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The Thulin Family

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

View of the beach at McIvor Lake

View of Forbes Landing Lodge, Campbell River

Harold Greystone with his catch, and another man

July 1st Parade, Campbell River, 1966

Members of the Wei Wai Kum Reserve participating in a July 1st parade at Campbell River. From left to right: Mark Henderson, Rocky Quocksister, John Henderson, Elvis Smith, Richie Quocksister, Arnie Smith and Sam Henderson in the back holding the drum.

Charles Thulin with teamster on Island Highway

Charles Thulin on right. Photograph taken just south of the third Willows Hotel, Campbell River.

Quinsam Hotel, Campbell River

Quinsam Hotel, 1501 Island Hwy. Campbell River. The original building was started by Tom Laffin, who went broke. A Bergstrom partially finished the hotel but it was finally finished by Mr. Jim English circa 1923-1925. The building originally had a flat roof and this peaked roof was added. The...

Girl Guides Christmas

July 1st Barbecue and Regatta

First Campbell River Water Festival

Sky divers at the first Campbell River Water Festival (later called the Salmon Festival), which took place at McIvor Lake.

Building the new Municipal Hall

The old Municipal Hall building (the old Lourdes Hospital, at the back of photo) was torn down in sections as the new one was erected, so as to maintain services. Note the old RCMP headquarters also in the background of the photograph.

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.

Campbell River High School Principals

John Young, principal at Carihi High School, and Brian Johnston, principal at Campbell River Junior Secondary School,Aug. 11, 1965.

View of Campbell River Lodge and cabin from the river side

Village of Campbell River commissioners

From left: Oscar Thulin, John Baikie, Robbie Robinson (village clerk - standing) and Carl Thulin.

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.

Tyee Club Trophy

The first commercial landing at Campbell River Airport

Pacific Western Airlines (PWA) lands a DC-3 on Campbell River's new runway, flown by Captain Jack Crosby on August 22, 1959. This was the first commercial landing at the Campbell River Airport, and it also served as a test run for PWA, which began flying twice daily commercial flights from...

View of the Island Hwy through Campbellton, looking north

On the right is the Quinsam Hotel and the B & G General Store. The photograph was likely taken in 1949, a year when there was a higher than average snowfall.

John Hart Dam, Campbell River

Dr. Wiborn with fish on shore

'Our Place' - Centre for the Mentally Handicapped

Campbell River Volunteer Fire Department in parade

Guide J. Todd with guests and catch

A fire department farewell to Oscar Thulin

The Campbell River Fire Department says farewell to retiring Oscar Thulin and his wife Agnus. Left to right: Carl Thulin Sr., Carl Thulin Jr., Len Rossiter, Bill McIntosh, Agnus Thulin, Robbie Robertson, Oscar Thulin, Reeve Jack Lee, and Doug Robinson. Nov. 3, 1965