- CA SQPL 43-002
- October 1921
Looking north with a view of Mount Garibaldi.
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Looking north with a view of Mount Garibaldi.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Photo by: Jean Reid.
Photo taken of Cleveland Avenue with Firehall to the left and Post Office in the center. The edge of Johnny Hunter's service station is visible to the right.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Photo by: Jean Reid.
S.S. Burt arriving at Mashiter Wharf, 1894
The wharf was located at the foot of what is now Winnipeg Street
Steamship "Defiance" at Mashiter Wharf
Part of Magee Photograph Collection
Steamship "Defiance" at Mashiter Wharf (behind present Shell station).
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".
Part of Anne Moore Photograph Collection
Present location: accross from apartments on Wilson Crescent.
The Harry Billbright home when it was first built. It was located on 2nd Avenue in the current location of the Credit Union then moved to Stan Clarke Park and used as a Museum.
It was built in 1933 for Harry "Brownie" Brightbill, railway engineer on the "Fisherman's Special" from Squamish to Lillooet. It was constructed by Herb Dawson. The house was purchased by the District during the Mayorship of Pat Brennan. Cause for considerable disagreement in the community at the time, it may be argued that the controversy surrounding that decision has only added to any heritage value the building already had.
In June 2000, the Brightbill house was moved to the West Coast Railway Heritage Park and was one of the first exhibits to open in the new Town Square community area.
Condition: It was well maintained the Squamish Museum where it was housed was closed. There were problems with vandalism.
Original use: Residential home.
Located at the end of Second Avenue, 1961. This is the present site of the liquor store.
The old PGE Hall on Second Avenue
The old PGE Hall on Second Avenue which later became the Hudson House. The grass and trees in the foreground are now parked lots.
Photo by: Mrs Sullivan.
38033 Second Avenue
Now an empty lot, this building was previously the Hudson House and the PGE Hall. It was built as the PGE Hall in the 1930's as a local community hall. Built by railway and community volunteers, the PGE Hall was once the site of basketball games, dances, and other gala community events.
Original Use: Community Hall.
1993 use: Rooming House (Hudson House).
1993 condition: Retained original form without significant alteration. Location among newer buildings left the Hall looking somewhat run down.
The old water tank on Loggers Lane
The Squamish Hotel, built in 1911. Hughie Mills is immediately to the right of the fourth post.
Present site of Fields.
Track going out on Government Wharf
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
Union Steamship docking at Government Wharf, 1958
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.
Victoria Street, February 1914
Part of Magee Photograph Collection
View of Mackenzie's Department Store during parade
Lynn Hunter to the left, Jack Worthington in a taxi. This store is in the 1984 location of the IGA parking lot.
Yarwood Drug Store after 1940 flood
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Photo by: Jean Reid.