Product Description : Victoria: A History In Photographs James Douglas described Victoria as a perfect Eden when the Hudsons Bay Company first set up its trade depot in what was then Fort Victoria A few years later more than 30000 miners arrived hoping to find their own Eden in a rich gold strike that set the stage for the tiny settlements growth into the vibrant city that Victoria has become Using more than 140 archival photographs and an informative easytoread text Victoria A History in Photographs tells the citys story in compelling visual fashion making this a keepsake for visitors and residents alike