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  • Cecelia Davies Sylvester Autograph Book

    Alternative Title:
    Parlour album
    Subject:
    Autograph albums, Autographs, Scrapbooks, and Autographs--Collectors and collecting
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Cecilia Davies
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1863 to 1921
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    100 pages ; 20 x 17 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria and California--San Francisco
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 37.77493, -122.41942
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Illustrations.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecelia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    autograph albums, scrapbooks, and signatures (names)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2001-006, Item: 1.17
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecelia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/frank-and-cecilia-sylvester-family-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2020-09-15

  • Button Engine Works product description and testimonials

    Subject:
    Advertising--Automobiles, Steam-engines, and Fire engines
    Creator:
    Button, L.
    Contributor:
    Publisher:
    Button Engine Works
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    approximately 1867
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    2 leaves ; 22 x 27 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    New York (State)--Waterford
    Coordinates:
    42.79258, -73.68123
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    printed ephemera
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 2001-006, 1.23
    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:
    2008-01-28
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • The Centre of Nature Concentrated

    Alternative Title:
    The center of nature concentrated. Or Ali Puli his tractate of the regenerated salt of nature.
    Subject:
    Alchemy--Manuscripts, Alchemy, Alchemists, Substance (Philosophy), Alchemy--Religious aspects, Matter, and Creation
    Creator:
    Ali Puli
    Contributor:
    F.E.
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1800s
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 volume (approximately 38 pages)
    Geographic Coverage:
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten. Consists of a 38 l. 1/4 leather bound volume. Hand-coloured initial letter at beginning of text, part of text in red ink (l. 31).
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents) and books
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1999-019
    Fonds Title:
    Ali Puli fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC349
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/ali-puli-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2022-03-14
    Technical Note:
    Metadata by KD.

  • Letter and envelope from Charles Dickens to Edmund Yates, August 28, 1867

    Subject:
    Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
    Creator:
    Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
    Contributor:
    Thompson, Henry, Sir, 1820-1904 and Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    August 28, 1867
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 page
    Geographic Coverage:
    England--London, England--Rochester (Kent), and England--Higham (Kent)
    Coordinates:
    51.41417, 0.45598, 51.50853, -0.12574, and 51.38764, 0.50546
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Framed and mounted by Humbertown Framing Gallery with Tru Vue conservation glass
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    For further information please contact Special Collections and University Archives.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    letters (correspondence)
    Fonds Title:
    Peter Lowens Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC564
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/peter-lowens-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2017-10-26
    Technical Note:
    additional metadata by Maggie Tan and Scanned using TTI BetterLight scanner; 600dpi; no colour correction; cropped to remove colour bar using Photoshop CS5. Physical item part of Peter Lowens' per...

  • Letter from Charles Dickens to Mr. Eward

    Subject:
    Authors, English, Authors, Authors, English--Correspondence, and Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
    Creator:
    Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1836 to 1870
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    2 pages and 1 photograph
    Geographic Coverage:
    England
    Coordinates:
    52.16045, -0.70312
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Letter is one page double sided, framed with conservation glass mounted with a photograph.
    Physical Repository:
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    For further information please contact Special Collections and University Archives.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    correspondence, letters (correspondence), black-and-white photographs, and photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Peter Lowens Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC564
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/peter-lowens-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2017-10-26
    Technical Note:
    Scanned using TTI BetterLight scanner; 600dpi; no colour correction; cropped to remove colour bar using Photoshop CS5. Metadata by Karen Dykes. Additional metadata by Maggie Tan.

