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Mr. Alaisle E. Gasode with catch of salmon

Mr. Alaisle E. Gasode of Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. with catch of 41 lb on 3/6 tackle, landed on August 4, 1963.

Dr. Murphy's Party, Campbell River

Principal John Young gets in the Sadie Hawkins Day spirit

Sam Henderson and child

Bourne and Weir tire shop located in Campbellton

The tire shop was located at the corner of Peterson Road and the Island Highway (1710 Island Hwy). This photograph was taken looking north up the Highway.

Campbell River's Water Festival at McIvor Lake

The Water Festival later became known as the Salmon Festival.

Chief Jim King, 1971.

Nat' Janowski, nurse at the Lourdes Hospital

Dedication of the Foreshore Park Long House

Charlie Peters of Cape Mudge (left) and Sam Henderson of Campbell River (right) at the dedication ceremony for the Longhouse at the Foreshore Park (now Robert V. Ostler Park). Sam is explaining the meanings of the carvings on the longhouse, in his native language.

Mr. & Mrs. Naknakin (Jack) at Campbell River Museum

Labour Day Parade, Campbell River

Float in the 1950 Labour Day parade. Miller's Ladies Apparel store can be seen in the background.

Unknown angler with fish

Campbell River Recreation Association Circus Gym

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

Rose McKay, Dr. Bathurst Hall, and May Baldwin

Mrs. McKay is being presented with a cheque by the Chamber of Commerce in recognition of her service to the community, Nov. 10, 1965. For many years Rose McKay was the curator of the Campbell River Museum.

Construction of the boat ramp on the Tyee Spit

Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary donates a stretcher to Campbell River Hospital

Campbell River and District General Hospital Administrator Art Lightfoot sits on the stretcher donated by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion. Left to right: Nurse Sally Kerr, Ione McDonald, Anita Worthington, Mr. Lightfoot, Alice Williamson, and Barbara Kirkpatrick.

Men on beach with large log

Fishermen with catch of salmon, May 1972

From left: host Steve Marshall, Bobby Hull (NHL hockey star), Mrs. Hull, and fishing guide Cliffe Noakes.

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.

Mrs. C. Reese and Mr. H. Strickling with their catches

Mrs. C. Reese with her 30½ lb catch, and Mr. H. Strickling with his 31 lb catch. Both these fish where landed on September 3, 1968.

Campbell River Senior High Graduation Dance, 1955

New terminal at the Campbell River Airport

Tyee Club record holders for 1969

From right: Doug Piggott, Hugh Evans, and R.D. Berger. All three were Tyee Club Trophy winners for 1969.

PWA airplane at the Campbell River Airport

Campbell River Fire Department with new Iron Lung

Firemen checking out the new Iron Lung. The fireman trying the lung out may be Fire Chief Oscar Thulin.