel Maclure constructed Hatley Park, 1908-1910, several other buildings were also constructed as part of the estate, including a stables and separate garage at the top of the hill near Sooke Road. After the Dunsmuirs moved in, they decided some elements of the estate design were not satisfactory and hired Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall to make improvements. One of the improvements they made was to move the stables and garages closer to the main house and farming area. Laura Dunsmuir later converted the former stables into apartments for staff and/or family and visitors.
ornate garden pond with arches behind, possibly Butchart Gardens
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panoramic photo of Hatley Park from garden ponds. Italian garden is under construction
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The Italian garden is under construction and early Japanese garden (pre stone lined pond) is visible.
The Italian garden to the west of the castle was added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914.
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.
Panoramic photo of Hatley Park walled garden from south of the lower pond.
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The walled garden was added as part of extensive development of the estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914. The walled garden contained vegetable and fruit crops as well as the greenhouse complex.
Photo of a boy and a woman standing in a garden at Hatley Park.
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The boy is identified elsewhere as John Smyth Jr. Caption reads: In Elsie's Garden at Hatley Park. Frederick and Elsie Peachey lived in one of the apartments made from the converted stables building.
Picture of dairy (hayloft) and silo from the west, soon after completion
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Preparing the ground for the Italian garden and croquet lawn. Looking north
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The Italian garden to the west of the castle was added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914.