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Skier's cabin, Mount Seymour

Subject: Log cabins, Nature, BC Parks, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Park facilities, Skis and skiing, Recreation areas, Natural history, and Parks
Language: eng
Date created: July 1931?
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Mount Seymour and British Columbia--Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Coordinates: 49.39137, -122.91933
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: 4.12.4
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: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LG. Metadata by KD.

Snapshots [photo album]

Subject: Fishing, Lakes, Landscapes, Rivers, Natural history, BC Parks, Friends and associates, Outdoor recreation, Forests and forestry, Recreation areas, Dams, Nature, Camping, Bridges, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Camp sites, facilities, etc., Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-, Hunting, and Trees
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1932 to 1939
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph album (approximately 300 photographs) ; 18.5 x 28.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Penticton, British Columbia--Harrison Lake (Fraser Valley Regional District), British Columbia--Okanagan Valley (Region), and British Columbia
Coordinates: 53.99983, -125.0032, 49.5, -121.833333, 50.36386, -119.34997, and 49.48062, -119.58584
Additional Physical Characteristics: A photo album with photo corners used to hold prints. White hand-lettering captions describe images on each page. Photographs are largely 6 x 9 cm. Included in the album is one pencil sketch of a stone structure on paper measuring 28 x 22 cm.
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: black-and-white photographs, photograph albums, and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.2
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 TTI/Betterlight system [missing one floodlight, balanced to best of our ability. 1/15 (cover at 1/12); 283; bent 6 stops, camera height 900] by PD. Metadata by KD.

Don Munday above the clouds on Mount Seymour

Subject: BC Parks, Cross-country skiing, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Skis and skiing, Mountains, Snow, Nature, Munday, Don, Natural history, and Mountaineering
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Contributor: Munday, Don
Language: eng
Date created: approximately 1937
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Mount Seymour and British Columbia--Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Coordinates: 49.39327, -122.94422
Additional Physical Characteristics: In a folder labelled "Parks books [ca.1930 - ca. 1970] [2]" and Verso stamped with "Don Munday 379 Tempe Crescent North Vancouver, B.C."
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: 4.4
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: 2025-02-26/2025-02-28
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.

Art Weston fishing at Lightning Lake, Manning Provincial Park

Subject: Nature, Lakes, Forests and forestry, BC Parks, Fishing, Mountains, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, and Natural history
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1940s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park--Lightning Lake and British Columbia--Manning Provincial Park
Coordinates: 49.062069, -120.8292
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: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.12.4
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: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LG. Metadata by KD.

Bill Matthews on Mt. Seymour, early 1940s

Subject: Snow, Natural history, Mathews, William Henry, 1919-, BC Parks, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Cross-country skiing, Mountains, and Nature
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1940s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 17.5 x 12 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Mount Seymour Provincial Park and British Columbia--Mount Seymour
Coordinates: 49.39137, -122.91933
Additional Physical Characteristics: A typewritten caption on the verso starts with "The full beauty of Mount Seymour and Pump Peak is revealed from a vantage point near the main trail..." and In a folder labelled "Parks books [ca.1930 - ca. 1970] [2]"
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: 4.4
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: 2025-02-26/2025-02-28
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.

Bromley Picnic Site

Subject: Forests and forestry, BC Parks, Parks--Maintenance, Signs and signboards, Picnic grounds, Natural history, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Recreation areas, Parks--Planning, Wooden signs and signboards, Parks--Management, Parks, Nature, and Outdoor recreation
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1940s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 13 x 12 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Bromley Rock Park
Coordinates: 49.41644, -120.26075
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: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.12.4
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: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LG. Metadata by KD.

Climbing up Mount Seymour for skiing

Subject: Outdoor recreation, Nature, Mountains, Parks, Skis and skiing, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, BC Parks, Trees, Snow, Winter, and Natural history
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1940s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 11.5 x 11.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Coordinates: 49.39137, -122.91933
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: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.12.3
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: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LG. Metadata by KD.

Early style fireplace, Little Qualicum

Subject: Nature, Camp sites, facilities, etc., BC Parks, Campfires, Natural history, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, and Camping
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1940s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 18 x 13 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park and British Columbia--Little Qualicum River Site
Coordinates: 49.31679, -124.549
Additional Physical Characteristics: In a folder labelled "Parks books [ca.1930 - ca. 1970] [2]"
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: 4.4
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: 2025-02-26/2025-02-28
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.

Elk Falls Park, early 1940's

Subject: Natural history, Forests and forestry, Trees, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, BC Parks, Nature, Parks, and Motor vehicles
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1940s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Elk Falls Park
Coordinates: 50.04964, -125.3196
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: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.12.3
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: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LG. Metadata by KD.

Elk Falls before the John Hart Dam cut off the flow of water

Subject: Parks, Natural history, BC Parks, Waterfalls, Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, and Trees
Contributor: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Language: eng
Date created: 1940s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Extent: 1 photograph ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Geographic Coverage: British Columbia--Elk Falls Park
Coordinates: 50.04964, -125.3196
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: black-and-white photographs and photographs
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; Series: Photographic materials; Subseries: 03; File: 4.12.4
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: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LG. Metadata by KD.

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