The fonds consists of photographs of Esquimalt, with special emphasis on Gorge Park, including the Japanese Gardens. Also includes a video recording of Toyo Takata speaking to a group interested in forming the Takata Gardens Society.
Sem títuloUnpublished manuscript by Tom Bown called "The Victoria Gorge: Legend, Lore, and Betrayal". 144 pages of a collective effort by the Takata Japanese Garden Society.
Sem títuloCopy of postcard of floating ice cream parlour at the Japanese Tea Garden, Gorge Park. Also, Japanese boat moored beside the bridge to the park in the background.
Sem títuloCopy of postcard of floating ice cream parlour at Japanese Tea Garden, Gorge Park. Bridge between parlour and park is shown. Swimmers and canoeists in foreground.
Sem títuloBridge spanning floating ice cream parlour and Japanese Tea Garden, Gorge Park. Floating buildings behind bridge
Sem títuloEsquimalt School Choir and Muncipal Council Float in Victoria Day Parade on Government Street in 1923.
Sem títuloGroup photo of Esquimalt High School Grade 9 clas in 1946 when it was located on Head Street. Most identies on file at the archives office.
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