2023.027.009.019 Bridesmaid Margaret Nelson and Henry Nelson as best man in Arrowhead

Accession Num: 2023.027.019

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Document Date: 1945-- - 1948--

Donors: Winnie Ehl

Creators: Nelson; Walter Scott

Keywords: Nelson; Henry 'Harry', Nelson; Hilda (Olson), Nelson; Margaret, and Nelson; Walter Scott

Locations: Arrowhead

Physical Description:
1 photograph : bw ; 11.5 x 7cm

Notes:
Margaret and Henry Nelson (siblings) as bridesmaid and best man pose with Hilda Nelson (nee Olson) and others at unknown wedding in Arrowhead ca. 1948. Inscription on rear, "Margaret in front wearing rose-pink gown. Bride next (in centre) in white. Bouquet of pink roses and white sweat peas. Her sister Hilda, also a bridesmaid in pale blue gown. Bridesmaids bouquets of pink carnations and blue larkspur. Henry - best man- in rear. The house in background is the place where Margaret was cook-housemaid before she went to business college in Nelson city in 1943. This is opposite the church on the slope of the Arrowhead mountain. Flowers growing on the ground are bright blue chicory, Queen Elizabeth's favourite Canadian flower. Photo by Walter. S. Nelson. Sent Dec 18th 1948. See letter of Dec 18th 1948"

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