Daughter of Doris (nee Thorne) and Ozzie Rae.

Agnes Rae with mother Doris Rae (nee Thorne).

Alta Aldridge (nee Lamport) on Cleveland Avenue

Left to right: ?, Bob Armstrong, ?, ?, Margareta Armstrong holding brother Les, Mabel Armstrong, James Armstrong.

Herbert Lawson Rae next to horse; Robert Stewart (Bert) Rae on horseback.

Hop farming was Squamish's first major industry. The major producer was Squamish Valley Hop Raising Co. (Bell-Irving Ranch). Hops are perennials and grown about 6 feet apart. They are picked during September and August. Hops are dried and bleached with sulphur in a kiln. In Squamish, Chinese labour was brought in to tend the hops. Local First Nations picked them. They would camp in the area now between Petro Canada gas station and the Cottonwood condominiums. The hops in Squamish were top grade. They were shipped to Vancouver in bales wrapped in Burlap, then shipped to Britain where they were used to make beer.

Auntie Minnie (left) was Mrs Kate Mills' sister, Minerva Robertson. Married name unknown (parents came to Squamish in 1888).

Left to right: Auntie Minnie (nee Robertson), ?, Mrs Robertson (came to Squamish in 1888), cousin of the Rae family.

Bert Rae (left) and Al Armstrong (right).

Bert Rae in his late teens.

Far left: Bonson (?)

Built in 1904 near Leski's Crossing.

The main structure of the Brackendale Store was built in 1916 by Hughie Mills to replace John Jackson's old store which burnt down the year before when a fire started in the upstairs pool hall. The site was originally bought from the Judd family as Lot 6 of their subdivision. During the new store's first year, the upstairs served as a temporary home to the Judd family after their own house burnt down.

Although the appearance of the original store is difficult to see in the store's present form, the basic structure is still apparent when viewed from the back. Regardless of any alterations which have occurred, the Brackendale Store retains heritage value to the community as a long standing local landmark which has continuously provided service to the community since its early days.

The main structure of the Brackendale Store was built in 1916 by Hughie Mills to replace John Jackson's old store which burnt down the year before when a fire started in the upstairs pool hall. The site was originally bought from the Judd family as Lot 6 of their subdivision. During the new store's first year, the upstairs served as a temporary home to the Judd family after their own house burnt down.

Although the appearance of the original store is difficult to see in the store's present form, the basic structure is still apparent when viewed from the back. Regardless of any alterations which have occurred, the Brackendale Store retains heritage value tot he community as a long standing local landmark which has continuously provided service to the community since its early days.

Original use: Store, post office.
Current: Store, post office, restaurant.
Current condition: The store has been seriously altered from its original form.

Charlie Midnight (right) on pushcart. Man on left: unknown.

Cheakmus House built in 1906 by David Galbraith and Dutch Charlie. Destroyed in the 1940 flood, it was across from the present location of Fergie's. Henry Judd's stage is in front.

Suspected to be a relative of the Rae family.