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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

  • Map of the Districts of Victoria and Esquimalt in Vancouver Island

    Alternative Title:
    Districts of Victoria and Esquimalt in Vancouver Island
    Subject:
    Indigenous peoples
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
    Publisher:
    John Arrowsmith
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1854
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    National Archives Number: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA2 and Penfold Number: 590
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155, 53.99983, -125.0032, 48.43569, -123.41174, and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Chronological Coverage:
    1854
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    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 April 22, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Copy of Section of ""Map of Oregon and Upper California From the Surveys of John Charles Fremont and other Authorities

    Alternative Title:
    Map of Oregon and Upper California From the Surveys of John Charles Fremont And other Authorities
    Subject:
    Boundaries and North American Boundary Commission
    Creator:
    Preuss, Charles, 1803-1854
    Contributor:
    Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1854
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    United States, Canada, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 39.76, -98.5, 49N/126W-122W, 60.10867, -113.64258, and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Chronological Coverage:
    1848/1854
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1.3,000000
    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
    Transcript:
    "Exhibiting the Boundary Line between the possessions of Great Britain and the United States as therein laid down".
    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.

  • 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 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.