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Charles Macmunn Photographs, 1883-1900
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Macmunn, Charles
- Title
- Charles Macmunn Photographs
- Dates
- 1883-1900 (inclusive)18831900
- Quantity
- 17 photographs (2 folders)
- Collection Number
- PH1496
- Summary
- Photographs of Victoria, British Columbia by photographer Charles Macmunn
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view orignals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
British born, Charles Macmunn (sometimes spelled as McMunn, MacMunn, and McMann) was a professional photographer working in Victoria, B.C. between 1883 and 1903. He specialized in landscape views and was listed as a photographer for the Canadian Pacific Railway in an 1887 directory. He photographed the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway during the 1880s. His work was sold as "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" as early as 1883. He died at age 63 and was survived by his wife, Margaret who died at age 77 on June 4, 1912. The couple is buried in the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria, B.C.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of Victoria, British Columbia and vicinity including Beacon Hill Park, Esquimalt, the Gorge Bridge and Victoria Arm.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
All of the photographs have another photograph attached to the back of the mat. The numbering reflects the front side and back side of the board.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
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Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mapcase | item | ||
| M272 | 1a |
Panorama of Victoria from the top of the Parliament
Buildings (Macmunn 210, 211, 212) The panorama is broken in half. Each half has another photo
attached to the back. A copy of this photo is located in the folder with the
remaining photos.
Written on images: 212 and 211, and 210.
|
between 1893 and 1900 |
| M272 | 1b |
View of Victoria waterfront (Macmunn 336) Caption written on mount: Victoria B.C. 1893. Written on image:
336.
Reverse of Item 1a.
|
1893 |
| M272 | 1c |
Visitors to Beacon Hill Park (Macmunn 128) Written image: 128.
Reverse of Item 1a.
|
between 1893 and 1900 |
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 2a | Lake and stone bridge at Beacon Hill Park. | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 2b | Small lake and fountain in Beacon Hill Park | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 3a | Beacon Hill Park | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 3b | Review of soldiers and sailors, Beacon Hill Park | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 4a | Park Hotel at Beacon Hill | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 4b | Beach at Clover Point | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 5a | Esquimalt as seen from from Parsons Bridge | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 5b | Saint Paul's Royal Naval and Garrison Church looking towards Race Rocks at Esquimalt | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 6a | Ships in Esquimalt harbor | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 6b | The Gorge Bridge and building | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 7a | The Gorge Bridge and river | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 7b | View down The Gorge waterway at Victoria Arm | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 8a | Probably Devil's Gate, Beaver Canyon, looking downstream with Canadian Pacific Railway on right | between 1893 and 1900 |
| 1 | 8b | View down Albert Canyon | between 1893 and 1900 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
