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Book Synopsis Detroit's Streetcar Heritage by : Kenneth C. Springirth
Download or read book Detroit's Streetcar Heritage written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by America Through Time. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America Through Time is an imprint of Fonthill Media LLC. Published by Arcadia Publishing by arrangement with Fonthill Media LLC."--Title page verso.
Book Synopsis Detroit's Street Railways by : Kenneth Schramm
Download or read book Detroit's Street Railways written by Kenneth Schramm and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detroit's Street Railways tells the story of public transportation in the Motor City. Dating back to 1863, when horse-drawn streetcars serviced the citizenry, public transportation in Detroit has a proud and colorful history. Early on, a host of streetcar companies carried Detroiters about their daily business. This period was followed by consolidation into one company, the Detroit United Railway, and later the establishment of the municipally owned Department of Street Railways. The Department of Street Railways, established May 15, 1922, inherited a vast system of streetcar lines throughout Detroit, the first city in the United States to establish municipally owned transit system. It was a leader and innovator in the transit industry, with continued streetcar service until April 8, 1956, when the last streetcars on Woodward Avenue were replaced by buses. When the Department of Street Railways began coach operations in 1925, the intent was to provide feeder service to the established streetcar lines, as expansion costs were prohibitive. Sadly, the program implemented to complement the city's streetcar operations led to the demise of the streetcar as the principal mode of transportation in the Motor City.
Book Synopsis A History of the Detroit Street Railways by : Graeme O'Geran
Download or read book A History of the Detroit Street Railways written by Graeme O'Geran and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Thirty-year War by : Neil J. Lehto
Download or read book The Thirty-year War written by Neil J. Lehto and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condensed: Control over streetcar franchises around the turn of the twentieth century was highly coveted. Since the streetcar was the main mode of transportation, this control was simultaneous with having power over how and where people were transported throughout the city, making it an incredible political tool. The Thirty-Year War was a battle waged by the City of Detroit against the politically powerful and deeply entrenched corporations that owned streetcar franchises for control of the city's streetway system between 1892 and 1922. This compelling history shows how and why the owners of public utilities monopoly franchises will protect and defend their privilege against public ownership or control, and is an example of how one city successfully fought back.
Author :Detroit (Mich ) Street Railway Commi Publisher :Legare Street Press ISBN 13 :9781020403156 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (31 download)
Book Synopsis Report Of Detroit Street Railway Commission Of Negotiations With Owners Of The Street Railways For Acquiring The Railways By The City by : Detroit (Mich ) Street Railway Commi
Download or read book Report Of Detroit Street Railway Commission Of Negotiations With Owners Of The Street Railways For Acquiring The Railways By The City written by Detroit (Mich ) Street Railway Commi and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time to the era of streetcars and trolleys with this fascinating report from the Detroit Street Railway Commission. Offering a detailed account of negotiations with streetcar owners in Detroit in 1899, this report sheds light on a pivotal moment in the history of American transportation. Whether you're a history buff, a transit enthusiast, or just someone who loves a good read, this book is an essential addition to your library. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Cruisin' the Original Woodward Avenue by : Anthony Ambrogio
Download or read book Cruisin' the Original Woodward Avenue written by Anthony Ambrogio and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-07-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1950s, cruising swept the nation. American street became impromptu racetracks as soon as the police turned their backs. Young people piled into friends cars and cruised their main streets with a new sense of freedom. Pent-up desires after the hardships of World War II plus a booming economy fueled a car-buying frenzy. To lure buyers to their particular makes and models, automobile companies targeted the youth market by focusing on design and performance. No place was that more relevant than on metro Detroits Woodward Avenue, the citys number-one cruising destination and home of the worlds automobile industry. Barely 50 years earlier, Henry Ford rolled his first Model T off the assembly line at Piquette and Woodward, just south of where cruisers, dragsters, and automobile engineers ignited each others excitement over cars. This unique relationship extended into the muscle car era of the 1960s, as Woodward Avenue continued to reflect the triumphs and downturns of the industry that made Detroit known throughout the world.
