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  • Chart shewing part of the Coast of N.W. America with the tracks of His Majesty's Sloop Discovery and Armed Tender Chatham, Commanded by George Vancouver Esq. and prepared under his immediate inspection by Lieut. Joseph Baker in which the continental shore has been correctly traced and determined from lat. 51 45ʹ N. and long. 232 08ʹ E. to lat. 57 30ʹ N. and long. 226 44ʹ E. at the periods shewn by the tracks ; Warner, sculp.

    Alternative Title
    Voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and round the world
    Subject
    Coasts, Nautical charts, and Historical geography
    Creator
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
    Contributor
    Warner, John, active 1787-1810 and Baker, Joseph, 1768-1817
    Publisher
    J. Edwards & G. Robinson
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1798
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Alaska, British Columbia, British Columbia--Stewart, and North America--Northwest Coast of North America
    Coordinates
    64.00028, -150.00028, 55.93598, -129.9866, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 57 30'N-51 45'N/134 30'W-126 30'W
    Chronological Coverage
    1798
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:915,000
    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
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 6, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • 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.
    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 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.
    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.

  • 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.

  • Esquimalt Harbour

    Subject
    Nautical charts and Harbors
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Publisher
    Great Britain, Hydrographic Office
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858 to 1879
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 457
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Esquimalt
    Coordinates
    48.43753, -123.44191, 48.43569, -123.41174, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1858/1879
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:7296
    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: WO78-2311 (21)
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Transcript
    To accompany my report of this day's date, J.B. Lovell, Colonel C. R. Engineer, Halifax, N.S. 20th December 1879
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 30, 2010

  • Tracing from Admiralty chart 1897(a) showing Plumper Bay, Thetis Cove, Esquimalt, Vancouver Island

    Alternative Title
    Plumper Bay, Thetis Cove, Esquimalt, Vancouver Island
    Subject
    Nautical charts
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    Sharp, William H., Denman, Joseph, 1810-1874, and Coole, Trevenor P.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858 to 1865
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia, British Columbia--Plumper Bay, and British Columbia--Thetis Cove
    Coordinates
    48.43569, -123.41174, 48.44403, -123.4345, 48.44896, -123.43414, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1858/1865
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:7603
    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
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 28, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Esquimalt Harbour from HMS Plumper

    Subject
    Indigenous peoples and Nautical charts
    Creator
    Gowlland, John Thomas Ewing
    Contributor
    Baynes, Robert Lambert and Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1859
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    National Archives Number: MFQ1-632 (2) and Penfold Number: 456
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Esquimalt
    Coordinates
    48.43569, -123.41174 and 48.43753, -123.44191
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:12,160
    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 28, 2010.

  • Haro and Rosario Straits

    Alternative Title
    North America, West coast, Haro and Rosario Straits
    Subject
    Nautical charts
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    J. & C. Walker (Firm)
    Publisher
    Great Britain, Hydrographic Office
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1859
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 486
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Pacific Ocean--Rosario Strait, Washington (State), and Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait
    Coordinates
    49 15'N--48 05'N / 123 35'W--122 25'W, 47.50012, -120.50147, 48.56121, -122.75962, 53.99983, -125.0032, 48.54876, -123.21918, and 48.93502, -123.58864
    Chronological Coverage
    1858/1859
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:145,800
    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: FO925-1384
    Date Digitized
    2010-06-21
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by GF June 21, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Vancouver Island and the Gulf of Georgia

    Alternative Title
    Vancouver Island and the Strait of Georgia
    Subject
    Indigenous peoples, United States Coast Survey, and Nautical charts
    Contributor
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798, Valdés Flores Bazán y Peón, Cayetano, 1767-1835, Kellett, Henry, 1806-1875, Alcalá-Galiano, Dionisio, 1760-1805, J. & C. Walker (Firm), and Cook, James, 1728-1779
    Publisher
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1859
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    National Archives Number: FO925-1383 and Penfold Number: 563
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, Pacific Ocean--Rosario Strait, Pacific Ocean--Strait of Georgia, Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    49.65064, -125.44939, 49.48262, -124.06723, 48.56121, -122.75962, 48.54876, -123.21918, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1849/1856
    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
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 5, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Nanaimo Harbour and Departure Bay

    Subject
    Nautical charts and Harbors
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    Pender, Daniel R. and J. & C. Walker (Firm)
    Publisher
    Great Britain, Hydrographic Office
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1860 to 1879
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 527
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia, and Canada--Great Bear Lake--Departure Bay
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032, 49.20207, -123.97618, and 49.16638, -123.94003
    Chronological Coverage
    1862/1866
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:18,240
    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: WO78-2311 (22)
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Transcript
    To accompany my report of this day's date, J.B. Lovell, Colonel Commanding Rl. Engr., Halifax, N.S. 20th December 1879
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 29, 2010