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Agnes and Oscar Thulin of CR Volunteer Fire Department

Oscar Thulin served as the Fire Chief in Campbell River for 24 years. His wife, Agnes was also a member of the C.R. Volunteer Fire Department and was known as the "whistlepunk". She handled the communication end of operating the Fire Department.

Guide Charley Lynch with two fisherman

Carihi principal John Young touching up his new car

John Young traded in his Cadillac for this "counter culture" car, August 25, 1971.

Construction of the John Hart Dam

John Agnew of Seattle, Tyee Man

John C. Agnew of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., Tyee Man 1935 with his 64 lb Tyee. Fish was caught on August 31, 1935.

View of the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River

View looking north along the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River. The Gordon Motion Gas Station, a barber shop, and the Willows Hotel visible on the right.

Angler with catch of Tyee salmon

Principal John Young gets in the Sadie Hawkins Day spirit

View taken above Elk Falls, Campbell River

A Rotary Club Trail Building Project

The Rotary Club built a trail on the banks of the Campbell River, from the logging bridge down towards the mouth of the river. Pictured here (from left to right): Bob Henshall, Russ Preston, Jack Baikie, Doug Robinson, Wallace Baikie, Ken Thompson, Ken Sogawa, Sven Rudman (?), and Len Rossiter.

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

A Henderson Potlatch

Left to right: Bobby Joseph, John Henderson, and _____ Wadhams.

Swimming lessons at the Campbell River estuary

Children were given their swim lessons at the Tyee Spit, as there was not yet a pool in Campbell River.

The Painter family at the Lodge

Judge Roderick Haig-Brown with police officers, Campbell River

Judge Roderick Haig-Brown, sitting at desk surrounded by members of Campbell River's law enforcement.

Construction at Campbell River's government wharf

View taken from the wharf looking towards Campbell River's waterfront. The large building on the right is the courthouse/jail.

Herbert Pidcock with salmon at Tyee Club scale

View of Del's Burgers, Campbell River

Johnny Ferry Jr.

Johnny Ferry Jr. posing with his decorated bike. What looks like a cedar bark gathering basket hangs on his back.

George Piercy and David R. Duke

George Piercy with his catch of 47½ lb, and David R. Duke with his catch of 24½ lb on August 13, 1971. Neither fish was registered. Both anglers are from Victoria, B.C.

Marion W. Slocum with catch

Marion W. Slocum with her catch - a 59 lb Tyee Salmon caught on September 4, 1947. She caught this fish using 3/6" Tyee Club regulation tackle and her guide was D.L. Les McDonald.

A clown on the steps of the Willows Hotel

Painter's Lodge, Campbell River

View of the Quinsam Hotel Campbellton

This view of the Quinsam Hotel was taken before it was extensively rennovated in 1963. The rennovations included a large addition that wrapped around the front and side of the building.