Steady Lens: The True Story of Pioneer Photographer Mary Spencer by Sherril Fost

Description: Steady Lens by Sherril Foster Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In the early 1900s, Mary Spencer attracted a small audience with her breathtaking photographs of the local scenery and townsfolk of Kamloops. Although her name remains unfamiliar to most Canadians, this enigmatic young woman likely captured the most notorious and familiar images ever taken in BC -- photographs so widely known that it is likely a rare Canadian who has not seen her work. In 1898, forty-year-old schoolteacher Mary Spencer left Ontario with her sister Isobel and widowed mother and journeyed west via the Canadian Pacific Railway. Isobel promptly resumed her dressmaking and tailoring trade in Kamloops, but Mary Spencer had not come west to teach school. Instead, she set up a photography studio on Victoria Street West, and very soon became widely known within the community. In a time when women were discouraged from entering the mans world of business and trade, Marys business thrived. Then one day in May 1906, Mary was asked to photograph a special subject. She was hired by the "Vancouver Province" to cover the story of the famous train robbers Bill Miner and his gang.Marys photos of Billy and his cohorts captured the imagination of a province intrigued by BCs first and most charming bank robber. The life of Mary Spencer has been fictionalised and romanticised by poets, playwrights and filmmakers. She has been ionised as Billy Miners lover, companion and confidant, but the true tale of this stoic pioneering woman has never been told. In this book Sherril Foster tells her story and shares a stunning collection of previously unpublished photographs. Marys photographs of Billy Miner and his gang brought her "anonymous" notoriety, but it has taken over one hundred years for Mary to finally be recognised as one of BCs most prominent early photographers. Author Biography Sherril Foster, a former schoolteacher from Ontario, became passionate about BC history after moving to Summerland in 1984. During her many years volunteering in arts and culture she has written two historical plays, a self-published history of the town, a string of murder mysteries and three history books for the local museum. Sherril was compelled to research and write the biography of Mary Spencer after being intrigued by her fascinating story for years. Details ISBN 1927575222 ISBN-13 9781927575222 Title Steady Lens Author Sherril Foster Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 192 Publisher Caitlin Press GE_Item_ID:79360315; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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