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  • Empress Hotel (before 1910 addition)

    Subject:
    Historic buildings, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), and Buildings
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    approximately 1908
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 photograph ; 8 x 13 cm, mounted on board 19 X 13 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4216, -123.3685
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    photographs and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 2002-029, 3.1, 1997.117.1 OP
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-21
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Joseph B. Clearihue - group portrait of soldiers in front of the Empress Hotel, Victoria, B.C. postcard

    Subject:
    Soldiers--Correspondence, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), Soldiers, Canada. Canadian Army, Clearihue, J. B. (Joseph Badenoch), 1887-1976, and World War (1914-1918)
    Publisher:
    Victoria Book & Stationary Co., Ltd.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1916?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 postcard
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Black and white.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    postcards, correspondence, photographs, and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1978-027, File: 14.3
    Fonds Title:
    Joseph Clearihue fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR032
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/joseph-badenoch-clearihue-fonds
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by M. Parker. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Troops leaving Victoria on board a ship, 1916 [Wills Photograph Album Page 72]

    Subject:
    Soldiers, Transports, Transportation, Military, World War (1914-1918), Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), War and society, and Ships
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1916
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 photograph ; 8 x 13 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    World War One Photographs and Journals and World of Mary's Wedding Reminiscences of World War One
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    AR394_03_09_72_02
    Fonds Title:
    Archie H. Wills fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR394
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/archie-h-wills-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2007-06-26
    Technical Note:
    Original metadata listed the following as contributors: Christopher Rickinson, Alyssum Nielsen, and Chris Petter. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Victoria welcomes the King and Queen (1939)

    Subject:
    George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952, Boy Scouts of America, Victoria City Hall (Victoria, B.C.), Voyages and travels, Parliament Buildings (Victoria, B.C.), Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002, British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown, Amateur films, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), and Hudson's Bay Company
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Date Created:
    1939
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:05:56
    Geographic Coverage:
    Canada and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Chronological Coverage:
    1939
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kodachrome 16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    color films (visual works) and motion pictures (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.01
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-03
    Technical Note:
    NTSC 525, additional metadata by MT, Metadata by Lauren Chancellor, Double perf Color Reversal. B-Wind. Broken perforations and opening cement splices repaired. Probable 1938 and 1939 Kodak date codes. Reel contains a short faded section around 134 ft into reel. Digitized...

  • Family moments. Lion Dance in Chinatown. Visiting a mansion property on Southwest Marine Dr in Vancouver. Street scenes in James Bay. Family and children picnicking in the park and playing. Parade to Parliament Buildings with women in military. Family Christmas scenes (1940s)

    Subject:
    Amateur films, History, World War (1939-1945), Equipment and supplies, Parades, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown, and Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria, B.C.)
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Date Created:
    1940s
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:58:13
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria--Beacon Hill Park, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Vancouver--Stanley Park, and British Columbia--Vancouver
    Coordinates:
    49.24966, -123.11934, 48.41222, -123.36243, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 49.30171, -123.1417
    Chronological Coverage:
    194X
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    motion pictures (visual works) and color films (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.10
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-20
    Technical Note:
    Double-perf color reversal. B-wind. Mixed Ansco and Kodachrome stocks. 1941, 43, 46 and 47 Kodak date codes. Ansco sections have very faded color. Somewhat shrunken. Perforation damage and occasional tears throughout. Some sections held together with masking tape had to...

  • Youth Group trip to Vancouver, B.C. Scenes of Dallas Rd, Ogden Point, steam train over Johnson Street Bridge. Scenes from Inner Harbour and Downtown Victoria. Lions Gate Bridge (1940)

    Subject:
    Victoria City Hall (Victoria, B.C.), History, Island Tug & Barge (Victoria, B.C.), Beacon Hill Park (Victoria, B.C.), Parliament Buildings (Victoria, B.C.), Amateur films, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Steamboat lines, and Hudson's Bay Company
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Date Created:
    1940
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:07:38
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria--Beacon Hill Park, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Vancouver
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.41222, -123.36243, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 49.24966, -123.11934
    Chronological Coverage:
    1940
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kodak 16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    color films (visual works) and motion pictures (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.04
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-03
    Technical Note:
    NTSC 525, Double perf B&W Reversal. B-Wind. Film is shrunken with some curling and twist. Broken perforations and opening cement splices repaired. 1938 Kodak date code. Digitized at 18 fps. Digitized by The Media Preserve, additional metadata by MT, Metadata by Lauren...

