Van Horne's Road - Softcover

Lavallee, Omer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0919130224 ISBN 13: 9780919130227

Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd, 1974

Synopsis

While many fine books have been written about the building of the transcontinental railway across Canada, this is the first to focus on the on-the ground construction and early years of operation. Profusely illustrated with more than 460 black and white photographs, most of which had never before published, the book delves into the actual building across prairies, mountains, lakes, etc. and how the Canadian Pacific was run in its early years. With station and mileage charts, maps, bibliography, and index. Decorative end papers. 304 pages.

About this title

About the Author:

Writer, editor, and lecturer Omer Lavallue (1925 - 1992) was long considered one of Canada's most knowledgeable transportation historians. Until his retirement as Corporate Historian and Archivist for Canadian Pacific, Mr. Lavallue had spent a total of 44 years with that organization. His life's work earned him many distinctions and awards including the Senior Achievement Award in Railroad History from the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society in 1987.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0919130224
• ISBN 13: 9780919130227
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304