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Item consists of one completed Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. Created for 1883, the work also includes child and baby portraits taken in 1881 and 1882. Located beside the left flag in the centre of the work is a child from the pioneering Spotts family, likely Cecillia Spotts.

Item consists of one photograph from the Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes a central oval with six previous Gems of British Columbia works positioned around the top and bottom edges. Unidentifiable rectangular shapes have been placed around each image composite to create a decorative effect.

Item consists of one photograph from the Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes a fountain in the centre, babies on painted clouds surrounding the central image, text, and a wreath. Portraits of children are included inside the letters of text in the image.

Item consists of one completed Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes the shape of an inverted horseshoe with additional embellishments. "Gems of British Columbia" is printed at the bottom centre and "1892" has been written near the centre of the image. Portraits taken the previous year and Gems from 1881-1891 are included. Approximately 22,000 images were used to create the photocollage.

Item consists of one studio photograph of Laura Agnes Ker (nee Heisterman).

Item consists of one studio photograph of Mrs. William Haynes.

Item consists of one studio photograph of Ada Hall.

This is a toned, black and white card mounted print of one of the annual “Gems of British Columbia" composite works produced by photographer Hannah Maynard of Mrs. R. Maynard’s Photographic Gallery. The description in the image reads “The ‘Gem’ Begonia. Happy New Year. 1892.”

Mrs. R. Maynard was an artist, as well as a photographer. She was known for producing experimental works that involved photographic techniques such as double and multiple exposures, photo-sculptures, as well as composite and cut-and-paste montage imagery. The "Gems of British Columbia" series features portrait montages of selected children, largely Anglo-European subjects as well as a number of sitters from early Chinese and Black pioneering families, photographed throughout the year. These were sent as New Year's greeting cards to clients from 1881 until about 1895. In the 1880s, these composite photographs, which sometimes incorporated photo sculptures (also known as “Living Sculptures”) were published annually in the trade publication St. Louis Photographer (also known as St. Louis and Canadian Photographer).

This composite photograph represents a particular style in the “Gems of British Columbia” series where miniature portraits of children and babies appear superimposed on objects – in this case a begonia plant. It appears to be the Gem of 1892.

The leaves of the plant contain groupings of tiny portraits that could represent another work(s) in the “Gems” series from a previous year. The inclusion and re-purposing of older montage works within the composite image created for the year is a characteristic common to some of the designs of Mrs. R. Maynard’s greeting cards. The words “The ‘Gem’ Begonia. Happy New Year. 1892” are written in varying sizes at the bottom of the image. Other designs in the series include children and babies superimposed on plants, shells, jugs, and an artist palette.

In addition, similar montages appear with portraits of children and babies framed within squares, stars, ovals, crowns, and diamond shapes which were also used as new year greetings as is the case for the “B.C. Gems 1894.”

Item consists of one completed Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes overlapping portraits of children within an oval shape. "British Columbia yearly gems Mrs. R. Maynard" is spelled out in typed letters down the right edge of the oval.

Possibly the first Gems photograph as years 1880 to 1895 are otherwise accounted for within the BC Archives' collection.

Item consists of one completed Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes overlapping portraits of children within a rectangular shape with rounded edges. The bottom left corner of the shape appears curled up, creating a space for featuring eight Gem images from previous years. Some of Maynard's “Statuary from Life” children are shown in the bottom left of the image. "Gems of British Columbia Greet You, 1889, Mrs. R. Maynard's Studio, Victoria, B.C." is spelled out around the outer edges of the image.

Item consists of one tableau vivant work by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of tableau vivant works created in the 1890s. The composite work is composed of several photographs merged together to form a single work using the techniques of double or multiple exposures. The image features five Hannah Maynards.

Item consists of one tableau vivant work by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of tableau vivant works created in the 1890s. The composite work is composed of several photographs merged together to form a single work using the techniques of double or multiple exposures. The image features five Hannah Maynards, posed with a bouquet of flowers

Item consists of a studio portrait of three young boys in sailor suits. One is standing on a swing.

Item consists of one studio photograph of Joseph L. Loewen.

Item consists of one studio photograph of Mr. Heisterman.

This "Gem" from photographer Hannah Maynard’s “Gems of British Columbia" series appears to have been created for 1883. The work includes child and baby portraits taken in previous years and features the portrait of a child from the pioneering Spotts family. Located beside the left flag in the centre of the work, it is likely “Cecillia Spotts”.

Several of the Spotts family children were photographed by Victoria-based Hannah Maynard of Mrs. R. Maynard's Photographic Gallery, including “Cecillia Spotts” and “Percy Spotts.” The Alexander and likely Barnswell families, also appear to have been clients of the Maynard Studio and represent other pioneering Black families of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

Item consists of a studio portrait of an unidentified baby and toddler.

Item consists of one full-length studio portrait of Mary Lydia (Penketh) Jones Shaw, standing with a closed umbrella (parasol). She was first married to George Jones and later Thomas Shaw and died in Victoria 29 Oct 1917 at the age of 83.

Item consists of one studio photograph of William Haynes, bandmaster of the Royal Engineers.

Item consists of one studio photograph of Mrs. Allen Francis.