Squamish River after 1940 flood
- CA SQPL 11-042
- 1940
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Jean Reid (teacher) in foreground at Mashiter School, 1940.
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Squamish River after 1940 flood
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Jean Reid (teacher) in foreground at Mashiter School, 1940.
Composite view of Garibaldi Park
Squamish River after 1940 flood
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Photo by: Jean Reid.
Composite view of Garibaldi Park
Composite view of Garibaldi Park
Composite view of Garibaldi Park
Composite view of Garibaldi Park
Woodfibre and Howe Sound, 1957
BC Government Air photo showing Watt's Point area.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Aerial view of Squamish looking over Howe Sound
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Photo by: Jean Reid
Woodfibre and Howe Sound, 1957
BC Government Air photo.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Woodfibre and Howe Sound, 1957
BC Government Air photo.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Woodfibre and Howe Sound, 1957
BC Government Air photo.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Photo by: Evans.
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.
The actual Indian spelling of Stawamus is STA-a-mus and is a variant of Squamish and means "birthplace of the winds". Pioneers often used "Stamish" instead of "Stawamus". The name refers to the Indian reserve at the mouth of the Squamish River (Reserve #24), the Stawamus River, the area drained by it and the "Chief".
Woodfibre and Howe Sound, 1957
BC Government Air photo.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Woodfibre and Howe Sound, 1957
BC Government Air photo.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Woodfibre and Howe Sound, 1957
BC Government Air photo.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Squamish Highway and Howe Sound before Daisy Creek, 1957
BC Government Air photo.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Squamish Highway and Howe Sound before Daisy Creek, 1957
BC Government Air photo.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Government Air Photograph.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Government Air Photograph.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Government Air Photograph.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
Government Air Photograph.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.
View of Squamish around 1901 - 1905
View of Squamish around 1901 - 1905. View of Mamquam River before it changed its course. Magee's hay field on the left.
Mamquam River was named for the Indian word meaning "smelly water".
Squamish is named for the Indian word "Squohomish" (various spellings) meaning "strong wind". The 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.
Government Air Photograph.
Photo by: Department of Lands & Forests.