Saskatoon: a History in Photographs

by William P. Delainey, Jeff O'Brien, Ruth Miller

On the occasion of Saskatoon's centennial as a city in 2006, this coffee-table pictorial history celebrates the people, events, and edifices that highlight the city's history. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatoon: A History in Photographs documents the growth and the successes of the Hub City and its people in the 20th Century. A dozen chapters, written in a, accessible, popular style, each contain a written summary of a particular period in the city's development. However, as the titles suggests, the book is primarily pictorial - numerous photographs illustrate significant buildings and street scenes, and people engaged in social, political, and recreational activities.

Genres: History

188 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Mark Edlund · Rating 3 out of 5]

Non-Fiction - a history of Saskatoon supplemented by many photos (hence the name). It was fun to see some of my memories in this book. There were several sections on the University, the hospitals and the sports facilities. The Broadway Theatre is mentioned . My brother was instrumental in its reinvigoration. It was sad to see how many heritage buildings were torn down to make way for "progress" or parking lots.
Canadian references - see where it is set.
Pharmacy references - picture has a downtown Pinder's Drugs in it; mention of a pharmacist owning property on Broadway.

[Gabrielo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a real departure from Jeff O'Brien's other work.