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  • Map of part of Vancouver's Island, the Gulf of Georgia and supposed Strait of Juan de Fuca

    Alternative Title
    Vancouver Island
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1848
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 557
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island, Pacific Ocean--Strait of Georgia, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates
    49.65064, -125.44939, 50 00'N--47 00'N / 126 00'W--122 00'W, 48.29674, -124.01225, and 49.48262, -124.06723
    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: FO925-1375
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 27, 2010.

  • Straits of Juan de Fuca, Oregon Territory, from surveys of the U.S. Ex. Ex. and Spanish and English authorities

    Contributor
    United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1848
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 508
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, Washington (State), and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates
    47.50012, -120.50147, 48.29674, -124.01225, 48 30'N--48 00'N / 124 30'W--123 30'W, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1841
    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: FO925-1378
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 27, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Vancouvers Island

    Alternative Title
    Vancouver Island
    Creator
    Wyld, James, 1812-1887
    Publisher
    James Wyld
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1848
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 560
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    50 00'N--49 00'N / 125 00'W--122 00'W
    Chronological Coverage
    1848
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:792,000
    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: FO925-1864
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 28, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Vancouvers Island

    Alternative Title
    Vancouver Island
    Creator
    Wyld, James, 1812-1887
    Publisher
    James Wyld
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1848
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 561
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    51 00'N--49 00'N / 125 00'W--122 00W
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:792,000
    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: FO925-1479
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Transcript
    Copied from note on cover. Mr. Bancroft sent a copy of this map to Mr Buchanan 19 Octr. 1848. & remark'd "You will see that this map suggests an encroachment on our rights by adopting a line far to the E. of the Straits of Haro".
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 28, 2010.

  • Victoria Harbour

    Alternative Title
    America N.W. Coast Vancouver Island
    Subject
    Harbors
    Creator
    Kellett, Henry, 1806-1875
    Contributor
    J. & C. Walker (Firm)
    Publisher
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1848
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 576
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage
    1847
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:8917
    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: FO925-1807
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 21, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Strait of Juan de Fuca

    Creator
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Contributor
    Kellett, Henry, 1806-1875, J. & C. Walker (Firm), and United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
    Publisher
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1849
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 512
    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, 47.94981, -122.60126, 48 35'N--47 30'N / 124 45'W--122 10'W, and 48.29674, -124.01225
    Chronological Coverage
    1847
    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: FO925-1394
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Transcript
    where they say the Custom house is where they took the Ship and turn'd out the Captain. Captn Butchie? and was feasting upon the ships store's where the crew mutiny'd against the Captn sanction'd by a Mr. Keasey? the Custom house only fix'd since our...
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 23, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Map of southern tip of Vancouver Island, showing division of land into squares representing 640 acres, numbered 1-196

    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1850
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Ruggles Number: 309A and G1/134
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 87 x 68 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:63,360
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2012-05-02
    Transcript
    Area gridded and, in part, numbered 1 through 196.
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.

  • Map of the Victoria District Vancouvers Island 1850 Part 01

    Creator
    Grant, Walter Colquhoun
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1850
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    G1/256_part_01
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria Metropolitan Area, British Columbia--Saanich, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10

  • Map of the Victoria District Vancouvers Island 1850 Part 02

    Creator
    Grant, Walter Colquhoun
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1850
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    G1/256_part_02
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria Metropolitan Area, British Columbia--Saanich, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10

  • Map of the Victoria District Vancouvers Island 1850 Part 03

    Creator
    Grant, Walter Colquhoun
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1850
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    G1/256_part_03
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria Metropolitan Area, British Columbia--Saanich, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    Hudson's Bay Company. Archives
    Collection
    Early B.C. Maps from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-10
    Transcript
    Reference No 1. Chief Doctors residence & Mess House 2. Mr. Staines' House & school 3. Store Houses 4. Office 4. Bachelors Hall 6. Blacksmiths Shop 7. Carpenters House 8.9. Governer & Servants Houses 10. Unoccupied Houses 11 Salmon Store 12. ?? Depot 13....