Sons of Norway Dinner and Dance

Mayor Ken Forde, Miss Campbell River Yvonne Lettellier, and President of Sons of Norway Dennis Hansen.
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The home of the Isaacs

This house was built and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac. It was later used as the first village hall and was located approximately where the Safeway shopping centre was later built.
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The Naknakin family

Everything about this photo says 1950’s – the matching outfits worn by the two young girls, the embroidered name hats and (most telling of all) the young woman dressed in pants. Of the more than 400 photographs in this collection (most with women in them), only 4 show women wearing pants. The...
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Herbert Pidcock with a salmon

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Johnny Ferry, Ernie Henderson, and Tommy Henderson

Anti-potlatch laws had been removed from the Indian Act only several years earlier and ceremonial regalia, banned and confiscated by the government in 1922, had not yet been returned to their Kwakwaka’wakw and Lekwiltok owners. The young men in the photograph are believed to be Johnny Ferry Jr.,...
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A mini-fridge given to the Hospital

A miniature refrigerator (mini-bar sized) was given to the Hospital, and received by the Sisters of St. Ann.
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Snowball Dance, 1956

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The Cliffe family

Front row: Moses Cliffe with his son and daughter. Back row left to right: Anne Munday, Molly Whale and Eleanor Cliffe (née Wilson). Molly Whale (born 1875) was Eleanor’s aunt. She and her first husband, Joe Munday of Salmon River, adopted Anne Munday. Joe Munday passed away and Molly...
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View of the Quinsam Hotel Campbellton

This view of the Quinsam Hotel was likely taken after an addition was added by the then part owner/manager of the hotel Jack Ross. This addition included an expansion to the bar as well as coffee shop.
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Mrs. Boffy in front of Campbell River Telephone Office

Mrs. Boffy worked as a telephone operator in the office.
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Tom Barnett cuts the ribbon opening new Municipal Airport

The Campbell River Municipal Airport opened in 1965.
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Portrait of Agnus Thulin

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Construction of Strathcona Dam, 1950s

View of cofferdams on either side of the Strathcona Dam.
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Roderick Haig-Brown with dog Souse fishing

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Einar Anderson with four fish

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Lourdes Hospital

Postcard showing a view of the Lourdes Hospital.
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July 1st Parade, Campbell River

View of the floats looking north down the Island Highway just before the Willows Hotel.
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Harry Thulin – Tyee Club

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Sportfishing

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Ernie and Sam Henderson carving the Mileage Totem

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Girl Guides

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A group of children advertising a Penny Carnival

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Testimonial dinner for Tom and Ruth Barnett, Campbell River

Tom Barnett retired after 18 years as MP for the Comox-Alberni riding (NDP). Campbell River lawyer Don Barker on the left and Tom's wife Ruth on the right. Tom was later elected Mayor of Campbell River, serving from 1977 to 1980.
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Marion Slocum

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Unknown angler with fish

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