The fonds predominantly consists of photographs of the Witmer's Esquimalt Road store and family home.
Gregory, Betty
Fonds consists of 2 photos of the Monteith family and a photo of canoes in Victoria's inner harbour.
Beckett, BettyThe fonds consists of photographs of curling leagues in Esquimalt, 1969, and souvenir programs and guest book for the Esquimalt Curling Club anniversary.
On Friday, July 8, 1955, Bert O. Thomas (1925-1972), age 29, was the first person to swim across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Port Angeles, Washington to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (Source: HistoryLink.org). Photos taken by donor.
Draper, Horace
Bert Thomas on shore at Saxe Pt in Esquimalt after swimming the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Port Angeles, WA.
Draper, HoraceThe fonds consists of photographs depicting the Bendall family in Esquimalt, army service, the family home, and local soccer team
Richards, Doris
Photo of the Bendall family members, (L-R): Lily, Charlie, Granny with Roy, Sidney, Grandpa (Fred Sr.) with Doris.
Photo taken behind Esquimalt High School.