Esquimalt Harbor
1857 - 1862
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This panorama by artist James Madison Alden shows Esquimalt Harbor from the summit of Mill Mountain, near the head of the bay. H.M.S. Satellite and U.S.S. Active are anchored. In the distance are Smith's or Blunts' Island and the entrance to Haro and Rosario Straits.
This primary source comes from the Records of Boundary and Claims Commissions and Arbitrations.
Full Citation: Artwork 76-E221-ALDEN1; Esquimalt Harbor, from summit of 'Mill Mountain' near head of bay showing 'Active and 'Satellite's' anchorage. In the distance Smiths' or Blunts' Island and entrance to Haro and Rosario Straits; 1857 - 1862; Landscape Views of the Area Along the Northwest Boundary, 1857 - 1862; Records of Boundary and Claims Commissions and Arbitrations, Record Group 76; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/esquimalt-harbor, May 2, 2024]