- CA RRU 025-001-3
- Series
- 1890-1937
Part of Hatley Park Collection
Images show Dunsmuir family members in various contexts. Some photos predate the family habitation of Hatley Park
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Part of Hatley Park Collection
Images show Dunsmuir family members in various contexts. Some photos predate the family habitation of Hatley Park
Rustic garden bench in Japanese garden. Rose garden is visible in the background
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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. This bench was located in the upper Japanese garden. Rose swags (ropes for trailing roses) are visible in the background, framing the rose garden area.
Entry Hall with ferns visible at doorway
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Entry Hall with mounted stag head above fireplace
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drawing room with chairs arranged at east fireplace.
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drawing room with chairs arranged at east fireplace. Cut calla lilies are in a vase by the door and large floral arrangements are either side of the fireplace.
Dining room set with a small table in centre of room.
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Dining room set with a small table in centre of room. Four chairs surround table and fresh cut flowers are the centrepiece
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File 1 shows images of estate development under Brett and Hall. This work happened from 1911 to 1914 and these images appear to be the early stages of the work. File 2 contains pictures of newly completed estate buildings and other Hatley Park images from the Jameson family collections. File 3 is a picture of John and Olive Jameson at Hatley Park with their infant son, John Albert Jameson (Jack).
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File contains pictures of newly completed estate buildings and other Hatley Park images from the Jameson family collections.
Library - study with writing desk in centre of room and sofa facing the fireplace
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Part of Hatley Park Collection
Bedroom inside Hatley Castle. Possibly Laura's bedroom or 3rd floor centre room, used by Elinor in the 1930s
Interior of Hatley Castle showing main hall fireplace
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Part of Hatley Park Collection
drawing room with chairs arranged at west fireplace.
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drawing room with chairs arranged at west fireplace. Several foot stools are on display and all items are tagged ready for auction
Hatley Castle from north west, through the woods
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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. The estate was further developed from 1912-1914 by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall. This included addition of a new entrance on Sooke Road that would bring the visitor down a winding, serpentine road to the main house. This view through the trees was the first glimpse the visitor had of the Dunsmuir's castle.
dining room table with 8 chairs arranged in front of dining room fireplace.
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dining room with 8 chairs arranged in front of dining room fireplace. A clock and vases are on mantle and drinking glasses can be seen in the built-in cabinets
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Hatley Castle from North East. Italian garden and Neptune Steps are completed. 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. The Italian garden to the west of the castle and the Neptune Steps to the north were added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914.
castle library, showing south east corner with bookshelves and a writing desk.
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castle library, showing south east corner with bookshelves and a writing desk. A lamp is lit on the desk and all items have lot tags attached ready for auction.
castle library showing east wall with bookshelves and portrait painting
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castle library showing east wall with bookshelves and a portrait painting (possibly Dola Dunsmuir or Marion Bromley) with writing desk on right and chairs gathered in the centre ready for auction
castle library fireplace with bookcase on left side.
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castle library fireplace with bookcase on left side. Ornate clock and candelabras on mantle and all items have lot tags ready for auction.
drawing room with sofas gathered in centre, from east
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drawing room with sofas gathered in centre, from east looking to west end fireplace
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Hatley castle from south east at a distance, showing fence on lawns and a bench under the cedar tree. Note the apparent rocky outcrop to the right of the castle.
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.
Hatley castle from south east, on terrace lawn
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Hatley castle from south east, on terrace lawn. Significant ivy growth on castle.
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.
Hatley Castle from North from Neptune Steps
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Hatley Castle from North from Neptune Steps. Photo is torn at top and bottom left. Planting along steps is mature.
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.
drawing room with sofas gathered in centre, from west
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drawing room with chairs and a footstool arranged at east fireplace.
Part of Hatley Park Collection
drawing room with chairs arranged at east fireplace. A foot stool is centred in front of the fire. Some items have lot tags ready for auction.