Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: canada

Blue Box, Red Bollard (HWW,HFF)

22 Nov 2023 33 17 324
Taken during our stop in Halifax, NS. The bitt seems strong enough to hold a ship. The rest of the construction (including the wall) is part of the tie-up area along the harbour. (Square format for Sunday Challenge) Image processed with GIMP.

1898 Map of South America Showing Venezuela

08 May 2020 1 404
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of South America Showing Uruguay

08 May 2020 2 392
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of South America Showing Patagonia

08 May 2020 2 1 407
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of South America Showing Bolivia

08 May 2020 1 388
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of Alaska Showing Panhandle Area

08 May 2020 2 2 363
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of Juneau, Panhandle, and Inside Passage

08 May 2020 1 343
Scan of a map printed in 1898. Notice the markings showing "coal" areas. The map was created during the Klondike Gold Rush, so it also shows the gold areas. Note in the upper right a shaded gold area above Telegraph Creek in British Columbia.

1898 Map of British Columbia and Inside Passage Ne…

08 May 2020 2 3 433
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of Vancouver Island and Inside Passage

08 May 2020 1 367
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

Butchart Gardens

30 Apr 2020 5 4 354
One of the major gardens in the world, Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island, Canada. We have enjoyed visiting several times. Each season provides different color. The plantings are maintained very carefully, so there is something to see at every visit.