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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First school on the Cape Mudge Reserve

This school was built by the Federal Government at the We Wai Kai's village at Cape Mudge.
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Phil Lavigne at his homestead, Prideaux Haven

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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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Women's Institute, St. John's Church, Quadra Island

Standing row from left: Mrs. Susan Vaughn, unknown, Mrs. Mitchell, unknown, Mrs. Hovell, unknown, Mrs. Denton, Mrs. Haverson, unknown, Miss Irene Hudghes, Mrs. T. Walker. Second row from left: Mrs. C. Vaughn, unknown, Mrs. Crammer, Mrs. Moss, Mrs. Law, behind Mrs. Law; Rosalind Law. Front row from...
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View of Kalokwis Village, Turnor Island

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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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The First Lighthouse at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

From left: Billie Belanger, John Davidson the keeper, and Mrs. Davidson.
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Group of Quadra Island settlers at a picnic

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"Toketie" anchored up the Little Toba River

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Wolf shot by August Schnarr and Ed Atkins, Bute Inlet

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Likely view of the Homathko River canyon, Bute Inlet area

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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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Francis and Amy Barrow at Brown's Camp

The Barrows are holding their pet dogs Rinnie and Nanette
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Captain James A. Nixon of Twin Islands, B.C.

Photograph taken circa 1915.
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The Tugboat "Active" in Bull Passage

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Group of early Stuart Island settlers

Back from left: Mary Brimacombe, unknown, Bill Meuhle, Bertha Meuhle, Mrs. Willoughey, and Eva Dyck. Two front ladies from left: Sandy Pritchard and Margaret Parrish.
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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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August and Zaida Schnarr's daughters at their homestead

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Interior view of the Quathiaski Cannery, Quadra Island

Fish on the floor of the Quathiaski Canning Company. This cannery was operated by W.E. Anderson.
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Earthquake damage on Read Island

Earthquake took place on June 5, 1946 and was 7.3 on the Richter Scale.
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Harvesting time at the Yeatmans' Sunny Side Farm, Quadra Island

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Anna Marie and Rose Manson of Cortes Island

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Hans and Kathinka Hansen's children at Port Neville, B.C.

From left: Edith (born June 11, 1918), Arthur (born May 24, 1916), Lily (born June 19,1912), Oly (born June 18, 1909), Karen (born April 25, 1904, died June 18/19 1964), Billy (born October 29, died October 19, 1956.)
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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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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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