Historic Photos of Alaska
This Photo collection of Alaska's scenic cities, unique wildlife, diverse people and breathtaking landscapes presents nearly a century in the land that became the 49th state. The black-and-white images include photos of ice skaters gliding on frozen Valdez harbor; the trans-state oil pipeline, which crosses three mountain ranges and 34 rivers; and the Klondike Gold Rush years of the 1890s, when thousands of prospectors came to Alaska. --Heidi Lally, Alaska Airlines MagazineTurner Publishing asked if I would consider reviewing a new book. I'm glad I agreed. Historic Photos of Alaska has just been published, a large format book of black and white photographs from the period 1867 to 1979. Dermot Cole, long-time columnist for the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer, provides the text and captions. The perspective of Historic Photos of Alaska, is for those readers outside Alaska. That is, this is a pictorial history of Alaska as part of America. The photos are arranged by time periods, from purchase to statehood 1867-1905, 1906-1919, 1920-1940, and 1941-1979. These periods represent significant periods of US and Alaska relations. The orientation is a deliberate effort to stand apart from the usual Alaskana picture books. Another significant difference in this book is the choice of rarely seen photos and not the ubiquitous ones. The photos are reproduced with sufficient quality to review again and again and see something new each time. --The Elderies, Wordpress.comVery few books about Alaska could be deemed as a literary work of art; one whose very images lend to wondrous learning s of Alaska s very beginnings. From its rich Gold Rush heritage to the beginning of the now world famous Alaska Pipeline. Yet recently when I found myself paging through the images inHistoric Photos of Alaskaby Fairbanks author Dermot Cole, I was literally swept away in a path back to Alaska's very beginnings in which I learned local history and culture and gained true insight into the historic nature of this beloved state.Historic Photos of Alaskaportrays the history and awe-inspiring beauty Alaska through rarely seen black and white photographs...Quite simply (this) is a book that belongs in any one's library or on their coffee table, whether you are an Alaskan or simply a lover of Alaska. You certainly won t be disappointed. --northerngirl.net