- CA SQPL 06-072
- 1910 - 1911
Man second from left is Dutch Charlie. Hunters were mostly from Vancouver. Photo taken between 1910 - 1911.
Man second from left is Dutch Charlie. Hunters were mostly from Vancouver. Photo taken between 1910 - 1911.
Brackendale Hotel at time of turkey shoot
Standing in bottom row on far left is Al Armstrong. Standing in bottom row, 7th from left is Hughie Mills. Standing in the bottom row, 7th from right is Walter Magee. Standing in bottom row, 4th from right is Jimmy Day. To the far right is Billy Judd when he was about 14.
Dick Bracken, son of John Bracken
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".
Shelter up at Elaho for trapping
Built by Charles Schoonover.
Elaho River forms the west branch of the Squamish River. It is named for the Indian word meaning "good hunting area".
Elvira and Charles Schoonover, 1947
Charles Schoonover building home
Near the Brackendale Store.
417477 Government Road
This lovely log house was built by Charles Schoonover in 1932. Having worked as a hunter, trapper, and logger further up in the valley for nearly 30 years, Schoonover settled his family here in a house that reflected the beauty of the forests he loved.
Original use: Private residence.
Current use: Private residence.
Current condition: Very well maintained.
Portrait of Sigurd Anderson taken around 1907 in Upper Squamish.
Mildred MacDonald with James and Neettie Eadie
Mildred MacDonald seated at the back with James and Neettie Eadie in the front.
Left to right: Nancy Almira, Wilby, Marilla, Henry, and Thomas Wilby
Clockwise: father Henry, William Henry, Earl Thomas, Olive, mother Barbara Ann, Gertrude Ruth (seated in mother's lap), and Edith (seated).
Thomas Edgar Rae with daughter Mrs Catherine Freemento
Part of Jessie Rae Photograph Collection
Jane and Ole Hansen with daughter
Part of Jessie Rae Photograph Collection
Jane (nee Judd) and Ole Hansen with daughter Annette
Edith Judd, Bert Rae, Ruth Rae
Part of Jessie Rae Photograph Collection
Edith Judd, Bert Rae, and Ruth Rae on trapline towards Garibaldi
Part of Jessie Rae Photograph Collection
Left to right, back row: Olive Judd (Mrs William Webster), Mary Edwards (nee Tompkins), ?, Agnes MacDonald, Clara Rae (Mrs Lawson Rae), ?, Jessie Rae (nee Judd) holding daughter Anne.
Front row: Elvira Schoonover, Mrs Bump, Barbara Anne Judd (kneeling), Gwenyth Judd (Mrs Earl Thomas Judd) holding Harry Judd, Mrs Bonson.
Part of Jessie Rae Photograph Collection
Left to right, back row: Richard Brandt, Bill Davidson, Harry Rae, Bert Rae, Jimmy Rae, ?, ?.
Middle row: Mrs Harry Rae, Anne Davidson, Duncan Davidson, Mrs Jimmy Rae, Carla Rae, Jessie Rae, ?.
Front row: ?, Kevin Rae, Janey Rae, Annette Rae, Christine Rae.
Unknown, William Mashiter, George Paddy, Jessie MacDonald
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Left to right: Unknown, William Mashiter, George Paddy, Miss Jessie McDonald.
Norton-McKinnon Logging Company
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Four loggers unknown.
In 1911, McKinnon and Norton of the Newport Timber Company were logging in Squamish in the area known as the base camp road, near Curly Lews' place. They had donkeys, a large shay engine, and a weird whistle. Mr McKinnon was a bartender and Mr Norton was a logger. Amedy Levesque and George Laviolette worked as brakemen on the locomotive. The camp was run by Mr Fuller.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Names suspected to be incorrect.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Albert Chamberlain pre-empted on an island across from the Brennan property. It was named Chamberlain Island. The island is now part of Baynes Island.
Albert also had a farm.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Brohm Lake and Brohm Ridge were named after pioneer William Brohm. The ridge is the northernmost of two prominent buttresses on the west face of Garibaldi Mountain.
Mr and Mrs J. Edwards - Christmas 1909
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection