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The Newport Hotel during the flood of 1921.
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.
"Dirty Face Jones", picture taken in the 1930's near his cabin around Leski's Crossing.
Construction crew at the site of Bracken Arms Hotel
Construction crew at the site of the Bracken Arms Hotel. Picture taken around 1909 - 1919. Lance Bracken on far left and his brother Dick Bracken sitting cross-legged in the center (both are sons of John Bracken). The second man from the right with the baby is Forbes, a friend of the Schoonovers.
Charlie and Elvira Schoonover pictured in front of their home in the upper valley, across from the power station.
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.
Charlie Schoonover and his son Robby
Charlie Schoonover and his son Robby (about 5 years old). Picture taken around 1910, north of Leski's crossing at the Schoonover place. Martin, mink, weasel, black bear, and grizzly furs are shown.
Robby and Mildred Schoonover at the Schoonover place
Built in 1910.
The old fireplace of Bracken Arms Hotel
The old fireplace of Bracken Arms Hotel which was built in 1910. Picture was taken between 1960 and 1965.
Chief Jimmy and his wife pictured between 1912 and 1914. Picture was taken at the home of Elvira Schoonover.
Picture of the snowplow on Engine No. 59
Picture taken at 19 mile bridge, 4 miles above Swift Creek. Circa 1930.
Angus McCrae, locomotive engineer
Angus McRae, a locomotive engineer standing on his locomotive (Engine No. 59) with two engines pushing behind clearing the track. Picture taken about 4 miles above Swift Creek.
Wotruba home in the Upper Valley
Wotruba home in the Upper Valley, homesteaded and built in 1910 or 1911. Seated on the far right is Agnes Tatlow who is about 8 years old. To Agnes' left is her mother, Rose.
Bob Schoonover with his Model T Ford
Charles Sherman Schoonover riding the horse buggy. The house in the background was built around 1912.
Bob, Mary, and Mildred Schoonover
Left to right, front row: Elvira, Bob, Charles, and Mildred Schoonover.
Back row: Mary Schoonover.
Left to right, back row: Mary Schoonover, Elvira Schoonover.
Front row: Robert Schoonover, Mildred Schoonover.
Frank Buckley and wife Doris riding in a horse drawn carriage.
Scott MacDonald around the age of 35
Scott MacDonald posing outside a house holding a chicken.
Jack MacDonald's daughter, Avril