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The Evans family with a Tyee

The first Campbell River Boy Scout troop

Top row: Scouts Tim Peligren and Rodney Buchko proudly hold the Scout flag. Middle row (left to right): Scoutmaster Carl Mandseth, Dennis Buchko, Kevin Cahill, Douglas Carter, and David Ritchie. Bottom row (left to right): Assistant Scoutmaster Pete Pearce, Dwayne Attfield, Stephen Mandseth,...

The Ripple Rock Explosion

George, Herbert, and Harry Pidcock

Aerial view of downtown Campbell River

Students from High School assist fisheries in tagging programme

Amphibian aircraft in water off Tyee Spit

Buidling the runway at the Campbell River Airport

Mr. Wislander with catch

Mr. Wislander of Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., with his catch of 52 lb Tyee in 1961. Guide Einar Anderson.

Harry Thulin – Tyee Club

Herbert Pidcock with Mrs. Butler and Salmon

Installing the waterline along the Island Hwy at Campbellton

G.W.Ledingham steam shovel working on the installation of the waterline in Campbellton. The log building on the left is the Campbell River Lodge.

July 1st Parade, Campbell River

Riverside Sunday School's entry in the July 1st Parade.

Tour group at John Hart Generating Station

Forestry group in front of BC Hydro's John Hart Generating station, Campbell River.

Construction of the Community Hall, Campbell River

Volunteers working on constructing the Community Hall in downtown Campbell River. The hall took a number of years to build but was opened in 1954. At this time the project had been taken over by the Campbell River Kinsmen Club.

Mr. N.A. Wolverton, Tyee Man and 3/6 Champion

Tyee Man 1938, Mr. N.A. Wolverton with his catch a 58½ lb Tyee caught on August 23, 1938. Fish was caught on Tyee Club regulation 3/6 tackle, therefore also earning him the title of 3/6 champion for 1938.

Lourdes Hospital

Postcard showing a view of the Lourdes Hospital.

Charles and Mary Thulin with their family

At the back from left: Carl, Mary & Lillie; at front: Anna, Elin & Charles

First Campbell River Water Festival, McIvor Lake

The first Campbell River Water Festival (later called the Salmon Festival), which took place at McIvor Lake. June, 1968.

Previous Mayor of Campbell River, Ken Forde

Downtown Campbell River

Looking north along the Island Highway. Building on the left is the L&H block and the Vanstone block (which housed the Government Liquor store) on the right.

1964-65 Directors of Tyee Club

Front: Bill Mainwaring, Maxine Egan, and Dick Murphy. Back: Julian Benzamin, J.W. Gaio, Joe Hess, Reg Sinclair, C.W. Schedlar, and Reuben Youngquist. Missing: Gavin Chisholm and C.W. Styer.

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.

Group photograph

S. Murphy with catch

S. Murphy with catch - a 43 1/2 lb Tyee.