1920s Photo of Cliffside Handstand on Daredevil's Leap at Grouse Mountain Park in North Vancouver, B.C.

Published by John Wardlaw, North Vancouver, BC, 1925

Seller: Harropian Books, IOBA, Nelson, BC, CanadaHarropian Books, IOBA

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An uncommon, early North Shore climbing image, showing a stocking footed man doing a cliffside handstand. Titled in negative "Daredevil's Leap Grouse Mountain Park North Vancouver, B.C" and signed "T.W." mid-photo. A postally unused, sepia toned gelatin silver RPPC with an undivided back, developed onto square cornered AZO stock. The City of Vancouver Archives holds a color version of this image, which they date circa 1925. Card w. a few soil spots, else fine. John "Jack" Wardlaw worked as a photographer in North Van from 1922-1941. He died in 1943. Camera Workers, 1858-1950.

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Bibliographic details

Title
1920s Photo of Cliffside Handstand on Daredevil's Leap at Grouse Mountain Park in North Vancouver, B.C.
Author
Wardlaw, John [Jack] "T. W."
Publisher
John Wardlaw, North Vancouver, BC
Publication year
1925
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Postcard
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Film & Photography, Mountaineering, Sports, Nature & Outdoors

Harropian Books, IOBA

Nelson, BC, Canada

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Harropian Books (harropianbooks.com) is an online bookseller carrying a diverse selection of antiquarian, collectible, rare and out of print items. Our focus is on the interesting & unusual, covering all fields. We are a member of the IOBA (Independent Online Booksellers Association).

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Dennis Ray, J Chasch Ray

752A Lewis Road
Nelson, BC Canada V1L 6P7