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  • First circumnavigation of Vancouver Island

    Alternative Title:
    Archives of British Columbia Memoir No. I [1] and 1st circumnavigation of Vancouver Island
    Subject:
    Explorers, History, Discoveries in geography--British, Voyages around the world, Discoveries in geography, and Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
    Creator:
    Newcombe, C. F. (Charles Frederic), 1851-1924
    Publisher:
    Victoria, B.C. : Printed by William H. Cullin, 1914.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 917.11 NEW
    Extent:
    69 p., 8 leaves of plates, 8 maps (1 folded) ; 25 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates:
    49.65064, -125.44939
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Plates preceded by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress; "Presented to the Victoria Public Library by The Author" note handwritten; Includes errata; Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-69)
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    books
    Date Digitized:
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by JF, image modified by JF, technical metadata provided by KM, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.

  • Picturesque Victoria, British Columbia

    Alternative Title:
    Picturesque Victoria, B.C.
    Subject:
    Cities and towns, City and town life, Landscapes, and Pictorial works
    Publisher:
    T. N. Hibben & Co.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1908?
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 917.11 PIC
    Extent:
    24 leaves (some folded) ; 20 x 28 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    depictions (visual works) and books
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-28
    Technical Note:
    Technical metadata provided by JF, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.
    Keyword in Context:
    Transcript available
    ~· .~ . : ~ PUBLISHED BY 1 1 ~ · (~ T. N. HIBBEN & CO., VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. ~) ~ -----------~1 ~ ~ Kif ""@./( ~ . CTORIA B.C. JUA DE FUCA STRAITS, FRO 1 VICTORIA. B.C -.: PROVL CIAL PARLIA 1E T BUILDl i' GS. VICTORIA. B.C. ...

  • Report of Dr. Adam Shortt, investigating the financial condition of the City of Victoria, B. C.

    Alternative Title:
    Report on the civic finances of the City of Victoria, B. C.; Financial conditions of the City of Victoria, B. C.
    Subject:
    Municipal finance, Cities and towns, Cities and towns--Economic conditions, Finance, and Finance, Public
    Creator:
    Shortt, Adam, 1859-1931
    Publisher:
    Victoria Printing & Publishing Co.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1922
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 352.1 SHO
    Extent:
    60 p. ; 22 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Correction to p. 52, inserted at title page.
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    investigation, books, and reports
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-28
    Technical Note:
    Technical metadata provided by JF, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.

  • Almanack and list for 1874

    Alternative Title:
    London House, Turner, Beeton and Tunstall, Wharf St. And Government St. Victoria, B.C. Almanack and List for 1874. Importers of All Descriptions of Dry Goods. J.P. Turnstall & Co., S, Bow Church Yard, London, E.C. and Turner, Beeton & Tunstall's Almanack, Pric...
    Subject:
    Retail trade, Almanacs, Distributors (Commerce), Wholesale trade, Almanacs, Canadian, Advertising, Meteorology, and History
    Creator:
    Turner, Beeton & Tunstall (Firm)
    Publisher:
    London : J.P. Tunstall, [1874?] (London : Riddle & Couchman)
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1874
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 658.86 TUR 1874
    Extent:
    31 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Printed in colour.
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    almanacs and books
    Date Digitized:
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by JF, image modified by JF, technical metadata provided by KM, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.

  • Minutes of the council of Vancouver Island, commencing August 30th, 1851, and terminating with the prorogation of the House of assembly, February 6th, 1861

    Alternative Title:
    Minutes of the Council of Vancouver Island, 1851-1861 and Archives of British Columbia Memoir No. II [2]
    Subject:
    Politics and government, Legislative councils, Local history, and History
    Creator:
    Vancouver Island (Colony). Legislative Council
    Publisher:
    Victoria, B.C. : William H. Cullin, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1918
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 328.7112 VAN
    Extent:
    93 p. ; 25 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    49.65064, -125.44939 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage:
    1851-08-30/1861-02-06
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    books and minutes (administrative records)
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-28
    Technical Note:
    Technical metadata provided by JF, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.

  • Reminiscences of Bishop Cridge

    Subject:
    Bishops, Biography, and Cridge, Edward, 1817-1913
    Creator:
    Fawcett, Edgar, 1847-1923
    Contributor:
    Cridge, Edward, 1817-1913
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1900s
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 920 CRI
    Extent:
    46 leaves
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria and Canada
    Coordinates:
    60.10867, -113.64258 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    books and biographies (literary genre)
    Date Digitized:
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by JF, image modified by JF, technical metadata provided by KM, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.
    Keyword in Context:
    Transcript available
    fac . t ar: d- a t or p'c re . eum. i pun- -or a erm no e.- e di cr -Crireina Code, Section 539- and to repor a once.enan.- de; c To a oid e ncr are re e ted Fa e E sc ces 1 ...

  • British Columbia, pictorial and biographical, Volume 1

    Subject:
    Biography, Biographies, and Local history
    Publisher:
    S.J. Clarke Publishing Co.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 920 B862 v. 1
    Extent:
    2 v. : portraits ; 31 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Includes index.
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    collective biographies, biographies (literary genre), and books
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-28
    Technical Note:
    Technical metadata provided by JF, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.

  • British Columbia, pictorial and biographical, Volume 2

    Subject:
    Local history, Biography, and Biographies
    Publisher:
    S.J. Clarke Publishing Co.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1914
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 920 B862 v. 2
    Extent:
    2 v. : portraits ; 31 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Includes index.
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    biographies (literary genre), books, and collective biographies
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-28
    Technical Note:
    Technical metadata provided by JF, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.

  • Creative art

    Subject:
    Art, Artists, Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.), Arts, Canadian, Art, Modern, and Philosophy
    Creator:
    Carr, Emily, 1871-1945
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1900s
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 700.1 CAR
    Extent:
    12 leaves ; 36 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    Canada
    Coordinates:
    60.10867, -113.64258
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    A photocopy of a typescript.
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    books and speeches (documents)
    Date Digitized:
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note:
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    Keyword in Context:
    Transcript available
    '1'1 Rometo""' 1.·~ ;R~ LOCAL HISTORY LH 700.1 CAR • • • 3 • • • ' • • • • • • - • • Read before Normal -• • i'a'lk on • • . Real Art is real Ac•t. • School., There • • - . October 22, 1935. • ' . . • c...

  • Victoria water supply : report, October 28, 1872

    Subject:
    Water-supply--Management and Water-supply
    Creator:
    Bulkley, Thos. A.
    Publisher:
    Printed at the "Victoria Daily Standard" Office
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    October 28, 1872
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    GVPL Call Number: 628.1 BUL
    Extent:
    22 p. : maps (folded) ; 28 cm.
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection:
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance:
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    reports, books, and official reports
    Date Digitized:
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note:
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    c.. \ • •• • REPORT --:BY:-- • • L L e ~ alt. • • • A.DD E .... ED TO '-b· tf o11l1 issiol er.of ~ n «1 orh~t BRITI H COL .fBI.!.. Dated 0 tob r 2, th, 1 72. xc on , -...:.-' ~. TED HE · ~ICTO DAIL T~ ~~D... RD" 0 C 1 "'J.... J I ); '011.'It,-),OttISf....