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Allan's General Store

A view inside Allan's General store sometime during the mid-1950s. The store was located on the Island Highway in Campbellton.

Miss Campbell River 1966 - Karen Imamura

Jake Burgess at Telegraph Office

Mr. Cyr, maintenance man at Lourdes Hospital

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.

Paul Kadang, from Borneo, a protégé of John Young's

Surveying plane tied up at dock at Forbes Landing

Early float plane CF-ABB. According to the Canadian civil aircraft register, this aircraft was a Boeing B-1E 1075 and belonged to Western Canada AW. It was registered in 1929 and was taken out of use in 1935.

Opening of the new government wharf, Campbell River

Opening ceremonies for the new wharf in Campbell River, January 16, 1950. Opening event was conducted by the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce and attended by J.L. Gibson, Independent member for the Comox-Alberni riding. Shown here are the fishermen's floats and a large shed at back which...

Campbell River Fire Department personnel and equipment

Campbell River's first fire hall Located at 10th Avenue and the Island Highway. Fire Chief Oscar Thulin second from left with wife Agnes beside him.

Ken Forde (left), in front of his place of business

PWA airplane at the Campbell River Airport

Lounge at Painter's Fishing Resort

View of the lounge of the main lodge at Painter's Fishing Resort. The main lodge was opened in 1938.

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

The Wharf and Union Steamship 'Chelohsin'

Members of Campbell River Summer Swim Club at Centennial Park pool

Campbell River Summer Swim Club member Darci Cromarty dives from the starting block in the Girls 15 and Over Medley Relay while Laurie Branchi (far left) and Barb Cheyne (second from left) yell support. July, 1968.

Protest at Carihi after Principal John Young's suspension

Mother of a Carihi student, Mary Hay, is escorted by RCMP and charged with abstruction for refusing to leave the school gym. This protest was held after the suspension of former Principal John Young.

New Year's Eve at Painter's Lodge, Campbell River

Catherine Morrissey, a nurse at the Lourdes Hospital

Crowd gathers for free Courier Salmon Derby

Charlie Hodak with guest

Charlie Hodak (on right) with unidentified angler holding catch of salmon. Charlie Hodak was an Austrian whom, among other things, worked as a sportfishing guide in the Campbell River area.

Courier Free Salmon Derby

The winner of the Courier Salmon Derby, Wayne Nicholas, kneels near Miss Campbell River 1969, Trina Embleton.

Ms. N. Zrodick with her catch

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Looking south along the Island Highway. On the right is the Willows Hotel and a view of the government wharf on the left. The parade appears to be led by a group of Campbell River girl guides.