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Brownies and Girl Guides with Lady Baden Powell

Portrait of Children with Christmas Tree

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

Raymond L. Knight with catch

Raymond L. Knight of Chicago with his catch of a 41 1/2 lb Tyee which was caught in the Tyee Pool with guide Mike Rippingale (not pictured here).

Aerial view of Campbell River and surrounding area

View of Campbell River showing taken just south of downtown Campbell River looking north up through Seymour Narrows to Menzie's Bay. The Campbell River estuary and Tyee Spit are also visibile as is the area known as North Campbell River (across the bridge over the Campbell River.)

Tom Barnett cuts the ribbon opening new Municipal Airport

The Campbell River Municipal Airport opened in 1965.

Group on the front steps of the Willows Hotel

Group of Campbell River citizens discussing the proposed seaplane base on the Tyee spit. Roderick Haig-Brown in centre of the photograph; beside him on the left (in checked shirt) is pilot Bob Langdon.

View of Del's Burgers, Campbell River

Albert J. Sommer with catch

Albert J. Sommer of Victoria, B.C. with his catch - a 41 lb Tyee which he caught on August 26, 1934.

B.D. Reuther, Tyee Man, with catch

B.D. Reuther of St. Croix, Virgin Islands with his catch a 58½ lb Tyee caught on August 21, 1959. This earned him the title Tyee Man 1959. His guide (not shown in photograph) was David R. Duke.

The Henderson family

Standing in doorway at back: George Glendale. Front (left to right): May (Quocksister) Henderson, wife of Sam Henderson; Ida (Seaweed) and her husband James Henderson. This photograph was taken at George Glendale’s house located close to Billy Seaweed’s farm by Lane field.

Quocksister Family pole on Tyee Spit

Campbell River RCMP Officer Al Weishlow and police car

Mrs. Bob Hammond with catch

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

Unknown anglers in rowboats

A Telephone Pioneer is honoured

Marie Christensen joins the ranks of the Telephone Pioneers of America; Dorothy Thompson presenting. Dec. 1, 1965

Tyee Club Trophy

Henderson twins in the Parade, 1958

Henderson twins in a parade at Lane Field Park, June 30, 1958.

The Snow Ball Queen Contest, Campbell River

Entrants for the annual Snow Ball queen contest: (left to right) Beverly Benjestorf, Julie Lawrence, Dollie Hampson, Theresa Rogerson, Judy de Groot, and Marilyn Boyd. This event was an annual contest & dance held by CARIHI (Campbell River's high school). Jan. 29, 1964

Sam Henderson

The ceremonial raising of a pole, in memory of May Henderson, Sam Henderson's wife.

The Willows Hotel on the Waterfront

Interior of the bar at the Quinsam Hotel, Campbellton

Patrons enjoying a drink at the Quinsam Hotel. Likely taken when the hotel was renovated.

Campbell River Public School and Anglican Church

From left: St. Peter's Anglican Church, built in 1931 and Campbell River Public School, built in 1924 (later known as Elm School). Photograph taken looking south on the Island Highway towards the Dogwood Street intersection. The Thulin family home is the building visible in the background...

Ernie and Sam Henderson carving the Mileage Totem

July 1st Parade, Campbell River

Central Island Contractors' float in the July 1st Parade, 1958.