Surveying Northern British Columbia: A Photojournal of Frank Swannell [Paperback]

Jay Sherwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 18, 2004

Considered one of the North's most famous pioneer surveyors, Frank Swannell surveyed much of northern BC for the provincial government between 1908 and 1914, taking many striking photographs of the area and its people. Together with his journal, these images constitute the best record of the region during this period of enormous transition. His photos include portraits of the First Nations people, settlers, and other well-known people in the region, plus images of well-known historical routes such as the Grease Trail and Yukon Telegraph Trail. The many modes of transportation of the time, including sternwheelers and stagecoaches, are also chronicled through Swannell's masterful lens. Author JAY SHERWOOD has culled the best photographs and journals to create SURVEYING THE NORTH, a vivid illustration of the North from 1908 to 1914. With an engaging text that brings the era to life, Sherwood creates an accessible and entertaining saga for the modern reader.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The operative terms in the title of this book are 'Surveying' and 'Photojournal' and they are succinctly exacting in their scope...The author is to be congratulated on a fine effort to bring archival journals and superlative photographs out of the misty past and into the light of modern day readership...The finest compliment I can offer to Jay Sherwood is to beseech him to also do a companion volume on G.B. Milligan as well." ---W. Grant Hazelwood, British Columbia History (British Columbia History )

About the Author

Jay Sherwood spent several years working as a land surveyor before he began teaching in Vanderhoof, BC, where he was president of the Nechako Valley Historical Society. It was during this time that he became familiar with the rich Swannell collection. Sherwood currently lives in Vancouver, where he works as a teacher-librarian

Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: Caitlin; 1 edition (May 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894759052
• ISBN-13: 978-1894759052
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,185,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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