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  • Plan of Fort Victoria, Vancouver's Island, Cammusan Harbour

    Alternative Title
    Fort Victoria, Vancouver Island
    Subject
    Fortification and Architectural drawing
    Creator
    Vavasour, Mervin
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1845
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 575
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Chronological Coverage
    1845
    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 site plans
    Archival Item Identifier
    National Archives Number: MPHH1-459 (5)
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-22
    Transcript
    "Octagonal bastions 5 feet side lower stories. Upper 10 feet contain 6 - 6lb iron guns and is built of squared pine, as also the houses. Pickets of cedar 20 feet high."
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010.

  • San Juan boundary dispute maps [map F]

    Alternative Title
    Map of Wilkes, 1845
    Subject
    San Juan Boundary Dispute (1846-1872)
    Creator
    Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
    Contributor
    United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
    Publisher
    Harrison & Sons Lith.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1845
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 377
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Washington (State), British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates
    47.50012, -120.50147, 48.29674, -124.01225, 50N-48N, and 49.65064, -125.44939
    Chronological Coverage
    1845/1873
    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
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Archival Item Identifier
    National Archives Number: FO925-1649 (f)
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 10, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • San Juan boundary dispute maps [map G]

    Alternative Title
    Map of W. Sturgis, 1845
    Subject
    San Juan Boundary Dispute (1846-1872)
    Creator
    Sturgis, William, 1782-1863
    Publisher
    Harrison & Sons Lith.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1845
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 378
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Washington (State), British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates
    47.50012, -120.50147, 53.99983, -125.0032, 49.65064, -125.44939, and 48.29674, -124.01225
    Chronological Coverage
    1845/1873
    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
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Archival Item Identifier
    National Archives Number: FO925-1649 (g)
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 10, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • 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.

  • 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