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34%OFFJohn E. Eggen - The West That Was - 9780887403309 - V9780887403309
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The West That Was

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Description for The West That Was Hardcover. Images taken from the original 5" x 7" glass negatives made in the early 20th century, these photos give an unprecedented look at life on the ranch and trail. Authentic people doing their rugged jobs and living free on the range. Num Pages: 184 pages, 106 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HDDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 302 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1278.
Much of early Americana has been destroyed and lost forever. But occasionally, and almost miraculously, some parts of its survive. So it is with the photographs in this book. Saved from an ignominious end in the city dump, they chronicle and enliven the cowboy's life on the range. The result is a beautiful volume of real-life images of western cattlemen. These unretouched photographs taken from the original 5" x 7" negatives give an unprecedented look at life on the ranch and trail. We are presented with real people seen on the job. We see the costumes, the work, the everyday ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887403309
SKU
V9780887403309
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

About John E. Eggen
John Eggen grew up on a homestead in South Dakota. At the time there was still open range and he had the experience of riding herd when he was a child. He studied photography with Ansel Adams, and operated a photography studio in Lebanon, Oregon for 32 years.

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