Trains, Peaks, & Tourists: The Golden Age of Canadian Travel

By E. J. (Ted) Hart

RRP: C$21.95/US$21.95
ISBN - 10: 0-9699732-6-8
160 pages, 8" x 10.5"


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About Trains, Peaks, & Tourists

Trains, Peaks, and Tourists returns us to the “golden age” of Canadian travel, when the railway was king. Through the efforts of the CPR and its competitors, the wonders of Canada were introduced to its own people and to the multitudes of tourists from around the world. Between the completion of the CPR in 1885 and the waning of the golden age in the Great Depression, Canada became known to the world as a land of extraordinary landscapes, exciting recreational opportunities, and interesting people. Explore the railroad services, grand mountain resorts, advertising campaigns, and giants of our history that have left an indelible mark on what Canada is today.
 

About the Author

E. J. (Ted) Hart graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master’s Degree in Western Canadian History in 1972.  Recruited to work in the archives at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, he became Head Archivist in 1976 and in 1979 the Executive Director of the Whyte Museum, a position which he continues to hold. Through this time, Ted has authored a dozen books on the history of Banff and the Canadian Rockies. He was the mayor of Banff from 1995 to 1998.