Story hour at the local library, Campbell River

Teacher Mrs. Joan Burnard reads a story to the children. Her assistants are Anne Spencer (at right) and Bonnie McDonald (far left) from the Campbell River Land Rangers.

Henderson family potlatch

Left to right: Bill Henderson, John Charlie, Jimmy King, Jack Peters, Tommy Hunt, Billy Sandy Willie (?), and Sam Henderson. Picture taken at the Campbell River Community Hall.

John de Glenn with his catch, and another man

Group of Campbell River Girl Guides with display of crafts

Newspaper photograph ran either in the June 1, 1962/63 issue of the C.R. Courier.

Gathering at Tsawatainuk village of Gwa’yi in Kingcome Inlet

Peter Smith Memorial Service

From left: Jim Dick, James Sewid, and Thomas Hunt.

The Pidcock house under construction

Margaret Granlund Campbell River telephone operator

The Bee Hive Café

The original Bee Hive, built in 1918 was a an ice cream parlour and a saloon with pool room, operated by W. Hansen. In 1929 Carl and Margaret Thulin took over operation of the Café and opened the new store seen in the photograph.

Roderick Haig-Brown and John Glass

Quinsam Hotel, Campbell River

Quinsam Hotel, 1501 Island Hwy. Campbell River. The original building was started by Tom Laffin, who went broke. A Bergstrom partially finished the hotel but it was finally finished by Mr. Jim English circa 1923-1925. The building originally had a flat roof and this peaked roof was added. The...

Opening of Campbell River Elementary, Junior-Senior High School

July 1st parade in 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. Woman at centre in traditional dress is Katie Ferry dancing with John Ferry (Sr.) to her right. The man in uniform on the far...

Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

Construction of the Strathcona powerhouse looking downstream, 1950s.

Driftwood Trailer Park, Campbell River.

View of the waterfront and recreational vehicles at the trailer park. This trailer park was located on the Island Highway, south of Campbell River at the base of the hill just before going downtown.

Len Franks and Brian Taylor – Tyee Club

Guests with Catch of Salmon at Painter's Lodge

Quinsam Fish Hatchery

Jim Van Tine at Quinsam Fish Hatchery, inspects fish raised at the hatchery before they are released.

Presentation of the Legion Fishing Derby Trophy

Phil Harris and Alice Faye present in photograph.

Unidentified angler with catch

Unidentified angler with catch on Campbell River beach front. The boardwalk that can be seen in this photograph was built from lumber of a barge that wrecked in a storm and ran the length of the downtown area.

Flood in Campbellton

One male and one female angler with three fish

Thunderbird Carving at Wei Wai Kum Cemetery

Postcard showing the Thunderbird carving at the Wei Wai Kum cemetery on the Campbell River Spit.

Labour Day Parade, Campbell River

Campbell River Kinettes entry in the Labour Day parade.

Anglers with their catch on beachfront, Campbell River

Joe Iaci (on left) with his nephew, Frank Iaci (middle) and Ross Filippone (right) and a catch of salmon on the beach in front of the Willows Hotel. Joe Iaci was the co-owner of the Willows Hotel.