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Laying new sewer pipes

The house pictured here is Carl Thulin's home.

Ivy McDonald with her catch

Ivy McDonald with her catch of a 55 lb Tyee in 1958. Guide Les McDonald (not in photograph).

Campbell River's Water Festival at McIvor Lake

The Water Festival later became known as the Salmon Festival.

The Ripple Rock Explosion, Seymour Narrows

Maypole on the Tyee Spit

May Queen Yvonne Price, eldest daughter of Daisy (Roberts) and Tom Price, stands beside the pole. The second young girl has not been identified.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Campbell River Arts Council Showcase 75

Visitors admire oil paintings that are part of the Campbell River Arts Council Showcase event 75.

Members of the Willow Point Ladies Bowling Team

From left to right: Back Row: Mrs. BJ Vienneau, Mrs. Jessie Jones. Front row: Mrs. H (Diana) Baker, Mrs. S (Marjorie) Early, Mrs. V (Vivian L) Babin.

B.A. Dealer service station

Miss Campbell River Contest held in the Van Isle Theatre

Contestant on the right at the back may be Judy Price. This competition was held on July 21, 1963.

Group of the Sisters beside the Grotto at the Lourdes Hospital

Grotto that the Sister's of St. Ann's had erected between the Lourdes Hospital and their accomodations.

B.C. Airlines plane at Willows Hotel dock

B.C. Airlines seaplane tied up at the dock in front of the third Willows Hotel. L & H Block on the right.

Georgia Maclean with her catch and guide Jim Sears

Campbell River Community Arts Council show

Chris Wootton (on right) discusses prize watercolour with Colin Liske of North Island College at the Campbell River Community Arts Council art show.

Interior of the bar at the Quinsam Hotel, Campbellton

Patrons enjoying a drink at the Quinsam Hotel. Likely taken when the hotel was renovated.

Dr. Wiborn and Herbert Pidcock fishing

Dr. Wiborn (on left) with Herbert Pidcock (right) and a salmon, standing in a clinker-built boat.

Pughing salmon

Len Aleck and a second, unidentified, man pughing salmon into the hold of a packer. This method of transferring fish was stopped in the 1980’s because it damaged the meat if done improperly.

Campbell River RCMP detachment

RCMP officers on the front steps of Campbell River's offices. From left: George Kent, Len Gray, and John Sonnenberg.

Jim Twaddle

Jim Twaddle, a Campbell River guide, June 1925.

Aerial view of downtown Campbell River

View of downtown and surrounding residential buildings with the mountain range in the background. Visible is the Tyee Plaza (before the construction of Super Valu. The government wharf and Quadra Ferry dock are both visibile in this view.

Tyee Club guide with guest and fish

George Quocksister

Campbell River Rotary Club Meeting at Painter's Lodge

Interior of Campbell River Trading Co. store, Campbell River

The interior of the general store which was established and operated by the Thulin Brothers. From left: Walter Spencer (telegraph operator), unknown, and Mr. Hardy (assistant postmaster and store clerk).