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View of Victoria (Christmas Card)

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

1957.

Reference:

R13133-216-8-E, Volume number: 13

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3962856

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Canadian Historical Prints and Watercolours Collection

Miscellaneous Christmas Cards

View of Victoria (Christmas Card)
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1957.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 card : reproduction of a colour lithograph ; 14 x 21.5 cm.

Language of material:

English

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Christmas card produced by A.E. Ames & Co. Limited, with a colour reproduction of a lithograph in the collection of Library and Archives Canada (formerly the Public Archives of Canada). Image is a view of Victoria, British Columbia c. 1860, showing a street scene with people and carriages. The harbour is visible in the distance.

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General note:

Copy negative number for corresponding lithograph: C-001893
Christmas card no. (old item no. on verso): 39

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Recto (cover), l.c.: VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
Inside cover, left: As the Province of British Columbia enters / its Centennial Year in 1958, it is of historic / interest that, even a century ago, Victoria, the / capital city, was a seaport of some consequence / and a thriving business community. / Reproduction by courtesy / The Public Archives of Canada
Inside cover, right: The Directors / and Members of the Organization of / A.E. Ames & Co. Limited / extend to you most cordial Christmas Greetings and / best wishes for the New Year / Christmas 1957
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Victoria (B.C.)

landscape

Christmas cards - A.E. Ames & Co. Ltd
Source:

Private
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R13133]

[Consultation 90 Open]

13 Item no. assigned by LAC 204

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit : Library and Archives Canada, R13133-204

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