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Memphrémagog: An Illustrated History
Rural Route Communications has announced that Volume 1 of Memphrémagog: An Illustrated History / Une histoire illustrée will be released this summer by Georgeville Press.
The book, which was three years in the making, is the first of a two-volume landscape history of the Memphrémagog region.
The 308-page bilingual book was written by Louise Abbott. It contains 90 contemporary photos taken by Louise Abbott and Niels Jensen, plus 175 historical photos, maps and paintings.
The current book launch schedule is as follows:
Georgeville - Sunday, July 20, 11 a.m. at Carré Copp across from Studio Georgeville.
Austin - Thursday, July 24, 5-7 p.m. at Neil Manson's beautifully restored high-drive barn across from the general store.
Mansonville - Saturday, August 2, 11 a.m. outside the historic round barn on Main Street.
Newport - Saturday, August 9, 3 p.m. at Tastings Center-Brown Dog Bistro on Main Street.
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The Birth of a Book: Memphrémagog: An Illustrated History / Une histoire illustrée
via Youtube
July 9, 2014
Above is a beautiful trailer about the book Memphrémagog: An Illustrated History / Une histoire illustrée by Louise Abbott.
April 2009
New Images - August 2008
House Boat at Georgeville Wharf
Lady of the Lake Steamer
The view from the Murry Memorial Center
Other Images
Near the Georgeville wharf
During the the 1970s I would guess
Mount Elephantis, across Lake Memphremagog
Taken while standing on the Georgeville wharf
on a chilly day in December 1991
The Georgeville wharf
December 1991
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Georgeville, Que., looking South
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Lake Hall, Georgeville, Que.
ca. 1907
The Steamer Anthemis arrives in Georgeville
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ca. 1941
ca. 1930s
ca. 1930s
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ca. 1946
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ca. 1977 - 1982
Pam Cartwright / Studio Georgeville
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