James Forrest with his daughter Ann

James Forrest and family lived at Shoal Bay, Thurlow Island.
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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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Members of the Anderson family on their boat the Quathiaski No. 10

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Roy Marlatt with his daughter Doris

The Marlatt family homesteaded on Mary Island.
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Quadra Picnic at Cape Mudge Lighthouse, circa 1903

Bottom row of children from left: Ray Yeatman, Rob Yeatman, George Yeatman, Grace Hood, Dorothy Yeatman, Alice Bryant, Daisy Bryant, Dick Bryant, and Fred Yeatman. Middle row from left: Tom Yeatman, Mr. Fred Yeatman (Father), Reverend Roy Walker, Mrs. Agnes Walker, Roy Walker Junior, Katie Walker,...
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Schnarr’s boat HOPE in Nodales Channel

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View of the wharf at Port Neville, B.C.

This photograph was likely taken in the early to mid 1920s.
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Children at a party at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

Written on back of photo: "For Mrs. Marlatt, Our home, Cape Mudge Mission House. A party we gave the Indian children. Do you see us? You may need a magnifying glass to see children."
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Billie and Hans Hansen of Port Neville, B.C.

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Three ladies at Cortes Island

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Group in wooden boat at the head of Knight Inlet

Looks like this maybe Jim and Laurette Stanton ( Jim in stern of boat)
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The Yeatman family playing musical instruments in their home

Frank, Dot, and Rob Yeatman in the parlour of the Yeatman home. Photograph taken December 20, 1915.
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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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House decoration at Kingcome Inlet

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Alfred Joyce and Family of Quadra Island

The girl with the bow in her hair is Helen Andrews of Courtenay.
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Amy Barrow on the deck of their boat M.V. "Toketie"

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Wood and Armitage beside their boat at Refuge Cove

Wood and Armitage beside their boat at Refuge Cove
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Portrait of James Forrest

James Forrest first arrived at Shoal Bay in 1900 and managed the store operated by the Gold Fields of British Columbia Ltd. He was later joined by his new wife Ann and they remained there for several years.
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Carvings at Gwayasdums, Gilford Island

Wooden figure in front of Chief Johnny Scow's house at Gwayasdums
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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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View of the entrance to Toba Inlet from Pryce Channel

View of the entrance to Toba Inlet from Pryce Channel One of the Barrow's in a wooden rowboat at the entrance to Toba Inlet, 1936.
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Catch of fish in Bute Inlet area

Unidentified man with catch of fish
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Women's Institute, St. John's Church, Quadra Island

Standing row from left: Mrs. Susan Vaughn, unknown, Mrs. Mitchell, unknown, Mrs. Hovell, unknown, Mrs. Denton, Mrs. Haverson, unknown, Miss Irene Hudghes, Mrs. T. Walker. Second row from left: Mrs. C. Vaughn, unknown, Mrs. Crammer, Mrs. Moss, Mrs. Law, behind Mrs. Law; Rosalind Law. Front row from...
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View of the Grassy Bay, Loughborough Inlet, Toketie in background

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Mrs. James A. Nixon of Twin Islands with slaughtered pigs

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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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