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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.

Guests touring the Ladore Powerhouse project, Campbell River

W.A.C. Bennett second from left.

Mary and Richard Murphy

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Campbell River Recreation Assocation's float in the July 1st parade.

Bones Bay cannery workers

The man in the centre is Charlie Birch, a book keeper for the Canadian Fishing Company (Canfisco); the woman to the right of Charlie Birch is Eleanor Cliffe. The other two women have yet to be identified.

Phyllis Smith with fish

Dan Saunders with catch

Dan Saunders – 1981 Chisholm Trophy winner. Guide Joan Pengelly.

View of the Campbell River estuary, 1972.

View of the estuary taken looking west from the Tyee Spit. Island Air seaplane tied up at dock with the log booming grounds in the background, December 1972.

The dining room in the third Willows Hotel

Campbell River Waterfront after a storm

View of the original war memorial cenotaph located on the Island Highway (in forefront). This photograph was taken before the Tyee Plaza development.

The Thirds Willows Hotel, Campbell River

View of the Island Highway in front of the third Willows Hotel with a Chevron Gas Station and taxi stand to the left of the Willows.

View of the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River

View looking north along the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River. The Gordon Motion Gas Station, a barber shop, and the Willows Hotel visible on the right.

Portrait of Joseph and Martha Stewart, Campbell River

Island Highway near Campbell River, 1917

Sportfishing at Painter's Lodge

Del's Café

Development sign for the Discovery Village, Campbell River.

This development was located at the corner of 1st avenue and Alder street.

Maude Henderson, Amy Quatell, and Dorothy Drake

Left to right: Maude (Quatell) Henderson, Amy Quatell and Dorothy Drake (nee Dick) walking along the pre-Tyee Plaza waterfront of Campbell River. Maude married Kenneth (Butch) Henderson, eldest son of James Henderson. Amy, born in 1926, was descended from the family of Chief Capilano. She came...

Interior of Page 11 Books, Campbell River

Margo Cormack, owner of Page 11 Books, inside her store when it first opened on November 15, 1972.

Home is where you hang your hat

Ken (Butch) Henderson and Tom Quocksister on the Tyee Spit, early 1940’s.

Campbell River Trading Co., store, Campbell River

Jack McNeil and Andy Kallquist on the front steps of the store, circa 1912.

Wei Wai Kum Reserve

Pioneer Hardware located on Island Hwy., Campbell River

The Pioneer Hardware store, October 1966. The store was owned and operated by the Thulin family. It was opened in 1937 by Carl and Margaret Thulin.

Swimming lessons at the Campbell River estuary

Guests touring the Ladore Powerhouse project, Campbell River

Mary and Richard Murphy

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Bones Bay cannery workers

Phyllis Smith with fish

Dan Saunders with catch

View of the Campbell River estuary, 1972.

The dining room in the third Willows Hotel

Campbell River Waterfront after a storm

The Thirds Willows Hotel, Campbell River

View of the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River

Portrait of Joseph and Martha Stewart, Campbell River

Island Highway near Campbell River, 1917

Sportfishing at Painter's Lodge

Del's Café

Development sign for the Discovery Village, Campbell River.

Maude Henderson, Amy Quatell, and Dorothy Drake

Interior of Page 11 Books, Campbell River

Home is where you hang your hat

Campbell River Trading Co., store, Campbell River

Wei Wai Kum Reserve

Pioneer Hardware located on Island Hwy., Campbell River

Mary and Richard Murphy

Totem pole, Wei Wai Kum Reserve

Sportfishing

Hydro Development

Elk Falls and the Campbell River

Willows Hotel

Elizabeth Quocksister Collection

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