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Report of progress on the explorations and surveys up to January, 1874 Fleming, Sandford, 1827-1915
Description
Sheet 8. Map of the country, within the Rocky Mountain zone, showing the several routes surveyed, explored and projected.
Sheet 10. Map of the country between the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba.
Sheet 11. Diagrams relating to navigation of the lakes and rivers of the prairie region.
Sheet 13. Chart of Thunder Bay, Lake Superior
Sheet 14. Chart of Nepigon Bay.
Sheet 15. Plans of the rivers Kaministiquia and Nepigon.
Sheet 16. Chart of the coast of British Columbia between the 51st and 55th parallels of north latitude.
Appendices: A. Expedition across the continent, notes on the character of the country.
B. Peace river expedition, by Charles Horetzkey.
C. Botanical report, Lake Superior to the Pacific ocean, by John Macoun.
D. General instructions to the staff.
E. Progress report on survey in British Columbia, 1872, by Marcus Smith.
F. Progress report on surveys in eastern section, by J.H. Rowan.
G. Detail report of operations in the Rocky mountains, by Walter Moberly.
H. Detail report on survey in the woodland region, 1873, by J.H. Rowan.
K. Special report on passes through Cascade and Rocky mountain chains, by Marcus Smith.
L. Extracts from report on North Bentinck Arm route through Cascade mountains, by H.S. Palmer.
M. Extracts for Sir Alexander Mackenzie's Journal.
N. Extracts from Vancouver's Voyage of discovery.
O. Navigation of lakes and rivers in the prairie region, by A.R.C. Selwyn.
P. Winter climate of the Rocky mountains by Walter Moberly.
Q. Loss of life on the survey, by S. Fleming.
Item Metadata
| Title |
Report of progress on the explorations and surveys up to January, 1874
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| Creator | |
| Publisher |
Ottawa : Printed by Maclean, Roger & Co.
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| Date Issued |
1874
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| Description |
Sheet 8. Map of the country, within the Rocky Mountain zone, showing the several routes surveyed, explored and projected.
Sheet 10. Map of the country between the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. Sheet 11. Diagrams relating to navigation of the lakes and rivers of the prairie region. Sheet 13. Chart of Thunder Bay, Lake Superior Sheet 14. Chart of Nepigon Bay. Sheet 15. Plans of the rivers Kaministiquia and Nepigon. Sheet 16. Chart of the coast of British Columbia between the 51st and 55th parallels of north latitude. Appendices: A. Expedition across the continent, notes on the character of the country. B. Peace river expedition, by Charles Horetzkey. C. Botanical report, Lake Superior to the Pacific ocean, by John Macoun. D. General instructions to the staff. E. Progress report on survey in British Columbia, 1872, by Marcus Smith. F. Progress report on surveys in eastern section, by J.H. Rowan. G. Detail report of operations in the Rocky mountains, by Walter Moberly. H. Detail report on survey in the woodland region, 1873, by J.H. Rowan. K. Special report on passes through Cascade and Rocky mountain chains, by Marcus Smith. L. Extracts from report on North Bentinck Arm route through Cascade mountains, by H.S. Palmer. M. Extracts for Sir Alexander Mackenzie's Journal. N. Extracts from Vancouver's Voyage of discovery. O. Navigation of lakes and rivers in the prairie region, by A.R.C. Selwyn. P. Winter climate of the Rocky mountains by Walter Moberly. Q. Loss of life on the survey, by S. Fleming. |
| Extent |
xi, 2 leaves, 286 pages : illustrations, maps (some folded) + case of 7 maps ; 26 x 17 cm
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| File Format |
application/pdf
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| Language |
English
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| Notes |
At head of title: Canadian Pacific railway. Sandford Fleming, engineer-in-chief.
Six pages (34.1-34.6) and 1 leaf follow p. 34. "Sheets," or plates, no. 8, 10-11, 13-16 were issued later than the report in a case lettered: Canadian Pacific railway, Sandford Fleming, engineer-in-chief. Maps and charts to accompany Report on the explorations and surveys up to January, 1874. Report made to Alexander Mackenzie, Minister of Public Works. |
| Identifier |
HE2810_C26_F5
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| Collection | |
| Source |
University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. HE2810.C26 F5
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| Date Available |
2015-07
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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| Rights |
These images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections http://www.library.ubc.ca/spcoll/
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| Catalogue Record | |
| DOI |
10.14288/1.0114658
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| RBSCLocation |
Rare Books and Special Collections
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| Aggregated Source Repository |
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These images are provided for research and reference use only. Written permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books & Special Collections http://www.library.ubc.ca/spcoll/