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Georgia Maclean with her catch and guide Jim Sears

Coach Punch Imlach

Peter Smith Memorial Service

A salmon barbeque at the Tyee Plaza in honour of Peter Smith.

The Quinsam Hotel in Campbellton

Looking north down the Island Highway in Campbellton.

Laver's Store, 1955

A view of Laver's store, downtown Campbell River, and the Bee Hive Café in the background.

Sportfishing at Painter's Lodge

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Presnell with catch

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Presnell of Hollywood, California, with their catch of salmon and their guide, Mike Rippingale.

Ken Forde's garage in Willow Point

An RCMP police car and Officer John Sonnenberg can also be seen in the photo.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

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).

Del's Drive In restaurant, Campbell River

Julie Dodge with catch

Julie Dodge with catch, c. 1935. Cabin's at Painter's Lodge can be seen in the background.

July 1st Parade, Campbell River

Canadian Legion Branch 49 in the July 1st Parade, Campbell River. 1958.

Henderson twins in the Parade, 1958

Henderson twins in a parade at Lane Field Park, June 30, 1958.

Construction of new wharf and fisherman's float, 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.

Roderick Haig-Brown in his study, Haig-Brown House

Children's roller skating performance, Campbell River

Group of children at a roller skating performance. This group was likely part of the Campbell River Roller Skating Club. Photo and story ran in the May 14, 1964 issue of the C.R. Courier newspaper.