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The item is a b&w photograph of an arch in Victoria erected to welcome the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise on a state visit in 1882.

The item is a b&w photograph of the old bridge at the Gorge, Victoria.

Unedited footage. The funeral of former B.C. Premier John Hart.

Special event coverage. Depicts parades at day and at night. Parades and fireworks in celebration of Victoria's 75 anniversary.

Documentary. Union officers (John Shibley, Heinz Korn, Al Staley, Art Kilgore) talk about Local 1598 and the Carpenters and Joiners Union . Union "old timers" (John Neilson, Jack Perrin, Reg Babbin) reminisce. The union museum at 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria.

Footage. Painting of St. Ann's Academy, Victoria, ca. 1950s - circular shot of Victoria from roof, sign "J.T. Devlin & Co., General Painting Contractors" superimposed on view of St. Ann's. Beacon Hill Park - flowers and ducks. California trip including Sacramento, Donner Pass, ca. 1953 (theatre sign for "Shane", which was released that year), Oregon, picnic scenes, truck with sign "Ed Widmer/Vancouver, B.C." Moscow City Limits. Sign "entering Creston" (shows main street); Kootenay Flats (sign "last reclamation in 1952"; classroom, girls doing copper work, boys doing industrial arts? (building model planes); playing field scenes; road sign "International View Point" Oroville/Osoyoos; Anarchist Mountain; truck with water bags; orchard; family eating meal outside; brief fishing/coast scene.

Documentary. This film depicts a trip from Seattle to Victoria on the S.S. Princess Marguerite, and profiles the history of the ship -- and of her namesake, an earlier B.C. coastal steamship that was sunk during World War II while serving as a troop transport.

CALL NUMBER: T1660:[0006? - 0009?] SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evening chats with Eric R. Thomson (cont'd) RECORDED: Hopkins Landing (B.C.), 1974 & 1975 SUMMARY: In a series of interviews recorded by his grandson, Eric R. Thomson of Hopkins Landing discusses his memories of the First World War; memories of Vancouver; and the history of Hopkins Landing. [NOTE: Not transcribed.]

CALL NUMBER: T1660:0001 - [0005?] SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evening chats with Eric R. Thomson RECORDED: Hopkins Landing (B.C.), 1974-07-30 & -08-01, etc. SUMMARY: In a series of interviews recorded by his grandson, Eric R. Thomson of Hopkins Landing discusses: a 1902 trip up the Skeena with his father, James Thomson, of the Hudson's Bay Company; a 1911 trip up the Stikine; and his recollections of growing up in Victoria, 1896-1904.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-?] SUMMARY: An interview with Percy B. Scurrah, who served as Victoria's mayor from 1955 to 1961.;

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Craigflower Manor PERIOD COVERED: 1856-1973 RECORDED: View Royal (B.C.), 1973-08-23 SUMMARY: In an interview by Professor E. Colchester, curator Jean Thompson discusses the history of Craigflower Manor from 1856 to 1973, including how the Thompsons came to the Craigflower in 1962, and the government takeover and restoration of the manor. (NOTE: Transcript only.)

CALL NUMBER: T2602:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Metchosin memories : the Helgesen family PERIOD COVERED: 1861-1910 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967 SUMMARY: Christian Helgesen tells the story of his father, Hans Helgesen, who settled in Metchosin, B.C., in 1861.;

CALL NUMBER: T2602:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Miracle of the sea : a sealing tale PERIOD COVERED: 1890-1900 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967 SUMMARY: Christian Helgesen tells the story of Hans Helgesen's adventures on a sealing schooner that overturned in a storm.;

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-04-15 SUMMARY: The ceremony for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the national historic importance of Robert Dunsmuir at Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria, B.C., 15 April 1977. Participants include: Dr. Margaret E. Prang; Victoria mayor Michael Young; Hon. Sam Bawlf, Minister of Recreation and Conservation; James K. Nesbitt, President, Craigdarroch Castle Preservation Society; William C. Turnbull, Director, Western Region, Parks Canada; Sara Harvey, a great-great-great-granddaughter of Robert Dunsmuir; and Rev. Bruce J. Malloy.

CALL NUMBER: T3874:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): [CFAX station promotions, 196?-1971] RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [196?-1978] SUMMARY: 1. Station breaks, late 1960s. 2. Station breaks, 1970-1971. 3. News promos: Rene Levesque, "October Crisis", 1970. 4. U-Vic Shinerama promo: Trudeau characterizationby Steve Ivings, 1971. 5. Victorian Days promo, 1971. 6. Centennial Air Race: promos; news clips featuring Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Prime Minister Trudeau, 1971. 7. Voter registration promos, 1971. 8. "Probe" promos: "Transient Youth", with clips of Cool-Aid organizer Charles Barber and MLA Phil Gaglardi, 1971.

CALL NUMBER: T3874:0001 - 0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): [CFAX commercials, 1969-1978] RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [196?-1978] SUMMARY: Compilation of radio commercials written by Rich Mole and produced by CFAX, including spots for McDonald's Bread, Barbary Banjo, The Sierra Club, Liberal Party, Graduation safety, Donut King, The Quadra Theatre, Rawlings Tub 'N Taps, Stockers Moving and Storage, and Market Square. Details in documentation file.

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1986-03 & 04 SUMMARY: History and description of Regents Park House, including the interior and exterior architecture, and the restoration of the building. The house, which stands at 1501 Fort Street in Victoria's Rockland neighbourhood, was designed by G.H. Vereydhen and built ca. 1885.

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [ca. 1977] SUMMARY: Ron Heater talks about accompanying his grandfather, Captain William Heater, on whaling and sealing voyages. Myrtle Heater talks about the early days of Victoria. Other family members enter the discussion.