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Title proper
F.M. Sylvester fonds
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- graphic material
- architectural drawing
- cartographic material
- multiple media
- technical drawing
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- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds.
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
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1899-1919 (Creation)
- Creator
- Sylvester, F.M.
Physical description area
Physical description
250 photographs and other material
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Frank McClellan Sylvester was born in Lockport, New York around 1861. By 1906 he was living in Spokane, Washington where he worked for an engineering firm. In 1910 he arrived in Phoenix, British Columbia to take up a position with the Granby Conslidated Mining, Smelting and Power Company under J. P. Graves, the General Manager of the company. In 1912 Sylvester became Vice President and General Manager of the company and moved to Vancouver. He resigned in 1920 and is thought to have died around 1924.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The fonds consists of six photo albums created or acquired by F.M. Sylvester while he was Vice-President and General Manager of the Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. Ltd. between 1912 and 1920.
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There are no access restrictions.
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General note
Accession number(s): 198908-004
General note
Archives code(s): MS-3368
General note
This fonds is something of an artificial creation because of the lack of documentation about the custodial history and acquisition of the photo albums.
Physical description
Includes 4 technical drawings, 3 maps and 2 architectural drawings
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- Sylvester, F.M. (Subject)
- Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Company (Subject)