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551. Plans of Coast Batteries for the Defence of Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C. [5]
- Title:
- Plans of Coast Batteries for the Defence of Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C. [5]
- Description:
- Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island. Plans and sections of a barbette battery on Brothers Island. Scale: 1 inch to 10 feet. Copied from an original designed, constructed and drawn by Lieutenant Colonel D T Irwin, Inspector of Artillery, Dominion of Canada. [Victoria, c. 1879]
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: Victoria, 1879
- Subject:
- Military architecture and Coast defenses
- Creator:
- Irwin, De la Cherois Thomas
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1879?
- 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: 538
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Barbette battery for 1 8-in and 2 64-PR RML guns on Brothers Island, Victoria B.C.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Canada and British Columbia--Esquimalt
- Coordinates:
- 48 25'27"N / 123 25'55"W
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1879
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 1:120
- 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 (5)
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 28, 2010
552. Plans of Coast Batteries for the Defence of Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C. [6]
- Title:
- Plans of Coast Batteries for the Defence of Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C. [6]
- Description:
- Canada: British Columbia: Vancouver Island. Map of Victoria and Esquimalt harbours, showing defences with their fields and ranges of fire. Reference table to ordnance; notes on ranges, heights, etc. Scale: 1 inch to about 340 yards. Compass indicator. Copied from an original drawn by Lieutenant Colonel D T Irwin, Inspector of Artillery, Dominion of Canada. [Victoria and Esquimalt, c. 1879]
- Keyword:
- Penfold Category: Victoria and Esquimalt, 1879
- Subject:
- Coast defenses
- Creator:
- Irwin, De la Cherois Thomas
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1879?
- 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: 586
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Esquimalt and Victoria Harbours, Vancouver Island
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia--Esquimalt
- Coordinates:
- 48.43569, -123.41174 and 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1879
- 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 (6)
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-04-12
- Transcript:
- ...Ranges of Guns shewn by arcs of 2000 yards radius colored Red and numbered for each piece of Ordnance... (Signed) D. T. Irwin, Lieut. Col., Capt. R.A. & Inspector of Artillery.
- Technical Note:
- Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by CDW, April 30, 2010 and 600 dpi jpg
553. Plan No. 1 of the Douglas Lake Indian Reserve, Yale District
- Title:
- Plan No. 1 of the Douglas Lake Indian Reserve, Yale District
- Description:
- Surveyed and drawn by Edward Mohun, 13 January 1880. Traced by William Jemmett, no date. [Signed by G.M. Sproat, Indian Reserve Commissioner, no date.] Map showing Reserves around Douglas Lake and Nicola River. Land cover and features described on the map include trails, Lauder's Creek, agricultural land, and types of land, soil, and timber.
- Keyword:
- Kamloops Division of Yale Land District (KDYD) and Indian Reserve Plans
- Subject:
- Indigenous peoples, Land cover, Land use, Land titles, Land titles--Maps, and Indian reservations
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Mohun, Edward and Jemmett, William Sugden, Captain, 1835-1922
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1880
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Kamloops 1, Plan Number: 01TR-IR (Kamloops), Plan Barcode: Z0366331, LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6169, and LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106362
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Plan of the Douglas Lake Indian Reserve and Plan No. 1 of the Douglas Lake Indian Reserve. Yale District. British Columbia
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Douglas Lake, British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District, and British Columbia--Nicola River
- Coordinates:
- 50.14889, -120.24167, 50.43305, -121.31926, and 50.99981, -120.50252
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 40 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- historical maps, maps (documents), and land surveys
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
554. Plan No. 10 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District [original]
- Title:
- Plan No. 10 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District [original]
- Description:
- Surveyed, drawn and traced by William Jemmett, February 1880. [Signed by G.M. Sproat, Indian Reserve Commissioner, no date.] Map showing the Kloklowuck Reserve on the Nicola River. Land cover and features described on the map include a field, trail from Cooks Ferry, and high mountains.
- Keyword:
- Indian Reserve Plans and Kamloops Division of Yale Land District (KDYD)
- Subject:
- Land cover, Indian reservations, Land titles, Land use, Indigenous peoples, and Land titles--Maps
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Jemmett, William Sugden, Captain, 1835-1922
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1880
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Plan Number: 10TR-IR (original) (Kamloops), LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106373, LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6169, Kamloops 10, and Plan Barcode: Z0366346
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Plan of Indian Reserve, Nicola [Kloklowuck.] and Plan No. 10 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District, British Columbia
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia--Nicola River, and British Columbia--Kloklowuck Creek
- Coordinates:
- 50.43305, -121.31926, 50.99981, -120.50252, and 50.36645, -121.25255
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 40 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents), land surveys, and historical maps
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
555. Plan No. 2 of Indian Reserves, Yale District
- Title:
- Plan No. 2 of Indian Reserves, Yale District
- Description:
- Surveyed and drawn by Edward Mohun, 18 February 1880. Traced by William Jemmett, no date.] [Signed by G.M. Sproat, Indian Reserve Commissioner, no date.] Map showing the Reserves in the area around Nicola Lake including Nicola Lake Reserve; Hamilton's Creek Fishery; Chapperon Lake Reserve and Fishery; Spahomin Creek Reserve; and Salmon Lake Reserve. Land cover and features described on the map include multiple trails and types of land, soil, and timber.
