Harold Bendickson and Edith Hansen's wedding portrait

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The Union Steamship, Cowichan, at Quathiaski Cove

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Amy Barrow with a group of residents

From left: Amy Barrow, Bill Horth, Frank Norris, Frank Shepheard, and Percy Belson.
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Gathering at Quadra Island

From left: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Noble, Bruce Noble, Dorothy Price, Mrs. A.V. Joyce, Jack Garfield, Mr. and Mrs. D. Clayton, and Jack Noble.
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Jim Stanton's hunting cabin, Knight Inlet area

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August Schnarr’s rabbit and marten cages, Bute Inlet homestead

August Schnarr's three children Pansy, Pear and Marion looking into the cages.
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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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View of either the Homathko or the Southgate River

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Johnny and Jenny Macamoose in their canoe

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Either the Homathko or the Southgate River, head of Bute Inlet

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Schnarr family floathouse on the beach

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Crowning the May Day Queen at Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island

From left: Jean Richards of Cape Mudge, Violet Ralph of Quathiaski Cove, and Rosalind Law of Heriot Bay.
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Hunters in Knight Inlet area with grizzly hide

Hunters: Dr. E.R. Rodger, C.J. Maxton Levon Bender and Fred Maroff with a grizzly hide measuring 9 1/2" by 9 1/2" ft. Presumably these hunters where guided by Jim Stanton, well known Knight Inlet resident.
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Probably Twidle Garden, Granite Bay

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Union Steamship, Cheakamus, at Blind Channel

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Mother Goose Day event at the Walkers' Place, Quadra Island

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Lizzie Law and her Father at Open Bay, Quadra Island

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Captain James A. Nixon of Twin Islands, B.C.

Photograph taken circa 1915.
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Aerial view of Big Bay, Stuart Island

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Children at the Mother Goose Day event held at Walker's place, Quadra Island

R.J. Walker's home was located at Gowlland Harbour, Quadra Island.
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Three carved welcome figures at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

These welcome figures were located near the burial grounds at the Cape Mudge Village.
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The second Heriot Bay Hotel, Quadra Island

The second Heriot Bay Hotel, was built by Hosea Bull, This building burned shortly after completion. It opened December 27, 1911 and burned May 11, 1912. A replacement was built shortly thereafter.
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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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Phil Lavigne at his homestead, Prideaux Haven

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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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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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