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Downtown Campbell River

Overwaitea building and the lot beside it, located across from where the Services Canada building stands today.

Campbell River waterfront with Boeing seaplane

Boeing B-1 seaplane in front of the Willows Hotel. This is reportedly the first airplane to land in Campbell River. It was piloted by Eddie Hubbard, who was asked by his boss Bill Boeing to fly to Campbell River to transport Bill and fishing party to Buttle Lake in August of 1920.

Miss Campbell River Contestants

Joyce Sarvis and Mary Lou Lipp participated in the contest, and Fred Wood acted as MC.

Snowball Dance, 1956

W.E. Humphrey - a US Senator from Seattle

Sam Henderson and child

Herbert Pidcock(?) with catch of salmon

Possibly Herbert Pidcock with catch of salmon.

The Terminal Café

The Terminal Café was located at the Island Highway and Peterson Road.

King George V tribute pole at Kingcome Inlet

Erected in 1938 following the death of King George V, this pole in the Kingcome Inlet village of Gwa’yi (Okwunalis) pays tribute to the popular monarch. The pole is unusual because crests belonging to 4 different First Nations are represented on it - Tsawatainuk, Haxwa’mis, Kwiksootainuk and Gwawa...

An early Campbell River men's baseball team

Jack Cameron with his catch

Jack Cameron with his catches of 42 lb and 46½ lb in August 1975. Guide Mike Rippingale.

Erecting the Foreshore Park Long House

A pole carved by Bob Neel and Dora Cook goes up at the Foreshore Park Longhouse. The man with the pipe in his mouth is Mike Cole and behind the pole on the left is Thor Peterson.

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Corner of Island Highway and St. Ann's, Campbell River

The Iaci building which was built by Joe Iaci in 1951 with the Willows Hotel in the background. At this time Wylie's Ladies Wear was located in the Iaci building.

Construction of the Campbell River Plaza

View of St. Ann's Road looking east towards Quadra Island. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building at the intersection of St. Ann's and Island Hwy. visible.

July 1st Parade, Campbell River

Float in the July 1st Parade, Campbell River. 1958.

Campbell River aerial view looking north

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).

Group of loggers behind the first Willows Hotel

First Annex (the Loggers Annex, not a prior hotel) in the background.

Donkey Baseball held at Lane Field, Campbell River

Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

Spillway downstream from the Strathcona Dam.

Publicity office, Campbell River

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.

July 1st parade, Campbell River

Float appears to be a spoof of bar at the Willows Hotel.

Ray E. Slocum with catch of salmon

Fisherman Ray E. Slocum, Tyee Man 1947, with his 70 1/2lb Tyee Salmon caught July 29th. This is a record holding catch under the Tyee Club of British Columbia's 3/6 tackle regulations. Mr. Slocum's guide was D.L. Les McDonald (not in photograph).