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Book Synopsis Railroad Depots of Michigan by : David J. Mrozek
Download or read book Railroad Depots of Michigan written by David J. Mrozek and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michigan has a rich railroad history, which began in November 1836, when the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad initiated service between Toledo, Ohio, and Adrian, Michigan. That first Erie and Kalamazoo train consisted of stagecoach-like vehicles linked together and pulled by horses. Steam locomotive-hauled trains were still eight months in the future. As these new transportation entities grew and prospered, they put in place more elaborate station buildings in the communities they served. By the end of the 19th century, some of the larger railroad stations being built in Michigan were works of art in their own right. But whatever size and form they took, railroad stations were uniquely styled buildings, and there was generally no mistaking them for anything else. This volume portrays some of Michigan's finest railroad stations during their heyday in the second decade of the 20th century.
Book Synopsis Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations by :
Download or read book Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations written by and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic survey of 31 railroad stations around the state of Michigan with architectural observations and short histories of each. When the railroad revolutionized passenger travel in the nineteenth century, architects were forced to create from scratch a building to accommodate the train's sudden centrality in social and civic life. The resulting depots, particularly those built in the glory days from 1890 to 1925, epitomize the era's optimism and serve as physical anchors to both the past and the surrounding urban fabric. In Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations writer and photographer Michael H. Hodges presents depots ranging from functioning Amtrak stops (Jackson) to converted office buildings (Battle Creek) and spectacular abandoned wrecks (Saginaw and Detroit) to highlight the beauty of these iconic structures and remind readers of the key role architecture and historic preservation play in establishing an area's sense of place. Along with his striking contemporary photographs of the stations, Hodges includes historic pictures and postcards, as well as images of "look-alike" depots elsewhere in the state. For each building Hodges provides a short history, a discussion of its architectural style, and an assessment of how the depot fits with the rest of its town or city. Hodges also comments on the condition of the depot and its use today. An introduction summarizes the functional and stylistic evolution of the train station in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and surveys the most important academic works on the subject, while an epilogue considers the role of the railroad depot in creating the American historic-preservation movement. The railroad station's decline parallels a decrease in the use of public space generally in American life over the last century. Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations will reacquaint readers with the building type that once served as the nation's principal crossroads, and the range of architectural styles it employed both to tame and exalt rail transportation. Readers interested in Michigan railroad history as well as historic preservation will not want to miss this handsome volume.
Book Synopsis An Inventory of the Railroad Depots in the State of Michigan by : John M. Uhelski
Download or read book An Inventory of the Railroad Depots in the State of Michigan written by John M. Uhelski and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lost in Michigan by : Mike Sonnenberg
Download or read book Lost in Michigan written by Mike Sonnenberg and published by Huron Photo. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular Lost In Michigan website that was featured in the Detroit Free Press, It contains locations throughout Michigan, and tells their interesting story. There are over 50 stories and locations that you will find fascinating.
Book Synopsis Annual Report of the Michigan Railroad Commission by : Michigan Railroad Commission
Download or read book Annual Report of the Michigan Railroad Commission written by Michigan Railroad Commission and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Railroad Depots of Central Ohio by : Mark J. Camp
Download or read book Railroad Depots of Central Ohio written by Mark J. Camp and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the mid-1850s, the railroad craze had hit central Ohio. Pioneer railroads that were to evolve into portions of the Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, and Pennsylvania Railroads connected the state capital, Columbus, with the canals, Lake Erie, and the Ohio River. The region was crisscrossed by numerous other lines by 1880; Columbus became the main hub while other railroad centers included Circleville, Delaware, Mansfield, Mount Vernon, Newark, and Zanesville. Hundreds of depots were built throughout central Ohio to serve railroad passengers and to handle baggage, mail, and freight. Depots became the center of commerce and activity at communities--big and small. With the discontinuance of passenger trains across the Buckeye State, many depots disappeared from trackside--many simply demolished, others relocated for non-railroad uses. Railroad Depots of Central Ohio offers a pictorial history of selected depots, centering around Columbus and Franklin County, using old postcards and vintage photographs.
Book Synopsis Michigan Railroads & Railroad Companies by : Graydon M. Meints
Download or read book Michigan Railroads & Railroad Companies written by Graydon M. Meints and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 1993-01-31 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michigan Railroads and Railroad Companies is an invaluable reference manual for everyone interested in regional transportation history, the history of railroading, and Michigan history in general. It contains complete, cross-referenced listings for every company formed to operate a railroad in the state of Michigan. In addition to the comprehensive entries for major lines, Graydon Meints has included details about the many small, common-carrier steam and electric companies, logging roads, and numerous other primitive and contemporary rail systems. This encyclopedic reference guide also contains information on the so-called "paper railroads," companies that were projected but which never laid a foot of track. Michigan Railroads is divided into three parts. One includes alphabetical entries for the actual and intended railroad companies themselves, the date and purpose for their organization, and a brief history from their origins to their dispositions. Included in this portion of the work are a number of railroad "family trees" showing the corporate antecedents of the largest of the rail lines operating in the state today. Another contains a chronology of significant corporate events; it works as a useful finding aid for accessing source data contained in the first section. A third contains a statewide county-by-county listing of railroads, both paper and real.
