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- Photographs
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Statement of scale (cartographic)
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1972 (Creation)
- Creator
- Victoria (B.C.). Engineering Department
Physical description area
Physical description
165 photographs
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Scope and content
Series consists of photographs of advertising billboards and other signage in the downtown area, James Bay, and Vic West.
The photographs were, in all probability, taken as supporting evidence for proposed amendments to the 1963 sign bylaw (no. 5335). The amendments contained in bylaw no. 6418, which would purge Victoria of all commercial billboards over a 3-year period as well as restrict the number, size and content, was passed by Council 10 August 1972. All photographs were taken between 8 May and 11 May 1972.
Each image has a general view in Polaroid format and a close up view in standard 35 mm format.
Notes area
Physical condition
Some photographs are in Polaroid format and are deteriorating.
Immediate source of acquisition
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by street.
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Availability of other formats
Only the Polaroid images have been scanned [M06196-M06281].