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Fonds · [ca. 1858-2000]

The collection consists of documents and photographs intentionally assembled collection of discrete items documenting the following areas: the occupational pursuits of B.C. and Yukon Jewry; the organized religious life of Jews in B.C.; leisure activities; and the membership and good works of organizations formed to aid and represent the Jewish community, such as the National Council of Jewish Women. There is also a wide range of individual and family portraits, and photographs of headstones.

Fonds · [ca. 1900]-1986

The collection consists of ship's plans predominantly of vessels on the West Coast of Canada, including ships constructed and repaired at shipyards of Yarrows Limited (Esquimalt, B.C.) and the Victoria Machinery Depot. Many of the plans were received from these two firms. The collection includes plans of Canadian Pacific Princess and Empress ships.

Douglas Franklin fonds
CA UVICARCH AR428 · Fonds · 1972-2000

The fonds consists primarily of photographic prints, negatives and contact sheets of historic buildings and properties - preparatory material for Franklin’s co-authored publications on Victoria’s architecture. The fonds is arranged in four series: photographs - Victoria: A History in Architecture, 1843-1929; photographs - Exploring Victoria’s Architecture; architectural drawing - East School elevation (Lord Strathcona School), Vancouver, BC, 1897; and publications and printed matter.

Franklin, Douglas
Yarrows Limited fonds
CA EMA 987.1 · Fonds · 1927-1942

The fonds consists of volumes of stock issued (1927-1942) and pattern shop orders (1928-1932).

Yarrows Limited
Robert Stainton James fonds
CA MMB L446a-g · Fonds · 1864-1917

The fonds consists of James' Royal Navy certificates of service, pension records, a conduct certificate and a certificate of identity.

James, Robert Stainton, b. 1850
Robina James fonds
CA EMA V990.33 · Fonds · [ca. 1940-1955]

The fonds consists of photographs of Robina James's family members and her home in Esquimalt.

James, Robina, 1902-
Victor Gabriel Brodeur fonds
Fonds · 1906-1915, 1940

The fonds consists of Brodeur's photographs including those of the CGS Arctic leaving Quebec City for the Arctic (1906), the Esquimalt dockyard and the Admiral's House in Esquimalt.

Brodeur, Victor Gabriel
Victor Simmons fonds
CA EMA 987.8;V987.11;993.26 · Fonds · 1913, 1976-1987

The fonds consists of the rules and regulations of the Esquimalt Branch of the Scottish Daughters' League (typescript); photographs of the Admiral's House, HMC Dockyard and the West Bay Walkway; and a print of the opening of Naden Drydock with the docking of HMS Cormorant in 1887.

Simmons, Victor James
Walter E. Woodward fonds
CA MMB P1033 · Fonds · 1896-1899

The fonds consists of photographs taken of Royal Navy activities, ships and group portraits surrounding the HMS Imperieuse while in Esquimalt Harbour (1896-1899).

Woodward, Walter E.
Albert March fonds
CA EMA V990.8;990.13;M991.2 · Fonds · 1896, [ca. 1920-1942]

The fonds consists of photographs of the Pioneer Street village (Esquimalt, B.C.) and of the Point Ellice Bridge disaster. Fonds includes a map relating to the expropriation of Esquimalt Village during World War II.

March, Albert
Betty Gregory fonds
CA EMA V991.42 · Fonds · 1922-1925

The fonds consists of photographs of Witmer's Esquimalt Road store and Witmer family home, as well as of Shelly's Bakery truck.

Gregory, Betty
Alfred Charles Wurtele fonds
CA EMA 986.25;986.4;987.2;V989.22 · Fonds · [ca. 1946]-1986

The fonds consists of photographs of Commander Wurtele, scenes of Esquimalt and staff of the Esquimalt municipal government; text of a radio speech; and written and taped reminiscences..

Wurtele, Alfred Charles
Arthur J. Daniels fonds
CA EMA 984.3 · Fonds · 1910-1948

The fonds consists of work journals (1910-1948) kept by Daniels at Yarrows shipyards and docking book (1922-1926, 1927-1930, 1940-1942).

Daniels, Arthur John, 1877-1955.
Bullen family fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1880-1913]

The fonds consists of photographs of salvage operations (1906-1910) carried out by the Bullen Dockyard (B.C. Marine Railway Company), of the first vessels salvaged by Yarrows Limited, of other ships and salvage vessels, of Admiral Sir John E. Commerell, and of the SS Princess Louise on the Fraser River (1899).

Bullen (family)
C.P. Clarke fonds
CA MMB P44 · Fonds · 1910-[ca. 1915]

The fonds consists of photographs primarily of the HMCS Niobe, Halifax dockyards, the crew, the officers, and "before" and "after" photographs of new recruits.

Clarke, C.P.
Charles A. Prosser fonds
Fonds · 1950-1980

The fonds consists of photographs of HMCS Oriole including ceremonies and group photographs and a folder containing information sheets on the HMCS Oriole.

Prosser, Charles A.
Charles B. Hill-Tout fonds
CA MMB P1250 · Fonds · 1913-1914

The fonds consists of photographs of the Victoria and Esquimalt area with an emphasis on naval ships and merchant shipping.

Hill-Tout, Charles Buckland
A. Thomas fonds
CA MMB L1137;P470;P3171-78;P4677 · Fonds · 1895-1918

The fonds consists of Thomas' diary describing his trip across Canada to Halifax and his first few months in Halifax, 1918. Photographs are of ships and shipmates stationed in Halifax and of HM and HMC ships.

Thomas, A.
CA MMB L981.88.1-6;P981.59.2 · Fonds · 1883-1954

The fonds consists of journal of D.L. Raymond as midshipman serving on the HMS Malaya, including photographs (1922-1924); indenture and certificate of competency of E.L. Raymond; a guest book register from the HMCS Ontario (1953-1954); and photographs of naval ceremonies in Australia and New Zealand and of other naval activities.

Raymond, D.L.
Derek Ellis fonds
CA UVICARCH AR046 · Fonds · 1946-1997

The fonds consists of monographs, scientific articles, newspaper clippings, letters, slides, photographic prints, moving images, maps and other documents. The records are arranged in 3 series, reflecting Ellis's research and teaching interests: Environmental assessments, 1969-1997; Underwater Photography of salmon, 1957-1963; Arctic Research 1952-1967.

Ellis, Derek
Driver family fonds
CA EMA 985.17 · Fonds · 1914-1921

The fonds consists of photographs of the Driver family, depicting family members, the family home, and scenes of Esquimalt.

Driver (family)
E. Gerrard fonds
Fonds · [19--]

The fonds consists of photographs largely of Canadian Pacific ships and clippings and ephemera relating to Canadian Pacific maritime activities.

Gerrard, E.
Edward De Costa fonds
CA EMA V987.23 · Fonds · [ca. 1890-1935]

The fonds consists of photographs of Yarrows Ltd. shipyard and other Esquimalt scenes.

De Costa, Edward, 1918-
Elizabeth Harris fonds
CA EMA 985.19 · Fonds · [before 1930]

The fonds consists of photographs of houses in Esquimalt, including the home in which Royal Roads Kindergarten was located.

Harris, Elizabeth