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Marion Slocum

Dr. J.A. Wiborn with Herbert Pidcock and salmon

Totem pole being carved on Tyee Spit

View of Moose Falls, Campbell River

Judy Walker with her catch

Unidentified angler with catch

Unidentified angler with catch on Campbell River beach front. The boardwalk that can be seen in this photograph was built from lumber of a barge that wrecked in a storm and ran the length of the downtown area.

Unknown angler with fish

View of the Tyee Plaza, downtown Campbell River

Centennial Building in the foreground.

Johnny Ferry, Ernie Henderson, and Tommy Henderson

Anti-potlatch laws had been removed from the Indian Act only several years earlier and ceremonial regalia, banned and confiscated by the government in 1922, had not yet been returned to their Kwakwaka’wakw and Lekwiltok owners. The young men in the photograph are believed to be Johnny Ferry Jr.,...

Angler with catch of Tyee salmon

Opening of "T" bowling alley, Campbell River

From left: Carl Thulin, Maria Thulin, unknown boy, Carl A.Thulin. The bowling alley opened on September 8, 1950.

Pechet with catch

Pechet with catch - a 42 lb Tyee.

Previous Mayor of Campbell River, Ken Forde

Interior of a Café in Campbell River

The Ripple Rock Explosion, Seymour Narrows

John Young speaks to his students

John Young, principal at Campbell River Senior Secondary, speaks to his students prior to a protest march the students had regarding the need for a new gymnasium.

Opening of Campbell River Elementary, Junior-Senior High School

Students arriving via bus at the new school

Miss Campbell River presents a Crown Zellerbach display

Johnny Ferry Sr. in a car

View of the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River

View looking north along the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River. The Gordon Motion Gas Station, a barber shop, and the Willows Hotel visible on the right.

Tyee Club Trophy

Randy Killoran with his catch

Randy Killoran of the Dolphins Resort, with his catch of 42 lb on August 15, 1981.

John Ferry with his mother, Mary Ann

Fuel tanks from the Shell Oil station that used to be located on the Argonaut wharf site are visible in the background. The building in front of the tanks later became the home of Sam Henderson and family.

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.

Opening ceremonies for the village of Campbell River's water supply

Dignitaries visit the John Hart Dam which provided the Village's water supply.