Charles Macmunn Photographs, 1883-1900
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Other Descriptive Information
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Panorama of Victoria from the top of the Parliament Buildings (Macmunn 210, 211, 212), between 1893 and 1900
- View of Victoria waterfront (Macmunn 336), 1893
- Visitors to Beacon Hill Park (Macmunn 128), between 1893 and 1900
- Lake and stone bridge at Beacon Hill Park., between 1893 and 1900
- Small lake and fountain in Beacon Hill Park, between 1893 and 1900
- Beacon Hill Park, between 1893 and 1900
- Review of soldiers and sailors, Beacon Hill Park, between 1893 and 1900
- Park Hotel at Beacon Hill, between 1893 and 1900
- Beach at Clover Point, between 1893 and 1900
- Esquimalt as seen from from Parsons Bridge, between 1893 and 1900
- Saint Paul's Royal Naval and Garrison Church looking towards Race Rocks at Esquimalt, between 1893 and 1900
- Ships in Esquimalt harbor, between 1893 and 1900
- The Gorge Bridge and building, between 1893 and 1900
- The Gorge Bridge and river, between 1893 and 1900
- View down The Gorge waterway at Victoria Arm, between 1893 and 1900
- Probably Devil's Gate, Beaver Canyon, looking downstream with Canadian Pacific Railway on right, between 1893 and 1900
- View down Albert Canyon, between 1893 and 1900
- Names and Subjects
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
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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 Note
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 Description
Photographs of Victoria, British Columbia and vicinity including Beacon Hill Park, Esquimalt, the Gorge Bridge and Victoria Arm.
Other Descriptive Information
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 Collection
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
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 Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: 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.
Dates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Mapcase M272, Item 1a -
Description: View of Victoria waterfront (Macmunn 336)
Caption written on mount: Victoria B.C. 1893. Written on image: 336.
Reverse of Item 1a.
Dates: 1893Container: Mapcase M272, Item 1b -
Dates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Mapcase M272, Item 1c
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Description: Lake and stone bridge at Beacon Hill Park.Dates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 2a
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Description: Small lake and fountain in Beacon Hill ParkDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 2b
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Description: Beacon Hill ParkDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 3a
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Description: Review of soldiers and sailors, Beacon Hill ParkDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 3b
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Description: Park Hotel at Beacon HillDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 4a
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Description: Beach at Clover PointDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 4b
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Description: Esquimalt as seen from from Parsons BridgeDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 5a
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Dates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 5b
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Description: Ships in Esquimalt harborDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 6a
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Description: The Gorge Bridge and buildingDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 6b
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Description: The Gorge Bridge and riverDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 7a
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Description: View down The Gorge waterway at Victoria ArmDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 7b
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Description: Probably Devil's Gate, Beaver Canyon, looking downstream with Canadian Pacific Railway on rightDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 8a
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Description: View down Albert CanyonDates: between 1893 and 1900Container: Folder 1, Item 8b
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
