Light on the Water: Early Photography of Coastal British Columbia

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.