Here at the Digitization Centre we are fascinated and excited by the vast amount of primary-source material that our digitization work exposes us to. Whether a document of historic significance, a beautiful illustration, or even a particularly fine typeface, we are frequently amazed by the materials we’re working to share with the world. So much so, that not only will we crowd around to ogle a particularly interesting specimen, but we’ve started decorating our workplace with copies of some of our favorites. But why stop there? Surely, we can’t be the only ones geeky enough to appreciate such “gems” in our collections, and so we’ve decided to share them here with you. Below you will find some of our favorites, hand-picked by staff from both existing and upcoming collections. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
TIP: To view full resolution versions of the images on any size screen, click to view in Open Collections.
Traité Général des Pesches, et histoire des Poissons
Posted on Nov 09, 2010 by jrstrang
Research 18th century scientific studies of fishing and economy through Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau‘s depictions.
Ubyssey Goes Skydiving
Posted on by jrstrang
Examine the exciting activities of past UBC students through the Alma Mater Society Image Collection.
The Battle of Broodseinde Ridge
Posted on Sep 06, 2010 by jrstrang
Explore World War I through the official photos sent to British diplomats overseas and donated to UBC by the British Consulate in Seattle.
