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  • Copy of section of map of Oregon and Upper California. From the surveys of John Charles Fremont and other authorities. Draw by Charles Preuss under the order of the Senate of the United States Washington City 1848. Scale 1:3000000. Exhibiting the boundary line between the possessions of Great Britain and the United States as therein laid down. Inset map: A part of the Arro Archipelago enlarged

    Subject
    Boundaries
    Creator
    Preuss, Charles, 1803-1854
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1853
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    G1/155 and Ruggles Number: 368A
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 44.8 x 39 cm, inset 10 x 21 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    United States, Canada, Washington (State)--San Juan Islands, United States--Northwest boundary of the United States, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:3,041,280 inset 1:696,960
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10
    Transcript
    1 inch:ca. 48 miles inset 1 inch:ca. 11 miles

  • Map of Vancouver Island and the adjacent coasts

    Alternative Title
    Vancouver Island and the adjacent coasts
    Creator
    Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
    Contributor
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798, Kellett, Henry, 1806-1875, and Alcalá-Galiano, Dionisio, 1760-1805
    Publisher
    John Arrowsmith
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1853
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 565
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Yuquot, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and British Columbia--Pacific Coast
    Coordinates
    52 00'N--48 00'N / 129 00'W--122 00'W, 49.65064, -125.44939, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 49.59288, -126.62001
    Physical Repository
    National Archives (Great Britain)
    Collection
    Early BC Maps Collection
    Provenance
    National Archives of the UK
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor
    Funded by a Canadian Council of Archives, Archival Community Digitization Program.
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Archival Item Identifier
    National Archives Number: FO925-1238
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 28, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Map of southern tip of Vancouver Island and Oregon Territory showing boundary line between possessions of Great Britain and United States: "Traced from a map drawn under the order of the Senate of the United States at Washington 1848 (J. Arrowsmith)"

    Subject
    Boundaries
    Creator
    Arrowsmith, J.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1853
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    G1/156 and Ruggles Number: 369A
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 13.2 x 14.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Washington (State) and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    49.75152, -126.48958 and 47.50012, -120.50147
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:3,041,280
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10
    Transcript
    Traced from a Map drawn under the order of the Senate of the United States at Washington 1848. (J. Arrowsmith) 1 inch:ca. 48 miles

  • Map of southern tip of Vancouver Island from Sooke Bay to Cordova Bay

    Creator
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1853
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    G1/137 and Ruggles Number: 360A
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 36 x 65 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    49.75152, -126.48958 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:63,360
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2012-05-02
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.

  • Metchosin District Lot 23 Secn. 1

    Creator
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1853
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    H1/1 fo. 57 and Ruggles Number: 361A
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 24 x 17.7 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria Metropolitan Area
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:15,840
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10
    Transcript
    4 inches:1 mile

  • Outline of works & improvements effected at Nanaimo. May 1853 (two copies)

    Creator
    McKay, Joseph William
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1853
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Ruggles Number: 364A and G1/258g
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 57.4 x 48 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Nanaimo
    Coordinates
    49.16638, -123.94003
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:12,000
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10
    Transcript
    1 inch:ca. 1000 feet Table of Reference. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Houses 25 ft X 18 ft No 8. 9. Houses 30 X 20 No. 10 Forge No. 11 Macgregor's Headings No. 12 Minres [Miner's] Pit No. 14. 15. Outcrops already described No. 16 17a. Outcrops lately noticed 17. 18....

  • Peninsula occupied by the Puget Sound Company

    Subject
    Indigenous peoples
    Creator
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1853
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    G1/258m and Ruggles Number: 355A
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 50.6 x 66.4 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Esquimalt, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:15,840
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10
    Transcript
    4 inches:1 mile

  • Port Simpson, 1853.

    Subject
    Nautical charts and Sparrowhawk (Ship)
    Contributor
    Prevost, James Charles, Gordon, J. & C. Walker (Firm), Richards, G. H. (George Henry), Inskip, and Knox
    Publisher
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1853 to 1866
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Lax Kw'alaams and British Columbia
    Coordinates
    54.5744, -130.41862 and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1853/1866
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:48,500
    Physical Repository
    National Archives (Great Britain)
    Collection
    Early BC Maps Collection
    Provenance
    National Archives of the UK
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor
    Funded by a Canadian Council of Archives, Archival Community Digitization Program.
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 29, 2010.

  • Victoria District. Lot 24 Section XVIII - 01

    Subject
    Real property
    Creator
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1853
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Ruggles Number: 362A and A37/42 fos. 190b-191
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 35 x 28 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:253,440
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2012-05-02
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.

  • Victoria District. Lot 24 Section XVIII - 02

    Subject
    Real property
    Creator
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1853
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Ruggles Number: 363A and H1/1 fo. 61
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 43.6 x 35.6 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria Metropolitan Area, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Victoria Harbor, and British Columbia--Victoria--Beacon Hill Park
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:15,840
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10
    Transcript
    4 inches:1 mile