  • Menu of Empress Hotel from the day Peggy and Nicolas were married in 1946.

    Alternative Title:
    Empress Hotel, Victoria, B.C. Menu
    Subject:
    Abkhazi, Peggy, 1902-, Weddings, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), and Abkhazi, Nicolas, 1899-1987
    Creator:
    Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.)
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    November 23, 1946
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 menu, 4 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4216, -123.3685
    Chronological Coverage:
    1946
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Red piece of cloth inside the menue.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Abkhazi Archives Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    menus
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1990.068, Item: 2.16.3, File: 2.16, and Series 3, Peggy and Nicolas Abkhazi, 1946-1989
    Fonds Title:
    Peggy Abkhazi fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR325
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/peggy-abkhazi-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2008-12-08
    Technical Note:
    300 dpi TIFF; no colour correction. Scanned and edited by KM and CDW. Metadata provided by MH and KD.

  • Scenes of family life at home; Victoria Day Parade; Shriners (1948-1949)

    Alternative Title:
    1949 Spring; 1949 Val, Grndma; 1949 April Seattle; May 24 Dr Mrr outing
    Subject:
    Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America, Amateur films, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), Parades, and Gizeh Temple (Victoria, B.C.)
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Date Created:
    1948 to 1949
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:19:00
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Chronological Coverage:
    1948/1949
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kodak 16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    color films (visual works) and motion pictures (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.06
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-20
    Technical Note:
    mp4, additional metadata by MT, Metadata by Lauren Chancellor, Double-perf color reversal. B-wind. Kodachrome stock with possible 1952 Kodak date code. Shrunken. Perforation damage near head. Some very dark footage. Dirt in gate. Digitized at 18 FPS. Digitized by The...

  • Road trip to a lookout and beach with the family. Scenes with friends and family at Empress Hotel, Legislature. Christmas with the family at home, and children playing (1950)

    Subject:
    Beacon Hill Park (Victoria, B.C.), Amateur films, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), Butchart Gardens Ltd., and Crystal Gardens (Victoria, B.C.)
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Date Created:
    1950
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:09:50
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria--Beacon Hill Park, British Columbia--Victoria, and British Columbia--Victoria--Butchart Gardens
    Coordinates:
    48.55032, -123.49521, 48.41222, -123.36243, and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage:
    1950
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kodachrome 16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    color films (visual works) and motion pictures (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.08
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-03
    Technical Note:
    NTSC 525, Metadata by Lauren Chancellor, additional metadata by MT, The Media PreserveDouble perf Color Reversal. B-Wind. Film is shrunken. 1950 & 1953 Kodak date codes. Opening cement splices repaired. Digitized at 18 fps. Digitized by The Media Preserve, and mp4

  • Snow scenes with the family at home and in Inner Harbour. Spring flowers and a parade on Government Street. A visit to a hydroelectric dam (1950)

    Subject:
    Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria, B.C.), Amateur films, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), Parades, Memorial Arena (Victoria B.C.), and Gizeh Temple (Victoria, B.C.)
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Date Created:
    1950
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:16:38
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage:
    1950
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kodak 16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    color films (visual works) and motion pictures (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.09
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-03-04
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by Lauren Chancellor, Double-perf color reversal. B-wind. Kodachrome stock with 1948 and 49 Kodak date codes. Weak splices throughout had to be reinforced. Some splices jump. Shrunken. 18 FPS. Digitized by The Media Preserve, additional metadata by MT, NTSC 525,...