Fonds consists of assorted passenger lists, guest lists, postcards, correspondence, and invitations relating primarily to voyages to and from Manila, dating from 1921 and 1930 to 1938. There are also two United States Philippine Islands passports issued in 1931 and 1934 to Ina Elizabeth Olnick (born in Chicago 25 November 1899), accompanied by children: Benjamin S., Jr., Van M., and Barbara Lucille. The letters numbered 0010 and 0011 survived the bombing of Manila in World War II and were brought by the donor's father to Seattle in 1945 after his internment by the Japanese at Santo Tomas University, Manila, Philippine Islands, from 1942 to 1945. Also, a framed souvenir coloured drawing of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Empress of Japan.
Sem títuloFonds consists of 2 framed black and white photographs and one black and white photographed printed on hard cardboard.
- 61 x 45.5 cm, black and white photograph of the Union Steamship Company of B.C. ship Catalia at sea. Printed on heavy hardboard and unframed.
- Framed 34.5 x 41 cm, black and white photograph of SS Elginshire off the coast of Cape Horn in 1901. The inscription on the front of the picture says it is the “vessel in which Capt. W.M. Crawford served his time”.
- Framed 52.5 x 45 cm, black and white photograph of a pintail flying boat model 204, a Western Canada Airways boat. This boat was a Boeing Model B-1E.
Fonds consists of a log book of HM Ships Victory, Virago, Sansareil, Cormorant, Adventure, Orontes, and Caledonia, kept by Mr. W. Meade from 10 December 1861 to 30 January 1872. Includes some maps and charts.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a log book of the proceedings of HMS Talbot, captained by H.J. Godrington (sp?), kept by Herbert Frederick Winnington Ingram, college midshipman, from 31 May 1838 to 9 July 1840. The log book includes detailed voyage logs, diary entries, and drawings.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a luncheon menu from the Canadian Pacific Railway British Columbia Coast Steamship Service SS Princess Sophia and blank Canadian Pacific stationary.
Fonds consists of a photocopy of a journal, written completely in Spanish, dating to 1792 detailing Captain Quadra's visit to Nootka to meet Captain George Vancouver. The original is held in Madrid, Spain and the copy was obtained by Premier Bennett on visit to Spain in 1968.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a hand-bound book titled "The Cadborough" [sic.], by A.G. Sargent, 1970.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a booklet titled "A Short History and Fleet List of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Steamships 1891-1961" by George Musk, in association with the World Ship Society. There are 8 pages from "Our Women's World" magazine March 1962 slipped into back cover.
Fonds also includes a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to various vessels dating from 1948 to 1966 and 7 Canadian Pacific passenger lists dating from June to August 1955.
Fonds also includes newspaper clippings, a postcard, and a schedule regarding SS Princess Charlotte and CPR rail travel.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a whale siting form book, a whale catchers log, and a log book in Chinese and English.
Fonds consists of an envelope with a drawing of Captain Cook sent via Paquebot Mail from the Cook Passage, Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island, to the curator of "The Museum", Victoria, BC. Also includes a letter describing the meaning of the envelope, and a one page history of Paquebot mail, dated September 1978.
Sem título