Luoma family stump ranch in Granite Bay, Quadra Island

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Group on the porch of the Anderson home, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island

From left: Velma Anderson, Gladys Moore Pearson, Mae Anderson, and Margaret DesBrisay.
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Interior of the Marlatt home on Mary Island

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Horse and cart on the road to Mansons Landing

From left: Flo McKay, Jean Manson, Dorothy Manson, and Dorcas Essen.
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Members of the Marlatt family

"Leaving Whaletown" at Cortes Island, B.C. is written on back of the photograph. The Marlatt family homesteaded on Mary Island.
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Members of the Marlatt family in a carriage

Doris, Lena, and Paton Marlatt with horse "Mabel". The Marlatts homesteaded on Mary Island.
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August Schnarr's trapping cabin at the head of Bute Inlet

One of Schnarr's cabins located up Homathko River Canyon, Bute Inlet 1920’s.
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Schnarr’s boat HOPE in Nodales Channel

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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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Alfred Luoma's home, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

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Joy Walker and friend on Mrs. McPherson's horse

Mrs. McPherson was the local school teacher.
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View of Whaletown, Cortes Island

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Beach front and lighthouse at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

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School teacher with pupils at Mansons Landing, Cortes Island

Individuals in photo (in no particular order): Mrs. August Tieber, Anna Manson (Middleton), Alice Marquette, Catherine Marquette, Mrs. Mary Marquette, Rose Manson, Ethel Tiber, George Marquette, Willema Smith (Mrs. Dick Thompson, Quadra Island), Nicol Manson, 1917.
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Parker's Logging Camp

The Parkers' float camp was located at Trevenon Bay.
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Quadra Island ladies and children on beach at Heriot Bay

From left: Unknown, Unknown, Winnie, Mae Anderson, Elva Anderson, and Velma Anderson. Unknown boy on back right. Postcard dated August 11, 1909.
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August Schnarr's trapping cabin at the head of Bute Inlet

One of Schnarr's cabins located up Homathko River Canyon, Bute Inlet
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Jim and Laurette Stanton's home at the head of Knight's Inlet, B.C.

The Stantons' log home at Dutchman Head, Knight's Inlet
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Pelt of cougar shot by August Schnarr

This cougar was probably shot for $10.00 bounty by August Schnarr in Bute Inlet.
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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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August Schnarr with two of his children

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Jack Parrish's Sawmill at Woodside Bay, Stuart Island

Jack Parrish's Sawmill at Woodside Bay, Stuart Island Man on left; Stan Larson, on right; Jack Parrish. The sawmill was set up beside Parrish's machine shop. Jack Parrish moved to Stuart Island 1928. He bought some property in Woodside Bay from either the Murans or the Squires. "We...
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Mansons Landing, Cortes Island

Home of Mr. John Manson and family at Sunny Brae, 1910.
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View of Schnarr house at their homestead at Bute Inlet

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Phil Lavigne at his homestead at Prideaux Haven

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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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