Whittington's beachfront at Burdwood Bay, Read Island

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

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Welcome Figures at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

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The Wilson family in front of their home on Quadra Island

Left to right: Robert Wilson Jr., Arlette Wilson, Chris Jones Jr., Jane Jr., Pearl Wilson. At their first home next door to the Bagots. "Had to go about half a mile to get water. Dad was night watchman at the cannery at this time. The well went dry every summer" - Grace Wilson McPherson.
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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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W.E. Anderson’s boat, the Quathiaski 10

This boat was used by the owner of the Quathiaski Cannery, W.E. Anderson for pleasure trips.
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Read Island pioneers in front of Tipton's store, Surge Narrows

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Blind Channel Cannery Crew

Crew members from the Blind Channel Cannery. The man with the moustache is Wiley Whittington.
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August Schnarr and Mrs. Williams with cougar shot by Schnarr

Photograph was taken in the late late 1930’s or 40’s.
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Children with the chickens at farm at Whaletown, Cortes Island

A large clutch of chickens being fed.
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Bennie Hayes and Bea Wilson

Bea Wilson was Beatrice Hawkin's oldest child of F.G. Hawkins of Cortes Island. Her husband was Captain Robert Wilson. Photo taken on W. 45th Ave, South Vancouver in 1922.
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Jim Stanton with a bird at their fishing camp

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Group of children at the Walker home on Mother Goose Day, Quadra Island

R.J. Walker's home was located at Gowlland Harbour, Quadra Island.
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Quathiaski Canning Company seine boat

The crew is hauling in the seine by hand.
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Cortes Island settlers at May 24th picnic at Hague Lake

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Woman with one of Tom Brazil's pet deer

Tom Brazil lived at Blind Bay, Hardy Island
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August Schnarr with children on his porch with dead cougar 1920's

Child on the right is August's daughter Pansy and boy is Ray Atkins. The Atkins and Schnarr's were neighbours.
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The Pedersen's float camp, at Watson Island

Watson Island, Tribune Channel
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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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The Hansen family of Port Neville, B.C.

From left: Kathinka Hansen (?), Wilhelm Hansen, Hans Hansen, Willie (Billy Hansen?), and Karen Hansen is the child with the doll in front. Wilhelm and Hans Hansen were brothers.
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Stenfors homestead, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

Stenfors stump ranch, Granite Bay.
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Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Joyce

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Two cows at Marlatt family homestead on Mary Island

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Group of women with bicyle in the Yeatman's back yard, Quadra Island

Woman second from the left may be Emma Anderson. Second from right is Mae Anderson. Elva Anderson on the far right.
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Gillnet Boat fleet at Deepwater Bay, Quadra Island, 1949

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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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