Scope and Contents From the Fonds: A limp-bound book, number 36 of a numbered edition of 100, containing photogravure plates and coloured illustrations by various artists. Each page is preceded by a sheet containing the title and description; in most cases only the title is given in the typescript catalogue. Unless otherwise stated, the illustrations are full-page sepia photogravure, approximately 225 x 175 mm; the half-page coloured illustrations are c.125 x 85 mm.The title page reads 'His Royal Highness the Prince...

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150 x 95 mm. The caption continues: 'Escorted by Indians in their canoes.' Possibly taken during the visit by Auckland Geddes featured in Y3062S/61.

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A coloured slide showing King George VI and Queen Elizabeth waving from an observation car of their train during their Canadian tour. At the bottom of the slide is written 'THE TIMES Photograph'.

Scope and Contents Photographs, most measuring approximately 195 x 145 mm or 150 x 95 mm, which were originally housed in an album presented by Chapman to King George V and Queen Mary during the 1930s. They have been disbound for conservation reasons. Many of the photographs are stamped on the reverse with Chapman's official stamp. Not all are his own work, however. Some photographs are captioned on the reverse, but many are not, and some scenes and individuals remain unidentified. Uncaptioned prints have...

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View from the trail.

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View from the trail.

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110 x 180 mm. A woman stands on a man's shoulders in front of a fallen tree trunk to demonstrate its great thickness.

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241 x 190 mm. A view looking along a wooden trestle bridge which skirts around a large rock outcrop near Savona’s Ferry. The line from Port Moody to Savona’s Ferry was completed by Onderdonk at the end of July 1885.

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244 x 191 mm. A view looking along a large wooden trestle bridge, with a timber house partially visible beyond. Six railway men pose for photographer on a railway trolley on the middle of the bridge. Exact location unidentified.

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245 x 192 mm. A view looking down on the wood and metal bridge over which the railway runs, with the Thompson River beyond. Only recently finished at the time this photograph was taken, the remains of wooden scaffolding can be seen beneath the bridge.

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245 x 193 mm. A view looking along the railway line towards a tunnel blasted through the hillside, with vertical granite cliffs to the right of the line. Exact location unidentified.

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242 x 191 mm. A view looking along the line towards a tunnel blasted through a rocky outcrop, with the Fraser River at the left of the print.

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80 x 55 mm. General view with a river to the left, and the railway track to the right.

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135 x 90 mm. Possibly a military memorial.

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145 x 95 mm.

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92 x 86 mm.

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These files include annual reports, accompanied in some cases by explanatory letters, reports of annual general meetings, statements of accounts and other papers.

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74 x 67 mm. An aerial view of the city, with hills in the background.

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55 x 52 mm. An aerial view of the city, with the sea and hills in the background.

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74 x 73 mm. An 'Old Indian Wishing Well'.

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55 x 50 mm. A view taken from a high aspect.

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240 x 105 mm.

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Quarter-plate. C.P.R. station facing up the street, and new Post Office Building on the left.

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125 x 85 mm. A view of the harbour and surrounding buildings, taken from a high aspect.