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  • Carved wooden sign for Northland Ski Run, Mount Seymour Provincial Park

    Subject
    Natural history, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Ski runs, Snow, Mountains, Skiers, Wooden signs and signboards, BC Parks, Skis and skiing, and Nature
    Creator
    Howard, Roy
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930? to 1970?
    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 Provincial Park
    Coordinates
    49.39137, -122.91933
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    In a folder labelled "Parks books [ca.1930 - ca. 1970] [2]" and Stamped on verso: "Photo by Roy Howard, 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
    black-and-white photographs and 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.

  • Catching a fish with a hand reel

    Subject
    Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, BC Parks, Natural history, Fishing reels, Fishing, and Fishing--Equipment and supplies
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930 to 1941
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 14.5 x 12.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032
    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: 4.12.1
    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 LL. Metadata by KD.

  • Checking recreational sites in the region around Kamloops

    Subject
    British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Mountains, Nature, Brooks, Lloyd, Natural history, Rivers, Parks--Maintenance, Ahrens, Bob, Parks--Management, Arid regions, Landscapes, Parks, BC Parks, and Motor vehicles
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930 to 1941
    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--Thompson-Nicola Regional District and British Columbia--Kamloops Region
    Coordinates
    50.99981, -120.50252
    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.

  • Chess Lyons at an unnamed lake

    Subject
    Lakes, Mountains, BC Parks, Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-, Nature, Natural history, Landscapes, and British Columbia. Ministry of Forests
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930? to 1970?
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 25 x 20 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    In a folder with "Parks books [1930-ca. 1970]" and "Personal Historic" written on it.
    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: 4.3
    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
    2025-02-14/2025-02-25
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.

  • Commemorative rock, Sir Alexander Mackenzie Provincial Park, B.C.

    Subject
    Nature, BC Parks, Historic sites, Monuments, Parks, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, and Natural history
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930 to 1941
    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--Sir Alexander Mackenzie Provincial Park
    Coordinates
    52.37906, -127.47128
    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: 4.12.1
    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 LL. Metadata by KD.

  • Cruikshank Canyon, Forbidden Plateau, Vancouver Island

    Subject
    Mountains, Natural history, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Parks, Canyons, Scenic overlooks, BC Parks, Plateaus, Cliffs, Nature, and Landscapes
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930? to 1970?
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    British Columbia Government Photograph: 1098
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 25 x 20 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Strathcona Park and British Columbia--Forbidden Plateau--Cruikshank Canyon
    Coordinates
    49.686498, -125.35123
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    In a folder with "Parks books [1930-ca. 1970]" and "Personal Historic" written on it. and Stamped on the verso with "Please Credit 'British Columbia Government Photograph' No. 1098; Caption: Cruikshank Canyon, Forbidden Plateau V.I. From...
    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: 4.3
    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
    2025-02-14/2025-02-25
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.

  • Dawson Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park [01]

    Subject
    Parks, BC Parks, Waterfalls, Trees, Rivers, Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Forests and forestry, and Natural history
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930 to 1941
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 25.5 x 16.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Wells Gray Park and British Columbia--Wells Gray Park--Dawson Falls
    Coordinates
    51.9666, -120.11924
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    In a folder with "Parks books [1930-ca. 1970]" and "Personal Historic" written on it.
    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: 4.3
    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
    2025-02-14/2025-02-25
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.

  • Dawson Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park [02]

    Subject
    Parks, Waterfalls, Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Forests and forestry, Rivers, BC Parks, Trees, and Natural history
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930 to 1941
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 13 x 9 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Wells Gray Park--Dawson Falls and British Columbia--Wells Gray Park
    Coordinates
    51.9666, -120.11924
    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: 4.12.1
    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 LL. Metadata by KD.

  • Elfin Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park, B.C.

    Subject
    Landscapes, Natural history, BC Parks, Parks, Lakes, Mountains, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Trees, and Nature
    Contributor
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930 to 1941
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 18 x 12.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Garibaldi Provincial Park--Elfin Lake and British Columbia--Garibaldi Provincial Park
    Coordinates
    49.78298, -122.98597
    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: 4.12.2
    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
    2025-03
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif) by LL. Metadata by KD.

  • Elk in snow

    Subject
    BC Parks, Elk--Habitat, Antlers, Snow, Nature, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Mountains, Natural history, Ecology, and Elk
    Creator
    Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930? to 1970?
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    1 photograph ; 20 x 12 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    In a folder with "Parks books [1930-ca. 1970]" and "Personal Historic" written on it.
    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: 4.3
    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
    2025-02-14/2025-02-25
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Epson Expression 1300XL (600 DPI tif LL). Metadata by KD.