Written on back of photo in ink: "Building in picture is the Town Hall - Interior News place further on. Joseph L Coyle with dad. Ellen at Aldermere. Ellen was born Aug. 24 1911 at Hazelton Hospital
Written in pencil & very faint: "Ellen Coyle first white child in Bulkley Valley, Aldergrove, b in Hazelton Hospital.
Written on back of photograph: "Joseph L. Coyle chatting with Wiggs O'Neil - 1962. Two old-timers meeting again: 'Wiggs' and Dad, Smithers, B.C. Summer 1962".
Written on back of photograph: "Joseph L. Coyle in foreground; Dad in foreground, Centennial Pavilion Centenial awards, Apr. 1971, Grace McCarthy, president".
Written on top front of photo: "at Mrs. Whitakers - 1962" & at bottom: Dad & Mr. Kirby - Vancouver"
On back of photo" (both lived to be centenarions); Joseph Coyle - James Kirby at Mr. Kirby's cousins(?) Home West Vancouver 1962"
Photo is enclosed in a plastic sleeve and has several what appear to be scratches plus folded upper corners.
Notes
Negative copy also available.
Written on back of photo: "First Los Angeles egg carton factory - rented from the Brown Print Shop, located on San Pedres Street, L.A. 1924. This was rented by Joseph Coyle.
1 photograph: b&w; reprinted from original; 16 x 12.5 cm.
Ernest Kirby and Ellen Coyle's combined birthday party. The family on the left are Mr. And Mrs. James Kirby son Ernest, family on the right are Mr. And Mrs. Joseph L. Coyle and daughter Ellen.
Photo of Ellen Myton (nee Coyle) at a party held at the Central Park Building to celebrate the 80-year anniversary of the Interior News. Appears to have been taken in the Smithers Art Gallery.
Ellen Coyle Myton was the daughter of Joseph Coyle, founder of the Interior News and inventor of the egg carton.
Custodial History
Item was found inside a scrapbook in Room 6 in October 2020. It was removed and accessioned into the BVM visual record collection on October 29th.
Scope and Content
Photo of Ellen Myton (nee Coyle) at a party held at the Central Park Building to celebrate the 80-year anniversary of the Interior News. Appears to have been taken in the Smithers Art Gallery.
1994 correspondence between Lillian Weedmark, BVM curator, and Ellen Coyle-Myton about photographs donated to the Museum, and other recollections by Ellen about her father, and early Smithers / Bulkley Valley settler history. Also a letter to curator Susan Denny in 1982.
Ellen Coyle-Myton was the daughter of Joseph Coyle, inventor of the egg carton
Scope and Content
1994 correspondence between Lillian Weedmark, BVM curator, and Ellen Coyle-Myton about photographs donated to the Museum, and other recollections by Ellen about her father, and early Smithers / Bulkley Valley settler history. Also a letter to curator Susan Denny in 1982.
1 photograph: b&w; 17.5 x 13 cm; information written on back of both postcard and photograph
Interior News print shop and Coyle home, Aldermere, B.C. Joseph L. Coyle, founder and publisher, standing in front with 1 1/2 year old daughter Ellen.
Printed on both, bottom front corner "Gumbo Vent (?) Telkwa B.C." On back of enlargement is: "Blue clay Steeeple on bank of Bulkey river flats - near Coyle Ranch 1909 " The smaller photo has the same except it is "near Joseph L Coyle ranch - Tatlow".
Trade gathering in Aldermere, B.C., some indentified people are Jack McNeil, Joseph L. Coyle and daughter Ellen Coyle. "CIGARS, TOBACCO, SOFT DRINKS' printed across front top of storefront. "ALDERMERE" is printed on upper part of awning but lower name is not visible.
Emily LaCroix and Grover Turner were the first couple to be married in Telkwa. Identified guests include: Back row: Mrs. Alice Higgins, Mrs. and Mr. Joseph L. Coyle, Father Godfrey, Gabe Leroy. Front Row: Miss. Hoops, with little Ellen Coyle beside her, Emily (Lecroix) Turner, Grover "Happy" Turner, Mrs. Lecroix (bride's mother), Thomas Thorpe, with young Francis Charleson in front.
The Telkwa wedding party of Emily Lecroix and Grover Turner. Back row : Mrs. Alice Higgins, Mr/Mrs Joseph Coyle, Father Godfrey, Gabe Leroy. Bottom row: Mrs. Hoops, Ellen Coyle, Emily LeCroix turner, Grover "Happy" Turner, Mrs. LeCroix (bride's mother), Thomas Thorpe. Frances Charleston in front.
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