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July 1st parade, Campbell River

Float appears to be a spoof of bar at the Willows Hotel.

View of Forbes Landing Lodge, Campbell River

View of cabins at Painter's Fishing Resort

View of cabins at Painter's Fishing Resort. In 1930 these original cabins were built by the Painter family, who were operating a "fish camp" on the Tyee Spit. Later, in 1938, a larger Lodge was built which provided additional accomodation and services.

View of Campbell River Lodge and cabin from the river side

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Oscar and Agnes Thulin

Oscar Thulin served as the Fire Chief in Campbell River for 24 years. His wife, Agnes was also a member of the C.R. Volunteer Fire Department and was known as the "whistlepunk". She handled the communication end of operating the Fire Department.

Campbell River ladies group the Lighthouse Circle celebrates their 25th Anniversary

The Lighthouse Circle 25th Anniversary Left to right: The first President of the circle, Mrs. H.W. Allen; the 1964 Vice-President, Mrs. B. Arnason; Mrs. E. Christenson; the 1964 President, Mrs. A. Wiggins; a past President, Mrs. K.M. Anderson; and the secretary, Mrs. L. Mancrief. Apr. 1, 1964

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.

Automobile, possibly at the Thulin's Home

The Campbell River Spit

Queen Mary Quocksister's house on the Campbell River Spit.

Construction of the John Hart Generating Station

View of the Discovery Inn located on Tyee Plaza, Campbell River

The Discovery Inn opened its doors June 16, 1963.

The Grotto at the Lourdes Hospital

Grotto that the Sister's of St. Ann's had erected between the Lourdes Hospital and their accomodations.

Gaglardi meets with group of protestors from Campbell River

Mrs. Bill Baikie presents her case to the Highways Minister, P.A. Gaglardi, backed up by the group of 37 marching mothers from Campbell River. The concerned mothers asked the Minister to consider a bypass highway for Campbell River, considering the highway speed limits on the waterfront to be too...

Thulin family potato fields behind the Willows Hotel

The Thulin potato field behind the third Willows Hotel. Left to right: Lillie Thulin, Elin Thulin, and Mrs. Carl O. Thulin. The two men standing are unknown. The man kneeling in front was Elmer, a Japanese gardener employed by the Hotel.

Regional meeting at C.R. District General Hospital

Mr. Kagna with his catch of two fish

Tyee Club Trophy

Campbell River Fire Department with new Iron Lung

Firemen checking out the new Iron Lung. The fireman trying the lung out may be Fire Chief Oscar Thulin.

Graduation Class of 1958

Painter's Lodge

Portrait of Louis Petersen, an early settler of Campbell River

This photo was taken around the year 1900. Louis was one of three brothers from Denmark who took jobs with the International Timber Company and decided to settle in the district. They bought land in the area that is now known as Petersen Road.

Dean Drake

The dedication ceremony of a Sam Henderson pole to Peter Smith at the Peter Smith memorial. Peter Smith was a former Chief of Alert Bay.

Painter's Lodge, Campbell River

View of the main lodge and cabins, taken from the wharf.

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.