The fonds consists of personal papers, 1846-1940, including family records, a family portrait album, personal letters, private business correspondence and records pertaining to investments and business ventures; extensive records of ship's specifications and tests, material that passed through Captain Mowatt's hands when he worked for the C.P.R., 1900-1918; photographs of C.P.R. steamships; official C.P.R. correspondence, 1892-1924; papers, 1919-1923, relating to Captain Mowatt's duties as Port Warden with the Department of Marine and Fisheries at Vancouver; and printed works, 1839-1911.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Dining Saloon, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing depicts a reflected ceiling plan. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is a ship plan depicting deck plans for an unidentified ship. One of the deck plan is annotated to show larger structures on the promenade [?] deck, with the words "Juniata in red".
Item is a ship plan depicting the starboard profile of a steamship. The drawing may be for either the SS Keewatin or SS Assiniboia, as the profile is almost identical as that depicted in drawing 1972-637.63.
Item is a ship plan depicting the starboard profile and deck plans for the lower, main, spar and promenade decks. The drawing may be for either the SS Keewatin or SS Assiniboia, both built for CP's Great Lakes service by Fairfield.
Item is a copy of a ship plan for three unidentified ships made to the same hull design, most likely the original Empress of China, Empress of India and Empress of Asia, all built between 1890 and 1891. The drawing depicts a longitudinal section of the ship, as well as deck plans for the poop, promenade and forecastle decks; upper deck; main deck; and lower deck.
Item is a ship plan of the hulls of the vessels "Empress of Russia" and "Empress of Asia", which had identical hulls and layouts. The plan depicts a profile of the ship, deck plans for all full and partial decks, and a half section at Frame 139.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Dining Saloon, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Dining Saloon, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Dining Saloon, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Entrance Halls, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts three elevations. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Entrance Halls, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts a floor plan. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Entrance Halls, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts a floor plan. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Entrance Halls, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts a section of the staircase from below the shelter deck to the lantern above the promenade deck. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Entrance Halls, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts a partial reflected ceiling plan or floor plan. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Entrance Halls, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts an interior elevation. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Entrance Halls, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts three interior elevations. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing of the interior of the Entrance Halls, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts a section of the full height of the staircase with the lantern at the top. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the first class smoking room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing depicts a floor plan and a section of the window designs. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the first class smoking room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing is a perspective rendering of one end of the room, including furniture. The design is bisected, showing "original scheme (discarded)" on right-hand side and "revised scheme" on left-hand side. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the first class smoking room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing is a perspective rendering of the ceiling beams. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the first class smoking room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing is a perspective rendering of the proposed finished design, including furniture. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Verandah Café, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing depicts an interior elevation in three parts. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Verandah Café, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing depicts two partial reflected ceiling plans. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Verandah Café, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing elevations and details. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Verandah Café, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing depicts two partial reflected ceiling plans. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Directors' writing room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts an elevation. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Directors' writing room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts an elevation. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Directors' writing room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts an elevation. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Directors' writing room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts an elevation. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Directors' lounge, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts an elevation. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Directors' lounge, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts an elevation. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for a lounge, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts a floor plan. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the Directors' lounge, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts an elevation. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the first class smoking room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing depicts a reflected ceiling plan. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the writing room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Asia. The drawing depicts 1 floor plan and four elevations. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the first class smoking room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the first class smoking room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
Item is an architectural drawing for the interior design of the first class smoking room, most likely for the ocean liner Empress of Russia. The drawing may either be a design drawing or a measured drawing of the constructed interior.
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