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Part depicts the right-hand side of a map of the lunar surface viewable from Earth, a chart of the Analemma, a chart and accompanying text entitled "the vicissitude of seasons explained", a chart and accompanying text on "the art of dialing by a common globe", and a map of the southern portion of Africa and Asia, as well as Australia.

Dunn, Samuel

British Columbia

Item is a modern photocopy of a map showing the southwest portion of British Columbia and the northwest part of Washington State. The map depicts settlements, geographical features, wagon roads, bridle paths and other man-made features. Prepared under the direction of Capt. Persona, R.E. by order of Col. R.C. Moody, R.E.

British Columbia

Item is a re-published version of a geographical map originally published by the Colony of British Columbia, Office of Lands and Works. The map shows topography as hacheurs, and depicts fur trade trails and forts and physical features of the area which made up the Colony of British Columbia as of 1862.

British Columbia : an historical illustrated map commemorating two centenaries, 1867-1967, 1866-1966

Item is an illustrated map is of the province of British Columbia, created to commemorate the Canadian Centennial.

The central component of the sheet is a reproduction of part of a map from the Department of Lands; surrounding the map are illustrations depicting prominent historical figures and accompanying information. The map has been annotated with the routes of Captain Cook's voyage (1778-1779), Captain Vancouver's voyage (1792-1794), and the overland routes of Sir Alexander MacKenzie (1793), David Thompson (1806-1811) and Simon Fraser (1808).

Portraits, accompanied by short biographies, are included for Cook, Vancouver, MacKenzie, Fraser and Sir James Douglas. Six other portraits are of the early governors of the colony of Vancouver Island and of British Columbia between 1849 and 1876. An illustration of the Great Seal of the Realm attached to the royal commission appointing Richard Blanshard the first governor of the colony of Vancouver Island is shown. A short textual description of the birth and expansion of British Columbia is included with an accompanying illustration of the expansion of the province over time.

British Columbia : Port Moody sheet : west of seventh, east and west of coast meridians

Item is a map of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, from the international border in the south to Britannia Beach in the north and from Sechelt Peninsula in the west to Chilliwack and Harrison Lake in the east. Map shows railways, railway stations, trails, roads surveyed, post offices, townships, and ranges.

British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited : Vancouver and New Westminster city and suburban lines and Alouette-Stave development, present and projected

Part contains a map showing street car, interurban, and motor bus lines in from Vancouver to New Westminster, a map showing existing and projected power plants near Alouette and Stave Lakes, and a profile showing the existing and proposed plants.

British Columbia federal constituencies

Item is a map sheet with two maps and data regarding federal constituencies in British Columbia. The principal map shows the boundaries of the constituencies. The secondary map is a detail map showing the boundaries in constituencies in Greater Vancouver. The constituency data includes the number of voters in each constituency, the number of votes cast in the 1940 election, and each candidate's name.

British Columbia. Port Moody

Item is a map showing subdivisions of townships in Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Surrey, Langley, Sumas, Sardis and Chilliwack. The west coast of British Columbia from Burrard Inlet to the Sechelt peninsula is shown as well as Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands. Trails, post offices and railway stations are included.

British possessions in North America

Item is a map showing British territories and borders with Russian territories, the United States, and Mexico. Includes White population totals for Hudson Bay territory, Upper Canada, Lower Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Is., Prince Edward Is., and Newfoundland as well as white population for United States claimed territory, broken down by state.

Burrard Inlet : Vancouver sheet : British Columbia

Item is a map showing streets, roads, buildings, trails, railways, electric railways, bridges, swing bridges, foot bridges, churches, schools, post offices, wharves, piers, dikes, piling lighthouses, lightships, beacons, ranges, range lights, buoys, triangulation stations and geographical features in Burrard Inlet from Moodyville in the east to First Narrows in the west. A small index map shows this and other numbered sheets in relation to one another.

Canadian Pacific Railway. Plan of part of branch line from Port Moody. A point on main line C.P.R. to English Bay, B.C.

Map shows a survey conducted by the Canadian Pacific Railway of English Bay, Burrard Inlet and Coal Harbour, including a rough outline of area and lots. Note on map reads "Certified as a correct plan showing the land required for right of way Burrard Inlet B.C., February 22, 1886. H.J. Cambie, Engineer in Charge." Map is certified as correct and signed by various C.P.R. officials, including W.C. Van Horne.

