Harry Upperton Knight (1873-1973) – Butchart Gardens History

Harry Upperton Knight (1873-1973)

Harry Upperton Knight (1873-1973) was a Victoria photographer who took many photographs of the Butcharts and the development of the Butchart Gardens.

Much of Harry Upperton Knight’s body of work is now in the City of Victoria Archives.

Here are the Harry Upperton Knight photographs, in chronological order, which we have used on this website and/or in our Butchart Gardens History: From Devastation To Beauty – The Creation Of The Butchart Gardens.

City of Victoria Archives photo M0963 – 2031 Runnymede Avenue, circa 1929
City of Victoria Archives photo M00964 – 2031 Runnymede Avenue, circa 1929

Jennie Butchart, 1921. Photo by Harry Upperton Knight. (City of Victoria Archives photo M00906)

Mary Chatwin Butchart, the second daughter of Robert Butchart and Jennie Butchart. In 1910 she married William Todd. This photo was taken by Harry Upperton Knight in 1921 (City of Victoria Archives photo M0908)

Jennie Butchart at the entrance to her Private Garden, circa 1923 (photo: Harry Upperton Knight) — Jennie Butchart at the entrance to her Private Garden, circa 1923 (photo: Harry Upperton Knight –City of Victoria Archives M00759)

906 St. Charles Street, circa 1926. Photo by Harry Upperton Knight. (City of Victoria Archives photo M00904)

906 St. Charles Street, circa 1926. Photo by Harry Upperton Knight. (City of Victoria Archives photo M00903)

Jennie Butchart, circa 1929. Photo by Harry Upperton Knight. (City of Victoria Archives photo M00552)

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