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1891::A Street Car on Government Street in Victoria, British Columbia

Updated: Apr 7, 2023

A busy street scene in early Victoria, British Columbia.

1892::Sketch of Government Street, Victoria, BC

"1891::A Street Car on Government Street in Victoria, British Columbia"

Engraver: James Murray (?)

Photographer: James H. Brownlee (1856-1934)


A view from Government Street looking south from Yates Street. The scene was originally photographed in 1890 by famous map-maker and surveyor James H. Brownlee while he was vacationing in Victoria, and was later engraved by James Murray of J. Murray & Co. on Vancouver Island.


The post office to the right was soon replaced by a new post office located at Humboldt and Wharf Street, and the Colonist building soon moved to View and Broad Street.


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