Corrig College in the background.
House next to Goodacre Lake.
Hollyer, ChristopherShows Beacon Hill Park, points of interest in the park, and points of interest in the surrounding area. Inset shows the Saanich Peninsula and the highways that reach Beacon Hill Park.
Victoria (B.C.)John Blair's proposed plan for Beacon Hill Park. Includes index to key features: pavilion, belvedere, conservatory and flower garden, drinking fountains, park-keepers house, summer houses, bridge, water closets, fountain, zoological grounds, grotto and boiling spring.
Herb Warren, Parks Administrator standing at far left with shovel. Identified from left to right (from flag) are: Brigadier J. Sutherland Brown, Mayor Herbert Anscomb, Mrs. Brown, R.E.A. Diespecker, Sir Arthur Currie, Alderman John A. Worthington, and Alderman William T. Straith (holding hat).
Herb Warren, Parks Administrator standing at far left with shovel. Identified from left to right (from flag) are: Brigadier J. Sutherland Brown, Mayor Herbert Anscomb, Mrs. Brown, R.E.A. Diespecker, Sir Arthur Currie, Alderman John A. Worthington, and Alderman William T. Straith (holding hat).
Series consists of records dealing with land sales including conveyances, deeds, mortgages, and land and Crown grants.
The documentation traces the history of ownership of various properties until they come into the possession of the Corporation of the City of Victoria.
The City acquired ownership of many of these properties for the purpose of rights of way for sewer, paths etc., the creation or extension of roads, or for public schools. City properties acquired for other purposes include the BC Agricultural Association lands at Willows in Oak Bay, the proposed cemetery at Ogden Point and Ross Bay Cemetery. Copies of various Crown grants such as the James Bay mud flats, Mt. Douglas and Beacon Hill Park are also included.
Victoria (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeLieutenant-Governor E.W. Hamber tamping the ground, at left. Standing in the background at left is Alderman D.D. McTavish, and at right, Alderman John A. Worthington.
Mrs. and Mayor Anscomb in centre of group, to the right of the tree.
Identified are: Chief Police Heatley (5th from left), King Prajadhipok (6th from left), Mrs. and Mayor Anscomb (behind tree), Herb Warren (Parks Administrator, holding tree), Alderman John Worthington, and Alderman Williams.
Chapman, John Howard Arthur, 1862-1942Centre grouping: [Queen of Siam], Police Chief Heatley, Mrs. Anscomb, Mayor Anscomb, Alderman Worthington, Alderman Hawkins, and Alderman Williams.
Chapman, John Howard Arthur, 1862-1942To the right of the King are Chief of Police Heatley, Mrs. Anscomb, Mayor Anscomb, Herb Warren (Parks Administrator), Alderman T.W.C. Hawkins, Alderman John Worthington, and Alderman Williams.
Chapman, John Howard Arthur, 1862-1942Mrs. and Mayor Anscomb in centre, directly behind tree.
Chapman, John Howard Arthur, 1862-1942Herb Warren, Parks Administrator, at far left. Mayor and Mrs. Anscomb at right.
Consists of application by City of Victoria to connect dressing room and public convenience room at Battery Street to sewer.
L to R: John Barnsley in a Orient Buckboard, Capt. Troup in a white Streamer and Albert E. Todd.
Corrig College on far left. Streetcar is at the corner of Douglas and Niagara Streets.
Note island. Houses are on Douglas Street.
Jones & Co.