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“On the Death of Judge Brew” by Rebecca Gibbs

All of us have lost a friend This is true you may depend; He discharged his duty just and fair With us, as he did elsewhere. Though feeble […]

“Birmingham House” Deas business in 1869

In 1869, before he entered the salmon business, Deas advertised as “Importer of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Grates, Bar Iron and Steel. Agricultural Implements, Cutlery, Silver-plated ware, &c. Corner […]

“Art Exhibition of British Columbia Scenery!”

“A collection of Oil Paintings of Mainland and Island by G.T. Brown at The Colonist New Building, Government Street. For one week commencing Monday, June 25th, 1883. Open […]

Invoice for salmon can labels from G.T. Brown and Company

The invoice states “Alter Loggie label to J.S. Deas. Print 2000 -10 in.” In the upper left corner is a list of labels the company designs:”liquors and wine, […]

“Giant’s Castle Mountain”: A.L. Fortune’s Farm, Enderby B.C.October 6, 1882

The Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria B.C. holds some of Brown’s Canadian works. In March 2018 the Museum and Friends of the BC Archives purchased this painting. The […]

Cover of Gibbs book “Shadow and Light, An Autobiography”

Shadow and Light, An Autobiography. With Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century.” Published in 1902. In the preface Gibbs writes “During the late years abroad, while reading […]