Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
William Carr fonds
General material designation
- Graphic material
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- Source of title proper: Title based on provenance of fonds
Level of description
Fonds
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Physical description area
Physical description
61 photographs : b&w
72 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm
Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Carr was a resident of California who took a boat trip through the Strait of Georgia around 1949-50. In 1995 he donated two rolls of black and white 35 mm film to the Museum shot during this trip for their historical value and possible ... »
Scope and content
The fonds consists of black and white photographs and negatives. Subjects depicted include villages, boats and ferries, landscapes, bridges, logging clearcuts, and totem poles. Some of the photos appear to be of the Lions Gate Bridge, Stanley Park, and ... »
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
The negatives were received by the Museum from William Carr in 1995.
Arrangement
The fonds is divided into two files: File 01 -Georgia Strait photos, and File 02 - Georgia Strait negatives. File 01 contains prints of negatives in file 02.
Availability of other formats
The negatives have been digitized and are available to view online.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Description added November 24, 2015.