Inquiry regarding Chinese merchants attempting to enter Canada on Empress of China held by Col. C. Worsnop, Comptroller of Customs.

Inquiry regarding Chinese merchants attempting to enter Canada on Empress of China.

Five accounts relating to the history of Clandonald, Alberta, including histories written by Father Andrew MacDonell: a 1925 manuscript "Report of the Hebridean Delegation", a 1930s manuscript and typescript history of Clandonald, and 1930s manuscript and typescript entitled "Clandonald" that reflects on colonization schemes, and a post-1945 typescript history of Clandonald also by MacDonell is addressed to "Father Ninian", which was later edited and published as "British Immigration Schemes in Alberta" in the Alberta Historical Review in 1968. The copy of this article is signed by MacDonell's sister, Annie Lawrence. Also included by other authors are a 1950s typescript "History of Clandonald by Mr. John McMorrow", postmaster at Clandonald, that includes the views of various community members, and a copy of a 1979 university graduate level history paper titled "Clandonald : a Rural Catholic Community".

Two cards, one depicting the Empress of Japan at the Vancouver waterfront in 1898, and the other, addressed to Dr. and Mrs. Chung, depicting the old Georgia viaduct. One sheet showing the midship section of the Empresses of India, Japan, and China. One clipping of a picture and caption about the Empress of Japan.

From the files of the Dart Coon Club, Victoria.

Address and message inscribed on verso of 11-22-02.

This album consists of photographs, postcards and other related ephemera related to the voyages aboard the first C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Australia, a C.P.R. railway trip through western Canada, and some photographs of the S.S. Montrose and sailors after the ship was renamed as the H.M.S. Forfar.

An album of personal and family portraits; it is not known if it depicts only one extended family or not. The album itself is covered in purple suede and has silver ornamentation.

An album of photographs from a Vancouver family. Mainly portraits around Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia, as well as a couple from Alaska. Some of the photos have captions written on them, others have very faint pencil inscriptions. There are also two additional images tucked into the front.

An album from an unknown family living in British Columbia, consisting mainly of family photos throughout BC, as well as a few purchased souvenir photographs from Europe. Many of the photos are captioned and/or dated, and they are not in specific chronological order. The photos are glued into the album, and many are fading badly. The orientation of the album switches after the first few pages, and the rest of the images are upside down.

Reprinted from the original handbook for Chinese Workers: Victoria, B.C. : s.n., 1892.

A typed page of figures listed as being "Taken from Auditors' memoranda found in old records at Victoria". Also includes small handwritten pages of notes and calculations. Likely compiled by A.B. (Burt) McNeill.

File consists of: (1) Envelope-- Edward Leroy's co. in 'The Klondyke Nugget,' under the personal supervision of the Author, S.F. Cody. Business manager, Mr. Edward Fletcher. (2) Flyer for the Theatre Royal and Opera House Gloucestter, The Klondyke Nugget Shooting Competition. (3) Anglo-American Shooting Competition in addition to 'Klondyke Nugget' flyer (4) Cody, Roi Des Cowboys poster (5) Cycle Horse and Variety Tournament featuring S.F. Cody (6) The London Pavilion Piccadilly, W. Program including show featuring Cody (7) Reserved for S.F. Cody's Klondike Nugget Company poster (8) The Klondyke Nugget Property Plot (9) German program including S.F. Cody (10) S.F. Cody and his family in their new and original Alaskan Shooting Act showlisting (11) S.F. Cody's Powerful company in The Klondyke Nugget show-listing (12) S.F. Cody's famous American company in Nevada show listing (13) S.F. Cody's American Combination The Klondyke Nugget show listing (14) Program in French including La Vie De Cody, (15) Envelope -- S.F. Cody.

An album of photos en route to the Klondike, including one image of a weather map. The binding is almost entirely gone, but the photos are still in fairly good shape.

Consists of photograph negatives of the Empress to the Orient exhibition.

This album consists of photographs of the Empress to the Orient exhibition, including photographs of the opening ceremonies with Drs. W. B. and M. H. Chung and William W. Stinson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific Limited. The photographs of the exhibition include several of the recreated dining room, grand saloon, and Chinese immigrant quarters displays, as well as many photographs of various artifacts, such as posters, paintings, tableware, and china that were loaned by the Chungs to the museum for the exhibition.

