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Presentation of the Legion Fishing Derby Trophy

Phil Harris and Alice Faye present in photograph.

Lillie Thulin with Thulin family portrait, September 1970

In portrait, back row: Carl Thulin with mother, Mary Thulin (holding Lillie). Anna and Elin in front with father, Charles Thulin.

The new public boat ramp in use, Campbell River

View of the new public boat ramp at Tyee Spit being used.

Former high school Principal in his new office

John Young, a contraversial former principal of Carihi School at his new job with the Labour Council in Campbell River.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Members of the Gilford Island Band, Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis, and the ‘Nakwaxda’xw Band participating in Campbell River's July 1st Parade at Lane Field. Left to right: May Henderson, Katie Ferry, Carol, Margaret, Edith, and Katie Henderson.

Two unidentified young boys

Molly and Peter Whale's house can be seen in the background.

Shoo-shoo the clown at Museum Day event

Sharon Rondquist (nee Turner) aka Shoo-Shoo the clown at Museum Day event held at Foreshore Pavilion, Sept. 3, 1982.

Sam Henderson carving

R.D. Berger with catch

R.D. Berger (on left) holding his catch of a 43 lb Tyee which he caught on August 5, 1975. Guide Graham Nielson on right.

Four generations of the Perkins family of Campbell River

The Perkins family were early settlers to the Campbell River area. In this photograph are Great-grandfather John Perkins Sr. holding the youngest addition, David Robert Perkins. The grandfather John Jr. on the left and the father Robert on the right. Jan. 28, 1965

Brownies

E.R.T. crossing Island Hwy, Campbellton

Looking north down the Island Hwy. with the Elk River Timber crossing in the foreground. First building on the right is the Quinsam Hotel.

W.W. Astor with catch

W.W. Astor of London, England – First Gold Button of the year 1926. Catch 50½ lb on August 19, 1926.

Dr. J.A. Wiborn, first President of Tyee Club

Dr. J.A. Wiborn, first President of the Tyee Club. Tyee Man 1925 and 1930. Weight 63½ lb. Guide Herb Pidcock.

Premier John Hart speaks on the power development in the Campbell River area

(Mr. John Boyd Sr. can also be seen at the extreme left of the picture.)

Thulin barn and livestock, Campbell River

One of the Thulin Family operations was a dairy farm known as the Strathcona Dairy. Jack Phillips used to deliver the milk, collect the empty bottles, wash them, milk the cows, and fill the bottles. These had 'Strathcona Dairy' molded into the side of them.

Collapse of Community Hall during heavy snowfall

Forbes Landing Lodge, Lower Campbell Lake

View of Forbes Landing Lodge taken before it was destroyed by the 1938 forest fire. This lodge was built by James Forbes in 1912 and was operated by the Forbes family for many years. This photograph may have been taken in 1915.

Campbell River's first Art Gallery

Campbell River's first art gallery opens above Page II books. Left to right: Tanya Hill and Arleigh Martell.

View of downtown Campbell River

Looking south along the Island Highway. From left, the buildings are the Willows Hotel, the L&H Block, and the Vanstone Block (which at that time housed the BC Government Liquor Store).

Dr. Bryan Williams with catch

Fishing boats tied up at the Campbell River wharf

Commercial fishing boats at the government wharf including the Cape Henry.

CR High School students dressed for annual Sadie Hawkins Day

Sharon Cox and Bruce Waldref dressed in dog patch style for Sadie Hawkins Day, Oct. 28, 1964. Annual event held at the local high school.

Participants in Campbell River Junior Secondary School Talent Show

Students, Susan Meyer, Janice Williams, and Linda Woodworth entertain at the Friday afternoon Talent Show. May, 1968.