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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Lucky Jim Mine operations, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

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Group of Quadra Island settlers at a picnic

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Group of ladies at Stuart Island

Back row from left: Sandra Pritchard, Margaret Parrish. Middle row from left: Mrs. 'Biff' Marshall, Mrs. Roberta Aucoin, Margaret Bogel, Gerd Evans. Front row from left: Mrs. Dyck (nurse), her daughter Mary, Gayleen Evans, Frances Pritchard Anderson, Marilyn Marshall, Billy Dyck.
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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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View of Blind Channel, West Thurlow Island showing the cannery

The Blind Channel cannery was built in 1916 by W.E. Anderson who also owned the cannery at Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island. The cannery closed in 1925- 1926.
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Either the Homathko or the Southgate River, head of Bute Inlet

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Francis and Amy Barrow

From left: Francis Barrow, Amy Barrow, unknown man
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Earthquake damage on Read Island

Picture showing the damage left by the 1946 earthquake. Marshall's orchard visible in the distance.
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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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Whaletown, Cortes Island

View of the boat dock and steamship wharf at Whaletown, Cortes Island.
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August and Zaida Schnarr's daughter on beach

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Jim and Laurette Stanton in front of their home, Knight Inlet, B.C.

The Stantons in front of their log cabin at Dutchman's Head, Knight Inlet. Photograph was taken on July 1st, 1961.
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The Schnarr girls with their pet cougars

Left to right: Pearl, Pansy and Marion Scharr with their pet cougars, Girlie & Leo. Photograph was taken near the Schnarr family home at Owen Bay.
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Tom Brazil and his deer at his home at Blind Bay, Hardy Island

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Animal skins at Mr. Chapman's house, Stuart Island

Mr. Chapman shown beside skins drying in front of his home at Stuart Island. Skins include cougars, wolves, mink, martin, and bear skins. One cougar was shot six feet from his house.
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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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Students at Quadra Island School, possibly working on a garden

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Quadra Island May Day, 1956

May pole dance celebrations held at Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island.
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Alex Burchett on the boat he built and named the "Orphan Annie"

Alex Burchett on his boat at the Government Wharf at Port Neville, B.C.
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Unidentified man with dead bear

Photograph taken by August Schnarr who likely trapped this bear
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Nicol Madson on Candlemas Day on Cortes Island

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Looking up Knight Inlet from Glendale Cove

Amy Barrow in rowboat with the Barrows boat the Toketie in the background.
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The Schnarr girls with their pet cougar

Left to right: Marion, Pearl and Pansy with their cougar Leo. Photograph taken near the Schnarr family home at Owen Bay, Sonora Island.
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Portrait of Jeanie D. Forrester, Quadra Island

Miss Forrester was an early Quadra Island teacher and daughter of Anna Joyce.
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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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