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BC Historical Books

BC Historical Books

BC Historical Books

A history of the Canadian Bank of Commerce : with an account of the other banks which now form part of its organization. Volume I Ross, Victor, 1878-1934

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"The Bank of British Columbia was founded in 1862 and amalgamated with the Canadian Bank of Commerce in 1901. Volume 1, Chapter 5 (p. 251-350), covers the history of the former bank in detail. Appendices 8-11 of Volume 1 enumerate provincial gold production, gold shipments, etc." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 180.

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