The Photographer at Work;

For release January 2026.

Construction of public works on a scale previously unheard of changed the way humanity moved, lived and worked in the late 19th century. Civil engineers orchestrated the work and photographers documented it. This catalogue will be a record of their efforts.

Drawing from over 40 photograph albums, this catalogue will be a collection of photographs depicting civil engineering projects across Europe and North America. The albums are all unpublished presentation copies and are part of the Andrews Collection of Civil Engineering.

Researchers interested in the history of photography or the history of engineering will discover a wide range of previously unpublished material. The work of both known and obscure photographers is documented and shown in a way to demonstrate the early techniques of photography. The photographs also document the details and methods of construction of some of the greatest early civil engineering projects. From Montreal’s Great Victoria Bridge, then the largest bridge in the world, to the Aswan Dam on the Nile River, to the Panama Canal, the photographs trace the evolution of works that permanently changed humanity.

Toronto: AE Publications.  
Hardcover with dust jacket, 11¼”x11¼” format; approximately 420 pages.
ISBN: pending