Language: English
Published by ABSA, Edmonton, 1997
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrator). 1st Edition. SUBTITLED : ` Celebrating 100 Years of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety in Alberta '. 234 landscape format pages on engineering projects in Alberta. READ more about Swalwell, engineering technologists, BA refinery, Canadian Utilities, cable plowing, steam pressures, portable plants, propane, nozzle, 25 HP Garr Scott, BTU, oil sands, heat exchanger, and South Peace Centennial Museum. The story spans the years 1897 to 1997. The bulk of the accompanying photographs are b/w (archive) shots, but from about page 131 on there is lots of colour documentation. Cond : White paper wrapper with red and blue lettering. Seven colour photos make the colour image. Including one of a restored 75 Case steam tractor. Volume is clean and bright and square. No names nor marks. Minimal wear and soil. Giftable ! QUote (p. 59) : " It was decided that a dam had to be constructed . The first attempt was foiled by flash floods. An attempt at construction across the river at Calgary's Hillhurst district ended with a crash as a five-foot ._._._. . ".