RBCM Archives

GR-3987
Series
1918-1991

Part of Archives discrete item collection

Series consists of posters created by various B.C. government ministries. Topics and events include, but are not limited to, centennial and bicentennial celebrations, travel within the province, Expo 86, venereal disease prevention, drinking-driving counterattacks, trades' skill profiles, birds, animals, and environmental protection.

North American Indigenous Games

PDP09825
Item
1997

Part of 1997 North American Indigenous Games fonds

BC Centennial Celebrations 1958

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

Item consists of one poster depicting a large totem pole, inscribed with 1958, located on the highlighted province of British Columbia within a map of North America. The text reads "British Columbia centennial celebrations."

"71" Is The Year!

PDP03724
Item

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

Item consists of a poster that is also has a pop-out stand. The text reads "'71' is the year!" and depicts Pioneer Sam and Pioneer Sue on a rocket.

Centennial '71 souvenirs

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

Item consists of 1971 centennial poster with title "Centennial '71 souvenirs." The poster shows Pioneer Sam and Pioneer Sue on a rocket that reads "Fun for everyone in '71!" as well as a selection of centennial '71 souvenirs and designs.

Visit the British Columbia centennial celebrations 1958

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

Item consists of one poster which contains depictions of a totem poll, pacific dogwood flower, and two flags.

Don't let 'em know what's cooking! Zip your lip!

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

Yours not to do and die - yours but to go and buy Victory Bonds, 1918

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

We Are Saving You: You Save Food

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

Waste not, want not - prepare for winter

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

Victory bonds will help stop this: kultur vs. humanity

PDP03592
Item
[after 27 Jun. 1918]

Part of Archives paintings, drawings, and prints collection

Item consists of one World War I fund-raising poster depicting a solider in roiling waters attempting to keep an unconscious (or deceased) nurse afloat. He is shaking his left fist at a semi-emerged submarine in the background. In the foreground is a ship’s mast and lifesaver with the name “Llandovery Castle.” “W.P.2” is printed in the bottom left.

The propaganda poster depicts the sinking of the Canadian hospital ship HMHS Llandovery Castle by a German submarine on June 27, 1918. The attack killed 234 people, including 94 Canadian medical officers and nurses, and left only 24 survivors. Red Cross markings denoting the Llandovery Castle as a hospital ship should have guaranteed its safe passage. Depictions of such an attack were useful in raising Canadian outrage and funds for the war effort. B.C.’s 72nd Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) took part in Llandovery Castle operations.

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