The Last Best West : Glimpses of the Prairie Provinces from the Golden Age of Postcards
by
Ken Tingley
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Bruce Peel Special Collections
ISBN-10
1551952726
ISBN-13
9781551952727
Publisher
University of Alberta Press
Imprint
University of Alberta Press
Country of Manufacture
CA
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 1st, 2011
Print length
58 Pages
Weight
424 grams
Dimensions
32.30 x 20.30 x 1.00 cms
Product Classification:
History of art / art & design stylesPopular culture
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Postcard images documenting the history of settlement and urbanization of the Canadian Northwest.
Settlement and urbanization of the Canadian Northwest coincided with the greatest popularity of the postcard. Settlement, along with the building of a transcontinental railway and the industrialization of central Canada, were the three pillars of the National Policy in the years following Confederation. These themes also were the subject of thousands of images preserved in postcards. By the first decade of the 20th century, many cities, towns, and villages were home to photographers who produced a mass of these fascinating and informative images. Many were personalized views of first houses, home farms or family groups and events. Others documented important events, disasters or buildings with broader importance. Together they comprise a valuable resource that presents a unique impression of a significant period in the history of the Canadian West. Introduction by Merrill Distad.
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