This album consists of promotional material for the Empress to the Orient exhibition at the Vancouver Maritime Museum in May 1991 to January 1992. It includes a press kit consisting of a colour poster advertising the exhibition, the notes for remarks by William W. Stinson, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific Limited, and E. V. Dodge, the Executive Vice-President of Canadian Pacific Rail. The album also consists of a May 6, 1991 press release by the Vancouver Maritime Museum regarding the opening of the exhibition to the public and a communique issued by the Royal Canadian Mint on May 15, 1991, regarding a one hundred dollar commemorative gold coin depicting the C.P. R.M.S. Empress of India. Enclosed within the press kit are fifteen photographs of the exhibition, and an article from the January 1992 issue of Vancouver Magazine.

This album was assembled by Dr. W. B. Chung and consists of photographs, news clippings and other textual material related to the C.P. R.M.S. Empress steamships and their captains including photographs of Captains J. F. Patrick, J. W. Thomas, Lionel Dale Douglas, A. J. Holland, Samuel Robinson, Jay Goold among others.

This album consists of the C.P.R. Empress Line ships, the second C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Japan, the C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Canadian, the C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Asia, the C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Russia and the S.S. Aorangi and the S.S. Niagara. Also included in the album is a picture of a Canadian Pacific airplane and the H.M.S. Danae.

Clipping of a picture of the Empress of India.

This album consists of photographs taken by an unidentified passenger on the second C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Britain's world tour of 1930 which included Spain, Italy, Egypt, India, Singapore, Thailand, Bali, Hong Kong, China, and Hawaii.

Album consists of photographs of the royal tour of H.R.H. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada in May 1939, including photographs of the royal couple aboard the first C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Australia.

Clippings related to the Empress steamships. Includes newspaper clippings, a bill of lading, and the article "Empress to the Orient" from British Columbia Historical Quarterly v. 4, no. 2, April 1940.

A ledger showing purchases of goods from a hotel in Elko, B.C. Chinese inscriptions indicate that the hotel was either owned by a Chinese person, or that a Chinese person was employed there.

A large album of photographs with images from Eastern Canada and the United States, as well as a few from the United Kingdom. The spine of the album is quite worn, but is in otherwise fairly decent condition.

An album of photographs taken by an English visitor mostly of various places and views throughout Vancouver, plus a few of Niagara Falls. The album has been disassembled and is housed in a box. There are 67 original albumen prints in plastic sleeves, with silver gelatin copies and their negatives attached to each one. There are also seven modern reproductions.

An album of photographs, plus some loose images, focused on early British Columbian life taken throughout the province. The album is badly damaged and the spine is virtually non-existent; though some photos are faded, many are still remarkably vibrant.

Includes twelve silver/gelatin photographs, most or many of which may be by Emile Forrest, c1899, who is definitely the photographer of the Miles Canyon scow image. The documents: Letter from the Alaska Commercial Company 1901 on Dawson letterhead authorizing O

Address and message inscribed on verso of 11-66-01.

Depicts collection of carved nephrite totems by Chief Charlie Edenshaw of the Haidas, and another Aboriginal boy named Chapman. The images display the collection on exhibit.

This album which was assembled by Dr. W. B. Chung consists of photographs of the C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Russia and its service as an ocean liner, an armed merchant cruiser in the First World War and as a war transport ship in the Second World War. The album also includes a news clippings concerning the fire that destroyed the ship, a photograph of the ship on fire, and a photograph of the ship after the fire.

Cover of the New Yorker from 28 Jun. 1952, depicting a ship in port at night. Mounted on foam core.

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, a log abstract from the R.M.S. Tunisian, and other textual material relating to the Allan Line.

Album documenting the construction of the Trans Canada Pine Lines by the company Poole-Pritchard and the Imperial Esso Refinery. Includes a newsletter from FPE Pioneer Electric Limited tucked in the back.

This album consists of photographs regarding the mines, railroad coal cars, and loading areas for ships that are coaling. The front and back cover of the album are made of thin black paper.

34 newspaper clippings about the Empress of Japan.

Newspaper clippings about the first Empress of Japan, especially its visits to Victoria, B.C.

Newspaper clippings, a card from the Empress of Japan, an envelope address to Dr. W. B. Chung, and the Western Home Monthly from May 1905 with some mention of the C.P.R.

Newspaper clippings relating to the Empress of Japan as well as a 1905 Christmas card addressed to Captain and Mrs. Stewart from W. Auld.

21 newspaper clippings and a journal article about the Empress of Japan.