Book Synopsis Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, and Muskegon Railway by : David Kindem and James Budzynski
Download or read book Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, and Muskegon Railway written by David Kindem and James Budzynski and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of the electric interurban in West Michigan, telling the story of the growth, operation, and demise of an electric railway. The Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon (GREG H&M) Railway was part of a network of electric railroads that spread across southern Michigan in the early part of the 20th century. For nearly 30 years, the railway connected Grand Rapids with Muskegon and Grand Haven on the Lake Michigan shore. The fast and frequent service it offered transformed life in Coopersville, Nunica, Berlin (now Marne), Fruitport, and other smaller communities along the way. In addition, the railway and the boats of the Goodrich and Crosby steamship lines provided an overnight connection with Chicago and Milwaukee. Moving both people and freight, this interurban had an important impact on both local and regional economies. Images of Rail: The Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway traces the history of the electric interurban in West Michigan, telling the story of the growth, operation, and eventual demise of an important electric railway in the region.
Book Synopsis The Michigan Central Railroad by : Nicholas A. Marsh
Download or read book The Michigan Central Railroad written by Nicholas A. Marsh and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In pioneer America, the Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) became the major route between east and west, linking older states and their restless populations to young cities like Detroit and Chicago, and to the wide open spaces beyond. Now, for the first time in book form, historian Nick Marsh systematically relates the colourful story of this legendary enterprise, drawing on numerous archival records, photographs, and artefacts. The MCRR story is a story of toil, triumph, and tragedy. Marsh includes chapters on the railroad's construction, its conversion from a state-owned to a private enterprise, the sad ending to a Michigan farmers' rebellion, the involvement of William H. Vanderbilt, and the empire building of the visionary James F. Joy. Eagerly anticipated by many, the appearance of Marsh's comprehensive account will bring joy to legions of rail fans, history buffs, and connoisseurs of Americana.
Book Synopsis Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana by : David E. Longest
Download or read book Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana written by David E. Longest and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through photographs of depots, freight houses, and other railroad structures, long demolished yet an integral part of community development, "Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana" reviews the history of the cities and towns that used the rail to transport raw materials and finished manufactured products across the state.
Book Synopsis Detroit's Michigan Central Station by : Kelli B. Kavanaugh
Download or read book Detroit's Michigan Central Station written by Kelli B. Kavanaugh and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-12-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1913, the Michigan Central Station opened its majestic entrances to the people of Detroit. Designed by Warren & Wetmore and Reed & Stern, the firms also noted as the architects of the Grand Central Station in New York City, the depot was a marvel of grandeur and comfort for the traveler lucky enough to utilize its facilities. Soldiers went to war, families both separated and rejoined, and folks looking for an honest living in the Motor City all walked the Michigan Central's elegant corridors. Since the last train pulled away from the station in 1988, the structure has fallen prey to rapidly paced deterioration. Detroit's Michigan Central Station captures the glory of the Michigan Central and its environs. Using photographs from the Burton Historical Collection, as well as private collections, the book illustrates the use of the Michigan Central Station by a city whose story dramatically parallels that of this magnificent structure. The book also includes imagined futures of the station from some of the many people who have been inspired by the magic this grand building continues to exude.
Book Synopsis 150 Years of Michigan's Railroad History by :
Download or read book 150 Years of Michigan's Railroad History written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads of the State of Michigan, for the Year Ending by : Michigan Railroad Commission
Download or read book Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads of the State of Michigan, for the Year Ending written by Michigan Railroad Commission and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Orders and Opinions by : Michigan Railroad Commission
Download or read book Orders and Opinions written by Michigan Railroad Commission and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Annual Report by : Michigan Railroad Commission
Download or read book Annual Report written by Michigan Railroad Commission and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Aids, Gifts, Grants and Donations to Railroads Including Outline of Development and Successions in Titles to Railroads in Michigan by : Michigan Railroad Commission
Download or read book Aids, Gifts, Grants and Donations to Railroads Including Outline of Development and Successions in Titles to Railroads in Michigan written by Michigan Railroad Commission and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Kanawha & Michigan Railroad by : Donald L. Mills
Download or read book The Kanawha & Michigan Railroad written by Donald L. Mills and published by Mid-Atlantic Highlands Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bitsy's family is moving again, this time to Alabama, far from her beloved mountains, far from home in West Virginia. Bitsy soon discovers that the landscape is not the only thing different about the deep south. There are rules. Rules that everyone seems to understand but her.
