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  • The survey of London : contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe : with a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors, as also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse

    Alternative Title
    The survey of London : contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe : with a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and...
    Subject
    History, Early works, Social conditions, Cities and towns, Antiquities, Historic buildings, Architecture, Travel, Manners and customs, and Buildings
    Creator
    Dyson, Humphrey, -1633, Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633, and Stow, John, 1525?-1605
    Contributor
    Dyson, Humphrey, -1633, Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633, and Bourne, Nicholas, -1660
    Publisher
    London : Printed by Elizabeth Purslowe, and are to be sold by Nicholas Bourne, at his shop at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1633.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1633
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: DA680 S87 1633
    Extent
    8 unnumbered pages, 939 [that is 943], 29 unnumbered pages : coats of arms; 35 cm (folio)
    Edition
    [Fourth]
    Geographic Coverage
    England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Chronological Coverage
    16xx/17xx
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    The words "survey" and "London" in the title are xylographic; Leaf A1v bears the arms of London; Paging irregular; no. 527-534 repeated, no. 653-654 and 771-772 omitted; Text and register appear continuous despite pagination; Variant of title page...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Early Printed Books Collection
    Provenance
    Gift of Janelle Jenstad (2014).
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books
    Is Referenced By
    Indexed in: ESTC, S117597; STC (2nd ed.), 23345
    Date Digitized
    2013-05-03/2013-05-14
    Technical Note
    600 dpi TIFF. Scanned on Plustek by SC and KM. Metadata by JTP and KD.

  • Picturesque glimpses of Victoria, capitol of British Columbia

    Alternative Title
    Picturesque glimpses of Victoria, capitol of British Columbia With Greetings from Clinton A. Harrison Prop. The Hotel Driard.
    Subject
    Historic buildings, Tourism, History, Landscapes, and Cities and towns
    Creator
    Harrison, Clinton A.
    Publisher
    T.N. Hibben & Co.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1890
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: FC3846.37 H37 (Special Collections)
    Extent
    8 pages ; 25 x 21 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    photographs, printed ephemera, black-and-white photographs, and pamphlets
    Date Digitized
    2008-01-23
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Plustek OptiBook 3600 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW, transcript by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Opening of new Parliament Buildings British Columbia. 1898.

    Subject
    Historic buildings and Special events
    Creator
    British Columbia. Legislative Assembly
    Publisher
    Colonist Litho.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    February 10, 1898
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    4 pages ; 15 x 23 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.41963, -123.3703
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Hole-punched and tied with red ribbon, on left-hand side.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    printed ephemera and invitations
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.24
    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
    2008-01-25
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600,scanned and edited by KSW, transcript and OCR by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Chinese arch, 1906

    Subject
    Grey, Albert Henry George Grey, Earl, 1851-1917, Historic buildings, Visits of state, Governors general, and Immigrants
    Date created
    1906
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    M09091
    Extent
    1 black and white photograph
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.4294, -123.3679
    Physical Repository
    City of Victoria Archives
    Collection
    Victoria’s Chinatown, a gateway to the past and present of Chinese Canadians
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    photographs and black-and-white photographs
    Is Referenced By
    Victoria's Chinatown Project Website: https://chinatown.library.uvic.ca/index.html
    Date Digitized
    2012-05-10
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiff. Cataloguing metadata provided by GF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • Chinese arch, erected on Government Street

    Subject
    Immigrants, Grey, Albert Henry George Grey, Earl, 1851-1917, Governors general, Historic buildings, and Visits of state
    Date created
    1906
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    M09087
    Extent
    1 black and white photograph
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.4294, -123.3679
    Has format
    1 glass plate negative
    Physical Repository
    City of Victoria Archives
    Collection
    Victoria’s Chinatown, a gateway to the past and present of Chinese Canadians
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    photographs, black-and-white photographs, and glass plate negatives
    Is Referenced By
    Victoria's Chinatown Project Website: https://chinatown.library.uvic.ca/index.html
    Date Digitized
    2012-05-10
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiff. Cataloguing metadata provided by GF. Migration metadata by MT.

  • Empress Hotel (before 1910 addition)

    Subject
    Historic buildings, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), and Buildings
    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.

  • Provincial Parliament Buildings

    Alternative Title
    Legislative building, Victoria, BC
    Subject
    Legislative bodies--Buildings and Historic buildings
    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
    48.41963, -123.3703
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 2002-029, 3.1, 1997.117.4 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.

  • South view from pier

    Alternative Title
    South view from pier with carriages; James Bay Athletics Association on left
    Subject
    Historic buildings, Carriages and carts, and Piers
    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
    48.4359, -123.35155
    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, 1997.117.3 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 KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • South-west view from Empress Hotel across the Inner Harbour

    Subject
    Historic buildings, Harbors, and Cities and towns
    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
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 2002-029, 3.1, 1997.117.2 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 and edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Chinese School, formal opening, 1909

    Alternative Title
    Formal opening of the Chinese Public School
    Subject
    Ethnic neighborhoods, Immigrants, School buildings, Associations, institutions, etc., Chinese, and Historic buildings
    Date created
    1909
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    M06930
    Extent
    1 black and white photograph
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.4294, -123.3679
    Physical Repository
    City of Victoria Archives
    Collection
    Victoria’s Chinatown, a gateway to the past and present of Chinese Canadians
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Is Referenced By
    Victoria's Chinatown Project Website: https://chinatown.library.uvic.ca/index.html
    Date Digitized
    2012-05-10
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiff. Cataloguing metadata provided by GF. Migration metadata by MT.