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Laying new sewer pipes

Aerial view of new Campbell River Junior Senior High School

C.R. Junior High rugby coach Bruce Izard demonstrates kicking

Unidentified children with a salmon at the Willows Hotel

Mrs. Bob Hammond with catch

Mrs. Bob Hammond with her catch - a 43½ lb Tyee caught on August 17, 1970.

Mary Murphy and Jasper Sutherland

Thulin Family sitting on the front steps of their home

Members of the Thulin family on the front steps of their home, Thulin Court (later known as Richmond Court). This building originally housed the first store in Campbell River and was later converted to living quarters for the Thulin Family. It was located slightly north of the first Willows Hotel.

Constructing the Community Hall

May Queen's visit to the hospital

Painter's Lodge boats sportfishing

Painter's lodge boats and guides with guests out fishing.

Anglers with their catch on front steps of the Willows Hotel.

Joe Iaci (on left) with his nephew, Frank Iaci (second from left), and Ross Filippone (right) and a catch of salmon on the front steps of the Willows Hotel. Joe Iaci was the co-owner of the Willows Hotel.

Postcard of Painter's Lodge

Colourized postcard of Painter's Lodge.

Unknown man with Tyee

Participants in Campbell River Junior Secondary School Talent Show

Students, Susan Meyer, Janice Williams, and Linda Woodworth entertain at the Friday afternoon Talent Show. May, 1968.

Founding members of the Tyee Club of British Columbia

The first elected Directors of the Tyee Club of British Columbia. From Left: Melville Haigh, Campbell River; Walter P. Miller, Seattle, WA; A.N. Wolverton, Vancouver, B.C.; Dr. J. A. Wiborn, Avalon, California; and Sir John Asser, Governor of Bermuda.

Canoe jousting at Campbell River's Water Festival

The Water Festival later became known as the Salmon Festival.

Forbes Landing Lodge, Lower Campbell Lake

View of Forbes Landing Lodge, likely taken after it was moved to allow for the raising of the water level on the Lower Campbell Lake.

View of Forbes Landing Lodge taken from an airplaine

View of the main lodge, gardens and docks. Photograph taken sometime after the 1950s.

Dr. Noel Bathurst Hall and his wife in their second home

Dr. Hall's home located at 2248 Campbell River Rd. This house was originally built by the Pidcock's at the same time that they built the house at 2260 Campbell River Rd. (which would later become the home of Roderick Haig-Brown and family).

View of the area that was to become the Foreshore Park

Looking south down the Island Highway. The Bee Hive Café and Laver's Store visible on the left.

Fred Nunns on right on his porch in Campbellton

Frederick Nuuns (man on right) obtained land along the Campbell River in 1887 and is considered one of the Campbell River's first non-native settlers.

Opening of Campbell River Elementary, Junior-Senior High School

Mayoral Candidate, Tom Barnett, on the Beach

View of the Campbell River Estuary with log booming grounds in the background.

Development sign for the Discovery Village, Campbell River.

This development was located at the corner of 1st avenue and Alder street.

Guests at tour of the Ladore Powerhouse project, Campbell River

W.A.C. Bennett is second on the right having a meal during a tour of the Ladore Powerhouse project.