Bert Rae (left) and Al Armstrong (right).

Herbert Lawson Rae next to horse; Robert Stewart (Bert) Rae on horseback.

Hop farming was Squamish's first major industry. The major producer was Squamish Valley Hop Raising Co. (Bell-Irving Ranch). Hops are perennials and grown about 6 feet apart. They are picked during September and August. Hops are dried and bleached with sulphur in a kiln. In Squamish, Chinese labour was brought in to tend the hops. Local First Nations picked them. They would camp in the area now between Petro Canada gas station and the Cottonwood condominiums. The hops in Squamish were top grade. They were shipped to Vancouver in bales wrapped in Burlap, then shipped to Britain where they were used to make beer.

In the present site of the Field's store.

Maurice Rae on far left

Early 1940's.

Garibaldi Mountain was named for the great Italian nationalist Giuseppe Garibaldi. Apparently, it was named by an Italian serving as a sailor on a survey ship, the mountain being in view on Garibaldi's birthday (July 4).
The 2678 metre tall mountain is a dormant composite volcano. The last series of eruptions occurred 10,000 years ago. It was first climbed in 1907 by J. Trorey, A. Dalton, W. Dalton, C. Warren, A. King, and T. Pattison.

Left to right: Kate Mills (nee Robertson and formerly Mrs Allen Rae) with graddaughter, Mabel Armstrong - Minnie Armstrong's (nee Rae) oldest child.

Postcard of Davis & MacDonald's camp at Empress, 1913. Believed to be from Maurice Rae.

Fire hall on Cleveland Avenue.

The main structure of the Brackendale Store was built in 1916 by Hughie Mills to replace John Jackson's old store which burnt down the year before when a fire started in the upstairs pool hall. The site was originally bought from the Judd family as Lot 6 of their subdivision. During the new store's first year, the upstairs served as a temporary home to the Judd family after their own house burnt down.

Although the appearance of the original store is difficult to see in the store's present form, the basic structure is still apparent when viewed from the back. Regardless of any alterations which have occurred, the Brackendale Store retains heritage value to the community as a long standing local landmark which has continuously provided service to the community since its early days.

Bert Rae in his late teens.

Mabel Armstrong ( Mrs Keith) and Gertrude Armstrong (Mrs Wilson).

Road to Brackendale Store looking north.

Lived on current Norm Halvorson land.

Left to right, back: Gertrude (Mrs Wilson), Margareta (Mrs McLeod), Mabel (Mrs Keith) holding Les.
Front: Bob, Jim.
House across from Mamquam School on Government Road.

Agnes Rae with mother Doris Rae (nee Thorne).

Currently Judd Road area.