As I’ve previously noted, the White Pass Route issued several booklets in the 1930s featuring Alaska and the Yukon as viewed through the artistic eyes of John Segesman (1899-1985). Born in Spokane, Segesman studied art in Seattle and Chicago, worked … Continue reading
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We’ve seen a booklet like this before, with a cover illustration by John Segesman and text by Frederick Niven. When I presented the other booklet, I noted that the White Pass Route issued several such booklets over the years, probably … Continue reading
Borrowing a phrase from Union Pacific (which had published western wonderlands’ booklets and brochures at least since 1929), this 26-page booklet (including a foldout in the back) describes the attractions to be found in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. … Continue reading
I don’t have a 1954 Jasper Park booklet, but this 1955 booklet is the same 6″x9″ format as all of CN’s Jasper booklets at least as far back as 1938. This booklet follows the same general outline as the 1953 … Continue reading
We’ve already seen the 1950 edition of CN’s Jasper booklet. This one follows a similar outline, but many of the photos are different, and even where they are the same, the text has been rewritten. Click image to download a … Continue reading
In 1948, Canadian Pacific published a 28-page booklet, By Train Through the Canadian Rockies. Printed on stiff paper, the booklet is filled with detailed maps and photos of the rail line showing mountains, rivers, and towns from the Alberta foothills … Continue reading
Maybe I’m just a sucker for illustrations with sun-drenched colors, but I find this to be one of the more beautiful booklets used in railroad advertising (albeit one that is advertising a steamship). It is almost on a par with … Continue reading
The 1941 edition of Canadian National’s Jasper booklet has ten color photos, plus the one on the cover. That’s a step up from the seven photos (including the cover) on the 1940 edition, which was shown here five years ago. … Continue reading
This booklet is a lot like Canadian National’s 1938 Jasper booklet. Like that one, it starts with a forward by G.H. Lash, a Canadian writer whose articles about the outdoors often appeared in Maclean’s magazine. From there, the booklet has … Continue reading
We’ve previously seen a 1932 booklet about Jasper Park that has a beautiful color painting on the cover and four more color paintings on the inside. Thanks to the introduction of Kodachrome film in 1935, this 1938 booklet instead has … Continue reading