Item 2021.023.0004 - Postcard of SS Princess Victoria

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Postcard of SS Princess Victoria

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Item

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2021.023.0004

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Date(s)

  • 1908 (Creation)

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Physical description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

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Name of creator

Stanlake, Elizabeth (unknown-)

Biographical history

Elizabeth Stanlake currently resides in north Saanich, BC. Her grandfather Joseph Dakers was good friends with Harold Elworthy, who founded Island Tug & Barge. Joseph Dakers was a native Victorian born in 1890. He was a well-known athlete and spent ... »

Scope and content

The postcard is labeled SS Princess Victoria, Photo by “Trio”, Victoria BC. The annotation on the back dates it at 1908. The image shows the decks of the ship covered in people. In the background is the Pither & Leiser Importers building.
The ... »

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Language of material

  • English

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All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.

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