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Courier Free Salmon Derby

The winner of the Courier Salmon Derby, Wayne Nicholas, kneels near Miss Campbell River 1969, Trina Embleton.

The Thulin Family

Front: Carl and Charles Thulin; Back: Lillie, Mary, Elin, and Anna Thulin

The Campbell River Rotary Club

Members of the The Campbell River Rotary Club in front of Scout Hall. Incoming Rotary President Ken Antonelli and Rotary President Sherman Evans check a paint sample for the renovations to the Scout Hall. Apr. 29, 1964

Three unknown anglers with fish

Salmon barbecue on the beach

Salmon barbecue on the beach in front of the VanIsle Theatre (now the Tidemark Theatre).

Roderick Haig-Brown with his children

Roderick Haig-Brown with his children in the study. Roderick helps his son, Alan, with tying a fly. His daughters, Valerie (back left), Celia (front left), and Mary (right), look on.

A young Bill Henderson

Bill is one of eight sons of well known carver Sam Henderson and his wife May. Bill is a skilled carver himself.

John Agnew of Seattle, Tyee Man

John C. Agnew of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., Tyee Man 1935 with his 64 lb Tyee. Fish was caught on August 31, 1935.

Farewell to the Sisters of St. Ann, Lourdes Hospital

Farewell party for the Nunns from the order of the Sisters of St. Ann who operated the Lourdes Hospital in Campbell River from 1929-1957. Back row second from left (with black hat) is Ann Haig-Brown.

Mrs. Irvin McChesney with her catch of two fish

Tyee Club officers

New terminal at the Campbell River Airport

Jim Twaddle

Jim Twaddle, a Campbell River guide, June 1925.

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.

Brownies and Girl Guides with Lady Baden Powell

Portrait of Children with Christmas Tree

Klondike Night event, Campbell River

Klondike Day's event held in Campbell River. This event was annually held by the Rotary Club of Campbell River.

Nurses with patient outside Lourdes Hospital, Campbell River

Woman second from left is Phyllis Rossiter.

View of the John Hart Generating station and surge towers

Looking down towards BC Hydro's John Hart generating station, Campbell River.

Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

View of dam with spillway in foreground, 1950s.

Campbell River July 1st Parade, 1949

The Village of Campbell River's Waterworks Department vehicle and a float entered by the Campbell River Rotary Club in the July 1st parade, 1949.

Painter's Lodge seen from the water

Main central building is the main lodge which was opened in 1938; however the cabins surrounding the lodge were first opened in 1930. Painter's Fishing Resort was established and operated by the Painter family.

Campbell River Volunteer Fire Department

"(Front row) left to right: Jim Haigh, Clyde Malbon, Herb Hiquebran, Fire Chief Oscar Thulin, Len Rossiter, and Tubby Thulin. (Second row) left to right: Johnny Goldring, Don Bowen, Mac Durham, Stan Douglas, Allan Shultz, and Harry Thulin. (Top row) left to right: Skip McDonald, Stan Sutton...

Aerial view of old and new wharves and fishermen's floats

Construction of the Foreshore Park, 1965

Construction of the Foreshore Park, 1965. Businesses visible in the distance include Pioneer Hardware, the Masonic building (which housed Vanstone's butcher shop), the post office, and assorted small businesses.