Fonds consists of glass plate and nitrate negatives taken for the Daily Colonist newspaper and the photographer’s private use. The images date from between the 1890s and 1930s and include images of the Pocock family and friends, WWI military groups, buildings (including Fire Halls), sports events (including the VIAA swim team and the Victoria Golf Club), city and street views, as well as images of China and the interior of British Columbia.
Pocock, R.L., 1874-1943Fonds consists mainly of photographs documenting royal visits, Chinatown, the Temple Emmanuel, a Freedom of the City Ceremony, and the ferry Princess Marguerite.
King, Robert C.Fonds consists of photographs of unidentified people, soldiers (World War I) and Victoria and Nanaimo scenes, as well as a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings of MacLachlan's advertisement for his brokerage business and other material.
MacLachlan, Robert Douglas, 1883-1969Fonds consists of correspondence, photographs and artifacts pertaining to the military service and family of Robert Fort.
Fort, Robert HamiltonFonds consists of family photographs and other material.
Hamilton, Robert, 1866-1946Fonds consists of photographs of buildings in Victoria and Nanaimo.
Matheson, RobertFonds consists mainly of photographs of the Williams family, views of Victoria, and group portraits of City Council. Also includes material about the Williams directory of British Columbia, as well as miscellaneous family documents.
Williams, Robert Taylor, 1849-1934 (family)Fonds consists of photographs and postcards of streetcars in Greater Victoria.
Nunn, Robert W.Fonds consists of family photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, theatre programmes, and other material.
Rochfort, William D'Oyly, 1884-1943 (family)Fonds consists of photographs of Vancouver Island coastal scenes and maps of Greater Victoria and southwestern British Columbia.
Banyard, RolandFonds consists of photographs depicting homes designed by the architectural firm of Maclure and Lort.
Lort, Ross Anthony, 1889-1968Fonds consists mainly of photographs and newspaper clippings documenting Hocking's athletic endeavors as a tennis player, lawn bowler and basketball player.
Hocking, Ross V., 1906-2003Fonds consists of 23 series of organizational records, including constitution and bylaws, charter, annual reports, minutes, correspondence, financial statements, membership records, club bulletins, project records, conference and events records, historical files, scrapbooks, photographs, and artifacts.
Rotary ClubFonds consists of family photographs.
Harvey, Rout, 1827-1905 (family)Fonds consists of photographs of the Chan family and their home, North Ward schoolchildren, and the Chinese Presbyterian Church.
Chan, Roy Sin Twe, 1916-1998Fonds consists of photographs of military units in the Greater Victoria region.
Williams, Rudolph A.The fonds consist of personal and family records, real estate, financial, and legal records, photographs, and artwork.
Collis, Ruth Veda, 1918-1999Fonds consists of commercial photographic portraits.
Spencer, Stephen Allen, 1829-1911Fonds consists of photographs and other material pertaining to the First World War, the Legion of Frontiersmen, and the Veteran's Hospital.
Scott, John R. (family)Fonds consists of one ledger book of meeting minutes, financial statements, and reports.
Service Clubs Council of Victoria, B.C.Fonds consists of photographs of construction sites, newly completed Victoria buildings, and streetscapes.
Siddall Dennis Warner ArchitectsFonds consists mainly of photographs of Spencer family members and their home.
Spencer, David, 1837-1920 (family)Fonds consists of photographs depicting Spencer's Stores and General Warehouse Ltd. locations, including window and interior displays.
Spencer's Stores Ltd.Fonds consists of a cash journal.
St. John the Divine Anglican Church (Victoria, B.C.)Fonds consists family photographs and scenes around Greater Victoria.
Stamford, William Leonard (family)Fonds consists of photographs and other material relating to the Victoria West Athletic Association and the First World War.
Okell, Stanley Holland, 1888-1986Fonds consists of correspondence and photographs of headstones.
Stewart Monumental WorksFonds consists mainly of photographs depicting the Stoddart family, their homes, and their businesses.
