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).
Ocean Falls was a mill town and an important supply stop for the commercial fishing fleet on the central coast. A one store company town with no road access, the arrival of the fishing fleet meant empty shelves until the next boat. For fishermen it meant some welcome shore time. The woman on the...
Dr. G.L. Moore of Bakersfield, California, U.S.A. with his catch of 70½ lb Tyee, which was disqualified as the rod was ½ inch too short. September 10, 1949. Guide Peter Sieven-Piper.
The old Municipal Hall building (the old Lourdes Hospital, at the back of photo) was torn down in sections as the new one was erected, so as to maintain services. Note the old RCMP headquarters also in the background of the photograph.
The Simms house was located on the Island Highway (approximately at 1822 S. Island Highway). At one time they owned a parcel of land that stretched from Rockland Road to Hilchey Road. Mrs. Simms sold a portion of the lot to Mrs. Glenny and then later developed Hilchey and Galerno Roads.
View looking south on the Island Highway through downtown Campbell River, 1950. On right is Alex MacLean's Men's Wear. The large building across the street is Laver's Department Store.