Carta esferica de los reconocimientos hechos en 1782 en la costa n.o. de America para examinar la Entrada de Juan de Fuca, y la internacion de sus canales navegables

Map shows the discoveries made in 1792 on the north-west coast of North American by examining Juan de Fuca Strait and the corresponding navigable channels, prepared for Dionisio Galiano and Captain Valdes, naval captains of the Royal (Spanish) Fleet in the year 1795.

Carta esferica de los reconocimientos hechos en la costa No. de America des de la parte en que empiezan a angoftar de Juan de Fuca hafta la salidade las Goletas Sutil y Mexicana

Item is a reproduction of a map depicting the Spanish explorations of the north-west coast of North American in 1795, specifically depicting the northern end of Vancouver Island and the adjacent mainland. Illustrations are views of the entrance to Nootka Sound, and a view of "Cabo Frondoso" (Cape Cook?).

Carte de la parte de la cote nord-ouest de l'Amerique : recconnue pendant les etes de 1792, 1793 and 1794, depuis 29D 54' de Latitude Nord et 244D 33' de Longitude Orientale, jusqu'au Cap Douglas par 58D 52' de Latitude et 207D 20' de Longitude, par le Ca

Map shows the Pacific Coast from Prince William Sound in the north though the Queen Charlotte Islands, Vancouver Island, Port S. Francisco and Sn. Diego to Sn. Domingo in the south.

Carte particuliere de la cote du Nord-Ouest de l' Amerique reconnue par les fregates Francaises la Boussole et l'Astrolabe en 1786, 2e. feuille

Item is a map showing the Pacific Coast of British Columbia and Washington and Oregon states as surveyed by French explorer Jean-Francois de Galaup (Laperouse) in 1786, and the routes of his ships Astrolabe and Boussole. The map shows the Pacific coastline from Cap Rond (Tillamook Head) in Oregon at latitude 45 degrees and 40 minutes in the south to Baeie de Clonard (Beresford Bay, northwestern tip of Haida Gwaii) in British Columbia at latitude 54 degrees and 10 minutes in the north. Other major place names on the map include Nootka, Pointe Boisee, Baie St. Louis, Iles de Sartine, Mont Fleurieu, Cap Fleurieu, Cap Hector, Mont de la Touche, Baie de la Touche, and Baie de Clonard. Vancouver Island is shown as part of the mainland. Map includes latitudes and longtitudes as well as indication of elevations. Map is a plate from the "Atlas de Voyage de la Perouse".

Carte reduite des parties septentrionales du globe, situees, entre l'Ansie et l' Amerique, pour fervir a l'histoire generale des voyages

Item is a map engraved by French cartographer M. Bellin showing eastern Asia and the northern part of North America, mainly Canada. Includes notes as to areas of the west coast of North America explored by the Russians in 1728 and 1741, the exploration of the entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 1592 and 1603, as well as exploration on the east coast of Asia. Map also includes latitudes and longitudes, some place names, major bodies of water and indicates mountainous regions. Printed on the bottom of the map is "Tome XV" and "No. 4."

Cheakamus power survey for City of Vancouver 1930-1931 : plan showing proposed development from Garibaldi Lake to Daisy Lake : sheet no. 10 to accompany report of E.A. Cleveland dated November 30th 1931

Map is a topographical plan showing a proposed hydroelectric development in the Cheakamus River area, between Garibaldi Lake and Daisy Lake, and a profile along the tunnel and pipeline route. Included on the map are Daisy Lake, Garibaldi Lake, Cheakamus River, various creeks, including Parnassus Creek and Scott Creek, bluffs, and ponds. Also indicated on the map are the locations of a pipeline, tunnel and tunnel intake, the Daisy Lake Trail and other trails, a construction shaft, proposed dam, proposed Daisy Lake Reservoir, and the power station for the Garibaldi-Daisy Lake Development. The map was created to accompany E.A. Cleveland's "Report on a Preliminary Investigation of the Cheakamus River Power Possibilities made for the City of Vancouver."

Cheakamus power survey for City of Vancouver, 1930-1931 : general plan & profile : sheet no. 1 [Garibaldi Lake to Cheakamus Lake] to accompany report of E.A. Cleveland dated November 30th 1931

Map is a plan showing the location of power houses, dams and pipes for the Garibaldi-Daisy Lake development, Cheakamus Lake-McGuire, McGuire-Brandywine, Cheakamus Canyon and Daisy Lake Dam areas. Map created to accompany E.A. Cleveland's "Report on a Preliminary Investigation of the Cheakamus River Power Possibilities made for the City of Vancouver."

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