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Campbell River Waterfront after a storm

View of the original war memorial cenotaph located on the Island Highway (in forefront). This photograph was taken before the Tyee Plaza development.

Carihi's top academic student, Robin Maier

Robin Maier, Carihi's top academic student and citizen for the year, receives a watch from a representative of Janssen's Jeweller's and Rolex Watch Company. John Young, Carihi Principal, stands at centre. Oct. 13, 1965

Dr. Wiborn and William E. Humphrey with catch

Founding member of the Tyee Club of British Columbia, Dr. Wiborn, congratulating fisherman and US senator (WA) William E. Humphrey.

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.

Moving the former home of Oscar and Agnus Thulin

The Thulin house (located at the corner of 10th avenue and the Island Highway) being moved to its new location in Campbellton, November 1965.

Ken Forde (left), in front of his place of business

Opening of the new government wharf, Campbell River

Opening ceremonies for the new wharf in Campbell River, January 16, 1950. Opening event was conducted by the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce and attended by J.L. Gibson, Independent member for the Comox-Alberni riding. Shown here are the fishermen's floats and a large shed at back which...

Students from High School assist fisheries in tagging programme

Snowball Queen, 1957

Campbell River's Municipal Council meeting

Left to right: Jack Lee; Chuck Saults; Wallace Baikie; Magistrate Roderick Haig-Brown; clerk Shelley Knowles; unknown; Mayor Ken Forde (sitting at desk at front of the room); unknown; Blair McLean. June, 1971.

Cemetery, Wei Wai Kum Reserve

Annual General Meeting of Tyee Club

Sam Henderson carving

Sisters of St. Ann's receive gift to the hospital

Two of the nuns look over a new stretcher that was gifted to the Lourdes Hospital.

Shoppers Row

View of businesses along Shoppers Row, downtown Campbell River. From left to right: Alex McLean's Men's Wear, Pioneer Hardware, Pioneer Bakery, Taxi stand, and the Willows Hotel.

Campbell River Courier newspaper salmon derby

Salmon caught by the participants in the annual Campbell River Courier Newspaper's salmon derby.

Olympic swimmer honoured by City

Olympic swimmer Ralph Hutton is presented with a gift from Chamber of Commerce President Don Elmore.

The Willow Point Store

Bud and Peggy Adams outside the Willow Point store.

Snowball Dance, 1956

Sam Henderson's boat - the 'Sake'

“Twelve of us used to get on that boat to go up to Bones Bay cannery” (Dan Henderson). This photo of Sam Henderson’s boat ‘Sake’ was probably taken in the late 1940’s.

A fire department farewell to Oscar Thulin

The Campbell River Fire Department says farewell to retiring Oscar Thulin and his wife Agnus. Left to right: Carl Thulin Sr., Carl Thulin Jr., Len Rossiter, Bill McIntosh, Agnus Thulin, Robbie Robertson, Oscar Thulin, Reeve Jack Lee, and Doug Robinson. Nov. 3, 1965

Police officer receiving an award from Judge Roderick Haig-Brown

Erecting the Foreshore Park Long House

Putting together the Longhouse at the Foreshore Park (now Robert V. Ostler Park).

Installing the waterline along the Island Hwy at Campbellton

Working to install the waterline at the intersection of Island Highway and Peterson Road. The Terminal Café and Pioneer Bakery are visible.