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Children at the Henderson family home

Neighbourhood kids on the back stoop of May and Sam Henderson’s house. Girl sitting on the top step is May’s youngest sister, Delavina.

Annex to the first Willows Hotel

The 'Loggers Annex' to the first Willows Hotel, located approximately where the Campbell River Laundry later stood. After the second Willows Hotel was built (in 1908) the original Willows Hotel (not pictured here) adopted the label of the Annex.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

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

Campbell River School

Students with their teacher, Miss Ethel Barwise (standing on right) on the front steps of Campbell River's first school.

Opening of the Cape Mudge Museum

Opening of the Cape Mudge Museum, now called the Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre. Jim Sewid with the talking stick, and Sam Henderson to the left (wearing glasses).

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Presnell with catch

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Presnell of Hollywood, California, with their catch of salmon and their guide, Mike Rippingale.

Reginald Pidcock with two women and fish

The Roller Follies

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

First Anglican Church

Possibly the funeral services for Charles Thulin.

Downtown Campbell River, 1955

Street scene of downtown Campbell River with the Bee Hive Café and Laver's store on the left.

Erecting the Foreshore Park Long House

Erecting the new poles at the Longhouse at the Foreshore Park. The poles were carved by Sam Henderson.

Moving the former home of Oscar and Agnus Thulin

The Thulin house (located at the corner of 10th avenue and the Island Highway) being moved to its new location in Campbellton, November 1965.

Exterior of the new Campbell River Elementary, Junior Senior High School

BC Hydro employee doing repairs, Campbell River

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

The lobby of the third Willows Hotel

Love and Marriage Forum at Senior Secondary School, Campbell River

Forum on the topic of Love and Marriage held at Campbell River Senior Secondary School. Sitting at table (left to right): Roderick Haig-Brown, Raymond Sibley, John Young, John Gibson, and A.L. Cartier.

Jack Cameron with his catch

Jack Cameron with his catches of 42 lb and 46½ lb in August 1975. Guide Mike Rippingale.

Interior of a Café in Campbell River

Laying new sewer pipes

The house pictured here is Carl Thulin's home.

Bar at the Willows Hotel

The gentleman in the photograph is Mr. Williams, who later became a stipendiary magistrate.

Raising Henderson Memorial Pole

Left to right: George Quocksister, Elizabeth Quocksister, Sam Henderson, Willie Hunt, Arthur Dick, Doug Cranmer, unknown, Jack Peters, unknown, Tommy Hunt, Jimmy Dick, Jimmy King, Bill Cranmer, and John Charlie. Raising a memorial pole for Sam's wife, Mary Henderson.

Del's Drive In restaurant, Campbell River

Sam Henderson carving

Carihi girls basketball team, 1975

Top row: Tricia Tait, Laura Taylor, Lea Twells, Leslie Linton, Jane Sacht, Rina Muzzin, Dave Wurz. Front row: Peg McLoughlin, Rae Stohl, Jathy Sacht, Carol Modin, Liz Strebbel.