- CA SQPL 06-072
- 1910 - 1911
Man second from left is Dutch Charlie. Hunters were mostly from Vancouver. Photo taken between 1910 - 1911.
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Man second from left is Dutch Charlie. Hunters were mostly from Vancouver. Photo taken between 1910 - 1911.
Brittania in harbour around 1910 - 1911
"The Chief" photographed in 1912 from the home of E.D. Reeves, the first telegraph operator in Squamish.
This granite monolith is approximately 700 metres high and is second only to Gibraltar in size. It is so named because its outline against the sky forms the profile of a sleeping Indian chief. The profile of a chief's face can also be seen in the rock.
Dick Bracken, son of John Bracken
Allan Newton Barbour and Reba Barbour
Allan Newton Barbour and Reba Barbour (Charles Barbour's daughter) on Barbour Farm, 1913.
Postcard of Davis & MacDonald's camp at Empress
Postcard of Davis & MacDonald's camp at Empress, 1913. Believed to be from Maurice Rae.
Aerial view of Squamish - November 1913
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
Shay Locomotive in Squamish [Front]
Newport Timber Company shay locomotive with three cars of logs travelling west from Garibaldi Highlands.
First passenger train out of Newport - PGE
Banquet given by the citizens of Newport
Banquet given by the citizens of Newport, BC in honour of Captain Fritzsmons and the officers of the S.S. Buenaventura on her first voyage up Howe Sound. November 25, 1913.
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
Photo by: Evans
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
Firefighters at the "halfway" between Upper Squamish and Cheekye. Paid $0.25 / hour.
Seated far left, Mr Morbray (fire warden); seated left with white hat, Oswald (Ozzie) Ray; far right seated on bench, Charles Sherman Schoonover; seated next to him, Paul Sellons; standing far right, Compton Reade.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Cleveland Avenue, Squamish's main street is named after E.A. Cleveland, the BC land surveyor who drew up the plan of the subdivision of Squamish in 1912. All subsequent surveys have been based on this.
Train on PGE Railway near Squamish
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
In front of logging locomotive
Left to right: Harry Brightbill, Sainsbury (cook), Amedy Levesque in front of logging locomotive, 1910-1013.
Amedy Levesque and his partners, Leviolette, McIntyre, and Levesque Co. ("The French Boys") were the first to use high rigging extensively in the valley. To rig a 70 foot high spruce tree, Arthur McIntyre would go up the tree, no spures, and chop off branches as he went. When he was tired, Amedy Levsque went up, finished chopping off the branches, topped the tree, and hung the two guy lines and blocks.
1st PGE Train Schedule for Squamish Area
Photoraph of the 1st PGE Train Schedule for Squamish Area on November 1, 1913.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Squamish's name was changed to Newport in 1911 by the H.S. and P.V.N. Railway and was changed back on September 14, 1914 as the result of a contest for school children. The name had to be changed since there was another town in BC named Newport. The twelve final names considered in the contest were: Newport, Strathacona, Prince Arthur, Kingsport, Great Haven, Columbia, Imperial, Squamish, Pacificgate, Bonaventure, and Viveleroi. Squamish is named for the Indian word "Squohomish" (various spellings) meaning "strong wind".
Shay Locomotive in Squamish [Back]
Newport Timber Company shay locomotive with three cars of logs travelling west from Garibaldi Highlands.
Chief Jimmy and his wife pictured between 1912 and 1914. Picture was taken at the home of Elvira Schoonover.