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Members of the Bishops Bowling Team

Presumably (based on the name) this bowling team was sponsored by the Quinsam Hotel which was owned by Jim English (aka the Bishop).

Campbell River's mascot Mr Tyee

Campbell River Waterfront, 1949

View of the Campbell River waterfront, 1949.

Interior of the Campbell River RCMP offices

From left: Bill Gordon, Len Gray, and Ed Hall.

Interior of Campbell River Trading Co. store, Campbell River

The interior of the general store which was established and operated by the Thulin Brothers. From left: Walter Spencer (telegraph operator), unknown, and Mr. Hardy (assistant postmaster and store clerk).

Construction of the John Hart Dam

Aerial view of downtown Campbell River

Aerial view looking south along the Island Hwy. from 10th avenue. Photograph was taken before 1958 as the Federal Building on Alder Street is not built or under construction.

Interior of Overwaitea store

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

Campbell River and District General Hospital, Sept. 15, 1965

The third Willows Hotel, Campbell River

Brammal and Mason

Margaret Granlund Campbell River telephone operator

Fishing boat unloading at Campbell River wharf

First herring boat to come in to the government wharf after the herring season was the Bripak, from Vancouver.

Campbell River Recreation Association Circus Gym

Gymnastic event hosted by CRRA in Campbell River's community hall.

A Telephone Pioneer is honoured

Marie Christensen joins the ranks of the Telephone Pioneers of America; Dorothy Thompson presenting. Dec. 1, 1965

Marion W. Slocum with catch

Marion W. Slocum with her catch - a 59 lb Tyee Salmon caught on September 4, 1947. She caught this fish using 3/6" Tyee Club regulation tackle and her guide was D.L. Les McDonald.

Katie Ferguson and her "Diamond Button Tyee"

Katie Ferguson with her catch - a 63½ lb Tyee caught on August 17, 1963. Guide Nick Gilbert on right. This catch earned her a Tyee Club "Diamond Button".

Event possibly at the old community hall in Campbellton

Centennial celebrations at the Tyee Plaza

From left: George Quocksister, Sam Henderson, Danny Henderson (?), and Elizabeth Quocksister. The group of six to the right remain unidentified.

Postcard of the Campbell River

The Fish and Game Club honour Skate Hames

The Campbell River Fish and Game Club honoured Skate Hames for his service to the club with a plaque, which was presented to him by Dick Colby, the Director of the BC Government Travel Bureau. Mrs. L.G. Van Egan ( Maxine Egan) is also in the picture. Mar. 25, 1964

Catch of salmon on Tyee Spit

Unknown lady angler with fish

Haig-Brown children

Roderick Haig-Brown's children: Mary, Alan, Celia, and Valerie - being photographed for a magazine.