- CA SQPL 19-027
- 1888
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
Robertson homestead, the first white settlers in Squamish (1888).
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
Robertson homestead, the first white settlers in Squamish (1888).
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.
Schoonovers at barn in Brackendale
Charles Schoonover at barn in Brackendale (~1901) with wife Elvira (nee Bump), daughter Mildred, and son Robert.
Interior of Brackendale School (1904 - 1925)
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".
Shelter up at Elaho for trapping
Built by Charles Schoonover.
Elaho River forms the west branch of the Squamish River. It is named for the Indian word meaning "good hunting area".
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.
Man second from left is Dutch Charlie. Hunters were mostly from Vancouver. Photo taken between 1910 - 1911.
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
Brackendale & Cheakamus stage in 1910 (or 1908?), driven by Henry Judd. Judd started with oxen in 1903 and later changed to horses. This pictured incarnation of the stage was known as the "Rapid". In 1912, it was supplemented by a new Garford motor truck. Harry Judd provided transportation services between Squamish Dock and the Cheakamus Lodge at Cheekye -the beginning of the Pemberton Trail.
Building called the "Bucket of Blood" on Cleveland Avenue between 1912 and 1914. Charlie McKinnon had a restaurant below while Holland & Edwards had a poolroom above.
Squamish, when the Blind Channel used to be a part of the Mamquam River. Red Bridge and Magee's hay field can be seen.
Allan Newton Barbour and Reba Barbour
Allan Newton Barbour and Reba Barbour (Charles Barbour's daughter) on Barbour Farm, 1913.
Interior of St John (Anglican) Church
Part of St. John's Scrapbook Collection
Original altar windows (1913-1920) donated by "friends in England". Later when they were damaged beyond repair, they were replaced by those that were a memorial to Mrs Mashiter. Organ thought to belong to Mrs Mashiter, used until the present organ was acquired in 1920.
This Anglican Church on Sixth Avenue was the only church north of Gibson's Landing for many years. The church served the needs of the entire Christian community from the earliest days when Mr Mashiter alternated his Anglican Sunday services with Presbyterian Minister Dr. Robert Young, to the first Lutheran services in town held there by Reverend C. Guebert in the late 1950's.
For a brief period in the early 1920's, the church boasted fine stain glass windows until the stone-throwing enthusiasm of local children forced their removal. Many of their children now own windows of their own in Squamish.
The church has now been tastefully converted into a Dance Studio.
Original use: Church.
Current: Dance studio.
Current condition: Well maintained, new use as dance studio respects original character.
Part of Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
Cleveland Avenue, Squamish's main street is named after E.A. Cleveland, the BC land surveyor who drew up the plan of the subdivision of Squamish in 1912. All subsequent surveys have been based on this.
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 Squamish Valley Museum (Brightbill House) Photograph Collection
View from the Brackendale Store looking south in 1914.
Cleveland Avenue looking south in 1914
Cleveland Avenue looking south in 1914. The Newport Hotel on the far right.
Bruce Fletcher and Irene MacLennan
Principal Bruce Fletcher and teacher Irene MacLennan of Division 2 at Lower Squamish School in 1914.
In front of Lower Squamish School - 1914
Left to right: Kilpatrick or Fitzpatrick, Lester Gurry, Lawrence, Leslie Carpenter.
Cleveland Avenue, February 1914
At the time the town was known as Newport.
Cleveland Avenue - February 1914
Part of Unknown Photograph Collection
Cleveland Avenue in February 1914. Newpart Hotel on the far left. Construction of MacKenzies far left. Sloughs were filled in by Harry Barnfield, Scott MacDonald, and Lawson Rae in 1926 or 1927.
Construction of Mashiter School
Photo taken on June 25, 1915 of the construction of Mashiter School.