{"product_id":"surveying-central-british-columbia","title":"Surveying Central British Columbia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwannell photographed First Peoples, settlers, various methods of transportation and the daily life of a surveying crew. Of about 1500 photographs he took between 1920 and 1928, Jay Sherwood has selected the best for this book. Many have historical significance, showing the changes beginning to occur in this largely wilderness region of central BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSurveying Central British Columbia is based primarily on Swannell’s diaries and photographs. It is supplemented by interviews with descendants of some members of Swannell’s surveying crew, research and the author’s personal visits to several places where Swannell surveyed. It includes database of Swannell’s photographs online at the BC Archives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSecond prize in the 2007 BC Historical Federation Writing Competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMerit Award for book design at the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada 2008 Rock Awards.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1979 to 1986, Jay Sherwood lived and taught school in Vanderhoof. There, he learned about the ledgendary land surveyor, Frank Swannell, through his involvement with the local history society. A former surveyor himself, Sherwood embarked on a study of Swannell that would result in the publication of three books about him. His research also inspired him write about other important land surveyors and explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther books by Jay Sherwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Furrows in the Sky: The Adventures of Gerry Andrews\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/furrows-in-the-sky\/\"\u003eFurrows in the Sky\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"In the Shadow of the Great War\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/in-the-shadow-of-the-great-war\/\"\u003eIn the Shadow of the Great War\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/return-to-northern-british-columbia\/\"\u003eReturn to Northern British Columbia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/bannock-and-beans\/\"\u003eBannock and Beans \u003c\/a\u003eby Bob White (edited by Jay Sherwood)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Royal Museum Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44857999261910,"sku":"10875","price":39.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/4368\/6614\/files\/Surveying-cmyk-494x5001.jpg?v=1704951716","url":"https:\/\/shop.rbcm.ca\/products\/surveying-central-british-columbia","provider":"Royal Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}