Streetcars in the Kootenays Nelson's Electric Tramways, 1899-1992
by Parker, Douglas V
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0920805027
- ISBN 13
- 9780920805022
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Edmonton, AB: Havelock House. Very Good+. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. 0920805027 . Spine faded, slight edge wear to card covers ; Tight solid book, B&W photographs throughout ; Trade PB; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 196 pages; "Fascinating history of the trams that once served Nelson, British Columbia and the resurrection of the line with one preserved car in 1989. With sections on the early history of the Nelson region, transportation to the Kootenays, the Hall Mines Aerial Tramway, the Nelson Electric Tramway, the Nelson Street Railway under private and municipal control (1909-1949) and the financial struggles that led to the conversion to buses, the preservation of Car #23, and the return of streetcar service in 1989. With roster of original streetcars and personnel and bibliography. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and maps. 196 pages with index." .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12706
- Title
- Streetcars in the Kootenays Nelson's Electric Tramways, 1899-1992
- Author
- Parker, Douglas V
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0920805027
- ISBN 13
- 9780920805022
- Publisher
- Havelock House
- Place of Publication
- Edmonton, AB
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- 0920805027, Kootenays, British Columbia,, Streetcar, nelson, Railroad
- Bookseller catalogs
- Railroad;
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Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.