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Quinsam Fish Hatchery

Jim Van Tine at Quinsam Fish Hatchery, inspects fish raised at the hatchery before they are released.

Klondike Night, Campbell River

"Klondike Night" event held by the Campbell River Rotary Club in the community hall, 1948.

Remembrance Day ceremonies, Campbell River

Ceremonies held at the cenotaph located at the Tyee Plaza, 1962.

Campbell River Telephone Office

H. Smith on the Tyee Spit

H. Smith by his tent on the Campbell River spit (now Tyee Spit).

The 50th Parallel, Campbell River

Margaret Thulin (nee McNeil) and Jim Whyte by the 50th Parallel marker located alongside the Island Hwy near Campbell River.

Bob Hammond with his daughter Wendy and their Tyee

Construction of the Community Hall, Campbell River

Volunteers working on constructing the Community Hall in downtown Campbell River. The hall took a number of years to build but was opened in 1954. At this time the project had been taken over by the Campbell River Kinsmen Club.

Installing the waterline along the Island Hwy at Campbellton

Looking south along the Island Highway in Campbellton. Workers are installing a waterline. The following businesses are visible: Crystal Grill, Mickey 77 Taxi, Terminal Café and Pioneer Bakery.

The Wards at the Lourdes Hospital

J. Painter and R. Murphy

J. Painter and R. Murphy fishing at Frenchman's Pool.

Lions walkathon on the Tyee Spit

Sam Henderson carving

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Mr. Reilly Clark with his catch

Ann Haig-Brown in front of her home

Joyce Gladstone and Reubina Ferry

UNESCO Conference at Campbell River

Patrick Watson, the keynote speaker, being briefed by Geoff Goodship (centre) and Principal John Young (right).

A hiking party going to the Falls, Campbell River

Anna Thulin, the photographer on their trip (name unknown), Mr. Keating (barber), Mr. Walter Spencer (telegraph agent), Elin Thulin, Miss Ethel Barwise (Hetty, the schoolteacher), and Mr. Mason (the gauge tender) near Mr. Mason's log cabin.

T'sonoqua Feast Dish in the Pidcock yard

This T'sonoqua feast dish is currently on exhibit in the Museum at Campbell River Gallery.

'Our Place' - Centre for the Mentally Handicapped

Official opening of Robron School

Left to right: Dot Andrews, Chairman of Board for School District 72; Mike Lange, prior Chairman of Board for SD 72; Brian Smith, the Minister of Education; Tom Barnett, Mayor of Campbell River; and Reverend Dick Hunt, St. Peter's Anglican Church.

Summer program held in Campbell River "Painting in the Park"

A summer program at Centennial Park - 'Painting in the Park' - with instructor Marilyn Hilsden (standing). July 1968.

The home of Frederick Nunns in Campbellton

The home of Fred Nunns, located at what is now 19th Avenue. Fred Nunns obtained land along the Campbell River in 1887 and is considered on of Campbell River's first non-native settlers.