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Campbell River Junior Senior High School graduation class of 1960

View of the Quinsam Hotel Campbellton

This view of the Quinsam Hotel was taken before it was extensively rennovated in 1963. The rennovations included a large addition that wrapped around the front and side of the building.

Reginald Pidcock with two women and fish

Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

Filling the Strathcona dam.

Mr. Bonnor with his catch of five fish

Brownies celebrate Easter at the Lourdes Hospital, 1950

The Ripple Rock Explosion, Seymour Narrows

Bowling team with trophy

Mrs. Woodward with her catch

Mrs. Woodward with her catch - a 36 1/2 lb Tyee.

Fishing boats tied up at the Campbell River wharf

Commercial fishing boats at the government wharf including the Cape Henry.

Aerial view of Campbell River

Seen in this photograph: McDonald Road in the foreground, on beach in front is the Tyee Camp - originally built by Vanstone Sr. - boat shed at the curve in the road, McDonald house on the beach above McDonald Road, above which is Painter's Lodge with wharf, and Ed Painter's old boat...

Construction of the John Hart Dam

A Campbell River protest regarding the dangers of the Island hwy.

Concerned mothers march for reduced speed limits on the residential areas of the Island Highway. Nov. 17, 1965 Third woman from the left may be Morgan Ostler.

Joyce Gladstone and Reubina Ferry

Ripple Rock construction site

View of Painter's Lodge under construction

View of Painter's Lodge under construction in August 1938. Mr. Remington Bishop can be seen walking down the wharf. The Painter family initially began operating a fish camp on the Tyee Spit, Campbell River and later established Painter's Fishing Resort.

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.

Stan Douglas and Roderick Haig-Brown scuba diving

Men on beach with large log

Ken Forde (left), in front of his place of business

Presentation of the Legion Fishing Derby Trophy

Phil Harris and Alice Faye present in photograph.

Construction of the John Hart Generating Station

D. Lorenz with catch

D. Lorenz with catch - a 40 1/2 lb Tyee.

BC Hydro employee doing repairs, Campbell River

Employee at John Hart generating station doing repairs on BC Hydro equipment. Photo taken July 6, 1965.

Campbell River Fire Department

Campbell River's first fire hall Located at 10th Avenue and the Island Highway.