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Surveying Central British Columbia
Sherwood J
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Description for Surveying Central British Columbia
Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; AJC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 268 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Frank Swannell contributed greatly to the shape of British Columbia by surveying and mapping large portions of the province over three decades. He also took thousands of photographs and kept detailed journals of his travels. In his second book on Swannell's adventures, Jay Sherwood presents central BC through the eyes and words of one of BC's most famous surveyors.Swannell photographed First Peoples, settlers, various methods of transportation and the daily life of a surveying crew. Of about 1,500 photographs he took between 1920 and 1928, Jay Sherwood has selected the best for this book. Many have historical significance, showing the ... Read more
Frank Swannell contributed greatly to the shape of British Columbia by surveying and mapping large portions of the province over three decades. He also took thousands of photographs and kept detailed journals of his travels. In his second book on Swannell's adventures, Jay Sherwood presents central BC through the eyes and words of one of BC's most famous surveyors.Swannell photographed First Peoples, settlers, various methods of transportation and the daily life of a surveying crew. Of about 1,500 photographs he took between 1920 and 1928, Jay Sherwood has selected the best for this book. Many have historical significance, showing the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Royal British Columbia Museum Canada
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
1065 g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9780772657428
SKU
V9780772657428
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-5
About Sherwood J
Jay Sherwood started his career in surveying before becoming a teacher-librarian. He is the author of nine BC history books, including the four-book series about the career of surveyor Frank Swannell. Two of his works have been BC Book Prize finalists, and three have received BC Historical Federation awards. Ootsa Lake Odyssey won the 2018 Jeanne Clarke Memorial local history ... Read more
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