The Time to make Money is at the Beginning of Things (Newport [Squamish], British Columbia promotional booklet)
The Time to make Money is at the Beginning of Things (Newport [Squamish], British Columbia promotional booklet)

INVENTORY #157009

The Time to make Money is at the Beginning of Things (Newport [Squamish], British Columbia promotional booklet)

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Squamish, BC was originally "Newport" and this promotional publication attempts to lure settlers to this "Last Best West." Photos of nature, investors who have already arrived, a steamer landing at the government wharf in 1909, Newport Townsite Office, hotel and livery barn, harbour, river, townsite before development, etc. Text describes fisheries, climate, water power, timber, minerals. We have not found listings for this rare piece of boosterism.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: n/a
  • Edition: n/a
  • Date Published: ca. 1910
  • Place Published: n/a
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Fair
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    18 p. 21 x 25 cm. 12 b&w photos. Map at rear. Sepia print on cream paper. Green titles. Green card covers tied with green twine. Silver print. Covers discoloured with some tears to edges, a few spots. P. 18 darkened around edges. Tear at top of one photo page.

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