Members of the Anderson family on their boat the Quathiaski No. 10

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View of Blind Channel Cannery, Thurlow Island

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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Wolf shot by August Schnarr and Ed Atkins, Bute Inlet

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Jim Stanton with dead grizzly bear, Knight Inlet, B.C.

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Meuhle house at Big Bay, Stuart Island

Big Bay, Stuart Island
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Either the Homathko or the Southgate River, head of Bute Inlet

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Quadra Island May Day 1989

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Anderson family car on road in the winter, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island

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August Schnarr with catch of trout from Homathko or Southgate River

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The Blind Channel Cannery under construction

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Portrait of Grace Hood

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Jim Stanton with book Grizzlies in their back yard

Jim Stanton with a copy of the book which was based on his experiences living at the head of Knight Inlet with his wife Laurette. Photograph was taken April 2, 1964.
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Two hunters with grizzly bear hide at Knight Inlet

One of the hunters is Paul Pojhie.
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Francis Barrow in his youth

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Alfred Joyce on his horse, Cayuse

Alfred Joyce on his horse named "Cayuse" at the Joyce family home in Cape Mudge, circa 1900.
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The first school and teach on Valdez (Quadra) Island

First teacher Kate Smith with her horse in front of the log building that was used as the first school on Quadra. It was located in the Heriot Bay area.
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View of totem pole and houses at Cape Mudge Village, Quadra Island

Seated next to the totem is Mr. Pettingell, a missionary.
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Group of school children at Cortes Island

Children may be standing in the school yard adjacent to the Mansons Landing School.
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MacDonald and Hill in one of August Schnarr's river boats

Wardy MacDonald, on left was the storekeeper at Shoal Bay with Teddy Hill on right the forest ranger from Thurston Bay. Photograph was taken either in the Homathko or Southgate Rivers, Bute Inlet.
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Charles Neuberg, "Old Dutchie" at Stenfors place, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

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School picnic on beach at Stuart Island

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Horse and cart on dirt road, Quadra Island

Photo taken in the 1920s, near Pete Craddack's Garage.
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Quathiaski Canning Company fishermen brailing salmon

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Women's Institute, St. John's Church, Quadra Island

On stairs from left: Daughter Marshall, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Bryant. First row from left: Joyce child, Butler child, unknown, Mrs. Horell, Mrs. Clendenning, Mrs. Joyce, Mrs. Mowat, Georgie Mowat, Allan Greene, Mrs. A.D. Greene holding Barbara Greene, possibly Mrs. Suitor holding Avril Suitor, Mrs....
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View of Hans Hansen's Ranch at Port Neville, B.C.

Photograph was taken approximately 1900.
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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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