General note:
RG84M 74/3211: Item is a photocopy of photographs showing the War Dept. land and a block plan of the battery.
Statement of responsibility note:
RG84M 77803/25: D.E.O. probably stands for District Engineering Office which was based in Halifax.
Custodial history:
RG84M 74/3211: Accession was sent in 1973 by J.C. Morrison (departmental affiliation unknown) to the Dept. of National Defence, which then forwarded the item to the National Map Collection.
RG84M 756/839: Accession transferred in April 1975 by the Head of Historical Resources (Sites), Dept. of Indian and Northern Affairs.
RG84M 77803/25: Accession transferred in 1977 from Dept. of Indian and Northern Affairs, Parks Canada, Halifax Defence Complex Restoration.
RG84M 79003/18: Accession was acquired in 1979 from the Engineering and Architecture Branch, Environment Canada.
RG84M 85603/12: Provenance of this item is uncertain.
RG84M 87803/9: Accession was transferred in June 1987 from the archives of the Historical Research Division, Parks Canada.
RG84M 912030: Provenance is uncertain.
RG84M 934017: Klondike National Historic Sites loaned the original microfilm in Oct. 1993 to the National Archives to prepare a copy for reference. The original maps, plans and drawings are scheduled for transfer to Library and Archives Canada in 2009.
Arrangement note:
RG84M 934017: Accession was originally part of the Yukon Consolidated Gold Co. (YCGC) collection acquired by the National Archives in the 1972-1974 period. However, these records were left behind at the YCGC Bear Creek location. A portion of the collection, primarily mechanical drawings, were transferred to the Yukon Territorial Archives in 1982. The Canadian Parks Service had this remaining portion of the collection microfilmed in 1985.
Its 1480 items are organized into three main series and 29 sub-series. Sub-series: 1. Klondike River -- 2. Bear Creek -- 3. Hunker Creek -- 4. Last Chance Creek -- 5. Gold Bottom Creek -- 6. All Gold Creek -- 7. Dominion Creek -- 8. Gold Run Creek -- 9. Sulphur Creek -- 10. Indian River -- 11. Eureka Creek -- 12. Quartz Creek -- 13. Eldorado Creek -- 14. Bonanza Creek -- 15. Dawson -- 16. Yukon River -- 17. Tombstone -- 18. Clinton Creek -- 19. B.C. -- 20. Mechanical -- 21. Keno Hill -- 22. Alaska -- 23. Geological Survey of Canada -- 24. Undefined -- 25. Yukon -- 26. Buildings -- 27. Interpretation plans -- 28. Dredge 12 -- 29. Dredge 4.
Its records are arranged as follows on the microfilm reels: Reel 1. Plan 1.A1.1 to 2.A22.5 -- Reel 2. Plan 2.A22.6 to 3.A14.27 -- Reel 3. Plan 3.A14.28 to 3.A29.55 -- Reel 4. Plan 3.A29.56 to 3.A29.462. Each reel contains a mixture of cartographic material, architectural and technical drawings.
Acquisition documentation folder contains a copy of the index to the collection, prepared by the Klondike National Historic Sites.
Location of originals note:
RG84M 74/3211: See letter in 1974 acquisition documentation file. The negative and one print of this photograph were found at the Citadel in the custody of the Area Supt. for the Parks Branch of the Dept. of Indian and Northern Affairs. The correspondence notes that there is nothing to indicate the source or the authenticity of the document.
RG84M 79003/18: This item is found in the acquisition documentation file.
RG84M 934017: In Nov. 1993, the original four microfilm reels were returned to the Klondike Historic Sites. Researchers wishing reproductions of the contents of the microform reels will be referred to the Klondike National Historic Sites.
Cartographic math data:
RG84M 74/3211: Scales 1:1 440 and 1:2 880.
RG84M 756/839: Architectural drawing, cartographic material: Scales differ. Technical drawing: Scale [1:256].
RG84M 77803/25: Architectural drawing: Scales differ. Technical drawing: Scale [1:600].
RG84M 87803/9; RG84M 934017: Scales differ.
Formatted contents note:
RG84M 87803/9: Contents: 1. Proposed hollow shaft, sternwheeler "Casca". 1933 -- 2. Detail showing house fastenings, sternwheeler Casca. 1937 -- 3. Detail showing house fastenings, sternwheeler "Casca". 1937 -- 4. Proposed new hull, sternwheeler "Casca". 1937 -- 5. Details of new hull, sternwheeler "Casca". 1937 -- 6. Oil storage tanks for Yukon sternwheelers, port & starboard tanks. 1951.
Availability of other formats note:
RG84M 87803/9: Item #4 has been microfilmed. The NMC number is listed in the finding aid. Parks Canada has retained photographic negatives and prints.
RG84M 912030: The entire accession has been microfilmed. The NMC numbers are listed in the finding aid.
Dates of creation note:
RG84M 74/3211: Reproduction date is taken from the correspondence in acquisition documentation file.
RG84M 79003/18: Century was probably estimated based on typewritten titles of the drawings.
RG84M 912030: Original dated 1972.
Signatures and inscriptions note:
RG84M 77803/25: Most of the drawings are marked cancelled, or declared surplus.
Associated material note:
RG84M 85603/12: A copy of this item is held by the Engineering and Architecture Branch, Parks Canada.
Related material:
RG84M 79003/18 and RG84M 912030 contain related material of drawings of a cannon and an English garrison carriage.
