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Blazing The Trail Through The Rockies.

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Blazing The Trail Through The Rockies.: "The Story of Walter Moberly and his share in the making of Vancouver

by Robinson and Moberly

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From the stacks (non-circulating) of a library, published as a soft cover and later rebound in this hard cover by the library because of its historical importance toi British Columbia. The sub-title is "The Story of Walter Moberly and his share in the making of Vancouver," and the authors are stated to be Noel Robinson and "THE OLD MAN HIMSELF." Walter Moberly (1832–1915) was a civil engineer and surveyor who played a large role in the early exploration and development of British Columbia, including discovering Eagle Pass, now used by the CPR and the trans-Canada highway.
His laid out the streets for the community of New Westminster and helped construct the Dewdney Trail across the coast range from Hope to the Okanagan and a section of the Cariboo Road to provide access to the gold fields
In 1865, he was appointed Assistant Surveyor General of British Columbia.The book was published in 1915 by the News-Advertiser in Vancouver. It has 118 pages and includes 43 in-text photographs of peoples and places.

Terrific peace of B.C. history

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Michael's Pride and Joys CA (CA)
Seller's Inventory #
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Title
Blazing The Trail Through The Rockies.
Author
Robinson and Moberly
Format/Binding
Octavo large
Book Condition
Used - Good
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Quantity Available
1
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
News-Advertiser
Place of Publication
Vancouver B.C.
Date Published
1914
Keywords
Making of Vancouver
Size
large octavo

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