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Topographic Division photo-topographical negatives

  • GR-3428
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  • 1930-1949

The series consists of glass plate photographic negatives generated by the Topographical Division's surveying parties operating in various parts of British Columbia between 1930 and 1949. These survey parties used photographs as a means of collecting data for topographical mapping done by the Topographic and Geographic Divisions of the Surveys Branch and, in many cases, for vertical control of aerial survey photographs. The photographs were usually taken from the summits of hills and mountains and depict surrounding landscape. The series is arranged into 70 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. Topographic Division

Kettle River Valley survey, 1930

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 1930, working on behalf of the Topographic Division of the Department of Lands. The sub-series may include photographs of and/or taken from the following locations: Rendell Creek, Goatskin Creek, Granby River, Arthurs Mountain, Hellroarer Creek, Boulder Peak, Gable Mountain. The items are arranged based on the creator's numbering of the plates (plate number - original plate box number).

Kettle River and Westkettle River survey, 1930

The sub-series consists of glass plate photographic negatives created by a topographical surveying party headed by G.J. Jacks on, B.C.L.S. in 1930, working on behalf of the Topographic Division of the Department of Lands. The sub-series may include photographs of and/or taken from the following locations: Big White Mountain, Damfino Creek, Split Creek, Trapper Creek. The items are arranged based on the creator's numbering of the plates (plate number - original plate box number).

Osoyoos and Similkameen survey, 1930

The sub-series consists of glass plate photographic negatives created by a topographical surveying party headed by L.A. Austen-Leigh, B.C.L.S. in 1930, working on behalf of the Topographic Division of the Department of Lands. The sub-series may includes photographs of and/or taken from the following locations: Scaia Mountain, Bluejoint Mountain, Howe Creek, Granby River, Burrell Creek. The items are arranged based on the creator's numbering of the plates (plate number - original plate box number).

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