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Donkey Baseball held at Lane Field, Campbell River

Campbell River Public School class photo, 1930 Div. 2

Back Row (left to right): George Ungarian (sp), Bert Masters, unknown, John Vanstone, Herry Benson, Tom Masters, Fred Petersen, Gilbert Wickstrom, Miss McQuillan (teacher), Lloyd Roller, Helge Wickstrom, Godfrey Rogers, Wickstorm(?), unknown, unknown, Harry Vanstone, Bob English, unkown. Front...

Presentation of the Legion Fishing Derby Trophy

Phil Harris and Alice Faye present in photograph.

School administrators discuss their students

A discussion concerning the pressures on a child in school took place, attended by (left to right): Bob Parton, Dr. S.E. Jensen, John Young, Edith Gullard, and Dr. G. Multari.

Telephone Office, Campbell River

Construction of the John Hart Dam

Totem pole, Wei Wai Kum Reserve

Former high school Principal in his new office

John Young, a contraversial former principal of Carihi School at his new job with the Labour Council in Campbell River.

Interview being filmed at CRTV's studio, Campbell River

Bob Strachan and Karen Sandford(MLA) criticize Social Credit at news conference being filmed at CRTV studios.

Opening of the Cape Mudge Museum

Opening of the Cape Mudge Museum, now called the Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre. Jim Sewid with the talking stick, and Sam Henderson to the left (wearing glasses).

Elizabeth Quocksister

Julie Dodge with catch

Julie Dodge with catch, c. 1935. Cabin's at Painter's Lodge can be seen in the background.

School District 72 Personnel with new camera equipment, Campbell River

Members of SD 72 with new equipment. Left to right: Edith Gulland, primary supervisor; Brian Johnston, CR Junior Secondary School principal; Geoff Goodship, head of Resource Centre; Ron Leversage, Pinecrest Elementary School principal; and James Logie, District 72 superintendent.

Opening of Campbell River Elementary, Junior-Senior High School

Students arriving via bus at the new school

Eleanor Cliffe and her son

Building the new Municipal Hall

The old Municipal Hall building (the old Lourdes Hospital, at the back of photo) was torn down in sections as the new one was erected, so as to maintain services. Note the old RCMP headquarters also in the background of the photograph.

Members of the Campbell River Indian Band dancing

Members of the Campbell River Indian band dancing in the parking lot of the Tyee Plaza. Photo ran with story in the May 13, 1964 issue of the C.R. Courier newspaper.

Dr. Noel Bathurst Hall and his wife in their second home

Dr. Hall's home located at 2248 Campbell River Rd. This house was originally built by the Pidcock's at the same time that they built the house at 2260 Campbell River Rd. (which would later become the home of Roderick Haig-Brown and family).

Interior of Overwaitea store

Photograph is likely a view of the interior of the Overwaitea store in Campbellton.

Natalie Jameski, an RN at the Lourdes Hospital

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.

Guest on the Docks at Painter's Lodge

Sam Henderson's boat - the 'Sake'

“Twelve of us used to get on that boat to go up to Bones Bay cannery” (Dan Henderson). This photo of Sam Henderson’s boat ‘Sake’ was probably taken in the late 1940’s.

Quinsam Hotel Opening

Jim English (seated), also known as "the Bishop", was the owner of the Quinsam Hotel from 1924 to 1959.