- Keyword:
- Kamloops Division of Yale Land District (KDYD) and Indian Reserve Plans
- Subject:
- Land use, Indigenous peoples, Land titles--Maps, Land cover, Land titles, and Indian reservations
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Mohun, Edward and Jemmett, William Sugden, Captain, 1835-1922
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1880
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6169, Kamloops 2, Plan Number: 02TR-IR (Kamloops), LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106363, and Plan Barcode: Z0366332
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Plan No. 2 of the Douglas Lake Indian Reserves. Yale District. British Columbia
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia--Nicola River, British Columbia--Salmon Lake, British Columbia--Chapperon Lake, British Columbia--Spahomin Creek, and British Columbia--Nicola Lake
- Coordinates:
- 50.99981, -120.50252, 50.43305, -121.31926, 50.20389, -120.05389, and 50.27, -120.00361
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 40 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- land surveys, maps (documents), and historical maps
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
556. Plan No. 4 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District [original with annotations]
- Title:
- Plan No. 4 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District [original with annotations]
- Description:
- Surveyed and drawn by Edward Mohun, 12 February 1880. Traced by William Jemmett, no date. [Signed by G.M. Sproat, Indian Reserve Commissioner, no date.] Map showing the Nicola-Mameet Reserve along the Nicola and Mameet Rivers. Land cover and features described on the map include a graveyard, trails from Spence's Bridge to Kamloops, Eight Mile Creek, and types of soil, land, and timber.
- Keyword:
- Indian Reserve Plans and Kamloops Division of Yale Land District (KDYD)
- Subject:
- Land use, Land titles--Maps, Indian reservations, Land cover, Indigenous peoples, Burial, and Land titles
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Jemmett, William Sugden, Captain, 1835-1922 and Mohun, Edward
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1880
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Kamloops 4, LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106365, Plan Number: 04TR-IR (Kamloops), Plan Barcode: Z0366335, and LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6169
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Plan No. 4 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District, British Columbia
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia--Nicola River, British Columbia--Lower Nicola, and British Columbia--Guichon Creek
- Coordinates:
- 50.14975, -120.88581, 50.43305, -121.31926, and 50.99981, -120.50252
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 40 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- land surveys, historical maps, and maps (documents)
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
557. Plan No. 4 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District, British Columbia [mylar copy, no annotations]
- Title:
- Plan No. 4 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District, British Columbia [mylar copy, no annotations]
- Description:
- Surveyed and drawn by Edward Mohun, 12 February 1880. Traced by William Jemmett, no date. [Signed by G.M. Sproat, Indian Reserve Commissioner, no date.] Copy of a map showing the Nicola-Mameet Reserve along the Nicola and Mameet Rivers. Land cover and features described on the map include a graveyard, trails from Spence's Bridge to Kamloops, Eight Mile Creek, and types of soil, land, and timber.
- Keyword:
- Indian Reserve Plans and Kamloops Division of Yale Land District (KDYD)
- Subject:
- Indian reservations, Indigenous peoples, Land cover, Land titles, Burial, Land use, and Land titles--Maps
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Mohun, Edward and Jemmett, William Sugden, Captain, 1835-1922
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1880
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106366, Plan Barcode: Z0366336, LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6169, Plan Number: 04TR-IR (mylar copy) (Kamloops), and Kamloops 4
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Plan No. 4 of Indian Reserve, Nicola, Yale District, British Columbia [mylar copy] and Plan of Indian Reserve, Nicola No. 4 [mylar copy of 106365; no annotations]
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Nicola River, British Columbia--Guichon Creek, British Columbia--Lower Nicola, and British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District
- Coordinates:
- 50.99981, -120.50252, 50.14975, -120.88581, and 50.43305, -121.31926
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 40 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- historical maps, maps (documents), and land surveys
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
558. Plan No. 5 of Indian Reserves, Nicola, Yale District [mylar copy, no annotations]
- Title:
- Plan No. 5 of Indian Reserves, Nicola, Yale District [mylar copy, no annotations]
- Description:
- Surveyed and drawn by Edward Mohun, 16 February 1880. Traced by William Jemmett, no date. [Signed by G.M. Sproat, Indian Reserve Commissioner, no date.] Copy of a map showing several Reserves including Joeyaska Reserve No. 2; Pipseul Reserve No. 3; Zoht No. 4; and Logan's Reserve No. 6.
