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1. Letter from Sir Edward Belcher, 1855
- Subject:
- Discoveries in geography, Rifles, and Explorers
- Creator:
- Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1855
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 leaf
- Geographic Coverage:
- Arctic Regions
- Coordinates:
- 75.58494, -43.94531
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- 19th Century Manuscripts
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence), manuscripts (documents), and correspondence
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1996-049
- Fonds Title:
- Arctic Explorers collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC144
- Is Referenced By:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/arctic-explorers-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2020-11-06
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 600 dpi TIFF on 6 November 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.
2. Letter from Sir Edward Belcher, March 26, 1855
- Subject:
- Interpersonal relations, Explorers, and Discoveries in geography
- Creator:
- Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- March 26, 1855
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 folded leaf, double-sided
- Geographic Coverage:
- Arctic Regions
- Coordinates:
- 75.58494, -43.94531
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- 19th Century Manuscripts
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence, letters (correspondence), and manuscripts (documents)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1996-049
- Fonds Title:
- Arctic Explorers collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC144
- Is Referenced By:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/arctic-explorers-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2020-11-06
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 600 dpi TIFF on 6 November 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.
3. Map showing part of Vancouver Island, between Straits of Juan de Fuca and Cowichan Harbour
- Subject:
- Discoveries in geography, Coasts, and Islands
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- approximately 1857
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- Resource Type:
- Still Image
- Identifier:
- Ruggles Number: 426A and G1/135
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 41 x 65 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Vancouver Island and British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 49.75152, -126.48958
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:221,760
- 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
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.
4. Sketch of Journey of Exploration through the Cowetchin Valley Vancouver's Island, made by Mr. J.D. Pemberton Colonial Surveyor, October 1857
- Subject:
- Discoveries in geography
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- October 1857
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- Resource Type:
- Still Image
- Identifier:
- G1/139 and Ruggles Number: 427A
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 44 x 68 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Cowichan Valley and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Coordinates:
- 49.75152, -126.48958 and 48.83292, -124.21941
- 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:
- Sketch of Survey of Exploration through the Cowetchin Valley Vancouver Island, made by Mr J.D. Pemberton Colonial Surveyor, October 1857.
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.
5. Geological sketch of the south east of Vancouver Island and part of the coast of the Gulf of Georgia
- Alternative Title:
- South east of Vancouver Island and part of the coast of the Gulf of Georgia
- Subject:
- Discoveries in geography and British North American Exploring Expedition
- Creator:
- British North American Exploring Expedition
- Contributor:
- Hector, James, Sir, 1834-1907 and Palliser, John, 1807-1887
- Publisher:
- Edward Stanford Ltd.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1862
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Resource Type:
- Still Image
- Identifier:
- Penfold Number: 413
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Gulf Islands, British Columbia, British Columbia--Lower Mainland, Pacific Ocean--Strait of Georgia, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Coordinates:
- 48N / 124W-123W, 48.93502, -123.58864, 49.08333, -122.35, 49.48262, -124.06723, 49.65064, -125.44939, and 53.99983, -125.0032
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1859
- 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: CO6-36 (9)
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 22, 2010.
6. British Columbia, showing discoveries of gold and silver, explorers' routes, etc.
- Subject:
- Silver mines and mining, Discoveries in geography, and Gold mines and mining
- Publisher:
- British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1865?
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Resource Type:
- Still Image
- Identifier:
- Penfold Number: 419
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia
- Coordinates:
- 52N-49N/125W-114W
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1865~
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:633,600
- 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 COLUMBIA14
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Technical Note:
- Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 26, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg
7. Letter from Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock, February 28, 1869
- Subject:
- Explorers, Discoveries in geography, and Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877
- Creator:
- M'Clintock, Francis Leopold, Sir, 1819-1907
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- February 28, 1869
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 folded leaf, double-sided
- Geographic Coverage:
- Arctic Regions and West Africa--Atlantic Coast
- Coordinates:
- 75.58494, -43.94531
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- 19th Century Manuscripts
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence, manuscripts (documents), and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1996-049
- Fonds Title:
- Arctic Explorers collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC144
- Is Referenced By:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/arctic-explorers-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2020-11-06
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 600 dpi TIFF on 6 November 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.
8. Letter from Sir Francis Leopold M'Clintock, March 23, 1869
- Subject:
- Interpersonal relations, Discoveries in geography, and Explorers
- Creator:
- M'Clintock, Francis Leopold, Sir, 1819-1907
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- March 23, 1869
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 folded leaf, double-sided
- Geographic Coverage:
- Arctic Regions
- Coordinates:
- 75.58494, -43.94531
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- 19th Century Manuscripts
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- correspondence, manuscripts (documents), and letters (correspondence)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 1996-049
- Fonds Title:
- Arctic Explorers collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- SC144
- Is Referenced By:
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/arctic-explorers-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2020-11-06
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 600 dpi TIFF on 6 November 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.
9. Douglas Route
- Subject:
- Gold mines and mining, Discoveries in geography, Voyages and travels, and Douglas, James, 1803-1877
- Creator:
- Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1908
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 15 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 33 cm (p.1-5); 23 x 29 cm (p. 6-15)
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia
- Coordinates:
- 53.99983, -125.0032
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- manuscripts (documents)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.4
- Fonds Title:
- Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR281
- Is Referenced By:
- Finding aid for archival fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
- Date Digitized:
- 2008-01-11
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi tif, scanned by CDW. Metadata by GF and KD.
10. First circumnavigation of Vancouver Island
- Alternative Title:
- Archives of British Columbia Memoir No. I [1] and 1st circumnavigation of Vancouver Island
- Subject:
- Explorers, History, Discoveries in geography--British, Voyages around the world, Discoveries in geography, and Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
- Creator:
- Newcombe, C. F. (Charles Frederic), 1851-1924
- Publisher:
- Victoria, B.C. : Printed by William H. Cullin, 1914.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1914
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type:
- Text
- Identifier:
- GVPL Call Number: 917.11 NEW
- Extent:
- 69 p., 8 leaves of plates, 8 maps (1 folded) ; 25 cm.
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Coordinates:
- 49.65064, -125.44939
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Plates preceded by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress; "Presented to the Victoria Public Library by The Author" note handwritten; Includes errata; Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-69)
- Physical Repository:
- Greater Victoria Public Library
- Collection:
- Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
- Provenance:
- Greater Victoria Public Library
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- books
- Date Digitized:
- 2012-03-28
- Technical Note:
- Digitized by JF, image modified by JF, technical metadata provided by KM, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.
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