In response to curiosity about the stories behind the then-and-now images in the best-selling Colorado: 1870-2000, renowed historian Thomas J. Noel highlights the historic significance of the locations featured in the images and photographer John Fielder recalls the trills and challenges of re-photographing the scenes originally captured by 19th-century phot0grapher William Henry Jackson.
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John Fielder is a nationally acclaimed nature photographer, publisher, teacher and preservationist with 30 exhibit-format books and guidebooks to his credit.
Thomas J. Noel, Ph.D is a history professor and directory of Public History Preservation, and Colorado Studies at the University of Colorado at Denver. He has authored or co-authored 24 books on Colorado.
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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
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Jackson Fielder 1870 - 2000 is captivating,
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This review is from: Colorado, 1870-2000 (Hardcover)
Jackson - Fielder 1870 - 2000 is a comparison of photographs of Colorado, showing the changes that have occurred geographically and developmentally over the past century. William Henry Jackson took pictures at the end of the 19th century. John Fielder returned to the exact locations a hundred years later to capture the similarities and differences that have taken place. The book is fascinating and nostalgic not only to Coloradans, but to historians, geologists, environmentalists, as well as anyone who just loves to view the beautiful scenery of the Rocky Mountains and the surrounding foothills. I highly recommend this book for hours of enjoyment.
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Colorado: 1870-2000 vs. Colorado: Yesterday & Today,
By T. Johnson (Highlands Ranch, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Colorado, 1870-2000 (Hardcover)
As people may or may not know, there are now two Colorado "then and now" books out: Colorado: 1870-2000 by John Fielder and Colorado: Yesterday & Today by Grant Collier. I am fascinated by these types of books and therefore bought both books. I have carefully compared the two based on several different aspects and decided that, for the reasons listed below, Colorado: Yesterday & Today is the best overall value.1) Accuracy of Photo Retakes: While Fielder did a rather competent job of matching the historic photos, Collier did a remarkable job. Unless it was impossible to match them, due to trees blocking the view, etc., most of Collier's photos appear to be taken from nearly the exact location as the historic photos. EDGE: Colorado: Yesterday & Today. 2) Originality: Since both of the books were published within a short time span, it seems possible that one photographer copied the other's idea for the book. Initially, I assumed that Fielder started on his book first. But, after looking into it, I was surprised to find that Collier started working on his book before Fielder even decided to do his book. EDGE: Colorado: Yesterday & Today 3) Reputation: This is Collier's first book, while Fielder has published many other books. EDGE: Colorado: 1870-2000 4) Written Text: Colorado: 1870-2000 has some interesting essays written by leading environmentalists, historians, etc. My one complaint is that the essays do not really provide any information on the photos in the book. Colorado: Yesterday & Today was written entirely by the photographer, Grant Collier. He did a very competent job writing the histories of the towns in the book, and this text provides the reader with additional information on the photographs in the book. EDGE: EVEN 5) Appearance of the book: Colorado: 1870-2000 is a very large book and is perhaps a little bulky. But the large photos in it are quite nice. Colorado: Yesterday & Today is more of a standard size book, and it is easier to sit down and look through this book. But the photos are obviously not quite as large. Also, both books have VERY NICE leather covers. EDGE: EVEN 6) Intangibles: In Colorado: 1870-2000 Fielder reshot the images of pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson. In Colorado: Yesterday & Today Collier reshot the images of his great-great-grandfather, and pioneer photographer, Joseph Collier. This adds a fascinating human-interest aspect to Colorado: Yesterday & Today that is lacking in Colorado: 1870-2000. EDGE: Colorado: Yesterday & Today. OVERALL VALUE: The SRP of Fielder's book is $95, while the SRP of Collier's book is $39.95. So, given the price and quality of Colorado: Yesterday & Today, I would say that it is certainly the best overall value. To conclude, if you're only going to buy one Colorado "then and now" book, I'd recommend Colorado: Yesterday & Today. If you're going to buy two, Colorado: 1870-2000 isn't too bad a buy, either.
44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
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Splendid,
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This review is from: Colorado, 1870-2000 (Hardcover)
Fielder painstakingly retraced the steps of WH Jackson to vividly depict the 100 plus years between Jackson's eye and Fielder's eye. He gloriously proves that 100 years elapsing is a wink of an eye when it comes to history. Perhaps one has to live in Colorado to realy appreciate the magnificence of the work. It was great fun to look at the comparable photographs and try to find the differences that have occurred in that time. And then you want to go and see the site for yourself. It will serve more than take up room on your coffee table.
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Forest Service, New York, Colorado River, Echo Park, Colorado Historical Society, Crested Butte, Rio Grande, Holy Cross, North Fork Valley, Glen Canyon, Island Civilization, Notch Mountain, Delta County, Lake Irwin, Pikes Peak, West Elk Wilderness, Bureau of Reclamation, Eric Bellamy, Gunnison National Forest, World War, Eric Paddock, Missouri River, New World, Colorado Riser, Edison Institute New!
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Forest Service, New York, Colorado River, Echo Park, Colorado Historical Society, Crested Butte, Rio Grande, Holy Cross, North Fork Valley, Glen Canyon, Island Civilization, Notch Mountain, Delta County, Lake Irwin, Pikes Peak, West Elk Wilderness, Bureau of Reclamation, Eric Bellamy, Gunnison National Forest, World War, Eric Paddock, Missouri River, New World, Colorado Riser, Edison Institute New!
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- John Wesley by V. H.H. Green on page 164
- The Arkansas River (Rivers of North America) by Tom Jackson on page 10
- Along the Colorado Trail by John Fielder on page 224
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