Johnny and Jenny Macamoose on the Nimpkish River

The Macamoose's in their canoe. One of Jenny's baskets can be seen beside her in the canoe.
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View of Cape Mudge village from the water

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Jim Stanton with gear and bear hide, Knight Inlet, B.C.

Jim Stanton, on right with helper Jack Clark and equipment for a hunting party. Grizzly bear hide on stretcher in background.
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Union Steamship, Cassiar, at Heriot Bay

Union Steamship, Cassiar, docked at the Heriot Bay wharf.
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Children at Cape Mudge school

Students in front of school at Cape Mudge, 1941-1942.
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Woman with one of Tom Brazil's pet deer

Tom Brazil lived at Blind Bay, Hardy Island
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Group gathered at Camp Homewood on Quadra Island, May 1955

Gathering held to mark Reverend J. Walker's 90th birthday. Written on back of photograph: "Dad's 90th". Back row from left: Ethel Stecens, unknown, unknown, Dewey Vaughan, unknown. Second row from left: Joy (Walker) Huntley, unknown, unknown, Katie (Walker) Clarke, Mrs. Walker...
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String of marten trapped by August Schnarr

August Schnarr had a trapline in the Bute Inlet area which is likely where these were trapped.
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View of lighthouse at Cape Mudge, 1920s

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Group of Cortes Island settlers

From left: Jack Manson, Anna Manson, Beatrice Hawkins, Margaret Robertson, Mabel Hawkins. Taken at the Hawkins beach by the boat shed.
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Quadra Island May Day, 1958

Back row from left: Glen Fair, Jack Grafton, Dennis Brendeland, and Sandy Billy. Front row from right: Shirley Basset, Carolyn Grafton, Christine Ogren, and Vicki Assu.
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View of earthquake damage, Read Island

Damage on Read Island as a result of the 1946 earthquake.
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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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Francis and Amy Barrow at Brown's Camp

The Barrows are holding their pet dogs Rinnie and Nanette
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Pearl Schnarr with pet cougar, Girlie

Photograph taken near the Schnarr homestead at Owen Bay, Sonora Island.
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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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W.E. Anderson’s daughters and others in car on Quadra Island

Mae Anderson is driving.
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Group of children on field at the Cape Mudge Village, Quadra Island

The man on the far left is Mr. Pettingell, a missionary. In the background is the Church and the mission house on the right.
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Tug of War at Quadra Island May Day, 1955

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Seine Boat at Quathiaski Cove

Seine boat, the Quathiaski #5, at Quathiaski Cove.
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Beach front at Read Bay, Topaze Harbour

This was the site of a indian village.
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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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View of Granite Bay showing the floats and wharf

Written on back of postcard: "Dear Jessie, A view of Granite Bay to wish you a very Happy Easter." -Henry (Jessie is Agnes Twidle's sister) Henry and his wife Agnes were early settlers in the Granite Bay area.
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A Western Canada Airways ltd. float plane landed at Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island

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Captain and Mrs. James A. Nixon of Twin Islands in their new home

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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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