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Campbell River's mascot Mr Tyee

Tyee Club Trophy

The William Sparrow Trophy.

Catch of salmon on Tyee Spit

The Snow Ball Queen Contest, Campbell River

Entrants for the annual Snow Ball queen contest: (left to right) Beverly Benjestorf, Julie Lawrence, Dollie Hampson, Theresa Rogerson, Judy de Groot, and Marilyn Boyd. This event was an annual contest & dance held by CARIHI (Campbell River's high school). Jan. 29, 1964

Julie Dodge with catch

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

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

Vice Admiral Steir with his catch

Vice Admiral Steir with his catch of 66 lb Tyee in 1960. Guide Bruce Anderson.

Roderick Haig-Brown and John Glass

Glenn Ford and Daphne Corbett

Snow in Campbellton

A group of people pose for a photograph between the Quinsam Hotel and the Pioneer Bakery in Campbellton after a heavy snowfall.

Flood in Campbellton

Thunderbird Carving at Wei Wai Kum Cemetery

Postcard showing the Thunderbird carving at the Wei Wai Kum cemetery on the Campbell River Spit.

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.

Miss Campbell River presents a Crown Zellerbach display

Ms. N. Zrodick with her catch

Campbell River Wharf and small boat harbour

W.W. Astor with catch

W.W. Astor of London, England – First Gold Button of the year 1926. Catch 50½ lb on August 19, 1926.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Laver's Department store float participating in the July 1st parade at Campbell River. Photograph taken as the float enters Lane Field.

Forbes Landing Lodge on the lower Campbell Lake

View of Forbes Landing Lodge taken before it was destroyed by the 1938 forest fire. This lodge was built by James Forbes in 1912 and was operated by the Forbes family for many years.

View of the Waterfront, 1912

A view overlooking the waterfront in Campbell River. The first Willow's Hotel is visible in the distance.

Willow Point Brownies flying up to Girl Guides

Randy Killoran with his catch

Randy Killoran of the Dolphins Resort, with his catch of 42 lb on August 15, 1981.

Constructing the Community Hall

The old Campbell River Airport building

Unidentified angler with catch

Unidentified angler with catch on Campbell River beach front. The boardwalk that can be seen in this photograph was built from lumber of a barge that wrecked in a storm and ran the length of the downtown area.