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Herbert Pidcock with guests in Painter's Lodge boat

Wallace H. McMillan, Tyee Man and 3/6 Champion

Wallace H. McMillan, Tyee Man and 3/6 Champion 1951, with his catch a 67 lb. Tyee which he caught on August 19, 1951.

The Ripple Rock Explosion, Seymour Narrows

Artist George Borgford painting at the government wharf, Campbell River

Municipal Council

Left to right: Chuck Saults, Herb Osing, Sandra Baikie, Skip McDonald (seated), Jack Lee, Ken Forde, and Wallace Baikie.

Construction of the John Hart Dam

Construction of new wharf and fisherman's float, Campbell River

Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

Filling the Strathcona dam.

Dr. Noel Bathurst Hall and his wife in their second home

Dr. Hall's home located at 2248 Campbell River Rd. This house was originally built by the Pidcock's at the same time that they built the house at 2260 Campbell River Rd. (which would later become the home of Roderick Haig-Brown and family).

Mrs. Randall, Tyee Man, with her catch

Mrs. T.B. Randall of Vancouver, B.C. being presented with diamond button by Wallace H. McMillan, president of the Tyee Club of B.C. Mrs. Randall was Tyee Man and new record holder in 1941. Her Tyee salmon was 66½ lbs and she caught it on August 7, 1941.

Tommy Brayshaw with catch

Tommy Brayshaw with his catch - a 55½ lb Tyee caught on September 9, 1944.

Front of the Lourdes Hospital

Fire department's float in the July 1st Parade

The Campbell River Volunteer Fire Department's fire truck decorated for the parade. Photograph taken at Lane Field, 1958.

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Tammy McConkey in photograph.

View of the Island Hwy going through downtown Campbell River

Dr. G.L. Moore with catch

Dr. G.L. Moore of Bakersfield, California, U.S.A. with his catch of 70½ lb Tyee, which was disqualified as the rod was ½ inch too short. September 10, 1949. Guide Peter Sieven-Piper.

A pack train passes Forbes Landing

Donkey Baseball game held at Lane Field

Donkey baseball event was coordinated by the Kinsmen Club of Campbell River.

Salmon Barbeque at Museum Day, Foreshore Pavilion

Danny Henderson preparing salmon for the Salmon barbeque at the Foreshore Pavilion for Museum Day, Sept. 3, 1982.

Interview being filmed at CRTV's studio, Campbell River

Bob Strachan and Karen Sandford(MLA) criticize Social Credit at news conference being filmed at CRTV studios.

E.P. (Ned) Painter

E.P. (Ned) Painter was a boat builder who established a business on the Tyee Spit, Campbell River in 1924. He specialized in building wooden clinker-built rowboats which where used by local sportfishing guides to fish local waters.

Constructing the Community Hall

The Discovery Inn

View of the Discovery Inn, located on Shoppers Row and the Island Highway.

Campbell River aerial view looking towards shoreline

Aerial view showing the new Campbell River Elementary, Junior-Senior, High School and surrounding area. This school was located at the north corner of Dogwood St. and 7th Ave. The Photograph was likely taken shortly after the school was opened (in 1950).

Campbell River RCMP detachment

A farewell celebration for Len Gray, an RCMP officer, and his wife Jackie. (Len is beside Roderick Haig-Brown and Dr. N.B. Hall).