Union Steamship, Chelohsin, docked at Quathiaski Cove

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The First Lighthouse at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

From left: Billie Belanger, John Davidson the keeper, and Mrs. Davidson.
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Mrs. James A. Nixon of Twin Islands

Mrs. Nixon among the blossoms of the fruit trees that Mr. Don McDonald planted many years before.
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Pearl Schnarr with pet cougar, Girlie

Photograph taken near the Schnarr homestead at Owen Bay, Sonora Island.
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Either the Homathko or the Southgate River, head of Bute Inlet

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Fishing, possibly for eulachon, on the Kleena Kleene River

From left: Borden Hayward, Jim Stanton and Laurette Stanton up Kleena Kleene River, at the head of Knight Inlet.
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Damaged ground after 1946 earthquake, Read Island

This earthquake took place on June 5, 1946 and measured 7.3 on the Richter Scale.
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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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Mrs. Reynolds and Amy Barrow

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Bringing in the hay at the Hansen farm, Port Neville, B.C.

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Johnny and Jenny Macamoose in their canoe

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Rob and Dot Yeatman, Quadra Island

Photograph taken by Rob Yeatman using a "flash light".
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View of the Port Neville Store and post office

Hans Hansen established the store and post office at Port Neville, B.C.
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Quadra Island Pioneers

Group of pioneers from Quadra Island having their photo taken in front of the Willows Hotel in Campbell River. Back row, left to right: Arthur Joyce, Rob Yeatman, Dick Bryant, Herbert Joyce, and Joe Bigold. Front row, from left: Susie Cormier, Helen Joyce (now Andrews of Courtenay), Ethel Joyce (...
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Agnes Twidle in her garden, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

Note written on the back of the photograph by Agnes Twidle: "These photos were taken a couple of years ago, I was not really posing in this, I was out gardening, Henry thought he would like to try a screen on those roses, the bush behind me is covered with lovely red roses." Henry and...
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Portrait of R.J. Walker, Quadra Island's first teacher

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Agnes Twidle in her garden, Granite Bay

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August Schnarr standing on Kleena Kleene glacier

August Schnarr had noted that since this photograph was taken in 1913 the glacier has receded 5 miles.
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Portrait of James and Ann Forrest's children

Clockwise from left: Peggy, Ann, Charlie, and Nara in front. The Forrest family lived at Shoal Bay Thurlow Island, B.C.
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The Yeatmans in front of their log cabin at Sunnyside Farm, Quadra Island

From left: Robert Ernest Yeatman (on "Maud" the horse, born January, 1896), Thomas Charles Yeatman (born July 20, 1886), Samuel George Yeatman (born July 27, 1892) Fredrick Charles Yeatman (born April 17, 1858), Fredrick Cook Yeatman (January 7, 1894), James Kayson Yeatman (born February...
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Amy Barrow taken when she was young woman in England

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One of the Quathiaski Canning Company's seine boats

Hauling in the seine net with block.
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Tipton's house at Surge Narrows, Read Island

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Damage as a result of the 1946 earthquake at Read Island

The Marshall property after the June 5, 1946 earthquake which registered 7.3 on the Richter scale.
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View of glacier at the head of Bute Inlet

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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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