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  • Commonplace book of Frank Sylvester

    Subject:
    History
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1874 to 1907
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    631 pages ; 24 x 36 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Entries on ruled and numbered pages in "Record" book. NOTE: a number of pages have been excised from the original diary. Where this occurs, page numbering reflects missing pages [e.g. p. 352-401 where p 352-40...
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    commonplace books, scrapbooks, and journals (accounts)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 2002-029, 2.1
    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:
    2008-01-17/2008-01-23
    Technical Note:
    240 dpi RAW, Canon EOS 30D, photographed by KSW and CDW, edited by KM and CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • 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

  • Esquimalt & Victoria Harbours

    Alternative Title:
    North America, West Coast, Vancouver Island, Esquimalt and Victoria Harbours, surveyed by Capt. G. H. Richards, R.N., and the Officers of H.M.S. Hecate 1861-2
    Subject:
    Nautical charts and Coast defenses
    Creator:
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor:
    Davies & Powell, Adlard, Henry, and Powell, E. J.
    Publisher:
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1861 to 1879
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 459
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Canada, British Columbia, British Columbia--Esquimalt, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.4359, -123.35155, 48 25'49"N / 123 26'45"W, 60.10867, -113.64258, and 48.43569, -123.41174
    Chronological Coverage:
    1861/1862
    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
    Archival Item Identifier:
    National Archives Number: WO78-2311 (20)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 28, 2010 and 600 dpi jpg

  • 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

  • Defences of Esquimalt Harbor, sketch shewing ground at Rodd Hill, plan B

    Subject:
    Coast defenses and Military architecture
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Lovell, J. B.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1879
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 585
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia, British Columbia--Esquimalt Harbor, and British Columbia--Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.43569, -123.41174, and 48.4325, -123.45075
    Chronological Coverage:
    1879
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:11,880 and 1:200
    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 (10)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 28, 2010 and 600 dpi jpg

  • Defences of Esquimalt Harbor, sketch shewing ground at Rodd Hill, plan B, proposed battery at Rodd Hill

    Subject:
    Military architecture and Coast defenses
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Lovell, J. B.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1879
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 585
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia--Esquimalt Harbor, and British Columbia--Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
    Coordinates:
    48.43569, -123.41174, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 48.4325, -123.45075
    Chronological Coverage:
    1879
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:11,880 and 1:200
    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 (9)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 28, 2010 and 600 dpi jpg

  • Cape Caution to Port Simpson including Hecate Strait and part of Queen Charlotte Islands

    Subject:
    Nautical charts
    Creator:
    Pender, Daniel R.
    Contributor:
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798, Lovell, J. B., Brodie, G. S., Coghlan, James Edward, Hammond, G. C., and Browning, George Alexander
    Publisher:
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1867 to 1879
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 422
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, Pacific Ocean--Hecate Strait (Queen Charlotte Sound), and British Columbia--Skeena-Queen Charlotte
    Coordinates:
    53.74947, -132.00343, 47.50012, -120.50147, 54 40'N--53 00'N / 131 55'W--127 30'W, and 53.4995, -131.17003
    Chronological Coverage:
    1867/1870
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:295,680
    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
    Archival Item Identifier:
    National Archives Number: WO78-2311 (26)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Transcript:
    Chart showing the position of Port Simpson and the Islands at the entrance. To accompany my report of this day's date, J.B. Lovell, Colonel C. R. Engineer, Halifax, N.S. 20th December 1879
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 29, 2010 and 600 dpi jpg

  • Chart shewing the relative positions of Burrard Inlet, Nanaimo, Alberni, Esquimalt and other points in British Columbia

    Subject:
    Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Nautical charts
    Creator:
    Fleming, Sandford, 1827-1915
    Publisher:
    Burland Desbarats Lith. Co
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1878 to 1879
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 436
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates:
    49 20'N--48 10'N / 126 10'W--121 40'W, 49.65064, -125.44939, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage:
    1877
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:792,000
    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
    Archival Item Identifier:
    National Archives Number: WO78-2311 (23)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Transcript:
    To accompany my report of this day's date, J.B. Lovell, Colonel Commndg. Rl. Engr., Halifax, N.S. 20th Dec. 1879
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 30, 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

  • 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.