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1 Subject Description Number Architects - Teague, Floor plans for proposed City Hall architectural John, drawings on 1 sheet. Consists of two floor plans (basement and second floor) for a proposed City Hall design by architect John Teague. Architecture - Modern Survival by design book book Consists of one copy of the book Survival by design : use, abuse and rescue of early contemporary architecture in Victoria. Buildings William Mitchell fonds photographs Consists of photographs of Victoria and environs, including Esquimalt Lagoon, scout camp in Beacon Hill Park, and the interior of the Tourist Bureau. Buildings - City Hall Floor plans for proposed City Hall architectural drawings on 1 sheet. Consists of two floor plans (basement and second floor) for Buildings - Hospitals - Royal Jubilee hospital Buildings - Hospitals - St. Joseph's hospital Buildings - Parliament Buildings Burton, Eric Development - Eaton Centre a proposed City Hall design by architect John Teague. Royal Jubilee Hospital books books. Consists of two books: Royal Jubilee Hospital, by Herbert H. Murphey and The Royal Jubilee Hospital School of Nursing, by Anne Pearson. An insight into the activities of St. Joseph's Hospital, Victoria, B.C Consists of a pamphlet about the activities of St. Joseph's Hospital. Postcards. [197-?] m of graphic material. Consists of four postcards showing the Parliament Buildings, Empress Hotel, Trounce Alley, and the Provincial Museum and Archives. Photographs. [ca ]. 5 photographs. Consists of photographs of Eric Burton, Mrs. Burton and child, Mary Rattenbury on a horse, and nurses during the First World War. Victoria Eaton Centre construction photographs photographs and 1 postcard. Consists of photographs documenting the construction and opening of the Victoria Eaton Centre. Dilworth, John (family) Dilworth family fonds [accrual]. [186-?]-[188-?]. 7 photographs [0.01 m]. Consists of photographs of the Dilworth and Mawhinney families and unidentified individuals. Events - Celebrations Programmes m of graphic material. Consists of one programme for the 1950 Victoria May day celebration and one 1952 Radio CKDA picture album

2 Events - Parades Alexis family fonds [accrual] [193-?]. 2 photographs. Consists of one photograph of women working in the Hudson's Bay Company call centre and one photograph of Boy's Central School students dressed as Dutch maids in the May Day parade. Events - Remembrance Day Geographic features Gold rushes Harvey, Rout, (family) Health services - Hospitals - Royal Jubilee Hospital Health services - Medical services - Nursing Helmcken, Ainslie James, History - Local history Hotels - Empress Hotel Industry - Mining - Gold Remembrance Day ceremony photograph photograph. Consists of one photograph of Gordon Grey saluting the cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on Belleville Street. Geological map of Victoria map. Consists of a map showing the superficial geology of Victoria (locations where surface is within 10 feet of bedrock, closed depressions, former swamps, and old shorelines). Booming the Klondike Down Under : the British Columbian connection article m of textual records. Consists of one bound copy of the article Booming the Klondike Down Under : the British Columbian connection. Rout Harvey fonds m of textual records. Consists of two journals describing Rout Harvey's voyage to Vancouver Island aboard the Pruth. Royal Jubilee Hospital books books. Consists of two books: Royal Jubilee Hospital, by Herbert H. Murphey and The Royal Jubilee Hospital School of Nursing, by Anne Pearson. Royal Jubilee Hospital books books. Consists of two books: Royal Jubilee Hospital, by Herbert H. Murphey and The Royal Jubilee Hospital School of Nursing, by Anne Pearson. Ainslie Helmcken photograph. [ca. 1983]. 1 photograph. Consists of one photograph of Ainslie Helmcken, the City's first archivist. Peter Jasmin collection DVD. Consists of a video of Victoria, "Victoria past and present, 1907-now". Postcards. [197-?] m of graphic material. Consists of four postcards showing the Parliament Buildings, Empress Hotel, Trounce Alley, and the Provincial Museum and Archives. Watson collection photographs, 0.01 m of textual records, and pattern. Consists of 7 photographs of the English Sweet shop and Bill and Elsie Watson, owners. Also includes a memoir of Bill Watson's time up north mining for gold and sewing pattern for an apron

