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Replica of "SS Beaver"
2013.6.36.1.067.09 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver" entering the Inner Harbour of Victoria. Firing gun salute are forward on the paddle wheels and are making artificial smoke. Bow of the HMCS St. Croix is found in the foreground.

Ohio Central Railway coach
2013.6.36.1.135.07 · Item · Sept. 2001
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Ohio Central Railway coach that was brought to Victoria in 2000 for use in the tourist Pacific Wilderness Railway that commenced business in June 2000. This particular car had never been refurbished, suggesting it had a problem from the start. When rail service ceased in July 2001 and cars were taken back to Ohio Central, this one was refused movement over public railways and remained in the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Had 22 windows per side.

2009.6.1.595 · Item · 18 October 2002
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Typed message on front reads: “Happy Birthday Your Honour, You have a way of making each person you come in contact with feel so special, so we all want to wish you the happiest birthday year ever. Staff of Government House, October 18, 2002.” Signed by the staff of Government House.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The Rock - I spent 6 years creating 6 gardens surrounding”.

2008.3.3.1.17 · Item · 18 December 1996
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Bridget Moran wearing University of Victoria regalia, seated at table with large book. Curtains hang in background, poinsettia plant sits on far right.

Bridget Moran & David Strong
2008.3.3.1.21 · Item · 18 December 1996
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Moran and Strong wearing full regalia, and shaking hands while holding unidentified item. Curtain hangs in background.

CPR SS Princess Charlotte
2009.7.1.269 · Item · [ca.1900-1908]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of the SS "Princess Charlotte" on the open ocean. Metallic annotation on recto reads: "C.P.R.SS Princess Charlotte entered according to act of the parliament of Canada, in the year 1908[?]. by A. Shaw, at the Department of Agriculture." Printed annotation on verso reads "Shaw & Co., Photo. Victoria. B.C. (Empire Series)"

2009.6.1.616 · Item · March 2006
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Unidentified women and an officer in uniform stand in background. Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.617 - 2009.6.1.625.

Handwritten notation on accompanying piece of paper reads: “+ GG’s visit.”