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  • Eye Sketch of the Plains & about Nisqually at the Head of Pugets Sound

    Alternative Title:
    Sketch of Nisqually and adjacent Plains on Puget's Sound
    Creator:
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1845?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Washington (State)--Fort Nisqually (DuPont), Washington (State)--Nisqually River Valley, Washington (State)--Nisqually River, and Pacific Ocean--Puget Sound
    Coordinates:
    47.83315, -122.43458, 47.10871, -122.70319, and 47.30288, -122.52818
    Chronological Coverage:
    1845
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:63,360
    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:
    2010-04-22
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Plan of Fort Victoria, Vancouver's Island, Cammusan Harbour

    Alternative Title:
    Fort Victoria, Vancouver Island
    Subject:
    Fortification and Architectural drawing
    Creator:
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1845
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 575
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Chronological Coverage:
    1845
    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:
    historical maps and site plans
    Archival Item Identifier:
    National Archives Number: MPHH1-459 (5)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-22
    Transcript:
    "Octagonal bastions 5 feet side lower stories. Upper 10 feet contain 6 - 6lb iron guns and is built of squared pine, as also the houses. Pickets of cedar 20 feet high."
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010.

  • Sketch of Nisqually and adjacent Plains on Puget's Sound

    Alternative Title:
    Nisqually, Puget Sound
    Creator:
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1845?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Washington (State)--Nisqually River Valley, Washington (State)--Nisqually River, Pacific Ocean--Puget Sound, and Washington (State)--Fort Nisqually (DuPont)
    Coordinates:
    47.83315, -122.43458, 47.30288, -122.52818, and 47.10871, -122.70319
    Chronological Coverage:
    1845
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:63,360
    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:
    2010-04-22
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Sketch of Cammusan Harbour, Vancouvers Island, showing the position of Fort Victoria

    Alternative Title:
    Cammusan Harbour (Victoria Harbour), British Columbia
    Subject:
    Nautical charts and Harbors
    Creator:
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Contributor:
    Scarboro, J.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1846?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 556
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Victoria Harbour
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.4165, -123.39681, and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage:
    1846
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:7160
    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: MPK1-59 (10)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-22
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010.

  • Sketch of Cammusan Harbour south end of Vancouver's Island, Straits of De Fuca shewing position of Fort Victoria & soundings

    Alternative Title:
    Cammusan Harbour (Victoria Harbour), British Columbia
    Subject:
    Harbors and Nautical charts
    Creator:
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Contributor:
    Scarboro, J.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1845?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 555
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Victoria Harbour
    Coordinates:
    48.4165, -123.39681, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage:
    1845
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:7160
    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: MPHH1-459 (3)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-22
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Sketch shewing the route (in red) from Red River to the Pacific Ocean

    Creator:
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Contributor:
    Warre, H. (Henry), 1819-1898
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1845
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Western Canada, British Columbia, and West United States
    Coordinates:
    54.0001, -106.00099, 53.99983, -125.0032, 51.52604, -131.16073, and 52.28333, -117.469
    Chronological Coverage:
    1845
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:5,258,880
    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:
    2010-04-22
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg