Synopses & Reviews
In the winter of 1970, Dave Bohn found the surviving negatives of Darius and Tabitha Kinsey. Bohn and his colleague, Rodolfo Petschek, initiated a long-term effort to reproduce in book form the magnificent Kinsey archive. Here youll find Darius and Tabitha Kinseys lifework on display in this volume featuring 53 superb photographs of the logging industrys steam locomotives, historical essays by John Labbe on each locomotive and the logging operations it served, and excerpts from conversations with some of the oldtime engineers, firemen, and brakemen.
Synopsis
A superb collection of photographs from the archives of one of the most remarkable partnerships in the history of photography. Here are stunning portraits of the team locomotives used by the logging industry in northwest Washington during the first half of the 20th century, beautifully reproduced in duo-tone, on high-quality matte paper. Entertaining text recounts the history of each locomotive and the logging operation that used it. 53 photos.
About the Author
Dave Bohn is a photographer, writer, and teacher. His books include Glacier Bay, Backcountry Journal, Rambles Through and Alaskan Wild, and others.Rodolfo Petschek is a photographer with extensive color photography experience in the Grand Canyon. He is the coauthor of Ancient Sculpture from Western Mexico.