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

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View of Shoal Bay, Thurlow Island B.C.

View of Shoal Bay, Thurlow Island B.C. View showing the wharf at Shoal Bay was likely taken in the early 1900's.
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Group of Cortes Island settlers

Back from left: Mrs. Michael Manson, Ethel (nee Manson), Mrs. J. Humes, Captain and Mrs. James A. Nixon. Front from left: Hazel (nee Manson) and Henry Heinwig, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley.
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August and Zaida Schnarr with their two daughters

August is holding Pearl and Pansy is standing. The photograph was taken at Chameleon Harbour, Sonora Island which is where Zaida's family the Lansall's lived.
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Totem Pole in Kalokwis Village, Turner Island

This pole belonged to the Smith family, who sold it to B.C. Packers. Pole later stood at Alert Bay (see MCR photo catalog no. 8152) with new beak and crests supplied by Doug Crammer. See also MCR photo catalog no 6779 for another view of pole.
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Skinned cougar pelt trapped by August Schnarr

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Group on the porch of the Anderson home, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island

From left: Mae Anderson, Margaret Anderson, and Velma Anderson.
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August Schnarr's daughters with dog

Pearl (on right) and Pansy Schnarr.
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Portrait of Ann Forrest

James and Ann Forrest were early settlers at Shoal Bay, Thurlow Island. After they left the Shoal Bay they settled in the Comox area.
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Mother Goose Day event at the Walkers' Place, Quadra 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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Francis Barrow in his youth

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Agnes Twidle on deck of a boat with friends

Agnes Twidle second from right. She and her husband Henry were early Granite Bay settlers.
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View of glacier at the head of Bute Inlet

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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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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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Hans and Kathinka Hansen's children at Port Neville, B.C.

From left: Edith (born June 11, 1918), Arthur (born May 24, 1916), Lily (born June 19,1912), Oly (born June 18, 1909), Karen (born April 25, 1904, died June 18/19 1964), Billy (born October 29, died October 19, 1956.)
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Amy Barrow, nee Bradford

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Read Island pioneers in front of Tipton's store, Surge Narrows

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Interior view of the Quathiaski Cannery, Quadra Island

Fish on the floor of the Quathiaski Canning Company. This cannery was operated by W.E. Anderson.
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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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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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St. Patrick's Day at a school on Stuart Island

Ken Aucoin, Traford Bernard, Terry Brimacombe, Marie, Gary Aucoin, Leonard Sumner, Butch Bernard, Ross Sumner, Nancy, Sarah Madsen, Mary Dyck, Linda, Sally, Susan Bassett, Marilyn Marshall, Linda Pritchard, Bill Dyck, Frances Pritchard.
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Yeatman brothers with their rifles at Sunny Side Farm, Quadra Island

Frank and Rob Yeatman at rifle practice, Sunnyside Farm.
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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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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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