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  • Index Map: to explain the connection between the separate District Maps (16 in number), 8 of which, coloured pink, are described in the communication to His Exellency the Governor dated July 22nd, 1859

    Alternative Title:
    Vancouver Island Colony. Sketch Maps of Districts
    Subject:
    Indexes
    Creator:
    Great Britain. War Office. Topographical Depot
    Contributor:
    Cooke, A. C.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1859
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 568
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates:
    49.65064, -125.44939
    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: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA7 (10)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP, 21 April, 2010.

  • Defences of Esquimalt & Victoria Harbors, proposed battery at Beacon Hill, plan G

    Alternative Title:
    Defences of Esquimalt and Victoria Harbors, proposed battery at Beacon Hill, plan G
    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--Victoria and British Columbia--Victoria--Beacon Hill Park
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.41222, -123.36243
    Chronological Coverage:
    1879
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:120 and 1:240
    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 (15)
    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

  • Map of the New Westminster District, British Columbia (1889)

    Alternative Title:
    New Westminster District, British Columbia, 1889
    Subject:
    Dominion Land Survey
    Publisher:
    Canada. Dept. of the Interior. Technical Branch.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1889
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 539
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, British Columbia--New Westminster, and British Columbia--Lower Mainland
    Coordinates:
    49 30'N-49N/123 15'W-121 45'W, 49.08333, -122.35, 49.20678, -122.91092, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage:
    1889
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:126,720
    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: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA18
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 26, 2010.

  • Sketch of the entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca : Lat. 48 37' N. Long. 124 54' W. : Variation observed 19

    Alternative Title:
    Entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Subject:
    Indigenous peoples
    Creator:
    Duncan, Charles
    Contributor:
    Harrison, William, approximately 1750-1803 and Walker, John, 1786-1873
    Publisher:
    Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1789 to 1790
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 496
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Washington (State), Washington (State)--Cape Flattery, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates:
    47.50012, -120.50147 and 48.29674, -124.01225
    Chronological Coverage:
    1788
    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: CO700-AMERICA NORTH and SOUTH51 (26)
    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.

  • Protocol, signed at Washington on the 10th of March, 1873, defining the boundary line through the Canal de Haro, in accordance with the award of the Emperor of Germany, of October 21, 1872 [p.2]

    Subject:
    Boundaries and San Juan Boundary Dispute (1846-1872)
    Contributor:
    Thornton, Edward, Sir, 1766-1852, Prevost, James Charles, and Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893
    Publisher:
    Harrison and Sons.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1873
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 524
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    United States, Canada, and British Columbia
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 60.10867, -113.64258, and 39.76, -98.5
    Chronological Coverage:
    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:
    historical maps and books
    Archival Item Identifier:
    National Archives Number: FO925-1656 p2
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 4, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • San Juan Boundary Arbitration atlas [map 1]

    Alternative Title:
    Carta Esferica de los Reconocimientos hechos en la Costa N. O. de America en 1791 y 92 por las Goletas sutil, y Mexicana y otros Buques de S.M.
    Subject:
    Boundaries and San Juan Boundary Dispute (1846-1872)
    Contributor:
    James, H., 1803-1877 and Cardano, José Maria
    Publisher:
    Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1871
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 359
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    United States, Canada, United States--Pacific Coast, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Pacific Coast, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates:
    51 20'N-44 10'N/124W-116W, 48.29674, -124.01225, 60.10867, -113.64258, 49.65064, -125.44939, and 39.76, -98.5
    Chronological Coverage:
    1792/1871
    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: FO925-1647B (1)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 6, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • 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, esqr. and prepared under his immediate inspection by Lieut. Joseph Baker, in which the continental shore has been traced and determined from lat: 45⁰, 30ʹ N. and long. 236⁰, 12ʹ E. to lat: 52⁰, 15ʹ N. and long. 232⁰, 40ʹ E. at the different periods shewn by the tracks ; Warner, sculp.

    Subject:
    Coasts and San Juan Boundary Dispute (1846-1872)
    Creator:
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
    Contributor:
    Warner, John, active 1787-1810 and Baker, Joseph, 1768-1817
    Publisher:
    Great Britain. Ordnance Survey.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1871
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 371
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, Washington (State), British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates:
    49.65064, -125.44939, 48.29674, -124.01225, 52 15'N-45 30'N/129 30'W-122 30'W, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 47.50012, -120.50147
    Chronological Coverage:
    1798
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:1,013,760
    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: FO925-1885
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 4, 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 31]

    Alternative Title:
    Reconnaissance of canal de Haro & strait of Rosario and approaches
    Subject:
    Boundaries and United States Coast Survey
    Contributor:
    Ricketts, James J., Knight, Robt. T. (Robert T.), Bartle, R. F., and Davidson, George, 1825-1911
    Publisher:
    R. T. Knight
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1775 to 1866
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 485
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    United States, Canada, Pacific Ocean--Rosario Strait, Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates:
    48.54876, -123.21918, 49.65064, -125.44939, 49 10'N--48 00'N / 123 50'W--122 20'W, 48.56121, -122.75962, 48.29674, -124.01225, 60.10867, -113.64258, and 39.76, -98.5
    Chronological Coverage:
    1854
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:200,000
    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: FO925-1650 pt2 (31)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Transcript:
    There is a considerable disagreement between this & Kelleffi surveys. A reduction of this to the scale of the Office Charts sent ot Captn Richards - May 28th/58
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, May 11, 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

  • San Juan Boundary Arbitration atlas [map 6]

    Alternative Title:
    Haro and Rosario Straits
    Subject:
    San Juan Boundary Dispute (1846-1872), Nautical charts, and United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
    Creator:
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor:
    Kellett, Henry, 1806-1875, J. & C. Walker (Firm), and Powell, E. J.
    Publisher:
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Service.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1871
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 492
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Gulf Islands, Pacific Ocean--Rosario Strait, Washington (State), Washington (State)--Port Townsend, Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait, Washington (State)--Port Gardner (Snohomish County), British Columbia--Bowen Island, Washington (State)--San Juan Islands, and British Columbia--Beechey Head
    Coordinates:
    48.56121, -122.75962, 48.54876, -123.21918, 48.58316, -122.96796, 49.37824, -123.36599, 48.11704, -122.76045, 48.31393, -123.65459, 48.0076, -122.22208, 48.93502, -123.58864, and 47.50012, -120.50147
    Chronological Coverage:
    1859/1871
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:145,800
    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: FO925-1647B (6)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 6, 2010.