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  • Description of Sylvester Farm, Shawnigan Lake, V. I.

    Subject:
    Farms and Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1800s
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    2 leaves ; 21 x 33 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Shawnigan Lake
    Coordinates:
    48.65055, -123.64494
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    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://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/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, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by KHM. Metadata by KD.

  • 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.

  • Old time reminiscences of B.C.

    Alternative Title:
    Old time reminiscences of B.C., 1850's
    Subject:
    City and town life, History, 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:
    36 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032 and 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:
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.7
    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:
    2008-01-28
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • South Eastern districts of Vancouver Island

    Alternative Title:
    South Eastern districts of Vancouver Island, from a trigonometrical survey made by order of the Honble Hudsons Bay Company by J.D. Pemberton Engr. & Surv. to the Company
    Subject:
    Maps, Topographic maps, Islands, Early maps, and Cadastral maps
    Creator:
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Contributor:
    Hudson's Bay Company
    Publisher:
    John Arrowsmith
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    February 10, 1855
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Call Number: G3514 V5 1855 P4 (Maps)
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 68 x 94 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Sooke, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--South Saanich, British Columbia--North Saanich, and British Columbia--Esquimalt
    Coordinates:
    48.36633, -123.68592, 48.64964, -123.43593, 48.51634, -123.41931, 48.51633, -123.50261, 48.58294, -123.41932, 48.43569, -123.41174, and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Scale: 80 Chains to 1 English Mile; ca. 1:63,360
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    historical maps and maps (documents)
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-22/2008-01-30
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, map was scanned in 8 parts on the 11x17 scanner and stitched together. Metadata by KD.

  • Cedar District, Vancouver Island Colony (rough sketch)

    Subject:
    Creator:
    Great Britain. War Office
    Contributor:
    Cooke, A.C., Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893, and James, H.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1859
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 45 x 67 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island and British Columbia--Cedar Land District
    Coordinates:
    49.09133, -123.8194 and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Scale: 20 Chains to 1 Inch; 1:31,680
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    relief maps, maps (documents), and historical maps
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-22/2008-01-28
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata created by KD.

  • Comiaken District, Vancouver Island Colony

    Subject:
    Creator:
    Great Britain. War Office
    Contributor:
    Cooke, A.C., Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893, and James, H.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1859
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 89 x 67 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island and British Columbia--Comiaken Land District
    Coordinates:
    49.65064, -125.44939 and 48.82463, -123.62766
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Scale: 20 Chains to 1 Inch; 1:15,840
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    relief maps, maps (documents), and historical maps
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-22/2008-01-30
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata created by KD.

  • Cranberry District, Vancouver Island Colony (rough sketch)

    Subject:
    Creator:
    Great Britain. War Office
    Contributor:
    James, H., Cooke, A.C., and Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1859
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 46 x 70 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Cranberry Land District, British Columbia--Nanaimo, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates:
    49.16638, -123.94003, 49.10794, -123.91941, and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Scale: 2 Inches - 1 Mile; 1:31,680
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    historical maps, maps (documents), and relief maps
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-22/2008-01-30
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata created by KD.

  • Mountain District, Vancouver Island Colony (rough sketch)

    Subject:
    Creator:
    Great Britain. War Office
    Contributor:
    James, H., Cooke, A.C., and Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1859
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 70 x 45 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Nanaimo, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and British Columbia--Mountain Land District
    Coordinates:
    49.16633, -124.02772, 49.16638, -123.94003, and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Scale: 2 Inches - 1 Mile; 1:15,840
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    historical maps, maps (documents), and relief maps
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-22/2008-01-30
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata created by KD.

  • Old Brigade Trail in '59

    Alternative Title:
    The Old BrigadeTrail in 1859
    Subject:
    Trails, History, and Voyages and travels
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Contributor:
    Location:
    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://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.

  • Cecelia Davies Sylvester Autograph Book

    Alternative Title:
    Parlour album
    Subject:
    Autograph albums, Autographs, Scrapbooks, and Autographs--Collectors and collecting
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Cecilia Davies
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1863 to 1921
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    100 pages ; 20 x 17 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria and California--San Francisco
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 37.77493, -122.41942
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Illustrations.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecelia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    autograph albums, scrapbooks, and signatures (names)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2001-006, Item: 1.17
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecelia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/frank-and-cecilia-sylvester-family-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2020-09-15