Stoddart, Robert William Croke (family)Fonds consists of meeting minutes and newsletters.
Thetis Park Nature Sanctuary AssociationFonds consists of records relating mainly to the Grand Trunk Pacific Transfer Company and a match factory in Victoria.
Johnston, Thomas ArdiesFonds consists mainly of scrapbooks documenting Sorby's proposals regarding the development of the Inner Harbour and James Bay Seawalls.
Sorby, Thomas Charles, 1836-1924Fonds consists of mainly of correspondence relating to Horne's work for the Provincial liquor stores and to his investments, as well as agreements and receipts relating to his personal and business investments.
Horne, Thomas Henderson, 1865-1952Fonds consists of photographs showing Thomas Cusack and others in early automobiling scenes as well as Victoria people, businesses, and ceremonies.
Cusack, Thomas Rodney, 1869-1925Fonds consists mainly of family photographs and a copy of McPherson's will.
McPherson, Thomas Shanks, 1873-1962Fonds consists of glass plate negatives and 4x5 and 35mm black and white safety film negatives taken by staff and free lance photographers for the Daily Colonist and the Victoria Daily Times, The Express and the Times-Colonist newspapers. The negatives date from approximately 1938 to 1991.
The negatives relate to the following subjects: news events; scenes of the city and surrounding area including buildings, city streets, and views; some up-island locations including Duncan, Nanaimo and Ladysmith; commercial and industrial activities such as store fronts and interiors, and manufacturing operations; sporting events; military personnel and activities; war effort activities; recreational activities; school and church activities; transportation and shipbuilding as well as individual and group portraits which appeared in the “Society” section. The latter include anniversary, wedding, christening and engagement portraits.
Times-ColonistFonds consists mainly photographs documenting Albert Todd's 1910 automobile trip, as well as research material pertaining to his life and career.
Todd, Albert Edward, 1878-1928 (family)Fonds consists of a visitor register and photograph of the Auto Camp.
Tourist Auto CampFonds consists of photographs of the Japanese Tea Garden in Gorge Park.
Takata, Toyo, 1920-2002Fonds consists mostly of postcards depicting views of Vancouver Island, troop debarkations to Europe during the First World War, and children at the Willows Fairgrounds.
Trio Photography Co.Collection consists of photographic prints and postcards of tourist attractions in the Greater Victoria region.
Nixon, VernonFonds consists of family photographs depicting homes, friends, vacations, theatre productions, and places of employment.
Mitchell, Victor EdwardFonds consists of photographs, meeting minutes, show and exhibition records, and other material.
Victoria African Violet ClubFonds consists of 19 series of organizational records, including incorporation documents, constitution and bylaws, minutes, annual reports, membership records, conferences and events records, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Victoria Business and Professional Women's ClubFonds includes minutes, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, and a videotape of a ceremony held in remembrance of Jean Ewen in China.
Victoria Canada-China Friendship AssociationFonds consists of photographs depicting the Victoria Chemical Works at the Inner Harbour, construction of the Canadian Explosives plant on James Island, employees of the Chemical Works, and family scenes on James Island.
Victoria Chemical Company LimitedFonds consists mainly of textual records, photographs, and videos of the 1994 Commonwealth Games documenting the planning and hosting of the Games.
Victoria Commonwealth Games SocietyFonds consists mainly of photographs of the Lemmax family and school-related photos and certificates.
Lemmax, Victoria Eleuthera, 1898-1991Fonds consists mainly of photographs, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings of the Victoria Girls Drill Team.
Victoria Girls Drill TeamFonds consists of minutes, membership lists, photographs, miscellaneous records, and a reunion package.
Victoria Girls Drill TeamThe fonds consists of minutes, membership lists, financial records, subject files, show catalogues and newsletters of the Victoria Horticultural Society and its predecessors, the Victoria and District Cottage Gardeners Mutual Improvement Association and the Victoria and District Gardener's Association.
Victoria Horticultural Society