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Finnish Place Names on Malcolm Island

The item is a map of Malcolm Island showing the names given to the settlement by Finnish settlers. The map was created in 2022 by Roger Lanqvist, a resident of Sointula to document the island's Finnish heritage. The map shows an image of the island, along with the Finnish names, local place names, and the source of the names.

The map was created digitally and printed onto archival quality paper. The map is just one of many copies created by Mr. Lanqvist. He donated a copy to the BC Archives in 2023.

Weather Series : 2020 May - Hottest May On Record

The digital photograph is created by David Ellingsen in 2020 as part of the Weather Patterns series [that includes PDP10343, PDP10344, PDP10345, PDP10346 and PDP10347]. The overall image is a composite of many photographs of ocean views taken in Victoria over a period of time.

The image represents climate change and the environmental conditions that brought about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid Crusher

The item is a pastel sketch created by amateur artist Lee Richardson in 2020. The image is supposed to represent that of the foot of Dr. Bonnie Henry (Provincial Health Officer of British Columbia) crushing the COVID-19 virus under a pair of shoes created in her honour by shoe designer John Fluevog.

Weather Series : 2011-2019 Trajectories - Atmospheric Carbon Levels Through the Hottest Decade in Recorded History

The digital photograph is created by David Ellingsen in 2020 as part of the Weather Patterns series [that includes PDP10342, PDP10343, PDP10344, PDP10346 and PDP10347]. The overall image is a composite of many photographs of ocean views taken in Victoria and Quadra Island over a period of time.

The image represents climate change and the environmental conditions that brought about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Station

Item consists of one photograph of Bamfield Cable Station. From left to right: cable tank, cable hut; engine house containing electric plant; water tank over house.

Meditations of a modern Jonah

Item consists of a photograph of a man sitting on a whale. Cameron's caption on the verso reads: "Meditations of a modern Jonah, 'it's safer outside.' - Picture taken at one of the British Columbia whaling stations."

[Churchyard]

The item consists of one watercolour painting by Gwladys Woodward (also spelled Gladys) . The title of the painting is not known but depicts a churchyard. Another painting (PDP10269b) is on the reverse. The painting is not signed.

Woodward, Gladys

Staff

Item consists of one photograph of staff at Bamfield. Individuals are identified on the verso: front row: Hill, Nesbitt, Grant, Taylor, Annand, Salisbury, and Cooke; second row: Thurston, Dicketts, Bent, Milward, Plunket, and Chapman; on floor: Noad and Brady

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