3 Maps Maps Maps Maps - Topographic maps Mawhinney, Isaiah (family) Military Greater Victoria maps maps. Consists of one commercial street map of Greater Victoria (1931) and one topographical map of Greater Victoria (1939). Geological survey maps maps. Consists of four geological survey maps of Victoria, Saanich, Sooke, and Nanaimo by the Canadian Department of Mines, as well as one map of Vancouver Island showing mineral locations and approximate geology by F.M. Kelly. Geological map of Victoria map. Consists of a map showing the superficial geology of Victoria (locations where surface is within 10 feet of bedrock, closed depressions, former swamps, and old shorelines). Greater Victoria maps maps. Consists of one commercial street map of Greater Victoria (1931) and one topographical map of Greater Victoria (1939). Dilworth family fonds [accrual]. [186-?]-[188-?]. 7 photographs [0.01 m]. Consists of photographs of the Dilworth and Mawhinney families and unidentified individuals. Jill Edwards fonds. [ca ]. 5 photographs. Consists of family photos pertaining to schools, sports, and the military. Military - Navy Remembrance Day ceremony photograph photograph. Consists of one photograph of Gordon Grey saluting the cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on Belleville Street. Municipal government - Documents - Agreements Municipal government - Facilities - Recreational facilities - Crystal Pool Municipal government - Facilities - Recreational facilities - Royal Athletic Park Fire apparatus purchase documents m of textual records. Consists of documents pertaining to the purchase of a fire apparatus by the City of Victoria. Includes specifications, agreements, and correspondence. Parks slides. [ ]. ca. 400 photographs. Consists of slides documenting parks and park facilities managed by the City of Victoria, including Royal Athletic Park, Mount Douglas Park, Thetis Lake, Gonzales Beach, Crystal Pool, Topaz Park, Beacon Hill Park, Hollywood Park, and the Inner Harbour Causeway. Parks slides. [ ]. ca. 400 photographs. Consists of slides documenting parks and park facilities managed by the City of Victoria, including Royal Athletic Park, Mount Douglas Park, Thetis Lake, Gonzales Beach, Crystal Pool, Topaz Park, Beacon Hill Park, Hollywood Park, and the Inner Harbour Causeway

4 Municipal services - Archives Municipal services - Finance - Tenders Municipal services - Fire protection Newspapers Organizations - Recreational organizations Organizations - Women's organizations Parks Parks Performing artists - Actors Performing arts - Theatre Postcards Ainslie Helmcken photograph. [ca. 1983]. 1 photograph. Consists of one photograph of Ainslie Helmcken, the City's first archivist. Fire apparatus purchase documents m of textual records. Consists of documents pertaining to the purchase of a fire apparatus by the City of Victoria. Includes specifications, agreements, and correspondence. Fire apparatus purchase documents m of textual records. Consists of documents pertaining to the purchase of a fire apparatus by the City of Victoria. Includes specifications, agreements, and correspondence. The Comet newspaper m of textual records. Consists of 7 issues of The Comet, a satirical newspaper published in Victoria. Sunshine Hikers m of textual records and 160 photographs. Consists of records of this Greater Victoria hiking club, including minutes, membership records, organization of hikes, photographs, and a history. Engineers' Wives Association fonds m of textual records and other material. Consists of a scrapbook. Parks slides. [ ]. ca. 400 photographs. Consists of slides documenting parks and park facilities managed by the City of Victoria, including Royal Athletic Park, Mount Douglas Park, Thetis Lake, Gonzales Beach, Crystal Pool, Topaz Park, Beacon Hill Park, Hollywood Park, and the Inner Harbour Causeway. William Mitchell fonds photographs. Consists of photographs of Victoria and environs, including Esquimalt Lagoon, scout camp in Beacon Hill Park, and the interior of the Tourist Bureau. Victoria West Amateurs. [189-]. 11 photographs. Consists of photographs of the Victoria West Amateurs theatre group performing at Semple's Hall in Victoria West. Victoria West Amateurs. [189-]. 11 photographs. Consists of photographs of the Victoria West Amateurs theatre group performing at Semple's Hall in Victoria West. Postcards. [197-?] m of graphic material. Consists of four postcards showing the Parliament Buildings, Empress Hotel, Trounce Alley, and the Provincial Museum and Archives

