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Banquet held at the official opening of the Ladore Powerhouse

W.A.C. Bennett on right beside the chef at the banquet opening.

Sportfishing

Brownies Councillors

Interior of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Campbell River

Tour group at John Hart Generating Station

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

Campbell River RCMP detachment

Al Weishlow presents secretary Prue Power with a farewell gift.

View of BC Hydro's John Hart Generating Station

View of the generating station site including a view of the three surge tanks behind the powerhouse. Photo taken July 6, 1965.

First Campbell River Water Festival

Miss Campbell River Marilyn Marshall stands with contestants in the 'Hag o' the Swamp' Contest. Dan Campbell on left and Bill McIntosh on right.

Construction of the penstocks at John Hart Dam

View of BC Hydro's John Hart dam under construction.

Mrs. Suduth and her catch, September 1939

Mrs. Suduth with her catches - a 15 1/2 lb and a 12 lb Coho which she caught on a light fly rod, September 1939. Mrs. Suduth and her husband were the last two guests that fishing guide Darrell Smith took out before he joined the forces to fight in WWII.

The Third Willows Hotel

First Nations peoples on the Tyee Spit

Left to right: Bessie King, Emily Seaweed, and Tillie (Mrs. George Hardy). The children are Mrs. Hardy's.

Raising the cenotaph flagpole

View of the Haig-Brown House

View of the house prior to the study being added on. This house was originally built by the Pidcock family in the 1920s and purchased by Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown in the 1930s.

Campbell River RCMP detachment

RCMP officer Ed Hall with Bill Smith in front of the RCMP Campbell River detachment offices.

View of Campbell River (Elk Falls)

Postcard of Campbell River Falls, Vancouver Island, 1922.

Mayor Tom Barnett at the top of Dogwood Hill

New bridge over the Campbell River

Kids with catch at Tyee Club scales

The third Willows Hotel, Campbell River

A two-day Conservative Party rally took place at the Willows Hotel around the start of the First World War.

Herbert Pidcock and Dr. Wiborn

Herbert Pidcock on left, holding salmon, with Dr. Wiborn.

Campbell River beachfront in front of downtown Campbell River

View of the beachfront looking towards the Discovery Inn. This area was later filled to become the Foreshore Park (later known as Robert V. Ostler Park).

Interior of the bar at the Quinsam Hotel, Campbellton

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

Esky Bar, Willow Point

The Esky Bar used to be located on the same side as the Willow Point Community Hall. It was later relocated next to the OK Tire (building in foreground). Photograph taken post-1976.

Banquet held at the official opening of the Ladore Powerhouse

Sportfishing

Brownies Councillors

Interior of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Campbell River

Tour group at John Hart Generating Station

Salmon Barbeque at Museum Day, Foreshore Pavilion

Campbell River RCMP detachment

View of BC Hydro's John Hart Generating Station

First Campbell River Water Festival

Construction of the penstocks at John Hart Dam

Mrs. Suduth and her catch, September 1939

The Third Willows Hotel

First Nations peoples on the Tyee Spit

Raising the cenotaph flagpole

View of the Haig-Brown House

Campbell River RCMP detachment

View of Campbell River (Elk Falls)

Mayor Tom Barnett at the top of Dogwood Hill

New bridge over the Campbell River

Kids with catch at Tyee Club scales

The third Willows Hotel, Campbell River

Herbert Pidcock and Dr. Wiborn

Campbell River beachfront in front of downtown Campbell River

Interior of the bar at the Quinsam Hotel, Campbellton

Esky Bar, Willow Point

Sportfishing

Hydro Development

Elk Falls and the Campbell River

Willows Hotel

Elizabeth Quocksister Collection

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