Squamish History Archives

Road construction to Britannia, ~1939

CA SQPL 18-023
~1939

Part of Harvey Hurren Photograph Collection

Driver thought to be Buzz Downer.

Firehall on Cleveland Avenue

CA SQPL 11-052
October 1940

Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection

During the flood of October 1940.
Photo by: Jean Reid.

Cleveland Avenue during May Day

CA SQPL 18-026
~1940

Part of Harvey Hurren Photograph Collection

May 24, late 1940's.

Yarwood Drugs building flood, 1940

CA SQPL 04-019
1940

Part of Lynette Halvorson Photograph Collection

Corner of Victoria and Cleveland.

Downtown Squamish during 1940 flood

CA SQPL 04-023
1940

Part of Lynette Halvorson Photograph Collection

Across Cleveland Avenue from the current Chieftain Hotel.

Cleveland Avenue, 1940's

CA SQPL 05-082
~1940

Part of Bob Armstrong Photograph Collection

Stamish Creek Bridge, late 1940's

CA SQPL 12-015
~1940

Part of 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".

Intersection of Victoria and Cleveland Ave during 1940 flood

CA SQPL 04-018
1940

Part of Lynette Halvorson Photograph Collection

Intersection of Victoria and Cleveland Avenue during the 1940 flood. Building in background is Yarwood Drugs. Margaret McCallum in foreground.

Margaret McCallum (nee Dewar) owned the first cafe: Waltz Inn Cafe. She married Donald McCallum in March 1913.

Squamish Flood, October 1940

CA SQPL 11-030
October 1940

Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection

Photo by: Jean Reid.

Johnny Hunter with wife Ev at his service station

CA SQPL 36-001
1940

Part of Julie Desjardens Photograph Collection

Johnny was using his truck to haul coal for his uncle Bob Ross. This service station is in the 1984 location of Howe Sound Auctions. Waltz-Inn Cafe is across the street, 1940.