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The Karluk is shown arriving in Esquimalt Harbour brought from San Francisco by Captain Pederssen for refit and provisioning for the Canadian Arctic Voyage of 1913. This whaling ship sunk in the Arctic in 1914.

The Dominion Police arrived at Esquimalt in 1911 to take over Guard duties at H.M.C. Dockyard. Back row: Constables Wilkinson, Ready, Armstrong and McKenney. Front row: Constable Laundy, Sgt. Argue, Constable Hale.

Esquimalt Road in the snowstorm of 1916 featuring St. Paul's Church in its original location.

Photo is taken at the HMC Dockyard prior to the First World War 1914. Recruits drilling were mostly business and professional men from Victoria. On the outbreak of war, these men formed the members of the RCN and Companies (the Wavy Navy).

Maritime Museum in its opening location ca. 1955. It was located on historic Signal Hill overlooking the old naval base of Esquimalt. It has relocated several times since.

Picture shows Esquimalt railroad and car with a 'cow catcher'. The first building on the left is the Esquimalt post office and general store owned by Mr. J.F. Mesher. Masonic Hall is shown to the left above the roof of the post office.

Picture show main road in Esquimalt leading into village. The white sign on the left is the "Ship Hotel", the last building on the left was Joe Ball's Hotel afterward named "Rainbow" Hotel on the arrival of the HMCS Rainbow. Soue Kee's Laundry's sign on the right.

Picture shows back of Soue Kee's Laundry with washing out to dry. Jack Day's Hotel with ramp leading down to motor launches landing. Tall chimney, dry dock pumping station, round windows on cooling sheds.