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  • Vancouver Island, British Columbia (1888)

    Alternative Title
    Frontier surveys. and Six inch maps of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
    Subject
    Military planning, Roads, Land cover, Cities and towns, and Bridges
    Creator
    Lang, J. I. and Great Britain. War Office. Topographical Depot
    Publisher
    Southampton, England? : War Department?
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1888
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Call number: G3514 V5S5 1888 G7 (Map Drawers)
    Extent
    1 map ; 138 x 200 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria Region and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Scale 1:10 560. Six in. to one statute mile (W 123⁰37'--W 123⁰14'/N 48⁰31'--N 48⁰22'). and Map consists of four photocopied and hand colored sheets taped together to form one piece.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    British Columbia Historical Maps
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents), historical maps, and relief maps
    Date Digitized
    2025-07-14
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight TTI (1/15; 273; bent5, camera height 900) - 600 DPI tif by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • Receipt to Munroe Miller, Steam Book and Job Printer from the Victoria Fire Department trustees

    Subject
    Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
    Creator
    Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    May 13, 1888
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 21 x 19 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    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
    receipts (financial records) and printed ephemera
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 2001-006, 1.23
    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
    2008-01-08
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by KHM. Metadata by KD.

  • Receipt from Frank Sylvester to Joseph Sears, Treasurer of Victoria Fire Department Charitable Association

    Subject
    Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
    Creator
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    June 26, 1888
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 21 x 27 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    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
    receipts (financial records) and printed ephemera
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 2001-006, 1.23
    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
    2008-01-28
    Transcript
    Victoria, B.C. June 26, 1888. To Joseph Sears, Treasurer, Victoria Fire Dept. Charitable Association. Please pay to Thomas J. Burnes the sum of $10 due to him for error made by me in the payment of his share in the division of said fund on November 17, 1887. [Signed]...
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Chinatown and the Chinese Church, Victoria, B.C.

    Subject
    Buildings, Chinese, Ethnic neighborhoods, and Church buildings
    Date created
    1890s
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    M05582
    Extent
    1 black and white photograph ; 8.8 x 13.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown
    Coordinates
    48.4294, -123.3679 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    City of Victoria Archives
    Collection
    Victoria’s Chinatown, a gateway to the past and present of Chinese Canadians
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Is Referenced By
    Victoria's Chinatown Project Website: https://chinatown.library.uvic.ca/index.html
    Date Digitized
    2012-05-10
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiff. Cataloguing metadata provided by GF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • Chinese Cemetery, Memorial Services

    Alternative Title
    Altar at the Chinese cemetery, Victoria
    Subject
    Cemeteries, Burial, Funeral rites and ceremonies, Manners and customs, Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point (Victoria, B.C.), Chinese, and Immigrants
    Date created
    approximately 1890
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    G-03076
    Extent
    1 black and white photograph
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.4294, -123.3679
    Physical Repository
    British Columbia Archives and Royal British Columbia Museum
    Collection
    Victoria’s Chinatown, a gateway to the past and present of Chinese Canadians
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Is Referenced By
    Victoria's Chinatown Project Website: https://chinatown.library.uvic.ca/index.html
    Date Digitized
    2012
    Technical Note
    Digitized by BC Archives. 300 dpi jpg, no colour correction. Archived in Cataloguing on server. Cataloguing metadata provided by MH. Migration metadata by MT.

  • Chinese businesses on Fisgard Street, Victoria, B.C.

    Subject
    Buildings, Chinese, and Teague, John
    Date created
    1890s
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    D-05246
    Extent
    1 black and white photograph
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown
    Coordinates
    48.4294, -123.3679 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    Royal British Columbia Museum and British Columbia Archives
    Collection
    Victoria’s Chinatown, a gateway to the past and present of Chinese Canadians
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Is Referenced By
    Victoria's Chinatown Project Website: https://chinatown.library.uvic.ca/index.html
    Date Digitized
    2012
    Technical Note
    Digitized by BC Archives. 300 dpi jpg, no colour correction. Archived in Cataloguing on server. Cataloguing metadata provided by MH. Migration metadata by MT.

  • Methodist Chinese Mission, #16 Fisgard Street, Victoria, B.C.

    Subject
    Methodist Chinese Mission (Victoria, B.C.), Church buildings, Methodist Church (Canada), and Chinese
    Creator
    Maynard, Richard, 1832-1907
    Date created
    approximately 1890
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    C-05465
    Extent
    1 colour photograph
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.4294, -123.3679
    Physical Repository
    Royal British Columbia Museum and British Columbia Archives
    Collection
    Victoria’s Chinatown, a gateway to the past and present of Chinese Canadians
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    color photographs and photographs
    Is Referenced By
    Victoria's Chinatown Project Website: https://chinatown.library.uvic.ca/index.html
    Date Digitized
    2012
    Technical Note
    Digitized by BC Archives. 300 dpi jpg, no colour correction. Archived in Cataloguing on server. Cataloguing metadata provided by MH. Migration metadata by MT.

  • Picturesque glimpses of Victoria, capitol of British Columbia

    Alternative Title
    Picturesque glimpses of Victoria, capitol of British Columbia With Greetings from Clinton A. Harrison Prop. The Hotel Driard.
    Subject
    Historic buildings, Tourism, History, Landscapes, and Cities and towns
    Creator
    Harrison, Clinton A.
    Publisher
    T.N. Hibben & Co.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1890
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: FC3846.37 H37 (Special Collections)
    Extent
    8 pages ; 25 x 21 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    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
    photographs, printed ephemera, black-and-white photographs, and pamphlets
    Date Digitized
    2008-01-23
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Plustek OptiBook 3600 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW, transcript by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Rear view of Chinese dwellings on Cormorant Street

    Subject
    Buildings and Chinese
    Date created
    approximately 1890
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    M06616
    Extent
    1 black and white photograph
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown
    Coordinates
    48.4294, -123.3679 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    City of Victoria Archives
    Collection
    Victoria’s Chinatown, a gateway to the past and present of Chinese Canadians
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Is Referenced By
    Victoria's Chinatown Project Website: https://chinatown.library.uvic.ca/index.html
    Date Digitized
    2012-05-10
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiff. Cataloguing metadata provided by GF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • Receipt from R. Lewis issued to Mr. Sylvester for house rental of 57 Pandora Street

    Subject
    Rent charges
    Creator
    Lewis, R.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    July 19, 1890
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 21 x 9 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    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
    receipts (financial records) and printed ephemera
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.20
    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
    2008-01-28
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.