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Title: When the Whistle Blows: Steam Threshing in Alberta Author: Patricia Myers Description: "With the engine steaming, the separator shuddering, the bundle racks pulled, the engineer blasted the whistle and threshing began." From horse power to steam, this historic booklet tells the interesting story of the custom thresher men and their crews. These men and their gigantic heavy steam machines dominated the grain harvesting in "Alberta from 1005 until the 50s. How did these machines get to Alberta? How did they work? How were they moved from farm to farm? You will appreciate the skill of each man's job, including the engineer, separator man and the fireman; not forgetting demanding task of the farm wife to feed everyone five times a day. Details: ISBN: 1-8957-6-09-2 Price: Only $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Steel and Steam: Aspects of Breaking Land in Alberta Author: Kenneth Tingley Description: At the turn of the century with the population boom in Alberta, so busting was paramount in establishing wheat field. This interesting booklet gives the reader a glimpse into the manufacturing and operation of the steam traction engines and large gang plows. The steam custom plowman introduced mechanization to farming preparing the way for the prairies to become the bread basket of the world. Details: ESBN: 395706-01-7 Price: Only $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Steaming Through Northern Waters Author: Phylis Bowman Description: This unique booklet is a maritime phot history of vessels in Prince Rupert and surrounding area. The captions tell the story. It begins with the arrival of steamers and the establishment of Prince Rupert as a seaport. Included is an interesting article on the connection between the sinking of the Titanic and the delay of the Grand Trunk Railroad. Collectors of marine photos and readers of British Columbia coastal history will enjoy having this comprehensive booklet. Details: ISBN: 0-960901-9-6 Price: Only $5.00 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Facing the Land: Homesteading in Alberta Author: Patricia Meyers Description: Whether your roots are farming or not, this book should be read by everyone. And incredible story spanning 50 years beginning the 1880s. How did Rupert's Land become the bread basket of the world and escape colonization by the American? Who came to a land of extreme weather and relentless toil? What were the rules? How did those first homestead packages evolve into communities? An integral part of Canadian history grass roots is well told in this exceptional booklet. Details: ISBN: 1-895706-08-4 Price: $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Making Hay While the Sun Shone: Haying in Alberta Before 1955 Author: Judy Larmour Description: Until the 1950s, work horses allowed agriculture, transportation and industry to be possible before the advent of the internal combustion engine. Horse, cattle and sheep needed hay and lots of it. In 1931 an average farm required about 40,000 kgs. of hay a year. A hay mower in the 1880s was a two-wheeled cart with attached cutter bar that required continual sharpening. The constant challenge to improve techniques characterized haymaking in the Alberta until 1955. The photos and glossary in this booklet are worth the price alone. Details: 37pp, 18 archival photos, ISBN: 1-895706-00-9 Price: $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Perilous Journey: Early Motorin in Alberta Author: Sean Moir Description: This booklet will make you laugh. Journeys in these horseless carriages were memorable: wooden bodies and frames that dried and cracked in seasonal weather; badly rutted roads; rudimentary springs; inner tube patching; frightened horse; sinking in gumbo and breakdowns-lots of them. This delightful booklet will conjure up memories in some-guaranteed to entertain all. Details: 37pp, 17 archival photos, ISBN: 1-895706-00-9 Price: $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Taking to the Road: Early Auto Touring and Camping in Alberta Author: Kelly Buziak Description: Because of the popularity of the automobile, holiday were no longer a prerogative of the rich. The car brought in lots of tourists spending money. With early cars lacking trunks, extra gear was tied onto running boards. Local car clubs ran the the first auto camps. By 1930, there were 11 hotels in Banff. Cabins along the roadway started appearing in1930, establishing the beginnings of the motel industry. This very unique booklet is a testimonial to the wisdom of early recognition of Alberta's natural treasures and the evolvement of early tourism. Details: 37pp, 21 archival photos, ISBN: 1-895706-04-1 Price: $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Homegrown: Vignettes About Manufacturing Agricultural Implements in Alberta Author: Ruth Lysak-Martynkiw Description: This surprisingly interesting booklet gives good evidence of the farm implements manufacturers' importance and constant demand to develop new equipment suited to various farming needs. A sample of innovation mentioned: lifter wheels of the sugar beet harvester - Kirchner Machine Lt., Lethbridge; Chinook land packers & Paul bunyan blade cultivators - Lethbridge Iron Works founded 1898; 1919 Stinson tractor "made for the west @ Medicine Hat." The photographs are outstanding. Details: 37pp., 20 archival photos, ISBN: 1-895706-07-6 Price: $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Roaring Lizies: Model T Ford Racing in Alberta 1941 to 1951 Author: Kelly Buziak Description: Anyone could participate. Just remove roofs and glass windshields and have standard Model T Ford mechanical parts. Tin Lizzies had a short turning wheel radius and a penchant for jack-knifing. Many had wooden wheels. These popular charity runs drew crowds of 20,000. This booklet is popular with car buffs and others interested in early auto racing in Canada. Details: 37pp, 12 archival photos, ISBN: 1-895706-06-8 Price: $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Toling in the Woods: Aspects of the Lumber Business in Alberta to 1930 Author: Kelly Buziak Description: This booklet if full of interesting facts of early tree harvesting in Alberta. Supplying the CPR and related markets was a boon for Alberta in 1883. The first log drive on the Bow river took all summer long in 1887. The first sawmill in Calgary arrived in CPR box cars in 1886. By 1911, there were 76 sawmills in operation. The photographs are treasures. Details: 37pp, 23 archval photos, ISBN: 1-895706-05-X Price: $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart Title: Designed to Sell: Automobile Styling Trends 1886 to 1980 Author: V. Elliott and M. Vicars Details: 37pp, 24 archival photos Price: $7.25 (U.S.) Add to Cart
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