june 15 1921 (2 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book details the construction and development of Canadian grain elevators alongside the St. Lawrence Seaway, boasting hundreds of historical images taken from 19th and 20th-century archives. It illustrates the integral role of these structures in Canada's economic growth and the challenges posed by freezing temperatures, pests, and fires. The author chronicles the technological advancements and architectural designs employed in these structures, showcasing their significance within the broader context of Canadian infrastructure and agricultural history. This exploration offers a unique perspective on an essential component of Canada's grain industry and its profound impact on the nation's economic landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condición: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xii), 244 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED dedication by the author to the title page 'To Les Colquhoun who was also shanghaied by the AOC Malta and who likewise was commissioned there and who thereafter never looked back | With best wishes Tony Spooner and Ivor Broom | February 1995' + Double sided letter to Les Colquhoun on George Cross Island Association letter headed paper dated 10th February 1995 from the author who at the time was the Vice President | SIGNED 'Tony Spooner'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).