Tadashi Noda (back to camera) was responsible for the Japanese garden at Hatley Park from about 1913-1927. In this image, the group is standing at the centre of the rose garden, just west of the Japanese garden. To his left is John Graham Graham, estate manager, and John's wife, Clara.
The Hatley Park estate was so named in 1889 when the land was purchased by Roland Stuart and Charles St. Aubyn Pearse. The name derives from the ancestral home of the Pearse family in England. Pearse died in 1901 and Stuart had a number of other business partners and tenant farmers who helped manage the estate.
A large fire destroyed the property in 1905 and shortly after, Roland Stuart put the estate up for sale.
Image shows the farmhouse at Roland Stuart's Hatley Park estate. In the foreground, the pond that would later form part of the Dunsmuirs' formal gardens is visible. Farm labourers are gathering hay.
In the summer of 1903, architect Ridgeway-Wilson was engaged to make some alterations to the home, including the use of a half timber and plaster finish. It is possible that this image post dates the improvements made.
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.
Sans titreKathleen Dunsmuir Humphreys, in snow suit, cap and boots. Caption on face of the negative reads "Arrowhead-Jan 2-'32"
James "Boy" Dunsmuir, on Kismet, in military dress. Posed in profile, in front of Hatley Castle, looking towards porte cochere.
Percival Stevenson, husband of Marion Dunsmuir Stevenson (m. 1913). In W.W. I military uniform. Portrait by Langfier, 20 Old Bond Street, London.
Kathleen Dunsmuir as young woman, posed seated, dressed w/ lace collar and cuffs, pearl necklace. Sepia tone portrait
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.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir, posed standing next to gilt chair in drawing room at Hatley. Wearing black dress, pearls, and shawl.
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
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, seated in arm-chair in drawing room at Hatley, with dog at her feet.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir and Elinor Dunsmuir, standing among tall trees, Mrs. Dunsmuir holding umbrella. 1930s
Cropped version of 1-02-011 showing close up of Laura and Elinor Dunsmuir at Hatley Park property in 1930s.
Mrs. Laura Dunsmuir, seated on lawn chair, holding Jill or Judy Humphreys