Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: canada

Blue Box, Red Bollard (HWW,HFF)

22 Nov 2023 33 17 289
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 1 395
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of South America Showing Uruguay

08 May 2020 2 382
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of South America Showing Patagonia

08 May 2020 2 1 398
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of South America Showing Bolivia

08 May 2020 1 376
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of Alaska Showing Panhandle Area

08 May 2020 2 2 353
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of Juneau, Panhandle, and Inside Passage

08 May 2020 1 333
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 3 420
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of Vancouver Island and Inside Passage

08 May 2020 1 358
Scan of a map printed in 1898.

Butchart Gardens

30 Apr 2020 5 4 329
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.