CARLO GENTILE, GOLD RUSH PHOTOGRAPHER, 1863-1866.

Language: English

Published by Greene Frogge Press, Victoria, 2015

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Victoria: Greene Frogge Press, 2015. 4to. Oblong format. 158 pp. Trade paperback. Profusely illustrated with sharp reproductions of original photographs, most of which are annotated. Some colour illustrations. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. As new. A Major Contribution to the History of Early British Columbia Photography. Carlo Gentile was one of the earliest photographers to document people, places and events during the early years of Colonial British Columbia and Vancouver Island. He accompanied British Columbia Governor Frederick Seymour into the interior of British Columbia in 1865, and later the same year visited Quesnel and Williams Creek, travelling on both the Harrison Lake to Lillooet route and the recently completed Fraser Canyon route. From Camera Workers: "Gentile arrived in Victoria from San Francisco in September 1862 and opened a "fancy goods" store. The following August he was advertising to buy "photographic fixings" and by October 1863 had opened a portrait studio in conjunction with his store. He then sold the store in February 1864 and attempted to also sell the photo gallery he made a second attempt in March 1865. Unsuccessful in his intention to dispose of the photo business, he carried on and began a series of landscape views throughout the known portions of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Gentile also photographed the Alberni area in 1864, the Leech River and Sooke district in 1864 during the height of the gold rush and parts of Washington Territory in 1866. When he departed BC [for the United States] in September 1866 he left Noah Shakespeare in charge of the gallery." Upon his arrival in Washington Territory, Gentile discovered that the box containing his photographic collection was missing.…

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Title
CARLO GENTILE, GOLD RUSH PHOTOGRAPHER, 1863-1866.
Author
Greene, Ron A.
Publisher
Greene Frogge Press, Victoria
Publication year
2015
Condition
As New
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Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall

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Proprietor: Bjarne Tokerud. Past President of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of Canada + member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association--(UK). 43 years' in business. Items and condition are guaranteed as described. We pack carefully with stiff, fresh cardboard and light, but firm packaging. We buy and sell rare books in most fields, including exploration and discovery, especially the Arctic. We are particularly interested in purchasing historical ephemera such as historical letters, photographs and photograph albums, and large book collections. We carry out appraisals for fair market value.…

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