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The peripatetic Morant took these dramatic photographs (color and b&w) of the Canadian Pacific Railway over the course of his career as the CPR photographer, from 1929 to 1981. They will make train-lovers' hearts thump, office workers daydream about their next vacation, and miscast modernists wax nostalgic about a world they never knew. The informed and sympathetic text is by Canadian Pacific locomotive engineer John F. Garden. 11.25x10.25". Published by Footprint Publishing, Box 1830, Revelstoke, British Columbia, V0E 2S0. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Trade Paperback. Book and Outer Cover are in excellent condition. 163 pgs. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO.

Trade Paperback, Excellent condition, Like New

> Title: The St. Albert Collection, Twice Told Tales of St. Albert's Past Author: Geddes, David R. Pub: Spey Bridge Productions, St. Albert, AB, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-9781841-1-7 Condition: Excellent, clean, very minor evidence of wear Book Ships from Alberta This book tells the story of St. Albert, Alberta through a series of tales through the town's history - Father Lacombe, the Grey Nuns, two Days of Christmas, and several more. interspersed with pictures, cartoons and period descriptions, the book is a delightful story of one of Alberta's beautiful little communities.

Hardcover. Book is in Excellent Condition, Like New. Has inscription inside. Jacket is Excellent. 324 PGS. History>Canada>Toronto Island.Overall Rating: EXCELLENT CONDITION. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO. Title: More Than An Island, A History of the Toronto IslandAuthor: Gibson, SallyPublisher: Irwin Publishing Co., Toronto, ON, 1984ISBN: 0-7720-1446-9This book is more than a history, more than a sociological study, more than an intelligent investigation into a fascinating piece of the landscape. It is a rich and dramatic story of almost epic proportions,told with energy, humour, and evident pleasure. From the time of the Indiginous peoples to the time of the feisty year-round holdouts, it is all in this book. Everyone who has ever loved Toronto Island or those who have cared about Toronto history will want to own this book.

On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel battered southern Ontario, leaving in its wake a terrible toll: thousands homeless, million in property damage, and, worst of all, 81 people dead. Hazel destroyed bridges, submerged towns, and drowned unsuspecting Ontarians in their homes and cars. Raymore Drive in Weston was decimated when the Humber River swelled by eight feet, taking the lives of 32 residents in only one hour. In Etobicoke, five volunteer firemen drowned while trying to reach marooned motorists. Towns and villages from Toronto north to Timmins felt Hazel's fury.
After the storm, people walked the now-surreal streets of their towns: cars upside-down and wrapped in power lines, iceboxes and dead cows hanging from trees, houses flattened, toys and furniture floating down the street.
On the 50th anniversary of the storm, Jim Gifford has captured that fatal night in the voices of those who survived it, from residents who lived along the surging Humber River to a policeman who rescued families from… Read More

Booklet. Book and Outer Cover is Excellent, clean. 28 pgs. HISTORY LOCAL - ONTARIO - TOWN OF SIMCOE. Overall Rating: EXCELLENT CONDITION. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO. Title: Town of Simcoe, 1978Author: Gilbertson, D. H.Publisher: Norfolk Historical Society, Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ont.ISBN: NoneA beautifully presented booklet depicting some of the renowned historical buildings of the Town of Simcoe. With text by D.H. Gilbertson, and sketches by Sylvia Sloot, George Perkins and John Rowbottom, this booklet captures the historic beauty and architecture of one of Ontario's oldest towns.

Trade Paperback. Book is in excellent condition, clean. Overall Rating: Excellent Condition SHIPS FROM ONTARIO Authors: William Gillard and Thomas TookePublisher: University of Toronto Press, Toronto, ON, 1975ISBN: 0-8020-6214-8The book provides an informal history and tour of the Niagara Escarpment, the backbone of Ontario and one of Canada's natural wonders. The book is divided into three parts: The Rugged northern region which retains much of its primitive beauty, the middle region from Meaford to Dundas which is largely agricultural, and third in the Niagara Peninsula region, heavily populated and commercial. With over 80 photographs capture the various facets of the region.

Hardcover. Book and Outer Cover are in excellent condition, like new. 184 pgs. HISTORY LOCAL > TAVISTOCK > PICTORIAL. Overall Rating: NEW.SHIPS FROM ONTARIO. Title: Crossroads in Time, A Pictorial History of Tavistock (1890 - 1920), The Lemp Studio Collection. Author: Gladding, William J. Publisher: The Rotary Club of Tavistock, Tavistock, ON, 1998ISBN: 0-9683838-0-7Over 100 years after the first photographers stepped into the HuronTract to record the daily activities of its residents, the Lemp Studio Collection was born to preserve the glass negatives of Tavistock's early camermen. Rescued from the Lemp Studio in 1977, the collection of nearly 4,000 glass negatives was catalogued and researched with the help of many interested citizens. Discovered in 1967 in the attic of the old photo gallery, the Lemp family released the precious negatives from their 72 year rest, and the process of printing each negative was begun and this book… Read More

Booklet. Booklet and Outer Cover are in excellent condition. 20pgs. HISTORY LOCAL - TORONTO - DUKE AND GEORGE STREETS.Overall Rating: EXCELLENT CONDITION. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO. Title: The Corner of "Duke & George", The Northeast Corner of Adelaide Street East and George Street, Toronto, A Profile in Architectural History. Author: Godfrey, Sheldon J. Publisher: Jim Robinson and VMR Business Systems Limited, Toronto, ON, ISBN: NoneA beautifully presented booklet on the architecture of buildings at the corner of Duke and George streets in Toronto, Ontario. Booklet provides examples of the 19th century architectural styles attributed to W.W. Baldwin, F.W. Cumberland and Henry Langley. This location incorporates the only two remaining buildings still standing in the area of the original York Town site: the oldest remaining bank building in Canada and what is believed to be the oldest remaining building built as a post office in Canada.

Ships from ONTARIO.  Trade Paperback, Very Good condition. AUTOGRAPHED BY AUTHOR

Hardcover. Book is in very good condition, slight soiling along the edges. Jacket is very good, has some fraying along the outer edge. 150 pgs.Overall Rating: VERY GOOD CONDITIONSHIPS FROM ONTARIO. Title: One Hundred Years Along the Upper Grand, 1881-1981, A History of East Luther TownshipAuthor: Graham, Esther Publisher: Self-published by the authorISBN: ASIN B001UL95NQThis book is a history of East Luther Township located in Dufferin County, Ontario. The book is a comprehensive history of the township from its early years before pioneer settlement, the settlement of European immigrants, the development of farming, the building of schools, churches, roads and bridges, and the development of local government. It includes stories of entertainment in the Township, disasters and accidents, the story of the village of Grand Valley, Township participation in the two Great Wars, and some family histories of local residents. An… Read More

Trade Paperback. Book and Outer Cover are in Excellent Condition. Inscription by former owner written inside. 326 pgs