Canada-1892: Portrait of a promised land Sophistication an old acquaintance shows up

an old acquaintance shows up

one for the past

Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once

in most minds

They were only the start of the killing

Canada-1892: Portrait of a promised land Sophistication an old acquaintance shows upIn words and pictures this book provides an unforgettable journey across the Canada of a century ago. From an elegant garden party at Admiralty House in Halifax to a reception at a coal baron's mansion in Victoria, Canada 1892 evokes a vanished way of life and an era that shaped a nation. Splendid paintings and photographs from 1892 are combined with modern colour pictures in remarkable "then and now" comparisons of Canadian scenes and streetscapes.