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View of Painter's Lodge under construction

View of Painter's Lodge under construction in August 1938. Mr. Remington Bishop can be seen walking down the wharf. The Painter family initially began operating a fish camp on the Tyee Spit, Campbell River and later established Painter's Fishing Resort.

Henry Naknakin

Troll fisherman Henry Naknakin from Cape Mudge. Henry married Catherine Glendale, Elizabeth’s younger sister. The couple had two children, Mercy and Cathy (Cookie). Henry drowned while at the Fraser River fishery in 1956. He was 28 years old.

Construction of the John Hart Generating Station

Mrs. Forbes on the front steps of the Lodge

Queen Charlotte Airlines, the first landing in Campbell River

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.

Swim class

View of Tyee boats fishing off Tyee Spit

Tyee boats fishing on the “South Corner” off Tyee Spit, Campbell River.

Summer program held in Campbell River "Painting in the Park"

A summer program at Centennial Park - 'Painting in the Park' - with instructor Marilyn Hilsden (standing). July 1968.

Ms. Sparrow with her catch

Ms. Sparrow with her catch of a 51 lb Tyee.

Downtown Campbell River

View of downtown Campbell River, 1965.

Cliff Davie with his catch

Cliff Davie with his catch of 42½ lb in Frenchman’s Pool, on August 20, 1983.

Lions Club Senior Citizens Housing Project, Campbell River

Construction begins on the new Senior Citizens centre - Finn Jensen on the saw, Gilbert Deschambault behind, and C.N. Williamson at the far right.

Sportfishing at Painter's Lodge

Installing the waterline along the Island Hwy at Campbellton

Looking south along the Island Highway in Campbellton. Waterlines are being installed. The Crystall Grill and Pioneer Bakery are visible.

Building the public boat ramp, Tyee Spit

A group of volunteers building the public boat ramp on the Tyee Spit, Campbell River, 1964.

Canadian Bank of Commerce Campbell River

The Canadian Bank of Commerce was located at the intersection of St. Ann's and the Island Hwy. Also in the photograph is Shores Credit Jewelers.

Cabins at Painter's Fishing Resort

View of cabins and grounds surrounding Painter's Fishing Resort, c. 1930's.

Portrait of Joseph and Martha Stewart, Campbell River

Campbell River July 1st Parade, 1949

Campbell River Kinsmen's Club entry in the July 1st parade featuring their annual Salmon derby.

Campbell River police officer Mac MacAlpine

"Milton (Mac) MacAlpine came to Campbell River as a policeman in 1933." [Diamond in the Rough, p.163]. He was a member of the B.C. Provincial Police and is seen here with a highway patrol vehicle.

Members of the Campbell River Kinette's Bowling Team

Totem pole, Wei Wai Kum Reserve

View of the dining room at Painter's Lodge

Interior view of the dining room of the main lodge at Painter's Fishing Resort. The main lodge opened in 1938.

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.