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Wire suspension bridge over the Fraser River

Subject: Suspension bridges, BC Parks, Bridges, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Nature, Rivers, and Natural history
Language: eng
Date created: approximately 1866
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Yale
Coordinates: 49.56202, -121.42974
Additional Physical Characteristics: Stamped with Provincial Archives on the verso.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: etchings (prints) and news photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Lytton in 1868

Subject: Buildings, Frontier and pioneer life, Nature, Rivers, Cities and towns, Mountains, Log cabins, Roads, Dwellings, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, History, BC Parks, and Natural history
Language: eng
Date created: 1868
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Lytton
Coordinates: 50.23194, -121.58196
Additional Physical Characteristics: Stamped with Provincial Archives on verso. Pencil note on verso "Lytton BC, at the junction of the Fraser and Thompson Rivers - 57 miles above Yale 1868"
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs and black-and-white photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Yale in the 1890's

Subject: British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Dredges, Frontier and pioneer life, BC Parks, Church buildings, Mountains, Cities and towns, Gold dredging, Natural history, Rivers, Nature, and Roads
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1890s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Yale
Coordinates: 49.56202, -121.42974
Additional Physical Characteristics: Stamped with BC Provincial Archives on the verso.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs, black-and-white photographs, and aerial photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Aerial view of modern Hope

Subject: History, Rivers, Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Cities and towns, Natural history, and BC Parks
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1900s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 9 x 14.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Hope
Coordinates: 49.37994, -121.45465
Additional Physical Characteristics: Pencil note on verso "On Page 46 at end of 3rd paragraph".
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs, aerial photographs, and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Steamboat [illustration]

Subject: British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Boats and boating, Natural history, River steamers, BC Parks, Steamboats, Rivers, and Nature
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1900s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 drawing ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia
Coordinates: 53.99983, -125.0032
Additional Physical Characteristics: Stamped with Victoria Daily Times Sunday Times on the verso.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white prints (prints on paper), drawings (visual works), and prints (visual works)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Water Avenue Bridge, Hope, B.C.

Subject: Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Natural history, Rivers, Bridges, and BC Parks
Language: eng
Date created: 1900s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Hope
Coordinates: 49.386389, -121.452222
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Checking recreational sites in the region around Kamloops

Subject: British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Mountains, Nature, Brooks, Lloyd, Natural history, Rivers, Parks--Maintenance, Ahrens, Bob, Parks--Management, Arid regions, Landscapes, Parks, BC Parks, and Motor vehicles
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1930 to 1941
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District and British Columbia--Kamloops Region
Coordinates: 50.99981, -120.50252
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.12.3
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LG. Metadata by KD.

Dawson Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park [01]

Subject: Parks, BC Parks, Waterfalls, Trees, Rivers, Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Forests and forestry, and Natural history
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1930 to 1941
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 25.5 x 16.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Wells Gray Park and British Columbia--Wells Gray Park--Dawson Falls
Coordinates: 51.9666, -120.11924
Additional Physical Characteristics: In a folder with "Parks books [1930-ca. 1970]" and "Personal Historic" written on it.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.3
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-02-14/2025-02-25
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.

Dawson Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park [02]

Subject: Parks, Waterfalls, Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Forests and forestry, Rivers, BC Parks, Trees, and Natural history
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1930 to 1941
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 13 x 9 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Wells Gray Park--Dawson Falls and British Columbia--Wells Gray Park
Coordinates: 51.9666, -120.11924
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs and black-and-white photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.12.1
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LL. Metadata by KD.

Forest fire burn in E.C. Manning Provincial Park

Subject: Forest fires--Environmental aspects, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Waterfalls, Rivers, Trees--Effect of fires on, Nature, Forest fires, Trees, Parks, BC Parks, Landscapes, Forests and forestry, Mountains, and Natural history
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1930? to 1970?
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 25.5 x 16.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
Coordinates: 49.06642, -120.78578
Additional Physical Characteristics: In a folder with "Parks books [1930-ca. 1970]" and "Personal Historic" written on it.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.3
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-02-14/2025-02-25
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.

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