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  • Sketch of Cammusan Harbour south end of Vancouver's Island, Straits of De Fuca shewing position of Fort Victoria & soundings

    Alternative Title
    Cammusan Harbour (Victoria Harbour), British Columbia
    Subject
    Harbors and Nautical charts
    Creator
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Contributor
    Scarboro, J.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1845?
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 555
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Victoria Harbour
    Coordinates
    48.4165, -123.39681, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1845
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:7160
    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: MPHH1-459 (3)
    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 of Nisqually and adjacent Plains on Puget's Sound

    Alternative Title
    Nisqually, Puget Sound
    Creator
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1845?
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Washington (State)--Nisqually River Valley, Washington (State)--Nisqually River, Pacific Ocean--Puget Sound, and Washington (State)--Fort Nisqually (DuPont)
    Coordinates
    47.83315, -122.43458, 47.30288, -122.52818, and 47.10871, -122.70319
    Chronological Coverage
    1845
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:63,360
    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
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Sketch shewing the route (in red) from Red River to the Pacific Ocean

    Creator
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Contributor
    Warre, H. (Henry), 1819-1898
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1845
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Western Canada, British Columbia, and West United States
    Coordinates
    54.0001, -106.00099, 53.99983, -125.0032, 51.52604, -131.16073, and 52.28333, -117.469
    Chronological Coverage
    1845
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:5,258,880
    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
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Sketch of Cammusan Harbour, Vancouvers Island, showing the position of Fort Victoria

    Alternative Title
    Cammusan Harbour (Victoria Harbour), British Columbia
    Subject
    Nautical charts and Harbors
    Creator
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Contributor
    Scarboro, J.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1846?
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 556
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Victoria Harbour
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.4165, -123.39681, and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage
    1846
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:7160
    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: MPK1-59 (10)
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-22
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010.

  • Sketch of Cammusan Harbour, Vancouvers Island. shewing the position of Fort Victoria, from a Drawing of Js. Scarboro Capt H.H.B .C. M Vavasour Leiut Royal Engrs Inset: Plan of the fort

    Subject
    Harbors
    Creator
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1846
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Ruggles Number: 280A and G1/198
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 49.2 x 67 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Esquimalt and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.43569, -123.41174
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:7,200 inset 1:1,200
    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
    Shoal Pt bears NNE from Rocky Pt Do Do N from Valley of Angeles. High water full & change 3 KM rise 8 feet, tides very irregular. The soundings are for Low waster Spring tides. Lat 48 [Degrees] 26'N. Long 123 [Degrees] 9'W Grace's run dry in the summer...

  • Small sketch of claims by some settlers at Nisqually

    Subject
    Real property
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    approximately 1846
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    B223/z/5 fo. 164 and Ruggles Number: 290A
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 18 x 20 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    United States--Columbia River, Pacific Ocean--Puget Sound, Washington (State)--Fort Nisqually (DuPont), and Washington (State)--Seattle
    Coordinates
    47.60621, -122.33207, 47.83315, -122.43458, and 47.30288, -122.52818
    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
    This claim was presented by me in recorders Office Augt. 8th in the name of John Waffing ditto ditto ditto ditto in the name of Johnston No 31 G D Smith recorded 6th Augt. Stagg recorded 6th Augt Siloiel recorded 6th Augt Kent recorded 6th Augt Hull recorded 5th Augt Lake...
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.

  • Victoria District & Part of Esquimalt

    Alternative Title
    Original sketch map Victoria Dist & part of Esquimalt
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1846
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1038 and LSV Number: 5LockerL
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 122 x 152 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia--Esquimalt
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.43569, -123.41174
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Scale: 6 inches to 1 Mile
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    historical maps, relief maps, and maps (documents)
    Date Digitized
    2006-09-12
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.

  • Archipelago of Arro, Gulf of Georgia, Ringgold's Channel and Straits of Fuca, Oregon Territory

    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: 373
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Gulf Islands, Pacific Ocean--Strait of Georgia, Washington (State)--San Juan Islands, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates
    49.48262, -124.06723, 49 00'N--48 00'N / 123 00'W--122 30'W, 48.93502, -123.58864, 48.29674, -124.01225, and 48.58316, -122.96796
    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: FO925-1377
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by GF, April 29, 2010.

  • Map of Vancouver Island and the adjacent coast from King's Island to the mouth of the Columbia River

    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1848
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 559
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Pacific Coast and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    52 00'N--46 00'N / 231 00'W--238 00'W
    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: FO925-1373
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, April 28, 2010.

  • Map of part of Vancouver 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: 558
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Pacific Ocean--Strait of Georgia, Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    48.29674, -124.01225, 49.65064, -125.44939, 50 00'N--47 00'N / 127 00'W--121 00'W, 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: FO925-1374
    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