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A "Jerk-Line" freight outfit on the Cariboo Road, Thompson River, B.C.

Subject: Natural history, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Nature, Roads, Draft animals, Pack animals (Transportation), BC Parks, and Mountain roads
Creator: Dally, Frederick
Language: eng
Date created: 1867? to 1868?
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Thompson River and British Columbia--Thompson River Valley
Coordinates: 50.23304, -121.58589
Additional Physical Characteristics: Pencil note on verso "Great Bluff - Thompson River - 88 miles above Yale"
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs and black-and-white photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Lytton in 1868

Subject: Buildings, Frontier and pioneer life, Nature, Rivers, Cities and towns, Mountains, Log cabins, Roads, Dwellings, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, History, BC Parks, and Natural history
Language: eng
Date created: 1868
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Lytton
Coordinates: 50.23194, -121.58196
Additional Physical Characteristics: Stamped with Provincial Archives on verso. Pencil note on verso "Lytton BC, at the junction of the Fraser and Thompson Rivers - 57 miles above Yale 1868"
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs and black-and-white photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Steam to Cariboo! [newspaper article]

Subject: Nature, Natural history, Vehicles, Transportation, BC Parks, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, and Roads
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: March 23, 1871
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 clipping ; 8 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Cariboo Regional District
Coordinates: 52.33313, -123.16961
Additional Physical Characteristics: Stamped with Victoria Daily Times and Provincial Archives on the verso.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: articles, newspaper clippings, and newspapers
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Vancouver Island, British Columbia (1888)

Alternative Title: Frontier surveys. and Six inch maps of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Subject: Military planning, Roads, Land cover, Cities and towns, and Bridges
Creator: Lang, J. I. and Great Britain. War Office. Topographical Depot
Publisher: Southampton, England? : War Department?
Language: eng
Date created: 1888
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Identifier: Call number: G3514 V5S5 1888 G7 (Map Drawers)
Extent: 1 map ; 138 x 200 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Victoria Region and British Columbia--Victoria
Coordinates: 48.4359, -123.35155
Additional Physical Characteristics: Scale 1:10 560. Six in. to one statute mile (W 123⁰37'--W 123⁰14'/N 48⁰31'--N 48⁰22'). and Map consists of four photocopied and hand colored sheets taped together to form one piece.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: British Columbia Historical Maps
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: maps (documents), historical maps, and relief maps
Date Digitized: 2025-07-14
Technical Note: Scanned on Betterlight TTI (1/15; 273; bent5, camera height 900) - 600 DPI tif by PD. Metadata by KD.

Yale in the 1890's

Subject: British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Dredges, Frontier and pioneer life, BC Parks, Church buildings, Mountains, Cities and towns, Gold dredging, Natural history, Rivers, Nature, and Roads
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1890s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Yale
Coordinates: 49.56202, -121.42974
Additional Physical Characteristics: Stamped with BC Provincial Archives on the verso.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs, black-and-white photographs, and aerial photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Mountain roads [illustration]

Subject: Mountains, Pack animals (Transportation), Mountain roads, Frontier and pioneer life, BC Parks, Natural history, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Roads, and Nature
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1900s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 drawing ; 14 x 11 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Fraser Canyon
Coordinates: 49.633, -121.41925
Additional Physical Characteristics: Partial stamp on verso fro the Provincial Archives of B.C. Pencil notes on verso "On Page 107 at end of 3rd paragraph".
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provenance: Fonds donated to UVic Archives by Lyons' daughter, Susan Lyons, in 2007.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: drawings (visual works), prints (visual works), and black-and-white prints (prints on paper)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.11
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-01
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600dpi; tif, LG). Metadata by KD.

Canadian mounted artillery on the road into Cambrai [Wills Photograph Album Page 31]

Subject: Animals--War use, Transportation, Military, World War (1914-1918), War horses, Artillery, Military supplies--Transportation, and Roads
Language: eng
Date created: 1914 to 1918
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph
Geographic Coverage: France--Cambrai
Coordinates: 50.17596, 3.23472
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: World War One Photographs and Journals
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09_31_02
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-06-18
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

Dump at Quatre Vent [Wills Photograph Album Page 17]

Subject: Roads, Soldiers, Military supplies, World War (1914-1918), Ammunition, and Military supplies--Transportation
Language: eng
Date created: 1914 to 1918
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph
Geographic Coverage: France--Quatre-Vents
Coordinates: 50.39778, 2.60944
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: World War One Photographs and Journals
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs and black-and-white photographs
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09_17_01
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-06-08
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

Flamertinghe Road, Ypres [Wills Photograph Album Page 07]

Subject: Transportation, Military, Roads, and World War (1914-1918)
Language: eng
Date created: 1914 to 1918
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph
Geographic Coverage: Belgium--Ieper--Vlamertinge and Belgium--Ieper
Coordinates: 50.85114, 2.88569 and 50.85485, 2.82024
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: World War One Photographs and Journals
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09_07_01
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-06-06
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

Military Vehicles at Bourlon Village, France [Wills Photograph Album Page 37]

Subject: World War (1914-1918), Transportation, Military, Vehicles, Military, Roads, Motor vehicles, and Armored vehicles, Military
Language: eng
Date created: 1914 to 1918
Rights Statement: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: France--Bourlon Wood
Coordinates: 50.16667, 3.11667
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: World War One Photographs and Journals
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: photographs and black-and-white photographs
Archival Item Identifier: AR394_03_09_37_01
Fonds Title: Archie H. Wills fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR394
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/archie-h-wills-fonds
Date Digitized: 2007-06-19
Technical Note: Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

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