- Keyword:
- Indian Reserve Plans and Kamloops Division of Yale Land District (KDYD)
- Subject:
- Indian reservations, Land cover, Land use, Land titles--Maps, Land titles, and Indigenous peoples
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Mohun, Edward and Jemmett, William Sugden, Captain, 1835-1922
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1880
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106367, Kamloops 5, LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6169, Plan Barcode: Z0366337, and Plan Number: 05TR-IR (mylar copy) (Kamloops)
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Plan No. 5 of Indian Reserves, Nicola, Yale District, British Columbia and Plan of Indian Reserves, Nicola No. 5 [mylar copy of 106368; no annotations.]
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Clapperton Creek, British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia--Logans Creek, and British Columbia--Meadow Creek
- Coordinates:
- 49.98584, -120.56497, 50.46646, -120.81923, 50.99981, -120.50252, and 50.16645, -120.6692
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 40 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- historical maps, maps (documents), and land surveys
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
559. Plan No. 5 of Indian Reserves, Nicola, Yale District [original with annotations]
- Title:
- Plan No. 5 of Indian Reserves, Nicola, Yale District [original with annotations]
- Description:
- Surveyed and drawn by Edward Mohun, 16 February 1880. Traced by William Jemmett, no date. [Signed by G.M. Sproat, Indian Reserve Commissioner, no date.] Map showing several Reserves including Joeyaska Reserve No. 2; Pipseul Reserve No. 3; Zoht No. 4; and Logan's Reserve No. 6.
- Keyword:
- Indian Reserve Plans and Kamloops Division of Yale Land District (KDYD)
- Subject:
- Indigenous peoples, Indian reservations, Land cover, Land use, Land titles--Maps, and Land titles
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Mohun, Edward and Jemmett, William Sugden, Captain, 1835-1922
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1880
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Plan Barcode: Z0366338, Kamloops 5, LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106368, Plan Number: 05TR-IR (Kamloops), and LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6169
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Plan of Indian Reserves, Nicola No. 5 [original with annotations.] and Plan No. 5 of Indian Reserves, Nicola, Yale District, British Columbia
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Clapperton Creek, British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia--Meadow Creek, and British Columbia--Logans Creek
- Coordinates:
- 50.46646, -120.81923, 50.16645, -120.6692, 50.99981, -120.50252, and 49.98584, -120.56497
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 40 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- maps (documents), land surveys, and historical maps
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.
560. Plan No. 6 of Indian Reserve, Hamilton's Creek, Nicola, Yale District
- Title:
- Plan No. 6 of Indian Reserve, Hamilton's Creek, Nicola, Yale District
- Description:
- Surveyed and drawn by Edward Mohun, 18 February 1880. Traced by William Jemmett, no date. [Signed by G.M. Sproat, Indian Reserve Commissioner, no date.] Map showing Hamilton Creek Reserve No. 7 along Hamilton or McDonald's Creek and Teenamilsts's Creek. Land cover and features described on the map include types of land and soil.
- Keyword:
- Indian Reserve Plans and Kamloops Division of Yale Land District (KDYD)
- Subject:
- Land use, Land titles--Maps, Land titles, Indian reservations, Land cover, and Indigenous peoples
- Creator:
- Surveyor General of British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Mohun, Edward and Jemmett, William Sugden, Captain, 1835-1922
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1880
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- To request permission to publish or otherwise reproduce this image, or to purchase a high-resolution digital copy, please contact the LTSA at orderdesk@ltsa.ca.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- LTSA SGD Microfilm Image Number: 106369, Plan Number: 06TR-IR (Kamloops), Kamloops 6, Plan Barcode: Z0366339, and LTSA Inventory No.: LTSA6169
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Alternative Title:
- Plan of Indian Reserve Hamilton's Creek, Nicola and Plan No. 6 of Indian Reserve, Hamilton's Creek, Nicola, Yale District, British Columbia
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Thompson-Nicola Regional District and British Columbia--Quilchena Creek
- Coordinates:
- 50.16035, -120.5177 and 50.99981, -120.50252
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Scale: 1 inch = 40 chains
- Physical Repository:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
- Collection:
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- historical maps, land surveys, and maps (documents)
- Technical Note:
- Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.