Light on the Water: Early Photography of Coastal British Columbia - Rilegato

McLaren, R. Keith; McLaren, Keith

9780295977485: Light on the Water: Early Photography of Coastal British Columbia

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0295977485 ISBN 13: 9780295977485

Casa editrice: Univ of Washington Pr, 1998

The text and about 120 dramatic b&w historic photographs of boats, ships and people along the coast of British Columbia from the late 1850's to the 1940's reveal the romance, harsh realities, and tragedy of marine life. The introduction provides a brief description of early photographic techniques and the work of some local pioneer photographers. Encompassing the coast's marine history are chapters on the days of sail, shipbuilding, coastal routes, trans-Pacific service, the naval presence, and trade and industry. Oversize: 9.75x11". Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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L'autore:

Keith McLaren presently works as a captain for the B.C. Ferry Corporation.

Product Description:

An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new160 pages; Description: 160 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Seafaring life --British Columbia --Pacific Coast --Pictorial works. Pacific Coast (B. C. ) --Pictorial works

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