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The diary documents the journey of miner John Waddell (1818-1870) to Vancouver Island in 1862 in search of gold during the Cariboo Gold Rush. Also included are notes on his journey to San Francisco in early 1862 aboard the California steamer Northern Light. The diary also describes his dealings with George A. Walkem, third Premier of British Columbia.
The transcript, completed by the donor in May 2017, includes and introduction and notes relevant to the diary's content.
Re-creation of Bering sighting the Aleutain Mountains in 1741, #2.
Item consists of a painted portrait of Captain George Vancouver. The portrait is likely a copy based upon one in the British National Portrait Gallery. The portrait was exhibited in Melbourne, Australia, in 1888, among 27 other portraits of great navigators.
Prince Rupert. Blasting In the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway yards
Bedaux expedition; having a bite before leaving Fort St. John.
Bedaux expedition; freight outfit about to leave Fort St. John.
Bedaux expedition; freight outfit going over the Cariboo Range.
Bedaux expedition; boats at Fort Grahame.
Bedaux expedition; Mrs. Bedaux and Madame Chiesa at Whitewater.
"Captain Amundsen and his crew on board the GJOA, Nome, Sep. 1st 1906."
The Bedaux expedition; packing at Fort Graham.
Bedaux expedition; group at Muskwa River.
"Narvaer at Point Grey, 1791; Santa Saturnina casts anchor".
Bedaux expedition; freight outfit crossing the Prophet River.
Monument to Sir John Franklin; in honour of his discovery of the North West Passage, 1847.
Bedaux expedition; freight outfit going up the Muskwa River.
Bedaux expedition; Big Burn Camp, going up the Muskwa River.
Bedaux expedition; freight outfit about to leave Fort St. John.