In the Light of the Flares

Danforth, June et al

Published by Sheep River Historical Society, Calgary, 1979

About this Item

SUBTITLED : ` History of the Turner Valley Oil Fields '. Natural gas was discovered at Turner Valley in May of 1914, but it wasn't until June of '36 that Bob Brown got the first significant oil discovery. These 758 pages - INDEX at back - also discuss barbers, broncs, boarders, soldiers, Handsome Harry, Rags, rodeo, Black Diamond, fishing on the Highwood, and Gaynor's White Transit Ltd. LEARN more about ": draw-works, flow rate, livery barn, chute boss, doghouse, tank farm, pipeline, cable tool, Quorn Ranch, Grip Vine, Elton James Myers, Royalite Hill, Okalata Flats, Ethel Keer, Naptha, Western Decalta, and Whiskey Row. Lots of (personal/family) b/w photographs. Boatds are light blue with white lettering and graphics. Cover image represents Home Oil No.3. Volume crisp and clean throughout. No names nor marks. Tight and square. Giftable !! QUote (p. 386) : " She and Mrs. Bob Price raised the very first ringneck pheasants in this area from eggs imported from Washington by the Fish and Game Assn. The eggs were incubated under domestic hens and fed ant larvae as well as ._._._. . " Size: Quarto.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In the Light of the Flares
• Publisher: Sheep River Historical Society, Calgary
• Publication Date: 1979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: B/W Photographs
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: None -as Issued
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  • Alberta