Squamish History Archives

Bob Schoonover with his Model T Ford

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1921 - 1928

Part of Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Picture of the snowplow on Engine No. 59

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~1930

Part of Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Picture taken at 19 mile bridge, 4 miles above Swift Creek. Circa 1930.

Jimmy

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1912 - 1914

Part of Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Chief Jimmy and his wife pictured between 1912 and 1914. Picture was taken at the home of Elvira Schoonover.

Robby and Mildred Schoonover at the Schoonover place

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1907 - 1908

Part of Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Cleveland Avenue during 1921 flood

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Part of Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Man on the left is Bill Murray, a boom man.

Trapping shelter at Elaho

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1908 - 1909

Part of Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Trapping shelter at Elaho built by Charles Schoonover. The men belong to Mather's logging outfit. Photo taken around 1908 - 1909.

Elaho River forms the west branch of the Squamish River. It is named for the Indian word meaning "good hunting area".

Elvira Schoonover

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1942

Part of Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Elvira Schoonover sitting outdoors at the Schoonover place.

Unloading logs

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1920

Part of Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Located behind the present day Kaos Kids store (where Pharmasave used to be), the kitty corner to Fields. Logs used to be unloaded here. Picture taken in 1920.

Myrtle Philip with Alec Marshall on 80th birthday

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Part of Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Orval Van Horlick demonstrates gold panning

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Part of Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Orval Van Horlick demonstrates gold panning at Coast Mountain Outdoor School.

Mary Bennett

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Part of Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Premier Bennett presenting the No. 2 locomotive

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November 2, 1967

Part of Squamish Times Photograph Collection

November 2, 1967, Premier Bennett (W.A.C.) presents the No. 2 locomotive to the people of Squamish. Mayor Brennan to the left, Fred Downer to the right.

Pat Brennan getting TB skin test

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Part of Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Pat Brennan with Miss Tannis Hall getting a TB skin test.

Mildred MacDonald

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Part of Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Pioneer Fred Downer

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December 1981

Part of Squamish Times Photograph Collection

M Creek Bridge washout

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October 1981

Part of Squamish Times Photograph Collection

On October 28, 1981, 4 vehicles plunged into a creek after debris flow had destroyed the M Creek Bridge on the Squamish Highway during heavy rains. 9 people died including Tammi Lee Boscariol, daughter of Squamish residents William and Anne Boscariol, and her boyfriend William Stewart Short.