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121. Metchosin District Lot 23 Secn. 1
- Title:
- Metchosin District Lot 23 Secn. 1
- Description:
- Metchosin Inlet
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1853~
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- H1/1 fo. 57 and Ruggles Number: 361A
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 24 x 17.7 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria Metropolitan Area
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:15,840
- 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:
- 4 inches:1 mile
122. Outline of works & improvements effected at Nanaimo. May 1853 (two copies)
- Title:
- Outline of works & improvements effected at Nanaimo. May 1853 (two copies)
- Description:
- Commercial Inlet, Omitted Creek
- Creator:
- McKay, Joseph William
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1853
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Ruggles Number: 364A and G1/258g
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 57.4 x 48 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Nanaimo
- Coordinates:
- 49.16638, -123.94003
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:12,000
- 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:ca. 1000 feet Table of Reference. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Houses 25 ft X 18 ft No 8. 9. Houses 30 X 20 No. 10 Forge No. 11 Macgregor's Headings No. 12 Minres [Miner's] Pit No. 14. 15. Outcrops already described No. 16 17a. Outcrops lately noticed 17. 18. Parts of Wharf completed N.B. It is intended to connect the Workings at 11 & 12 & further to extend them to 14 O -- Bastion 17 ft Diam 20 ft High. See W. Douglas letter of May 16/ Jan. 22 53
123. Peninsula occupied by the Puget Sound Company
- Title:
- Peninsula occupied by the Puget Sound Company
- Description:
- Esquimalt Harbour, Victoria Harbour, Royal Bay, Portage Inlet, The Bridge, Indian Reserve, Maple Pt., Dyke Pt. Richards Id. Inskip Islands, Ashe Hd., Village Bay, Duntze Hd., Songees Village
- Subject:
- Indigenous peoples
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1853~
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- G1/258m and Ruggles Number: 355A
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 50.6 x 66.4 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia, British Columbia--Esquimalt, and British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:15,840
- 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:
- 4 inches:1 mile
124. Port Simpson, 1853.
- Title:
- Port Simpson, 1853.
- Description:
- North America West Coast. Port Simpson by Messrs. Inskip, Gordon & Knox, HMS Virago, Capt. Prevost. 1853. Published at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty 28 February 1856. Correction to May 1865. Soundings in fathoms. An inset shows a sketch of Fort Simpson Cove with location of Fort and other buildings. Scale: 1 inch to 480 feet. Compass rose. Engraved by J and C Walker. Admiralty chart of Port Simpson (now Lax Kw'alaams), British Columbia, showing Birnie and Finlayson Islands and [Chimsair] Peninsula. Originally enclosed with a memorandum dated 13 August 1866 by George Henry Richards, Hydrographer of the Admiralty, concerning the grounding of HMS Sparrowhawk. MS lines on the chart link certain points south of Finlayson Island, one labelled '? North'. An MS note reads 'plan with outline Chart'.
- Subject:
- Nautical charts and Sparrowhawk (Ship)
- Contributor:
- Prevost, James Charles, Gordon, J. & C. Walker (Firm), Richards, G. H. (George Henry), Inskip, and Knox
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Hydrographic Office.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1853/1866
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- These images are provided under license by The National Archives of the UK and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high-resolution tiff files of these maps for publication, contact: image-library@nationalarchives.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 5225. A scale of reproduction fees applies for commercial publication, exhibition display or TV broadcast. Details on request. Request should cite the National Archives Number. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. These images are provided for research only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Lax Kw'alaams and British Columbia
- Coordinates:
- 54.5744, -130.41862 and 53.99983, -125.0032
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1853/1866
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:48,500
- 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:
- 600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 29, 2010.
125. Victoria District. Lot 24 Section XVIII - 01
- Title:
- Victoria District. Lot 24 Section XVIII - 01
- Description:
- Victoria Harbour, Pt. Ogden, Jame's Bay, Rock Bay, Clover Point, Victoria, Government House, Beacon Hill
- Subject:
- Real property
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1853~
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Ruggles Number: 362A and A37/42 fos. 190b-191
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 35 x 28 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:253,440
- 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:
- 2012-05-02
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.
