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Mifflin Wistar Gibbs, elected a U.S. municipal judge in 1873

Mifflin Wistar Gibbs, elected a U.S. municipal judge in 1873

Mifflin Wistar Gibbs was a man of honour with a strong belief in justice and equality. From his autobiography, on justice he writes “A judge who has to […]
Grafton Tyler Brown in his studio in Victoria B.C., 1883

Grafton Tyler Brown in his studio in Victoria B.C., 1883

Grafton Tyler Brown in his Victoria studio.  The painting in progress on the easel is “Valley of the Similkameen (1883)”. The text on the bottom of the image […]
Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps standing in their ranks, March 1864

Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps standing in their ranks, March 1864

About 20 members of the Victoria Pioneer Rifles Corps stand in their ranks with the British flag in the background. A brass band formed part of the unit: […]
William Allen Jones, Oberlin College Graduate, class of 1857

William Allen Jones, Oberlin College Graduate, class of 1857

This sketch based on the graduation portrait of William Allen Jones, age 25. Jones received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1857.
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