Mr. Chapman at his house on Stuart Island

"The place where C. shot the cougar. I just to the right of the pole on the left." identification from Barrow's original journal
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View of glacier at the head of Bute Inlet

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Group on Read Island

Back from left: Bonnie Whittington, Paula Culbard, Cynthia Culbard, Jay Lambert, Kelly Landers. Middle: Isabelle Hayes, Bill Wittington, and Forest Lambert. Front from left: unknown, Lital (Whittington) McLean, Frank Tooker, and Jack McMakin.
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Katie Walker with her first dog

Katie Walker at age 25 with her first dog.
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Children at Cape Mudge school

Students in front of school at Cape Mudge, 1941-1942.
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The Schnarr girls with their pet cougars

Left to right: Pearl, Pansy and Marion Scharr with their pet cougars, Girlie & Leo. Photograph was taken near the Schnarr family home at Owen Bay.
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Probably Twidle Garden, Granite Bay

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Members of the Marlatt family

"Leaving Whaletown" at Cortes Island, B.C. is written on back of the photograph. The Marlatt family homesteaded on Mary Island.
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Buildings at Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island

This reserve belongs to the Klahoose Indian Band.
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Teacher Doris Nye with pupils at the schoolhouse on Read Island

From left: Forrest Lambert, Billy Whittington, Bonny Whittington, Doris Nye, and Leta Whittington.
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Whaletown, Cortes Island

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Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Walker of Quadra Island

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Johnny Manson and his Dog, Jack

Photograph taken at the Manson holdings Sunny Brae Farm, Mansons Landing.
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Wedding at Cape Mudge

Leila Roberts and Ronnie Assu cutting the cake at their wedding.
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Billie and Hans Hansen of Port Neville, B.C.

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String of marten trapped by August Schnarr

August Schnarr had a trapline in the Bute Inlet area which is likely where these were trapped.
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Cortes Island school group at May Day celebrations

Children from Seaford School on Cortes Island. Back from left: Nora Hayes, Dorothy Hayes, Nora Cowan. Front: Julia, other is unidentified.
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View of Hans Hansen's Ranch at Port Neville, B.C.

Taken between 1936-1938.
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Rob and Dot Yeatman, Quadra Island

Photograph taken by Rob Yeatman using a "flash light".
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Ray Walker with Three Dead Grizzlies shot for bounty at Knight’s Inlet

Ray Walker poses with three dead grizzlies that were shot for bounty at Knight’s Inlet. Ray Walker and August Schnarr were partners at one time.
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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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Mary Island homestead covered in snow

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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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Mrs. Hatch of Frederick Arm and daughter with Amy Barrow

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Burchett and Hansen families at celebraton at Port Neville, B.C.

Written on the back of the photograph: "They were Americans, and celebrated July 4th. The lady with the hat is Mom (Kathinka Hansen), Dad (Hans Hansen) is standing beside her, Karen (Hansen) in front. "Grandma" Burchett to far right, "Grandpa" in back."
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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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