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Surveys Branch photo-topographical negatives

  • GR-3427
  • Series
  • 1914-1929

The series consists of glass plate photographic negatives generated by the Surveys Branch's topographical surveying parties operating in various parts of British Columbia between 1914 and 1929. These survey parties used photographs as a means of collecting data for topographical mapping done by the Geographic Division of the branch. The photographs were usually taken from the summits of hills and mountains and depict surrounding landscape.

The series is arranged into 31 sub-series, each comprised of the photographs generated by one survey party. Within each sub-series, the survey party's arrangement and original numbering of items has been retained. This arrangement and numbering is based on the original packaging of the photographs into small boxes of plates. The name of the surveyor heading each party is noted in the description of each individual sub-series.

British Columbia. Surveys Branch

Similkameen survey, 1929

The sub-series consists of glass plate photographic negatives created by a topographical surveying party headed by G.J. Jackson, B.C.L.S. in 1929, working on behalf of the Surveys Branch of the Department of Lands. The sub-series may include photographs of and/or taken from the following locations: Kettle River, Westkettle River, Terraced Peak, Boundary Creek, Sugarloaf Mountain. The items are arranged based on the creator's numbering of the plates (item number - original plate box number).

Cariboo District survey, 1929

The sub-series consists of glass plate photographic negatives created by a topographical surveying party headed by A.J. Campbell, B.C.L.S. in 1929, working on behalf of the Surveys Branch of the Department of Lands. The sub-series may include photographs of and/or taken from the following locations: McGregor River, Ewan Creek, Sheep Creek Pass, Mount Sir Alexander, Jarvis Pass. The items are arranged based on the creator's numbering of the plates (plate number - original plate box number).

Osoyoos survey, 1929

The sub-series consists of glass plate photographic negatives created by a topographical surveying party headed by R.D. McCaw, B.C.L.S. in 1929, working on behalf of the Surveys Branch of the Department of Lands. The sub-series may include photographs of and/or taken from the following locations: Kettle River Valley, Bruer Creek, Jubilee Mountain, Moores Mountain, Lightning Peak, Granby River, Eureka Mountain. The items are arranged based on the creator's numbering of the plates (plate number - original plate box number).

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