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View of Forbes Landing Lodge, Campbell River

Sam Henderson carving

Fire department's float in the July 1st Parade

The Campbell River Volunteer Fire Department's fire truck decorated for the parade. Photograph taken at Lane Field, 1958.

Salmon Festival Parade, Campbell River

Campbell River Mayor Tom Barnett and Mr. Tyee during the annual Campbell River Salmon Festival Parade held on July 1st, 1980.

Mary Quocksister's Potlatch House

This potlatch house owned by Mary Quocksister was the last potlatch house on the Campbell River.

D. Cameron and G. Stuart with catches

D. Cameron with catch of 58 lb Tyee and G. Stuart with catch of 63 lb Tyee.

Installation of Officers for the Campbell River Kinsmen Club.

The Thulin Family

Front: Carl and Charles Thulin; Back: Lillie, Mary, Elin, and Anna Thulin

Construction at Campbell River's government wharf

View taken from the wharf looking towards Campbell River's waterfront. The large building on the right is the courthouse/jail.

View of Elk Falls

Group standing on the cliff next to Elk Falls.

Bonnor with catch

Lounge at Painter's Fishing Resort

View of the lounge of the main lodge at Painter's Fishing Resort. The main lodge was opened in 1938.

Styer with catch

Styer with catch - a 39 lb Tyee.

E.P. (Ned) Painter

E.P. (Ned) Painter was a boat builder who established a business on the Tyee Spit, Campbell River in 1924. He specialized in building wooden clinker-built rowboats which where used by local sportfishing guides to fish local waters.

Bridge over the Campbell River during flood, 1934

Jimmy King's Grandson and Rose McKay, 1971

Rose McKay was the Campbell River Museum curator at this time.

Island Highway through downtown Campbell River

View looking south at the intersection of the Island Highway and St. Ann's. First building on the right is the Vanstone Building, which was the location of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce at the time. The Willows Hotel and the Bee Hive Block are visible on the left. Photograph taken...

Hilda Parker Kuett, Tyee Man, with her catch

Hilda Parker Kuett, Tyee Man 1946, with her catch - a 66 lb Tyee. She caught her prize winning fish on August 23, 1946 and was guided by Carl Erickssen (not in photograph).

View of Tyee Spit at low tide

BC Airlines seaplane base on left. Photo taken before the estuary was dredged, 1965.

United Church Sunday School Class

Unknown angler with fish

Herbert Pidcock with a big salmon

Elizabeth Coleman - Tyee Man 1945

Elizabeth Coleman of San Francisco, California, U.S.A. – Tyee Man 1945. Weight 62½ lb.