Grain Elevators: Beacons on the Prairies
- ISBN-10
- 1772761591
- ISBN-13
- 9781772761597
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-04-30
- Author
- Christine Hanlon
Description
Rising above the landscape, the grain elevator heralds a time when wheat was king across the West. At their zenith, 5,758 of these prairie giants defined the economy and skyline of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. While many still stand, every year their numbers dwindle. Sometimes these towering signposts are all that is left of a town or hamlet once built around them. In this stunning photo collection, award-winning photographer Chris Attrell captures the haunting presence of those that remain to stand guard over an ever-changing agrarian lifestyle.
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