Overview
Nineteenth-century photographs, juxtaposed with the same scenes taken in today's world, bring the building of a Lincolnshire railway vividly to life. Joint publication of The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology and The Lincoln Record Society. Charles Stansfield Wilson [1844-1893] was the engineer who supervised the civil works on the railway line fromSaxby to Bourne. A keen amateur photographer, he took a series of photographs during the construction phase of the line from 1890 to 1893, 72 of which were mounted in an album: this is a priceless survival indeed, as photographsof the construction of a railway in Victorian England are extremely rare. This volume presents a selection of these illustrations, accompanied by full and extensive captions which tell the story of the construction, and detail the work of the men and machines involved. There are pictures of the various stages of construction, of temporary and permanent engineering structures, and of the locomotives themselves. The volume also includes other contemporary photographs of the Wilson family; colour photographs of what can be seen today; explanatory text, describing their significance in railway and social history; a biography of Wilson; and a history of the line and its construction.
Full Product Details
Author: Stewart Squires ,
Ken Hollamby
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint: Lincoln Record Society
Volume: v. 98
Dimensions:
Width: 23.50cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 32.50cm
Weight: 0.001kg
ISBN: 9780901503862
ISBN 10: 090150386
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 17 September 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
The book... greatly enlightens the dimly documented area of railway construction and is a substantive addition to railway archaeology, and an essential key to the M&GNJR - while being a fascinating example of Victorian purposive photography, tinged with social history. A natural 'must-have' for any aficionado of the 'matey line'. LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY Superbly researched (...) This is a high quality book and one must admire the effort and dedication of the editors. BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY website A magnificent, sumptuous work. (...) For those who appreciate a beautifully produced book, it cannot be recommended too highly. M&GN CIRCLE BULLETIN A fine example of how (railway literature) should be done. (...) A book that is a joy to look at. GREAT NORTHERN NEWS
A magnificent, sumptuous work. (...) For those who appreciate a beautifully produced book, it cannot be recommended too highly. M&GN CIRCLE BULLETIN A fine example of how (railway literature) should be done. (...) A book that is a joy to look at. GREAT NORTHERN NEWS
The book... greatly enlightens the dimly documented area of railway construction and is a substantive addition to railway archaeology, and an essential key to the M&GNJR - while being a fascinating example of Victorian purposive photography, tinged with social history. A natural 'must-have' for any aficionado of the 'matey line'. LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY Superbly researched [...] This is a high quality book and one must admire the effort and dedication of the editors. BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY website A magnificent, sumptuous work. [...] For those who appreciate a beautifully produced book, it cannot be recommended too highly. M&GN CIRCLE BULLETIN A fine example of how [railway literature] should be done. [...] A book that is a joy to look at. GREAT NORTHERN NEWS
