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drawing room with sofas gathered in centre, from east looking to west end fireplace

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. 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. 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 chairs arranged at east fireplace. A foot stool is centred in front of the fire. Some items have lot tags ready for auction.

Castle hallway from west end. Chairs placed outside office and lounge, fireplace on right, an elevator, installed for Laura Dunsmuir in later years, is visible at far end of hall

Bedroom inside Hatley Castle. Note man reflected in dresser mirror.

Hatley castle from the croquet lawn, significant ivy growth on 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 north west, looking south east. Italian garden is visible on right and road is newly paved.
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 was added as part of extensive development of the Hatley Park estate by Boston based landscape architects, Brett and Hall from 1912-1914.

dining room from south east corner, showing fireplace and with tale and 6 chairs arranged on north side of table

Drawing room from north east doorway, arranged for living. Floral couch in centre of room, bearskin rugs in front of fire places. Fresh cut flowers in various vases and other greenery. A large floral arrangement is in the fernery at the west end fireplace

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.

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. Four chairs surround table and fresh cut flowers are the centrepiece

Bedroom inside Hatley Castle. Possibly Laura's bedroom or 3rd floor centre room, used by Elinor in the 1930s

The boy is identified elsewhere as John Smyth Jr.