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  • Lake District (1859)

    Subject
    Land use
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1859
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 569
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Elk Lake
    Coordinates
    49.65064, -125.44939, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 48.52972, -123.39861
    Chronological Coverage
    1859
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:15,840
    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: MPG1-245
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-22
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 29, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Provinces of British Columbia and Vancouver Island; with portions of the United States and Hudson's Bay Territories

    Subject
    British North American Exploring Expedition and Indigenous peoples
    Creator
    Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
    Contributor
    Blakiston, Thomas Wright, 1832-1891
    Publisher
    John Arrowsmith
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1859
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 385
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Haida Gwaii, Washington (State), and Alberta
    Coordinates
    52.28333, -117.469, 49.11636, -123.18594, and 47.50012, -120.50147
    Chronological Coverage
    1859
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:2,534,400
    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: MR1-109-3
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 4, 2010.

  • Provinces of British Columbia and Vancouver Island; with portions of the United States and Hudson's Bay Territories

    Alternative Title
    British Columbia and Vancouver Island
    Subject
    Indigenous peoples and Hudson's Bay Company
    Contributor
    Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
    Publisher
    John Arrowsmith.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1859
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 386 and National Archives Number: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA6
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Haida Gwaii, Washington (State), Alberta, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and Oregon
    Coordinates
    52.28333, -117.469, 49.65064, -125.44939, 44.00013, -120.50139, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 47.50012, -120.50147
    Chronological Coverage
    1859
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:2,534,400
    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 22, 2010.

  • Provinces of British Columbia and Vancouver Island; with portions of the United States and Hudson's Bay Territories

    Subject
    Indigenous peoples and Hudson's Bay Company
    Creator
    Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
    Publisher
    John Arrowsmith.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1859
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    National Archives Number: MPG1-646 and Penfold Number: 387
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Haida Gwaii, Washington (State), Alberta, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and Oregon
    Coordinates
    52.28333, -117.469, 49.65064, -125.44939, 44.00013, -120.50139, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 47.50012, -120.50147
    Chronological Coverage
    1859
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:2,534,400
    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 April 30, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Sketch of part of British Columbia

    Subject
    Indigenous peoples
    Creator
    Mayne, Richard Charles
    Publisher
    Great Britain. War Office. Topographical Depot
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1859
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    National Archives Number: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA8 (2) and Penfold Number: 389
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Fraser Canyon, and British Columbia--Harrison Lake (Fraser Valley Regional District)
    Coordinates
    49.55139, -121.84583, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 49.633, -121.41925
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:291,456
    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 21, 2010.

  • 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

  • Old Brigade Trail in '59

    Alternative Title
    The Old BrigadeTrail in 1859
    Subject
    Trails, History, and Voyages and travels
    Creator
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    April 1859
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    24 leaves, handwritten ; 22 X 33 cm (p. 1-3), 22 X 36 cm (p. 4-9), aprox. 21 X 34 cm (p. 10-22), 21 X 26 cm (p. 23-24)
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Fraser River, and British Columbia--Lillooet
    Coordinates
    49.11636, -123.18594, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 50.6856, -121.942
    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, 1.6
    Fonds Title
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    AR281
    Is Referenced By
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/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.

  • Facts and figures relating to Vancouver Island and British Columbia : showing what to expect and how to get there ; with illustrative maps

    Alternative Title
    Vancouver Island and British Columbia
    Subject
    Surveying, Land use, British colonies--Description and travel, Colonies--Description and travel, and Travel
    Creator
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Contributor
    Weller, Edward, 1819-1884
    Publisher
    London : Printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-street-Square. and London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1860
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: FC3844.2 P45
    Extent
    ix, 171 pages, 24 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : 4 folded colour maps ; 23 cm
    Edition
    Copy 2
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032 and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Folded colour maps.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    From the Print Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    historical maps, maps (documents), and books
    Date Digitized
    2020-09-23
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 300 dpi TIFF 23 September 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.

  • Map of the Country from Lake Superior to the Pacific Ocean, showing the Western Boundary of Canada & the Eastern Boundary of British Columbia, also the Fertile Belt stretching from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains

    Alternative Title
    Lake Superior to the Pacific Ocean.
    Subject
    British North American Exploring Expedition and Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition
    Creator
    Hind, Henry Youle, 1823-1908
    Contributor
    Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1860
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Canada, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Alberta
    Coordinates
    60.10867, -113.64258, 57 15'N-45N/127 15'W-84W, 55.00019, -97.00049, 49.25014, -84.49983, 53.99983, -125.0032, 52.28333, -117.469, and 54.0001, -106.00099
    Chronological Coverage
    1860
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:5,702,400
    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
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 30, 2010.

  • 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