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Reubina and Johnny Ferry

Reubina and Johnny Ferry Junior in old WW2 style kapok life jackets. Life jackets filled with kapok, a buoyant fibre harvested from a tropical tree, were extensively used by several navies during World War II. Generations of post-war coastal kids grew up with these cumbersome and much-hated life...

Campbell River beachfront

Large building on the left is the first Willows Hotel, built in 1904 by the Thulin Brothers. The smaller building on the right is the 'Annex' to the Willows which provided accomodations for loggers.

Campbell River School class, 1931, Division 2

Teacher: Herb Walters Back row (L-R): Ernie Petersen, Lloyd Roller, unknown, unknown, Gladys Anderson, Erma Saarikko, Betty Foster, Fred Peterson, unknown, Norman Stanley. Front row: Harry Benson, Edward Foster, Joan Painter, Dorothy Andrews(?), Elvira Livingson, Frances McCarthy, Joan Leyland,...

At the Henderson family home

Left to right: Bill Glendale, Henry George ‘Wee sah dzee’, Peter Mountain, and Lawrence Joseph in the front room of the Henderson family home.

Wallace H. McMillan, Tyee Man and 3/6 Champion

Wallace H. McMillan, Tyee Man and 3/6 Champion 1951, with his catch a 67 lb. Tyee which he caught on August 19, 1951.

George Piercy and David R. Duke

George Piercy with his catch of 47½ lb, and David R. Duke with his catch of 24½ lb on August 13, 1971. Neither fish was registered. Both anglers are from Victoria, B.C.

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...

Parts counter at Campbell River Garage Ltd

Painter family home on the Tyee Spit, Campbell River

John Painter and his dog Dan in front of the Painter house on the Campbell River Spit, 1929.

Children's roller skating performance, Campbell River

Group of children at a roller skating performance. This group was likely part of the Campbell River Roller Skating Club. Photo and story ran in the May 14, 1964 issue of the C.R. Courier newspaper.

First Anglican Church

Possibly the funeral services for Charles Thulin.

Students of Campbell River School

Back Row: Gilbert Wickstrom, Fred Peterson, Lloyd Rollers, Unknown, Unknown, Godfrey Rogers, John Vanstone. Middle Row: Dorothy Perkins, Peggy Masters, Alec Ungarian, Unknown, Unknown, Bert Masters, Unknown, Edward, Haster, Alvira Lwingstone, Betty Foster, Unknown, Rose Ungarian, Ione Crawford,...

Movie star John Wayne sportfishing at Campbell River

View of the John Hart Power Project, Campbell River

Funeral at Campbell River Cemetery

Possibly the funeral held for Charles Thulin.

The third Willows Hotel, Campbell River

View of the Willows Hotel looking south.

Sam Henderson carving

Dave McDonald with two fish

July 1st Parade, Campbell River

Riverside Sunday School's entry in the July 1st Parade.

The Crystal Grill, Campbellton

The Crystal Grill was located on the corner of Petersen Road and the Island Highway in Campbellton. It was owned by the Benton and Garrett families at various times.

Mr. Geager with his catch

Penny Milbrandt with her catch

Penny Milbrandt – 1979 Winner of the Sparrow Trophy. Weight 52 lb.

Darlene Willis, Miss Campbell River 1960

RCMP boat P.M.L. 9, Campbell River detachment

Aerial view of Campbell River

Seen in this photograph: McDonald Road in the foreground, on beach in front is the Tyee Camp - originally built by Vanstone Sr. - boat shed at the curve in the road, McDonald house on the beach above McDonald Road, above which is Painter's Lodge with wharf, and Ed Painter's old boat...