- CA SQPL 20-039
- 1965
Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection
Stawamus Creek (near Indian Reserve) during flood in 1965.
Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection
Stawamus Creek (near Indian Reserve) during flood in 1965.
Newport School with view of Chief
Fait partie de Rose Tatlow Photograph Collection
Newport School with a view of the Chief in the background.
Highway 99 before it was paved
Fait partie de Ernie Harry Photograph Collection
Heading north towards Squamish from Sta-a-mus Reserve.
Work at little Stawamus bridge
Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection
The actual Indian spelling of Stawamus is STA-a-mus and is a variant of Squamish and means "birthplace of the winds". Pioneers often used "Stamish" instead of "Stawamus". The name refers to the Indian reserve at the mouth of the Squamish River (Reserve #24), the Stawamus River, the area drained by it and the "Chief".
Squamish Public Library, Squamish Files: Place Names.
View from the Chief from Highway 99
Fait partie de Rose Tatlow Photograph Collection
A view of the Chief from Highway 99, which was then Government Road.
Stamish Creek Bridge, late 1940's
Fait partie de Ernie Harry Photograph Collection
The Squamish language spelling of Stawamus is STA-a-mus which is a variant of the word Sta-mus, which means shelter. Squamish is another variation of the word and means "birthplace of the winds". Pioneers often used "Stamish" instead of "Stawamus". The name refers to the Squamish Nation reserve at the mouth of the Squamish River (Reserve #24), the Stawamus River, the area drained by it and the "Chief".