Jim Stanton's hunting cabin, Knight Inlet area

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Mrs. James A. Nixon of Twin Islands

Mrs. Nixon among the blossoms of the fruit trees that Mr. Don McDonald planted many years before.
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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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Amy Barrow, nee Bradford

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Members of the Hansen family at their home at Port Neville

Left to right: Karen Hansen, unknown child on lap, unidentified person, Edith (Hansen) Bendickson; from far right Arthur Hansen, unidentified person, Oly Hansen (rear), Lilly Randall; others unidentified – this may be a tea party or birthday.
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Either the Homathko or the Southgate River, head of Bute Inlet

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Gathering at Alfred Joyce's, Quadra Island

Left to right: Anna Joyce, Lussier (?), Grace Yeatman, Emma Yeatman, Dot Yeatman, Vivian, Helen Joyce, teacher, Joe Bigold, Chappie the dog, and Arthur Joyce. Remaining three unidentified.
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Looking down Phillips Arm toward Thurlow Island

Several pleasure boats in this view including what looks like a sailboat.
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Mr. Pettingall on the tower of the Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Quadra Island

Mr. Pettingell was a missionary who was stationed at the Cape Mudge Village.
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Read Island pioneers in front of Tipton's store, Surge Narrows

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August Schnarr and Mrs. Williams with cougar shot by Schnarr

Photograph was taken in the late late 1930s or 40s.
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Students at Quadra Island School, 1927

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Crew on the Union Steamship, Venture

Back row, from left: 2nd Mate; Purser Bert Robson; Captain John Park; Chief Engineer Arthur; Chief steward Billy Finlayson. Front row, from left: Frank Barnsley (son of Union Steamships Co. Manager); First Mate MacDonald.
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Jim Stanton with book Grizzlies in their back yard

Jim Stanton with a copy of the book which was based on his experiences living at the head of Knight Inlet with his wife Laurette. Photograph was taken April 2, 1964.
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Francis and Amy Barrow

From left: Francis Barrow, Amy Barrow, unknown man
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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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Helen (Joyce) Andrews skating on Quadra Island

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"Slim" and his dog at his homestead at Ramsey Arm

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The Blind Channel Cannery under construction

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Members of the Yeatman family on the back porch of their home, Quadra Island

The Yeatman's farm was known as Sunny Side Farm.
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The Hansen family of Port Neville, B.C.

From left: Kathinka Hansen (?), Wilhelm Hansen, Hans Hansen, Willie (Billy Hansen?), and Karen Hansen is the child with the doll in front. Wilhelm and Hans Hansen were brothers.
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Luoma Family, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

Left to right: Wilho, Reino, Amanda, Valdho (Walter) (behind Amanda), Andrew (on Amanda's lap), Erro, Emil, Heldge (on Emil's lap), and Eino. Identification was provided by Angela May Luoma in June 1991 and Julie Ann Luoma in 2016. Emil Luoma emigrated from Finland in 1906 to establish a...
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Two Quadra Island residents with catch of salmon at Quathiaski Cove

Harold C. and Lloyd Edgett with fishing catch, Quathiaski Cove.
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Quadra Island May Day, 1956

May pole dance celebrations held at Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island.
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Group of Quadra Island settlers at first community picnic at Drew Harbour

Back row from left: Alfred Joyce, unknown, Mrs. H. Bull, Walter Joyce, Aleen Hughes, Mary Hughes, Sarah Hughes, William Hughes, Robert Grant Sr - M.L.A., Charlie De Neine. Seated: Johnny Hughes, Harold Hood, Roy Hood, Mr. H. Bull and baby Cecil, Sam West, Mrs. Hughes, and Weaver Jones. Robert Grant...
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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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