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  • Chart shewing part of the Coast of N.W. America with the tracks of His Majesty's Sloop Discovery and Armed Tender Chatham, Commanded by George Vancouver Esq. and prepared under his immediate inspection by Lieut. Joseph Baker in which the continental shore has been correctly traced and determined from lat. 51 45ʹ N. and long. 232 08ʹ E. to lat. 57 30ʹ N. and long. 226 44ʹ E. at the periods shewn by the tracks ; Warner, sculp.

    Subject
    Coasts and Historical geography
    Creator
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
    Contributor
    Warner, John, active 1787-1810 and Baker, Joseph, 1768-1817
    Publisher
    Julius Bien & Co.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1798 to 1886?
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Alaska, British Columbia, British Columbia--Stewart, and North America--Northwest Coast of North America
    Coordinates
    64.00028, -150.00028, 55.93598, -129.9866, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 57 30'N-51 45'N/134 30'W-126 30'W
    Chronological Coverage
    1798
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:887,040 (Inset map: 1:31,680)
    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 May4, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Nass Bay

    Alternative Title
    North America, west coast. British Columbia. Nass Bay
    Subject
    Boundaries and Nautical charts
    Creator
    Pender, Daniel R.
    Contributor
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry), Cameron, Donald Roderick, 1834-1905, Davies, Bryer & Co., Coghlan, James Edward, and Brodie, G. S.
    Publisher
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1886
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 534
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Canada, British Columbia, Nass River--British Columbia, and Alaska
    Coordinates
    64.00028, -150.00028, 53.99983, -125.0032, 54.96628, -129.91608, and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Chronological Coverage
    1868/1872
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:24,350
    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-CANADA144 (17)
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 28, 2010.

  • Observatory Inlet, from the Admiralty survey of 1868

    Subject
    Boundaries and Nautical charts
    Creator
    Pender, Daniel R.
    Contributor
    Cameron, Donald Roderick, 1834-1905
    Publisher
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1886
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 543
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Canada, Alaska, British Columbia, and Pacific Ocean--Observatory Inlet
    Coordinates
    60.10867, -113.64258, 64.00028, -150.00028, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 55.24253, -129.83986
    Chronological Coverage
    1868
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:74,011
    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-CANADA144 (24)
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 28, 2010.

  • Plan of the City of Vancouver, Western Terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway

    Alternative Title
    Vancouver, British Columbia, 1887
    Subject
    Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Industries, and City planning
    Contributor
    Bemrose & Sons
    Publisher
    Rand Brothers.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1887
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 554
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver
    Coordinates
    49.24966, -123.11934
    Chronological Coverage
    1887
    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 COLUMBIA17
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 26, 2010.

  • Map of the New Westminster District, British Columbia (1889)

    Alternative Title
    New Westminster District, British Columbia, 1889
    Subject
    Dominion Land Survey
    Publisher
    Canada. Dept. of the Interior. Technical Branch.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1889
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 539
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, British Columbia--New Westminster, and British Columbia--Lower Mainland
    Coordinates
    49 30'N-49N/123 15'W-121 45'W, 49.08333, -122.35, 49.20678, -122.91092, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage
    1889
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:126,720
    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 COLUMBIA18
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 26, 2010.

  • Dominion of Canada. British Columbia, Athabasca and Alberta, with parts of Saskatchewan and Assiniboia

    Alternative Title
    British Columbia, Athabasca and Alberta, with parts of Saskatchewan and Assiniboia
    Subject
    Indigenous peoples
    Creator
    Shawe, William
    Publisher
    George Philip & Son.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1890?
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 443 and National Archives Number: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA20
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Alberta--Athabasca, and Canada--Assiniboia, District of
    Coordinates
    52.28333, -117.469, 49.63336, -105.98446, 54.0001, -106.00099, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 54.71687, -113.28537
    Chronological Coverage
    1890~
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:3,041,280
    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
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 26, 2010.