  • Edward Morell Holmes Herbarium

    Subject:
    Botanical specimens--Collection and preservation, Marine algae, Botanical specimens--Drying, Plants, Botanists, Botanical specimens, Botany, and Herbaria
    Creator:
    Holmes, Edward Morrell
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1849 to 1918
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Physical Object
    Extent:
    122 pages ; 34 x 24 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Great Britain Miscellaneous Island Dependencies--Isle of Man, England--Plymouth, England--Sussex, England--Yorkshire, Ireland--Galway (County), France--Cherbourg, England--Isle of Wight, Black Sea--Sea of Marmara Region, Ireland--Donegal (County), Northern Ireland--Antrim, Northern Ireland--Down (County), England--Cornwall (County), England--Devon, and England--Dorset
    Coordinates:
    53.33333,-9, 50.75,-3.75, 50.66667,-1.33333, 50.75,-2.33333, 54,-1.5, 50.41667,-4.75, 54.91667,-8, 54.33333,-5.75, 50.37153,-4.14305, 49.51113,-1.55471, 54.25,-4.5, 54.7,-6.2, and 50.91667,-0.08333
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    Physical item donated to Uvic Special Collections and University Archives by Alan Austin.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    albums (books), herbaria (documents), scrapbooks, and plant specimens
    Fonds Title:
    Edward Morell Holmes fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR069
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/edward-morrell-holmes-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2020-09-21
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterlight-TTI 21 Sept- at 600DPI (1/20; 283; bent 5 tone - camera height 900) - PD ; Metadata by DS

  • Chart shewing part of the Coast of N.W. America with the tracks of His Majesty's Sloop Discovery and Armed Tender Chatham, Commanded by George Vancouver Esq. and prepared under his immediate inspection by Lieut. Joseph Baker in which the continental shore has been correctly traced and determined from lat. 51 45ʹ N. and long. 232 08ʹ E. to lat. 57 30ʹ N. and long. 226 44ʹ E. at the periods shewn by the tracks ; Warner, sculp.

    Subject:
    Coasts and Historical geography
    Creator:
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
    Contributor:
    Warner, John, active 1787-1810 and Baker, Joseph, 1768-1817
    Publisher:
    Julius Bien & Co.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1798 to 1886?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Alaska, British Columbia, British Columbia--Stewart, and North America--Northwest Coast of North America
    Coordinates:
    64.00028, -150.00028, 55.93598, -129.9866, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 57 30'N-51 45'N/134 30'W-126 30'W
    Chronological Coverage:
    1798
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:887,040 (Inset map: 1:31,680)
    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
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May4, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • Esquimalt & Victoria Harbours

    Alternative Title:
    North America, West Coast, Vancouver Island, Esquimalt and Victoria Harbours, surveyed by Capt. G. H. Richards, R.N., and the Officers of H.M.S. Hecate 1861-2
    Subject:
    Nautical charts and Coast defenses
    Creator:
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor:
    Davies & Powell, Adlard, Henry, and Powell, E. J.
    Publisher:
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1861 to 1879
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 459
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Canada, British Columbia, British Columbia--Esquimalt, and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.4359, -123.35155, 48 25'49"N / 123 26'45"W, 60.10867, -113.64258, and 48.43569, -123.41174
    Chronological Coverage:
    1861/1862
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:12,160
    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: WO78-2311 (20)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 28, 2010 and 600 dpi jpg

  • Rough sketch of the North branch of Thompson River, and of the Clearwater River to Quesnelle Lake Explored by James Bissett, September 1867

    Creator:
    Newton, William H.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    September 1867
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Ruggles Number: 568A and G1/323
    Extent:
    1 sheet ; 54.5 x 50.7 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Thompson River Valley
    Coordinates:
    50.23304, -121.58589
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:506,880
    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:
    2013-05-10
    Transcript:
    1 inch:8 miles

  • Esquimalt Harbour

    Subject:
    Nautical charts and Harbors
    Creator:
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor:
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
    Publisher:
    Great Britain, Hydrographic Office
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1858 to 1879
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 457
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Esquimalt
    Coordinates:
    48.43753, -123.44191, 48.43569, -123.41174, and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage:
    1858/1879
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:7296
    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: WO78-2311 (21)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Transcript:
    To accompany my report of this day's date, J.B. Lovell, Colonel C. R. Engineer, Halifax, N.S. 20th December 1879
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 30, 2010