Phil Lavigne at his homestead, Prideaux Haven

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Union Steamship Co. boat the “Cheakamus” docked at wharf in Quathiaski Cove

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Two of the Eilel Family's children with their toy dolls

The Eilel family lived at Princess Louisa Inlet.
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Herbert Joyce Tuning up an Outboard Motor, Quadra Island

Herbert Joyce, possibly Joe Bigold, and Chappie. In 1975 Helen (nee Joyce) Andrews commented about this outboard that it "went like the devil when you were leaving, but you had to row back".
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Alfred Luoma Family, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

Left to right: Silvia, Alfred, unknown, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Luoma, Elma.
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Members of the Yeatman family on the back porch of their home, Quadra Island

The Yeatman's farm was known as Sunny Side Farm.
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Orphanage Picnic at the first Heriot Bay Hotel

Picnic group assembled on beach in front of the first Heriot Bay Hotel which was built about 1905 by Hosea A. Bull. This group of orphans is from Vancouver. The second Mrs. Bull (wife of Hosea) is at right rear (in hat), Frank Gagne is at the front, Billy St. Denis is on extreme left, and possibly...
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Portrait of Henry Twidle

Henry Twidle and his wife Agnes settled at Granite Bay, Quadra Island in 1911.
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Visitor at Sunny Brae Farm at Mansons Landing, Cortes Island

Sunny Brae Farm was the home of the Manson family. Top row from left: Mrs. Hazeldon, friend of Mrs. Charlie Allen and Mrs. John Manson, Nicol, Anna, and Mrs. Charlie Allen of Gorge Harbour. Photo taken in 1912 after the original house burned down and smaller home was built.
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Jim and Laurette Stanton's home at the head of Knight's Inlet, B.C.

The Stantons' log home at Dutchman Head, Knight's Inlet
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Hansen Family on the porch of their home at Port Neville

From left: Lily (Bendickson) Hansen, Hans Hansen, Oly Hansen holding Harold Hansen, Lily (Hansen) Randall, Karen Hansen. Hans Hansen (in wheelchair) died in 1939 therefore it is likely that this photograph was taken in the the late 1930's.
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Blind Channel Cannery under construction

The Blind Channel cannery was built in 1916 by W.E. Anderson who also owned the cannery at Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island.
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Erro Luoma's car being unloaded off the Union Steamship Chelohsin at Granite Bay

Car is a 1930 or 1931 Chevrolet. The Chelohsin was part of the Union Steamship co. fleet
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Quathiaski Canning Company

Fishermen are brailing salmon from the seine boat to the packer.
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Wedding at Cape Mudge

Leila Roberts and Ronnie Assu cutting the cake at their wedding.
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R.J. Walker, Winnie, and Reverend J. Walker, Quadra Island

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Bennie Hayes and Bea Wilson

Bea Wilson was Beatrice Hawkin's oldest child of F.G. Hawkins of Cortes Island. Her husband was Captain Robert Wilson. Photo taken on W. 45th Ave, South Vancouver in 1922.
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Rob Yeatman taking aim with a shotgun, Quadra Island

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Dead grizzly bear possibly in front of Stanton's home, Knight Inlet

Grizzly was shot by Paul and Jene Spicker(?) likely at the head of Knight Inlet with Jim Stanton as a hunting guide.
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Charles Neuberg, "Old Dutchie" at Stenfors place, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

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Boarding the pleasure boat Quathiaski 10

W.E. Anderson at centre. The Quathiaski 10 was a pleasure craft used by this owner of the Quathiaski Cannery.
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August and Zaida Schnarr's daughter on beach

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View of glacier at the head of Bute Inlet

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Gillnetter's catch at dock at Stuart Island

In the background is the store. This photograph was taken at The Landing, Stuart Island.
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A member of the Marlatt family on the beach, Mary Island

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August Schnarr & Family

August Schnarr was a well known coastal settler who lived and worked as a trapper and hand logger for many years in the Bute Inlet area. In early 1926 August, his wife Zaida (nee Lansall) and three children Pansy, Pearl and Marion settled at a homestead up Bute Inlet, which would become known as Schnarr's Landing.
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Quadra Island - Granite Bay

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Port Neville

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Knight Inlet & Area

This remote inlet was for many years the home of Jim and Laurette Stanton. The Stantons and their experience of living in this area are the subject of the book "Grizzlies in their Backyard" by Beth Day.
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Francis & Amy Barrow Fonds

Every summer from 1933 to 1941, Francis and Amy Barrow, along with their two black cocker spaniels traveled the coast of British Columbia on board their boat the Toketie. Exploring the islands, inlets and harbours of east Vancouver Island they made many frequent stops to visit area residents.
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