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Bob Schoonover with his Model T Ford

CA SQPL 06-055
1921 - 1928

Fait partie de Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Picture of the snowplow on Engine No. 59

CA SQPL 06-058
~1930

Fait partie de Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Picture taken at 19 mile bridge, 4 miles above Swift Creek. Circa 1930.

Jimmy

CA SQPL 06-059
1912 - 1914

Fait partie de Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Chief Jimmy and his wife pictured between 1912 and 1914. Picture was taken at the home of Elvira Schoonover.

Robby and Mildred Schoonover at the Schoonover place

CA SQPL 06-062
1907 - 1908

Fait partie de Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Cleveland Avenue during 1921 flood

CA SQPL 06-074

Fait partie de Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Man on the left is Bill Murray, a boom man.

Trapping shelter at Elaho

CA SQPL 06-084
1908 - 1909

Fait partie de Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

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".

Elvira Schoonover

CA SQPL 06-087
1942

Fait partie de Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

Elvira Schoonover sitting outdoors at the Schoonover place.

Unloading logs

CA SQPL 06-091
1920

Fait partie de Scott and Mildred MacDonald Photograph Collection

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.

Myrtle Philip with Alec Marshall on 80th birthday

CA SQPL 20-023

Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Orval Van Horlick demonstrates gold panning

CA SQPL 20-018

Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Orval Van Horlick demonstrates gold panning at Coast Mountain Outdoor School.

Mary Bennett

CA SQPL 20-021

Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Premier Bennett presenting the No. 2 locomotive

CA SQPL 20-025
November 2, 1967

Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection

November 2, 1967, Premier Bennett (W.A.C.) presents the No. 2 locomotive to the people of Squamish. Mayor Brennan to the left, Fred Downer to the right.

Pat Brennan getting TB skin test

CA SQPL 20-029

Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Pat Brennan with Miss Tannis Hall getting a TB skin test.

Mildred MacDonald

CA SQPL 20-033

Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection

Pioneer Fred Downer

CA SQPL 20-034
December 1981

Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection

M Creek Bridge washout

CA SQPL 20-036
October 1981

Fait partie de Squamish Times Photograph Collection

On October 28, 1981, 4 vehicles plunged into a creek after debris flow had destroyed the M Creek Bridge on the Squamish Highway during heavy rains. 9 people died including Tammi Lee Boscariol, daughter of Squamish residents William and Anne Boscariol, and her boyfriend William Stewart Short.