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Campbell River storefront painted for Salmon Festival

Local artist Danny Sawatsky (18 years old) painting a window at Dagmar's to promote the upcoming Salmon Festival in Campbell River. He operated the business Big Rock Signs.

View of BC Hydro's John Hart Generating Station

View of the generating station with the three surge tanks in the background. Photo taken July 6, 1965.

Penny Milbrandt with her catch

Penny Milbrandt – 1979 Winner of the Sparrow Trophy, with her guide and husband Ted Milbrandt.

Members of the Campbell River Roller Skating Club win crests

Back row (left to right): Susan Heavenor, Patsy Tripple, Joanne Bergsma, Nancy Horrocks, Lynn Horrocks, Betty Humphries, and Christine Craddock. Front row (left to right): Charlotte Jackson, Mike Heavenor, Louise Reid, Muriel Reid, Maureen Penman, Mark Bergsma, and Sharron Rollins.

Dick Kosick performs a graft on a fir tree during a tour/demonstration

Forester Dick Kosick performs a graft while spectators (left to right) look on: unidentified man, Carl Thulin, T.W.C. July 2, 1964

Members of the Forbes Family who established the lodge

Left to right: James Forbes, Bill Sutherland, and Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes. The boy in front is Gordon Forbes.

John Henderson

Construction of the John Hart Dam

Construction of the Campbell River Plaza

View of looking towards the north end of downtown Campbell River. On the right is the back of the Willows Hotel.

Mrs. E.C. Mortenson with a catch

Mrs. E.C. Mortenson with her catch - a 60½ lb Tyee which was registered with the Tyee Club of British Columbia. Her guide (not in photograph) was Tate McPhedron and she caught the fish on August 16, 1947.

Swimming lessons at the Campbell River estuary

Children were given their swim lessons at the Tyee Spit, as there was not yet a pool in Campbell River.

Pechet with catch

Pechet with catch - a 42 lb Tyee.

The Staff at Painter's Lodge

Sister of St. Ann shrine beside the Lourdes Hospital

Known as the grotto this shrine was located in the garden area between the Lourdes Hospital and the Sister of St. Ann's accomodations. Nunns from the Sister of St. Ann's operated the Lourdes Hospital from 1929-1957.

A group of children at the Bones Bay cannery

Left to right: Butch Henderson, his cousin Mary Henderson, Sonny Ferry, Reubina Ferry, and Catherine Glendale. The man in the back is Arthur Butler who was a member of one of the seine boat crews.

Children attending Halloween Party

Halloween party sponsored by the Campbell River Kinsmen Club, 1950.

The Centennial Building

This building originally housed both the Campbell River Museum and Archives as well as the Vancouver Island Library. Today it houses the Campbell River Art Gallery and Visitor Information Centre.

Ideal Grocery, Campbellton

View of the Ideal Grocery located across the bridge on Hwy 19, Campbell River.

Anglican Church Ladies

Ladies at St. Peter's Anglican church.

Downtown Campbell River, 1950

View looking south on the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River, 1950. On right is Alex MacLean's Men's Wear. The large building across the street is Laver's Department Store.

Bill Glendale, Wally Brown, and Butch Henderson

Bill Glendale, Wally Brown and Butch Henderson (left to right) at the dock in Ocean Falls. When this photo was taken in the 1950’s Ocean Falls had a population of over 3,500. Today there are only a few dozen full-time residents.

Lillie Thulin and dogs

Photo taken October 25, 1913.

Wharf, store and telegraph office, Campbell River

View looking down the wharf. Building on the right is the Campbell River Trading Co. Store operated by the Thulin Bros. and buiding on the right is the telegraph office. This photograph was taken