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James and Annie McKay's Pioneer House, built in 1901, was likely the first public building in Bamfield. It housed the first post office as well as a store. They also initially kept boarders.

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Pioneer House, the McKay house in Bamfield, BC
1945
Bamfield,Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
McKay Family Collection

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In 1902, the Bamfield Cable Station was completed. Cable Station was in operation until 1959. The building, designed by Rattenbury, was intentionally burnt down in 1965 after it was determined that there were no funds for its upkeep. In 1972, five western universities formed a marine biological station here, utliizing the circa1926 concrete building that had been part of the cable station. It is still in operation today as the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

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Bamfield Cable Station
Early 20th Century
Bamfield,Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Jennings Family Collection

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The Bamfield Lifeboat Station was built in in 1907. Shortly after, Bamfield received the first purpose-built motor lifeboat in the world. This location is still an active Coast Guard Lifesaving Station.

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Bamfield Lifeboat Station
1920s-1930s
Bamfield Lifeboat Station, Bamfield, BC

Credits:
Jennings Family Collection
Bamfield Community Museum and Archives

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Maude Brady with her husband, Coxswain Percy Brady and their children
Early 1920s -1930s
Bamfield Lifeboat Station, Bamfield, BC

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The following 2 photos show Ostroms' Machine Shop. The first is from the 1920s. The second, a more contemporary one, is from sometime before it closed in the 1990s.

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Ostroms Machine Shop
1920s
Bamfield,Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Jennings Family Collection
Bamfield Community Museum and Archives

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Ebba at Ostroms' Machine Shop
1970s-1980s
Bamfield,Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Jennings Family Photo

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This building was built in 1923 by E.F. Jennings. It was initially a general store and fish packers, and was purchased by BC Packers in 1940. They operated it until 1972. It is currently a private accommodation.

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BC Packers, E.F. Jennings store built in1923
1920s
Bamfield,Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Jennings Family Collection
Bamfield Community Museum and Archives

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McKees Store beside Pioneer House
1920s-1930s
Bamfield,Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
Wickham Family Collection
Bamfield Community Museum and Archives

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Charlie Wickham's building
1930s- 1940s
Bamfield,Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Credits:
Wickham Family Collection
Bamfield Community Museum and Archives