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  • Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 02

    Subject
    Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Québec : 1759), Military history, Families, Twin brothers, Soldiers, French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763), and American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
    Creator
    Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
    Publisher
    London : Bradbury & Evans
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    December 1857
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Call Number: PR5620 A1 1857
    Extent
    2 volumes in 24 parts (376 pages)
    Edition
    First edition in original yellow printed wrappers.
    Geographic Coverage
    Great Britain and United States
    Coordinates
    54.75844, -2.69531 and 39.76, -98.5
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Illustrations.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Victorian Serial Novels Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
    Date Digitized
    2014-06-21
    Technical Note
    Compressed from archive to 150 dpi; saved as medium quality (5) jpg.; 400 dpi tiffs, no colour correction; archived on DROBO. Scanned by CDeWolfe using Plustek bookscanner @ 600dpi. No colour or image correction or reduction. Metadata by KD.

  • Davenport Dunn, no. 07

    Alternative Title
    Davenport Dunn, the man of the day and Davenport Dunn, a man of our day / with illustrations by "Phiz".
    Subject
    Capitalists and financiers--Psychology, Literature and society, Upper class, and Capitalists and financiers
    Creator
    Lever, Charles, 1806-1872
    Contributor
    Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
    Publisher
    London : Chapman and Hall, 1859.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    January 1858
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Call Number: PR4884 D3 1859
    Extent
    56 pages
    Geographic Coverage
    Europe and England--London
    Coordinates
    51.50853, -0.12574
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    First ed. in original printed pictorial wrappers. 22 parts in 21. Illustrations.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Victorian Serial Novels Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
    Date Digitized
    2021-10
    Technical Note
    Metadata by KD.

  • 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

  • Esquimalt Harbour

    Alternative Title
    North America West Coast Vancouver Island Esquimalt Harbour Surveyed by Capt. G.H. Richards & the Officers of H.M.S. Plumper 1858 the Interior Survey by J.D. Pemberton ESQre. Surveyor General 1860.
    Subject
    Creator
    Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893 and Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    Location
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1860,1858
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1632, 107855, and LSV Number: 4T1CH
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 62 x 109 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Esquimalt Harbor and British Columbia--Esquimalt
    Coordinates
    48.43753, -123.44191 and 48.43372, -123.41147
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Scale: Natural Scale 1/7296; Soundings in Feet
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    historical maps, relief maps, cadastral maps, and maps (documents)
    Date Digitized
    2013-01-15
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.

  • Haro Strait and Middle Channel

    Subject
    Nautical charts
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    J. & C. Walker (Firm)
    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: 480
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.54876, -123.21918 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage
    1858/1879
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:72,900
    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 (18)
    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
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 30, 2010 and 600 dpi jpg

  • Haro Strait and Middle Channel

    Subject
    Land cover and Land use
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    J. & C. Walker
    Location
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858 to 1860
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    107123 and LSV Number: 38T1LR
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 61 x 91 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Saturna Island, Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait, Washington (State)--Orcas Island, Washington (State)--San Juan Island, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    48.65427, -122.93824, 48.54876, -123.21918, 49.75152, -126.48958, 48.54093, -123.08602, and 48.78295, -123.15261
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    relief maps, maps (documents), and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2011-09-30
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.

  • Map of Property Belonging to Messrs. Selleck and Rothwell Esquimalt Vancouver Id.

    Alternative Title
    Map of Property Belonging to Messrs. Selleck and Rothwell Esquimalt Vancouver Island
    Subject
    Land titles--Maps
    Creator
    Lammot, Freeman & Green Surveyors
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    LSV Number: 15T1TS, 105986, and Historical Map Society of B.C. Map Number: 1316
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 50 x 70 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Esquimalt
    Coordinates
    48.43569, -123.41174
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents), historical maps, and cadastral maps
    Date Digitized
    2011-10-26
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.

  • Map of part of British Columbia, showing proposed Boundaries

    Alternative Title
    British Columbia boundaries with Alaska
    Subject
    Boundaries
    Creator
    Wyld, James, 1812-1887
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 380
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia and Alaska
    Coordinates
    65N-50N/140W-115W
    Chronological Coverage
    1858
    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: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA4
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 22, 2010.

  • Metchosin District

    Alternative Title
    Metchosin District Official Map
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    LSV Number: 37T1VI and 106989
    Extent
    1 sheet ; 90 x 110 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Metchosin (District)
    Coordinates
    48.37463, -123.55261
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Scale: Four Inches to One Mile
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    historical maps, cadastral maps, and maps (documents)
    Date Digitized
    2011-12-30
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.

  • Official Map of the Town of Victoria

    Alternative Title
    No. 1 Victoria Town and Plan of Victoria City 1858
    Subject
    Cities and towns--Maps and City planning--Maps
    Creator
    Tiedemann, Herman Otto
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1858
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    LSV Number: 1 Tr LT ECVI
    Extent
    1 map and 4 leaves on 1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Esquimalt and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.43569, -123.41174 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Scale: 4 chain to 1 inch
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    cadastral maps, maps (documents), and relief maps
    Date Digitized
    2015-02-23
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.