Miss Campbell River Contestants

Joyce Sarvis and Mary Lou Lipp participated in the contest, and Fred Wood acted as MC.

Jimmy King's Grandson and Rose McKay, 1971

Rose McKay was the Campbell River Museum curator at this time.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Rossiter's Electrical services entry in the July 1st parade.

Senior Secondary School students are "ready" to go back to school

Snowball Dance, 1956

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.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 137

Members of the Campbell River branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, Jan. 8, 1964

Henderson twins in the Parade, 1958

Henderson twins in a parade at Lane Field Park, June 30, 1958.

Campbell River's Court House

View of the first Court House in Campbell River. This building was located on the Island Highway directly across from the Government Wharf. April 14, 1971

Campbell River Airport manager, Pete Frumento

View of Elk Falls, Campbell River

Colourized postcard of Elk Falls. Printed on the back of the postcard it reads: This is a real photograph. Hand coloured. Published by The Camera Products Co., Vancouver, B.C.

Trans Mountain Airline base at the Tyee Spit

View of the Trans Mountain seaplane base at the Tyee Spit, August 1965.

Mrs. Boffy in front of Campbell River Telephone Office

Mrs. Boffy worked as a telephone operator in the office.

Robert Brenner with his catch of two fish

Wallace McMillan

Wallace H. McMillan with his 43 ½ lb Tyee on August 24, 1965. This was the 268th registered Tyee. Guide Van Egan.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

View of the parade looking south down the Island Highway, towards the Willows Hotel. View also shows the waterfront and government wharf.

Ed Smarch with catch

Ed Smarch with his catch - a 49½ lb Tyee caught on August 3, 1968.

Wei Wai Kum Reserve

Annex to the first Willows Hotel

The 'Loggers Annex' to the first Willows Hotel, located approximately where the Campbell River Laundry later stood. After the second Willows Hotel was built (in 1908) the original Willows Hotel (not pictured here) adopted the label of the Annex.

A young Ernie Henderson

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.

Spearfishing meet held June 30, 1968, Tideripper's club.

Catch as a result of a spearfishing meet held by the local Tideripper's Club. There were 34 entries in total with teams from as far away as Seattle.

Installing the waterline along the Island Hwy at Campbellton

Working to install the waterline at the intersection of Island Highway and Peterson Road. The Terminal Café and Pioneer Bakery are visible.

First Nations fishing guide and guest

Original inscription on back of photograph: "Starting out salmon fishing, August 1904, Campbell River, Vancouver Island." Local First Nations guide and early angler in a canoe in preparation for a day's fishing.

Dedication of the Foreshore Park Long House

Dances at the dedication ceremony for the Longhouse at the Foreshore Park (now Robert V. Ostler Park). Bill Glendale (right) and Katie Henderson McKay (left) dancing.