July 1st celebrations at Campbell River

Group of people gathered for July 1st celebrations at Campbell River in 1916. Building on right is the Campbell River Trading Company store operated by the Thulin Bros. and smaller building on left is the telegraph office. The boardwalk that is visible between these two buildings is the access to...

Dr. J.A. Wiborn, first President of Tyee Club

Dr. J.A. Wiborn, first President of the Tyee Club. Tyee Man 1925 and 1930. Weight 63½ lb. Guide Herb Pidcock.

Aerial view of the Tyee Spit, Campbell River

View of some of the homes on the Wei Wai Kum reserve showing the Argonaut Mine which had a wharf at the Tyee Spit. This wharf was located where the NVI Mining building is located now (2011).

Jim Burnard with catch

Jim Burnard with his catch of 38 lb on August 29, 1981.

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Construction of the John Hart Dam

Quinsam Fish Hatchery

Jim Van Tine at Quinsam Fish Hatchery, inspects fish raised at the hatchery before they are released.

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Beth Coleman with her catch

Beth Coleman of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. with her five fish. Guide Herbert Pidcock.

May Queen's visit to the hospital

Campbell River Courier newspaper salmon derby

Salmon caught by the participants in the annual Campbell River Courier Newspaper's salmon derby.

Haig-Brown children

Roderick Haig-Brown's children: Mary, Alan, Celia, and Valerie - being photographed for a magazine.

Campbell River Recreation Association Circus Gym

Gymnastic event hosted by CRRA in Campbell River's community hall.

Youngsters walk around town with posters for new arena

The Grotto at the Lourdes Hospital

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

Del's Cafe

Fishing boats tied up at the Campbell River wharf

Commercial fishing boats at the government wharf including the Cape Henry.

Snowball Dance, 1956

Opening of Campbell River Elementary, Junior-Senior High School

The Second Willows Hotel, Campbell River

The second Willows Hotel in Campbell River was built in 1908. It burned to the ground on February 9, 1909. Shortly thereafter, a third Willows Hotel was built on the same location.

Shepard and Evans with catch

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.

Bolster Bar Tourney

Barbara Ross and Darlene Sharkey in the Bolster Bar Tourney at Centennial Pool.

Fred Nunns on right on his porch in Campbellton

Frederick Nuuns (man on right) obtained land along the Campbell River in 1887 and is considered one of the Campbell River's first non-native settlers.

Warren Deal of Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.A. with catch

Warren Deal of Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.A. with his catch - a 47 lb Tyee caught on on August 29, 1963. Guide Lew Woolman.