Saskatoon: A History in Words and Pictures

by Amy Jo Ehman

In 1899, Saskatoon was little more than a few wooden houses and false-fronted shops. There were no bridges, no railways, not even an elevator rising above the rooftops. There was no reason to think Saskatoon would be more successful in the long run than any other prairie town. Saskatoon not only survived, it thrived. Saskatoon tells the story of the dreams and determination of the people who built a dynamic City of Bridges on the South Saskatchewan.

198 pages, Paperback

Published June 2, 2017

Reviews

[Ashleigh Mattern · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll never be able to look at the streets of Saskatoon the same again! Author Amy Jo Ehman tells the history of Saskatoon picture by picture - almost every page has a historical photo with the story behind it. Her writing is fun and approachable, and brings the history of the city to life. It's a quick read, and it's worth your time especially if you're familiar with Saskatoon. What a great experience to walk around the city I've lived in my whole life and see it in an entirely new light.

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very entertaining little book about Saskatoon's history. There's a picture and then the author describes the history of the picture and how it fits into Saskatoon's early history. I learned a lot about my hometown and really enjoyed it. This is a fun little read. Would recommend to anyone who knows Saskatoon.

[Joan Almond · Rating 5 out of 5]

New to Saskatoon, I was looking for local history, in order to write a Short Story for Our Canada.

Amy Jo Ehman’s Saskatoon, A History In Words And Pictures was exactly what I was looking for. The librarian at my neighbourhood branch thought so too. The book is published was published by MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.

Great resource and a fascinating read!