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The Wards at the Lourdes Hospital

Dr. Wiborn with a salmon

Aerial view of new Campbell River Junior Senior High School

An unidentified toddler trying out new wheels

Canadian Bank of Commerce Campbell River

The Canadian Bank of Commerce was located at the intersection of St. Ann's and the Island Hwy. Also in the photograph is Shores Credit Jewelers.

Cemetery, Wei Wai Kum Reserve

Premier John Hart speaks on the power development in the Campbell River area

(Mr. John Boyd Sr. can also be seen at the extreme left of the picture.)

Brownie group with their mothers, Campbell River

Group of Brownies, May 15, 1948. The woman in the back row on the right is Ann Haig-Brown. The girl in the second row, sixth from left (with braids) is Mary Haig-Brown.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Float promoting the annual Salmon Derby held in August during July 1st parade at Campbell River.

Portrait of Joseph and Martha Stewart, Campbell River

View of Elk Falls

Postcard of a group at Elk Falls titled "In Strathcona Park".

Quinsam Fish Hatchery, September 1976

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

The Bee Hive Café

The Bee Hive Café and Dr. Richardson's garage on left (he lived above the store).

Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

Filling the Strathcona dam.

The third Willows Hotel, Campbell River

Del's Drive In restaurant, Campbell River

Ticket selling booth at the Community Hall

Unloading herring at the wharf in Campbell River

First herring boat to come in to the government wharf after the herring season was the Bripak, from Vancouver. March 15, 1972.

Cougar Smith and Wallace McMillan at scales

Wallace McMillan (on left) with guide Cecil 'Cougar' Smith and one of the 268 Tyee salmon that he registered with the Tyee Club between 1936 and 1965.

Four generations of the Perkins family of Campbell River

The Perkins family were early settlers to the Campbell River area. In this photograph are Great-grandfather John Perkins Sr. holding the youngest addition, David Robert Perkins. The grandfather John Jr. on the left and the father Robert on the right. Jan. 28, 1965

Miss Campbell River at the Vernon Winter Carnival

Miss Campbell River, Elaine Anaka, representing Campbell River at the Vernon Winter Carnival, Feb. 10, 1965.

Downtown Campbell River

Looking north along the Island Highway. Building on the left is the L&H block and the Vanstone block (which housed the Government Liquor store) on the right.

Canoe jousting at Campbell River's Water Festival

The Water Festival later became known as the Salmon Festival.

L&H block under construction, Campbell River

The L&H block located on the Island Highway in downtown Campbell River. It was situated next to the Vanstone Buildings.