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  • 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

  • Haro Strait and Middle Channel

    Subject
    Nautical charts
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    J. & C. Walker (Firm)
    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: 480
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.54876, -123.21918 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage
    1858/1879
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:72,900
    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 (18)
    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
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 30, 2010 and 600 dpi jpg

  • Map of part of British Columbia, showing proposed Boundaries

    Alternative Title
    British Columbia boundaries with Alaska
    Subject
    Boundaries
    Creator
    Wyld, James, 1812-1887
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 380
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia and Alaska
    Coordinates
    65N-50N/140W-115W
    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
    Archival Item Identifier
    National Archives Number: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA4
    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.

  • Reconnaissance of Canal de Haro & Strait of Rosario and approaches &c &c

    Alternative Title
    Canal de Haro & Strait of Rosario
    Subject
    Boundaries
    Creator
    United States Coast Survey
    Contributor
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 483
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Pacific Ocean--Rosario Strait, Pacific Ocean--Strait of Georgia, Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates
    48.83149, -122.94463, 48.29674, -124.01225, 49.48262, -124.06723, 48.54886, -123.21891, 48.56121, -122.75962, and 48.54876, -123.21918
    Chronological Coverage
    1854/1858
    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
    Archival Item Identifier
    National Archives Number: MPK1-58
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-22
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Sketch map of part of the British possessions to the west of the Rocky Mountains

    Alternative Title
    British Possessions to the West of the Rocky Mountains.
    Subject
    Indigenous peoples and Agriculture
    Creator
    Contributor
    Columbia Detachment, James, H., 1803-1877, and Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers
    Publisher
    Great Britain. War Office. Topographical Depot.
    Location
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858?
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    National Archives Number: MPG1-136 and Penfold Number: 383
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1858
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:1,520,640
    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. Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 29, 2010.

  • Sketch map of part of the British possessions to the west of the Rocky Mountains

    Alternative Title
    British Possessions to the West of the Rocky Mountains.
    Subject
    Indigenous peoples and Agriculture
    Creator
    Contributor
    Columbia Detachment, James, H., 1803-1877, and Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers
    Publisher
    Great Britain. War Office. Topographical Depot.
    Location
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 382
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1858
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:1,457,280
    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: FO925-1381
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 5, 2010.

  • Sketch map of part of the British possessions to the west of the Rocky Mountains

    Alternative Title
    British Possessions to the West of the Rocky Mountains.
    Subject
    Indigenous peoples and Agriculture
    Creator
    Contributor
    Columbia Detachment, James, H., 1803-1877, and Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers
    Publisher
    Great Britain. War Office. Topographical Depot.
    Location
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858?
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 381
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia
    Coordinates
    48N-54N/128W-112W and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1858
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:1,457,280
    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 COLUMBIA5
    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.

  • Sketch of Fraser's River, from Fort Hope to the forks of Thompson's River, showing the Auriferous districts

    Subject
    Gold mines and mining and Indigenous peoples
    Creator
    Douglas, James, 1803-1877
    Contributor
    Location
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    National Archives Number: FO925-1808 and Penfold Number: 477
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Fraser River, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Thompson River
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032, 50.23304, -121.58589, 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 JTP May 5, 2010.

  • Strait of Juan de Fuca

    Creator
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Contributor
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry), Kellett, Henry, 1806-1875, J. & C. Walker (Firm), and United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
    Publisher
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 513
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Pacific Ocean--Puget Sound--Admiralty Inlet, Pacific Ocean--Puget Sound, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates
    47.83315, -122.43458, 48.29674, -124.01225, 48 35'N--47 30'N / 124 45'W--122 10'W, and 47.94981, -122.60126
    Chronological Coverage
    1858
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:218,952
    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: FO925-1385
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 23, 2010.

  • Tracing from Admiralty chart 1897(a) showing Plumper Bay, Thetis Cove, Esquimalt, Vancouver Island

    Alternative Title
    Plumper Bay, Thetis Cove, Esquimalt, Vancouver Island
    Subject
    Nautical charts
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    Sharp, William H., Denman, Joseph, 1810-1874, and Coole, Trevenor P.
    Location
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858 to 1865
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia, British Columbia--Plumper Bay, and British Columbia--Thetis Cove
    Coordinates
    48.43569, -123.41174, 48.44403, -123.4345, 48.44896, -123.43414, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1858/1865
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:7603
    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 28, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg