The Union Steamship, Venture

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Tipton's parlour on Read Island

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Steamship at the Wharf on Mary Island

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Francis and Amy Barrow with a group of residents

From left: Francis and Amy Barrow, Bill Horth, Frank Norris, Frank Shepheard, and Percy Belson.
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Amy Barrow taken when she was young woman in England

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August Schnarr with two of his children

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The Foghouse Building at Cape Mudge Lighthouse

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Group of early settlers on Cortes Island

From left: Mrs. Michael Manson, Ethel -one of the older set of twins, Mr. Michael Manson with Flossie, the younger of the younger set of twins. Gwen, last born, then Hazel at right and Jack Manson, son of John Manson.
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Karen Hansen daughter of early Port Neville, settler Hans Hansen.

Karen Hansen is the oldest daughter of Hans and Kathinka Hanseon and was born April 28, 1904.
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May Day on Quadra Island, 1950

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Quadra Island May Day celebrations, 1955

May Day celebrations held at Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island.
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Quathiaski No. 10 coming in to dock with a load of passengers

The Quathiaski No. 10 was the Anderson family's personal launch.
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Amy Barrow on the deck of their boat M.V. "Toketie"

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

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Amy Barrow doing laundry on the beach at Klaoitsis Island

Amy is accompanied by the Barrow's faithful companions Rinnie and Nanette.
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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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Beach in front of Cape Mudge Lighthouse and Fog Station, Quadra Island

The Lighthouse station was established in 1898. Cape Mudge Beacon was built in 1915.
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Hunter with grizzly bear hide and hunting equipment

Grizzly bear hunt was likely lead by long time Knight Inlet resident, Jim Stanton.
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Amy Barrow (nee Bradford)

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Union Steamship Company boat at wharf at Port Neville

“S.S. Venture” at Port Neville with several fishing boats also at dock.
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Joyce Family at Haying Time

Anna Joyce on the far right with hay rake.
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Flo McKay mowing hay around Gunflint Lake, Cortes Island

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Mother Goose Day event at Walker's Place, Quadra Island

R.J. Walker's home was located at Gowlland Harbour, Quadra Island.
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May Day Celebrations on Quadra Island

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View of the buildings and lighthouse at Cape Mudge, Quadra 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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