Book Synopsis Detroit, Its Trolleys and Interurbans by : William H. Henning
Download or read book Detroit, Its Trolleys and Interurbans written by William H. Henning and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Detroit Today by : Thomas Laurence Munger
Download or read book Detroit Today written by Thomas Laurence Munger and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Detroit, a Motor City History by : David Lee Poremba
Download or read book Detroit, a Motor City History written by David Lee Poremba and published by Arcadia Publishing (SC). This book was released on 2001 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Documents the major events that shaped this once-small French fur-trading outpost across three centuries of conflict and prosperity"--Back cover
Book Synopsis Philadelphia's Streetcar Heritage by : Kenneth C. Springirth
Download or read book Philadelphia's Streetcar Heritage written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philadelphia's Streetcar Heritage is a photographic essay of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, streetcar system. The first electric streetcar line in Philadelphia opened in 1892 and quickly replaced horsecar service by 1897. Streetcar lines were merged into the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company (PRT) in 1902 to achieve a unified system. There were 1,500 new streetcars purchased by 1913, which was the largest fleet of standardized streetcars ever purchased by one transit company. Ridership dropped during the Depression, and PRT reorganized as the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) in 1940. After National City Lines (NCL) obtained control of PTC in 1955, many streetcar lines became bus operated. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) acquired PTC in 1968. The overhaul of 112 Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) cars began in 1979. Kawasaki Heavy Industries built 112 streetcars (light rail vehicles) for the subway surface lines. With buses taking over Route 15 (Girard Avenue) in 1992, only five subway surface lines remained. SEPTA restored Route 15 streetcar service in 2005 using Brookville Equipment Corporation rebuilt PCCII cars. Philadelphia's Streetcar Heritage documents the city's streetcars, including Fairmount Park Trolleys and trackless trolleys.
Book Synopsis Landmarks of Detroit by : Robert Budd Ross
Download or read book Landmarks of Detroit written by Robert Budd Ross and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 1566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Detroit, 1930-1969 by : David Lee Poremba
Download or read book Detroit, 1930-1969 written by David Lee Poremba and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a pictorial history of the city during the Great Depression, the World War II era, and the post-war boom period when it became the American capital of automobile manufacturing in the 1950s.
Download or read book Detroit written by David Lee Poremba and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rare and unprecedented collection, discover Detroit as it once was, with the people and industries that flourished in this community prior to the twentieth century. With over 230 photographs, Detroit 1860-1899 encompasses a visual history of the city before the birth of the automobile industry. Join Mr. Poremba on a trip down memory lane to the beginnings of the "Motor City." Witness its growth and change, and its lasting contributions to our nation's history. Detroit 1860-1899 will be enjoyed by young and old, resident and visitor alike.
Book Synopsis The Great Northern Railway Through Time by : Dale Peterka
Download or read book The Great Northern Railway Through Time written by Dale Peterka and published by America Through Time. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Northern Railway Through Time takes us on a tour of the American Northwest―the last American frontier―from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington. The Great Northern opened up the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, the dramatic Cascade Mountains of Washington and the Continental Divide at Marias Pass. President James J. Hill intended the Great Northern to be a freight hauling road, but tourists riding on the GN's premier passenger train, The Empire Builder were delighted by the prairie, the farmland, the Big Sky Country, the mountains, and Glacier National Park. The G.N.'s reputation grew. Today, Amtrak's Empire Builder traverses the same territory. The Great Northern Railway Through Time presents photos taken over the course of seventy five years by photographers of the era. The author has provided ample photo captions pointing out features that have changed over the years and features that have stayed the same. The early photos are fresh―never before published. The more recent shots were made by twenty of America's finest rail enthusiast photographers.
Book Synopsis Detroit's Street Railways: City lines, 1863-1922 by : Jack E. Schramm
Download or read book Detroit's Street Railways: City lines, 1863-1922 written by Jack E. Schramm and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ephemera Related to Detroit Streetcar Fares and Operations, 1890-1895 by :
Download or read book Ephemera Related to Detroit Streetcar Fares and Operations, 1890-1895 written by and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Historic Photos of Detroit by : Mary J. Wallace
Download or read book Historic Photos of Detroit written by Mary J. Wallace and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Underground Railroad to the Model T, the Cultural Center to Motown, Historic Photos of Detroit is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of ""the Motor City"" in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Detroit and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Detroit!
