Cortes Island settlers at May 24th picnic at Hague Lake

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Quathiaski 10 at Blind Channel circa 1920s

"Father, Mother, and Auntie Anne" Members of the Anderson family on board their boat the Quathiaski 10 which was used for pleasure trips. W.E. Anderson was the owner of the Quathiaski Canning Company. From left: W.E. Anderson, Margaret Anderson and "Auntie" Anne.
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Thomas Leask at his family's first cabin

Thomas Leask, father of Mary Joyce, at his family's cabin in Hyacinthe Bay, Quadra Island.
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Art Stenfors on hay mower at his Granite Bay farm, Quadra Island

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One of August Schnarr’s trapping cabins

August Schnarr had a trapline in the Bute Inlet area which is likely where this cabin was located.
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The Schnarr girls with their pet cougars

Left to right: Marion, Pansy and Pearl with their pet cougars, Girlie (on left) and Leo (on right).
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Tipton's store on Read Island, Surge Narrows

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View of lighthouse at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

Photo dated September 26, 1966.
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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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Francis and Amy Barrow in 1907

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Tug of War at Quadra Island May Day, 1955

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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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The Blind Channel Cannery under construction

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Agnes Twidle in her garden, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

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Three carved welcome figures at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

These welcome figures were located near the burial grounds at the Cape Mudge Village.
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Welcome Figure at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

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Snowfall near the Twidle home, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

Written on the back of the photograph "Granite Bay, First out of the house."
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The Falks' Place, August 1913

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Two Quadra Island residents with catch of salmon at Quathiaski Cove

Harold C. and Lloyd Edgett with fishing catch, Quathiaski Cove.
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August and Zaida Schnarr's daughters at their homestead

From left to right: Marion, Pansy and Pearl Schnarr with McPhee's puppies at their Bute Inlet homestead.
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May Day celebrations at Port Neville

May Day gathering at Port Neville. A stamp on back indicates that this was 1937.
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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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Hans and Kathinka Hansen's children at Port Neville, B.C.

Written on the back of the photograph; "In the Good Ole Summer Time". From left: Lily, Edith, Arthur, and Oly Hansen ready for a swim.
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Children on beach during at Stuart Island

Photograph was taken during a school picnic. Note the life jacket worn by the girl on the right.
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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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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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