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Mr. Wislander with catch

Mr. Wislander of Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. with his catch of 52 lb Tyee in 1961. Guide Einar Anderson (not in photograph).

Aerial view of the Campbell River estuary

Aerial view of the estuary area showing the Tyee Spit and a section of north Campbell River.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Campbell River Recreation Assocation's float in the July 1st parade.

Ground breaking ceremony for new Four Square Church, Campbell River

The congregation of the Four Square Church gathers for the ground breaking ceremony for their new church at the corner of Colwyn and 5th Avenue. Minister Ward Warriner sinks the shovel into the ground as Reverend Roy Hicks, Canadian Western Supervisor of Vancouver, looks on, Mar. 17, 1965.

RCMP float plane, the 'Wren'

Unknown anglers

The Roller Follies

The Centennial Roller Follies. From top: Pat Andrews, Elizabeth McKenzie, Cheryl Stapley, and Nancy Macklin.

Roderick Haig-Brown at his desk, Campbell River

Fishing guide and guest

Guide Herbert Pidcock (with man on his back) transporting one of his guests from one Painter rowboat to another.

Maypole on the Tyee Spit

May Queen Yvonne Price, eldest daughter of Daisy (Roberts) and Tom Price, stands beside the pole. The second young girl has not been identified.

Graduation Class of 1958

Lillie Thulin's birthday party at the Thulin home

This image is from the front of a post card, on the back of which Ethel Barwise states, "I fell asleep that afternoon and missed the party". Photo taken October 18, 1913.

Travis Witsel with his catch, and another man

A swimmer who went from Campbell River to Quadra Island

Campbell River Fire Department truck

Herbert Pidcock with the catch of the day

Vice Admiral Steir with his catch

Vice Admiral Steir with his catch of 66 lb Tyee in 1960. Guide Bruce Anderson.

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.

Island Highway through downtown Campbell River

View looking south down the Island Highway, 1912. On the left is the Telegraph Office. At centre is the Thulin's General Store and Post Office. The building behind the store housed the first Bee Hive Cafe and Ice Cream Parlour.

The Ripple Rock Explosion

Construction of the John Hart Dam

Group Photograph

July 1st Parade, Campbell River

Automobile in the July 1st Parade, Campbell River. 1958.

View of Moose Falls, Campbell River

Construction of Community Hall

Constructing the Community Hall in downtown Campbell River. The hall took a number of years to build but was opened in 1954.