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A swimmer who went from Campbell River to Quadra Island

Campbell River school track and field event

Sports day event at the Campbell River Elementary, Junior Senior High School

Old Campbell River Wharf

Herbert Pidcock with unknown man and salmon

Herbert Pidcock on left. Photo taken August 5, 1929.

Artist George Borgford painting at the government wharf, Campbell River

Roller skating class which received first session awards

Back row (left to right): Frances Heavenor, Mary Ann Brotchie, Maureen Penman, Nancy Macklin, Patsi Logan, Patsy Tripple, and Betty Humphries. Front row (left to right): Steve Lewis, Mark Bergsma, Mike Heavenor, and Joanne Bergsma.

First Campbell River Water Festival

Sky divers at the first Campbell River Water Festival (later called the Salmon Festival), which took place at McIvor Lake.

Mr. Bonnor with his catch of five fish

Bolster Bar Tourney

Barbara Ross and Darlene Sharkey in the Bolster Bar Tourney at Centennial Pool.

Interior of Allan's General Store in Campbellton

Allan's General store located at 1621 Island Hwy. Prior to 1956 store was known as Allan's Cash Grocery.

Dr. Noel Bathurst Hall and his wife in their second home

Dr. Hall's home located at 2248 Campbell River Rd. This house was originally built by the Pidcock's at the same time that they built the house at 2260 Campbell River Rd. (which would later become the home of Roderick Haig-Brown and family).

View of Moose Falls, Campbell River

The Ripple Rock Explosion, Seymour Narrows

Wallace McMillan

Wallace McMillan with his catch of a 54 lb Tyee on August 16, 1936. Guide Les McDonald.

An aerial view of Campbell River Hospital

Roderick Haig-Brown in his Judge's robes

Roderick Haig-Brown at his desk in the Campbell River Courthouse, 1975.

School District 72 Personnel with new camera equipment, Campbell River

Members of SD 72 with new equipment. Left to right: Edith Gulland, primary supervisor; Brian Johnston, CR Junior Secondary School principal; Geoff Goodship, head of Resource Centre; Ron Leversage, Pinecrest Elementary School principal; and James Logie, District 72 superintendent.

Miss Campbell River in Centennial Parade

July 1st Parade, Campbell River

The Campbell River Brownies' float in the July 1st Parade, 1958. Lane Field park in the background.

Interior of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Campbell River

Big Rock 'dressed up' as a Pumpkin, 1986

Dr. G.L. Moore with catch

Dr. G.L. Moore of Bakersfield, California, U.S.A. with his catch of 70½ lb Tyee, which was disqualified as the rod was ½ inch too short. September 10, 1949. Guide Peter Sieven-Piper.

Office at BC Hydro's John Hart Power house site

Mrs. Bob Hammond with catch

Mrs. Bob Hammond with her catch - a 43½ lb Tyee caught on August 17, 1970.

John Saxer with CR's Biggest Tyee

John Saxer – Biggest ever Campbell River Tyee – 77 lb on August 19, 1966.