5 Rattenbury, Mary Recreational activities - Hiking - Central School - Central School Ships Sports - Cricket Sports - Hockey Sports - Hockey - Cougars Photographs. [ca ]. 5 photographs. Consists of photographs of Eric Burton, Mrs. Burton and child, Mary Rattenbury on a horse, and nurses during the First World War. Sunshine Hikers m of textual records and 160 photographs. Consists of records of this Greater Victoria hiking club, including minutes, membership records, organization of hikes, photographs, and a history. Alexis family fonds photographs. Consists of one panoramic photograph of students and staff of Boys Central School as well as a class photo and sports team photo. Jill Edwards fonds. [ca ]. 5 photographs. Consists of family photos pertaining to schools, sports, and the military. Alexis family fonds [accrual] [193-?]. 2 photographs. Consists of one photograph of women working in the Hudson's Bay Company call centre and one photograph of Boy's Central School students dressed as Dutch maids in the May Day parade. Alexis family fonds photographs. Consists of one panoramic photograph of students and staff of Boys Central School as well as a class photo and sports team photo. William Mitchell fonds photographs. Consists of photographs of Victoria and environs, including Esquimalt Lagoon, scout camp in Beacon Hill Park, and the interior of the Tourist Bureau. Jill Edwards fonds. [ca ]. 5 photographs. Consists of family photos pertaining to schools, sports, and the military. Les Underwood fonds. [ ] m of textual records and 1 photograph. Consists of one scrapbook containing mostly clippings and programmes relating to the Victoria Cougars hockey team and one photograph of four Victoria Cougars players in a restaurant. Les Underwood fonds. [ ] m of textual records and 1 photograph. Consists of one scrapbook containing mostly clippings and programmes relating to the Victoria Cougars hockey team and one photograph of four Victoria Cougars players in a restaurant

6 Stores - Confectionery stores Stores - Department stores - Hudson's Bay Company (The Bay) Watson collection photographs, 0.01 m of textual records, and pattern. Consists of 7 photographs of the English Sweet shop and Bill and Elsie Watson, owners. Also includes a memoir of Bill Watson's time up north mining for gold and sewing pattern for an apron. Alexis family fonds [accrual] [193-?]. 2 photographs. Consists of one photograph of women working in the Hudson's Bay Company call centre and one photograph of Boy's Central School students dressed as Dutch maids in the May Day parade. Stores - Malls Victoria Eaton Centre construction photographs photographs and 1 postcard. Consists of photographs documenting the construction and opening of the Victoria Eaton Centre. Streets - Belleville Street Streets - Douglas Street Tourism Transportation - Rail transportation Transportation - Rail transportation - Streetcars War Weather - Snow Remembrance Day ceremony photograph photograph. Consists of one photograph of Gordon Grey saluting the cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on Belleville Street. Streetcar photograph. [ca. 1942]. 1 photograph. Consists of one photograph showing streetcar no. 1 at the intersection of Douglas and Yates street during a blizzard. Programmes m of graphic material. Consists of one programme for the 1950 Victoria May day celebration and one 1952 Radio CKDA picture album. Letter to John Brawley m of textual records. Consists of one letter written by W.R. Brawley to his brother John Brawley in Petrolia, Pennsylvania. Topics covered include the railroad, world events, and Brawley's work as a broker for ship supplies in Victoria. Streetcar photograph. [ca. 1942]. 1 photograph. Consists of one photograph showing streetcar no. 1 at the intersection of Douglas and Yates street during a blizzard. Photographs. [ca ]. 5 photographs. Consists of photographs of Eric Burton, Mrs. Burton and child, Mary Rattenbury on a horse, and nurses during the First World War. Streetcar photograph. [ca. 1942]. 1 photograph. Consists of one photograph showing streetcar no. 1 at the intersection of Douglas and Yates street during a blizzard