Union Steamship the S.S. Cassiar at wharf at Heriot Bay, Quadra Island

This vessel's nickname was Casey.
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Union Steamship Chelohsin at wharf at Surge Narrows

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View of Blind Channel, West Thurlow Island

This photograph was likely taken in 1916 when the Blind Channel Cannery was under construction.
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"Toketie" anchored up the Little Toba River

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Reverend Alan Greene and his wife Gertrude at their home on Quadra Island

Reverend Greene of the Columbia Coast Mission was assigned the district which included Quadra Island in 1919. He and his wife took up residence at Quathiaski Cove.
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Group posing with carved welcome figures at Cape Mudge Village, Quadra Island

From top left: Charlie Bayliss (killed in WWI), Aunt Em Anderson (sister of W.E.A.), Velma Anderson (daughter of W.E. Anderson), W.E. Anderson, Mae Anderson (daughter of W.E.A.), two unknown men, Grandma Anderson (mother of W.E.A.), Jeannie D. Forrester (teacher at the school house, sister of James...
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View of Schnarr house at their homestead at Bute Inlet

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Seine boats tied up at Quathiaski Canning Co. wharf, Quadra Island

See also photograph no. 9086 which was taken at the same time but from a slightly different angle.
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Believe to be the Lansall family home in Chameleon Harbour

August married Zaida Lansall in 1922. The Lansall family homesteaded at Cameleon Harbour, Sonora Island.
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The Schnarr girls with their pet cougars

From left: Bernice Betton, with Pearl, Pansy and Marion Schnarr. Taken near the Schnarr family home at Owen Bay, Sonora Island.
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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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Hansen Family on the porch of their home at Port Neville

From left: Lily (Bendickson) Hansen, Hans Hansen, Oly Hansen holding Harold Hansen, Lily (Hansen) Randall, Karen Hansen. Hans Hansen (in wheelchair) died in 1939 therefore it is likely that this photograph was taken in the the late 1930's.
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A bobcat hunted by August Schnarr in Bute Inlet

This bobcat was probably hunted by August Schnarr on his trapline in the Bute Inlet area.
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Marshall's place after the 1946 earthquake, Read Island

Note the fence far above the field it once enclosed. This earthquake took place on June 5, 1946 and measured 7.3 on the Richter Scale.
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Church at Mansons Landing, Cortes Island

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May Day celebrations on Quadra Island, 1922

Queen of the May Day (centre) is Elza Johnson. Dorothy McKenzie (Maid of Honour) and Doris Kilgour also pictured.
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The "Percy Belsons" on the deck of their float house

The Belsons' float camp was located near Dent Island.
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Johnny and Jenny Macamoose in their canoe

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MacDonald and Hill in one of August Schnarr's river boats

Wardy MacDonald, on left was the storekeeper at Shoal Bay with Teddy Hill on right the forest ranger from Thurston Bay. Photograph was taken either in the Homathko or Southgate Rivers, Bute Inlet.
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Lizzie Law and her Father at Open Bay, Quadra Island

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August Schnarr with catch of trout from Homathko or Southgate River

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The Barrow's and friends on a log at Ramsey Arm

From left: Amy Barrow, "Slim", Jim Stapleton, and Francis Barrow
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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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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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Wilf Manson, Cortes Island

Wilf Manson in a vehicle with others on Cortes Island.
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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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