Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

Area between the two cofferdams, Strathcona Dam project, 1950s.
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View behind the Police Station, Campbell River

The first Police Station and Courthouse was located on the Island Highway directly across from the Government Wharf.
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Office at BC Hydro's John Hart Power house site

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Fishing Report

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Official opening of the T Bowling Alley, Campbell River

Maria Thulin rolls the first ball at new bowling alley on September 8, 1950. The man standing in the background to the right is her grandson, Carl. A Thulin (also known as Tubby Thulin).
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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.
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Henderson family potlatch

Left to right: Bill Henderson, John Charlie, Jimmy King, Jack Peters, Tommy Hunt, Billy Sandy Willie (?), and Sam Henderson. Picture taken at the Campbell River Community Hall.
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Henderson family potlatch

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Salmon Festival Parade, Campbell River

Campbell River Mayor Tom Barnett and Mr. Tyee during the annual Campbell River Salmon Festival Parade held on July 1st, 1980.
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Guest on the Docks at Painter's Lodge

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Members of the Campbell River Garage Bowling Team

Photo taken January, 1951.
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Laying new sewer pipes

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View of downtown Campbell River

Looking south along the Island Highway. From left, the buildings are the Willows Hotel, the L&H Block, and the Vanstone Block (which at that time housed the BC Government Liquor Store).
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Unknown angler with fish

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A Henderson Potlatch

Left to right: Bobby Joseph, John Henderson, and _____ Wadhams.
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Randy Killoran with his catch

Randy Killoran of the Dolphins Resort, with his catch of 42 lb on August 15, 1981.
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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.
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S. Murphy with catch

S. Murphy with catch - a 43 1/2 lb Tyee.
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Danny Henderson and His Son

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L&H block under construction, Campbell River

A view of the back of the L&H block which was located on the Island Highway in downtown Campbell River.
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Father Christmas at a Campbellton Christmas Parade

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A young girl near some fish drying on waterfront

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Local high school band - 'The Rogues', Campbell River

Local band 'The Rogues', who competed at a battle of the bands in Vancouver and made it into the semi-finals, 1966. Norm Fair is second from the right.
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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.
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View of the Haig-Brown House

View of the house prior to the study being added on. This house was originally built by the Pidcock family in the 1920s and purchased by Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown in the 1930s.
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