Peter Mountain at Bones Bay Cannery

Bones Bay Cannery. In 1927 the Canadian Fish Company closed their cannery operation in Shushartie Bay and transferred the equipment to Bones Bay on W. Cracroft Island in Johnstone Strait. Close to the gillnet and seine fisheries of Johnstone Strait and the mainland inlets, the Bones Bay cannery...

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...

Campbell River Waterfront

Looking south from where Tyee Texaco was later built; annex and third Willows Hotel on right; Thulin barn in centre; on left in distance is Ritchie's garage.

Girl guides at camp on Hudson's Farm

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.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Campbell River Rotary Club's entry in the July 1st parade.

View of the third Willows Hotel

Roderick Haig-Brown with writing award

Roderick Haig-Brown with the Burien Library Writer's Award that was presented to him in 1964.

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.

Quinsam Fish Hatchery, September 1976

Campbell River Airport control tower

A view inside the control tower at the Campbell River Airport.

First Anglican Church

Possibly the funeral services for Charles Thulin.

First Campbell River Water Festival

Sky divers at the first Campbell River Water Festival (later called the Salmon Festival), which took place at McIvor Lake.

Moving the building that was to become Arbutus School into position

The Arbutus school was located on Elm Street and was for mentally challenged children.

Dan Henderson on Tyee Spit

Dan Henderson, the son of well known carver Sam Henderson and his wife May (nee Quocksister). Dan is well known is his own right, for his stunning and much coveted ceremonial robes. Dan is married to Lorraine Drake, the daughter of Douglas Drake.

Royal Canadian Air Force Ground Observer Corps

Ladies from the RCAF Ground Observer Corps pose for a photograph while petitioning for new recruits.

Group photograph

Murphy with his catch

Elk Falls, Campbell River

Notice the original photograph is labeled 'Echo Falls.'

Laver's and the Bee Hive Café

Also located in the Bee Hive block is Rexall Drugs.

July 1st celebrations at Campbell River

A July 1st parade at the Island Highway and 11th Avenue, 1965.

Constructing the Community Hall

Dr. Richard and Mary Murphy with their catch

Lighthouse Circle

Back row (left to right): unknown, Margaret Adams, Selina Glenny, Gladys Hilchey, unknown, Ruth Pidcock, unknown. Front row: Lottie Simms, Letitia Allen, Kitty Thornton, Jenny Douglas, Mrs. Philips, Hilda Dengler.

The McDonald family home

This house was on the north side of Campbell River, and later became Vanstone property.