Alfred Joyce and Family of Quadra Island

The girl with the bow in her hair is Helen Andrews of Courtenay.
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Three ladies at Cortes Island

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The Marlatt family

Clockwise from left: Charles, Egerton, Elizabeth, Roy, Samuel with Mary, Paul, and Winonah. Members of the Marlatt family homesteaded on Mary Island.
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Group of school children at Cortes Island

Children may be standing in the school yard adjacent to the Mansons Landing School.
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Hauling in the seine nets by hand

One of the Quathiaski Canning Company fishermen hauling in the seine net.
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Mr. Pettingell with group of children at Cape Mudge Village

Mr. Pettingell was a missionary in that area.
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Amy Barrow taken when she was young woman in England

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Plowing the fields at the Yeatman family farm (Sunny Side) on Quadra Island

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Quadra Island May Day, 1955

Stage at May Day celebrations.
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August Schnarr's daughter beside one of his animal cages, 1920s

Looks like Pearl Schnarr standing in front of one of the mink cages that August Schnarr had at his homestead at Bute Inlet.
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Interior of the Marlatt home on Mary Island

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Group gathered for May Day celebrations at Port Neville

Photograph was likely taken in 1937.
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Group on the porch of the Anderson home, Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island

From left:.Velma Anderson, Gladys Moore Pearson, Margaret Anderson, and Mae Anderson
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Katie Walker with her first dog

Katie Walker at age 25 with her first dog.
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Members of the Beech and Hall families, Quadra Island

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View of the Port Neville Store and post office

Hans Hansen established the store and post office at Port Neville, B.C.
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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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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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Group of Quadra Island settlers at a picnic

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The The new elementary school on Quadra Island shortly after construction

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Union Steamship, Cheakamus

Union Steamship, the Cheakamus, at Quadra Island (previously known as Valdez Island).
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Agnes Twidle in her home, Granite Bay, Quadra Island

Quote: "Merry Christmas to you all from Henry and Agnes" "This was taken last Christmas." The Twidles (Henry and Agnes) moved the Granite Bay in 1911, where they initially took over the operation of a hotel and store. On the walls are a few of pieces of Henry's butterfly...
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The second Heriot Bay Hotel, Quadra Island

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Rob and Frank Yeatman having a snow ball fight, Quadra Island

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Group in front of Mr. Charlie Allen's home at Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island

5910 Group in front of Mr. Charlie Allen's home at Gorge From left: Hostess Mrs. Charlie Allen with adopted daughter Elsie on her lap. Orphan boy behind her - she did not adopt the boy as they did not adapt to each other. Mrs. John Manson, lovingly known as Auntie Maggie, above her is Florence...
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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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