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‘Certified Proof’
This source is of American dollar bills issued in Hawai’i in 1901. This is significant as it is three years after Hawai’i was annexed by the United States in 1898, and shows that America was already beginning to exert their control and influence over…
British Columbia railway belt
The source is a map showing the railway belt across British Columbia.
The map contains a coloured key showing the different areas of the land. For example, Indian reserves, forest reserves and parks and most significantly the land disposed of by…
The map contains a coloured key showing the different areas of the land. For example, Indian reserves, forest reserves and parks and most significantly the land disposed of by…
Correspondence regarding the canoe and boat building industry
The source is a series of typed letters regarding the canoe and boat building industry at Port Arthur, British Columbia.
The subject of the early letters is regarding the employment of an expert to teach the Indians of McIntyre Bay and Gull Bay…
The subject of the early letters is regarding the employment of an expert to teach the Indians of McIntyre Bay and Gull Bay…
CP Rail news (Canadian Pacific Railway Company)
Public Relations & Advertising
The source is a CP Rail newspaper that consists of news, information and achievements of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The newspaper features sections such as ‘Special projects’, ‘Changes in format to the newspaper’ and ‘Railway people in the…
The newspaper features sections such as ‘Special projects’, ‘Changes in format to the newspaper’ and ‘Railway people in the…
Hawai’i by Clipper
This source is a poster made by Pan American World Airlines to advertise Hawai’i as a holiday destination to American customers. The poster shows a Hawaiian woman Hula dancing in traditional clothing, whilst in the background there is a Pan Am…
Hawai’i: Alice Roosevelt, Nicholas Longworth, and others at Lugan Mill. 1905
This photo shows Alice Roosevelt, the eldest child of the US President Theodore Roosevelt, in Hawai’i in 1905. The image is significant for two reasons. Firstly, it is possible that the visit was an official one as it comes during her father’s…
Letter from King Kalākaua regarding the Reciprocity Treaty
This is a handwritten letter by King Kalākaua to his ‘dear friend’, who seems to represent the United States. He writes to him regarding what would become the reciprocity treaty, and aims to attain a decision from the United States government. This…
Letter from Stephen Freemen to James Goldie
A letter from Stephen Freemen to James Goldie detailing his intention to sell his half of the plot of land they share in Vernon, BC. Goldie was the manager of an independent fruit ranch in the Okanagan. The favourable climate of the Okanagan area was…
Map of Pacific
This source is a map of the Pacific Ocean showing Hawaii at its center. The map highlights Hawaii’s importance to the US in that it was at the heart of all of America’s trade dealings in the Pacific at the time. The United States had access to…
Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii
This black and white photograph was taken on March 11th 1901. Original size of image is believed to be 1066 by 744 in its full size. The photograph shows the exterior of the Moana Hotel, soon after the hotel opened to the public. The Moana Hotel was…