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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.

    Subject:
    Coasts and Historical geography
    Creator:
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
    Contributor:
    Warner, John, active 1787-1810 and Baker, Joseph, 1768-1817
    Publisher:
    Julius Bien & Co.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1798 to 1886?
    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:
    1:887,040 (Inset map: 1:31,680)
    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 May4, 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 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

  • San Juan Water Boundary (Arbitration) : list of maps sent to Admiral Prevost at Berlin on the 12th June 1872 [map 32]

    Alternative Title:
    Map of the gold regions of the Frazer River and the Washington Territory on the western coast of America; Map of the gold regions of the Fraser River and the Washington Territory on the western coast of America
    Subject:
    Gold ores and Gold mines and mining
    Creator:
    Wyld, James, 1812-1887
    Publisher:
    James Wyld
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1775 to 1866
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Fraser River, British Columbia, and Washington (State)
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 47.50012, -120.50147, 51 00'N--46 00'N / 125 00'W--118 00'W, and 52.33313, -123.16961
    Chronological Coverage:
    1858
    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 SC, May 3, 2010.

  • San Juan boundary dispute maps [map G]

    Alternative Title:
    Map of W. Sturgis, 1845
    Subject:
    San Juan Boundary Dispute (1846-1872)
    Creator:
    Sturgis, William, 1782-1863
    Publisher:
    Harrison & Sons Lith.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1845
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 378
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Washington (State), British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates:
    47.50012, -120.50147, 53.99983, -125.0032, 49.65064, -125.44939, and 48.29674, -124.01225
    Chronological Coverage:
    1845/1873
    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: FO925-1649 (g)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 10, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • San Juan Water Boundary (Arbitration) : list of maps sent to Admiral Prevost at Berlin on the 12th June 1872 [map 22]

    Alternative Title:
    Sooke Inlet
    Subject:
    Boundaries and Inlets
    Creator:
    Kellett, Henry, 1806-1875
    Contributor:
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Publisher:
    J. & C. Walker
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1775 to 1866
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 551
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates:
    48.29674, -124.01225 and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage:
    1847
    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: FO925-1650 pt1 (22)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, May 11, 2010.

  • Fort Alexander and vicinity in 1860

    Subject:
    Trails, History, Gold mines and mining--Social aspects, and Gold mines and mining
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1800s
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    21 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Fraser River, British Columbia--Lillooet, and British Columbia--Alexandria
    Coordinates:
    52.63315, -122.45286, 53.99983, -125.0032, 50.6856, -121.942, and 49.11636, -123.18594
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.5
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-25
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Old time reminiscences of B.C.

    Alternative Title:
    Old time reminiscences of B.C., 1850's
    Subject:
    City and town life, History, and Gold mines and mining
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1800s
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    36 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.7
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-28
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.