126. Victoria District. Lot 24 Section XVIII - 02
- Title:
- Victoria District. Lot 24 Section XVIII - 02
- Description:
- Rock Bay, Victoria Harbour, Shoal Pt., James Bay, Beacon Hill, Ogden's fields Farm, Pt. Ogden, Clover Pt., Straits of Juan de Fuca, Dairy, Church Hill, Government House, The Fort
- Subject:
- Real property
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1853~
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Ruggles Number: 363A and H1/1 fo. 61
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 43.6 x 35.6 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria Metropolitan Area, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia--Victoria Harbor, and British Columbia--Victoria--Beacon Hill Park
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:15,840
- 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:
- 4 inches:1 mile
127. Copy of Section of ""Map of Oregon and Upper California From the Surveys of John Charles Fremont and other Authorities
- Title:
- Copy of Section of ""Map of Oregon and Upper California From the Surveys of John Charles Fremont and other Authorities
- Description:
- Copy of Section of ""Map of Oregon and Upper California From the Surveys of John Charles Fremont And other Authorities. Drawn by Charles Preuss Under the Order of the Senate of the United States Washington City 1848. Scale 1.3,000000"" Exhibiting the Boundary Line between the possessions of Great Britain and the United States as therein laid down'. Shows boundary through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and through the Arro Archipelago (Vancouver's Strait). Extracted from Colonial Office letter of 20 February 1854. Does not show any territory in the United States.
- Subject:
- Boundaries and North American Boundary Commission
- Creator:
- Preuss, Charles, 1803-1854
- Contributor:
- Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1854
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- These images are provided under license by The National Archives of the UK and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high-resolution tiff files of these maps for publication, contact: image-library@nationalarchives.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 5225. A scale of reproduction fees applies for commercial publication, exhibition display or TV broadcast. Details on request. Request should cite the National Archives Number. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. These images are provided for research only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Map of Oregon and Upper California From the Surveys of John Charles Fremont And other Authorities
- Geographic Coverage:
- United States, Canada, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Coordinates:
- 53.99983, -125.0032, 39.76, -98.5, 49N/126W-122W, 60.10867, -113.64258, and 49.65064, -125.44939
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1848/1854
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1.3,000000
- 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:
- 2010-04-22
- Transcript:
- "Exhibiting the Boundary Line between the possessions of Great Britain and the United States as therein laid down".
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010.
128. Craig Flower Farm
- Title:
- Craig Flower Farm
- Description:
- Craig Flower Farm, Victoria, British Columbia. Esquimalt Harbour, Portage Inlet, Maple Point, Indian Reserve (50 acres). McAulay's Fence
- Subject:
- Real property and Farms
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1854~
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Ruggles Number: 376A and F25/1 fo. 14
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 31 x 25 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Craigflower Farm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Esquimalt and British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.43569, -123.41174
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:15,840
- 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:
- 2012-05-02
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.
129. Esquimalt District Lot 27 Section II
- Title:
- Esquimalt District Lot 27 Section II
- Description:
- Esquimalt Harbour, Portage Inlet, Dyke Pt, Richards [Island], Inskip Islands, Asha Hd, Indian Reserve
- Subject:
- Indian reservations and Real property
- Creator:
- Pemberton, J. Despard (Joseph Despard), 1821-1893
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1854
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Contractual restrictions
- License:
- These images are provided for research only. These images are provided with the consent of the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, Archives of Manitoba, and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high resolution digital files of these maps, contact: hbca@gov.mb.ca; telephone 204-945-4949. Information on photographic reproduction services and terms of use of images are available on request.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Ruggles Number: 379A and A37/42 fo. 189
- Extent:
- 1 sheet ; 25 x 35 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Esquimalt and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Coordinates:
- 48.43569, -123.41174 and 49.65064, -125.44939
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:253,440
- 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:
- 2012-05-02
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg ; Scanning of transparencies by JF. Watermarking by CDW. Metadata by RM, KM.
130. Facsimile of a part of chart of coast of N.W. America by George Vancouver Esqr
- Title:
- Facsimile of a part of chart of coast of N.W. America by George Vancouver Esqr
- Description:
- Facsimile of a part of chart of coast of N.W. America by George Vancouver Esqr'. Shows the coast between Cape Flattery and Howe's Sound; Vancouver's track northward through the Juan de Fuca Strait; a navigable passage between Point Stuart and Point Turnagain connecting the Gulf of Georgia and the Canal de Arro. Endorsed with a Colonial Office paper number: 'In 4063/54'. Extracted from Colonial Office letter of 24 May 1854. [British Columbia, Washington, 1798; 1854]
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: British Columbia, Washington, 1798, 1854
- Subject:
- Voyages and travels and Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
- Creator:
- Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1854
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- These images are provided under license by The National Archives of the UK and cannot be reproduced or copied without their permission. To purchase high-resolution tiff files of these maps for publication, contact: image-library@nationalarchives.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 5225. A scale of reproduction fees applies for commercial publication, exhibition display or TV broadcast. Details on request. Request should cite the National Archives Number. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. These images are provided for research only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Penfold Number: 367
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Geographic Coverage:
- Pacific Ocean--Strait of Georgia, Pacific Ocean--Howe Sound, Washington (State)--Cape Flattery, Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Coordinates:
- 49N/124W-122W, 48.29674, -124.01225, 48.54876, -123.21918, 49.42281, -123.39307, and 48.38312, -124.71441
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1798/1854
- 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: MPK1-77 (4)
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-22
- Technical Note:
- Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May 3, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg