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The Collapse of Richmond's Church Hill Tunnel

Author : Walter S. Griggs Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614234876
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book The Collapse of Richmond's Church Hill Tunnel written by Walter S. Griggs Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the facts and mysteries surrounding the history and collapse of Richmond, Virginia's Church Hill Tunnel. A must for fans of railroad and Richmond history. Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, was in shambles after the Civil War. The bulk of Reconstruction became dependent on the railways, and one of the most important links in the system was the Church Hill Tunnel. The tunnel was eventually rendered obsolete by an alternative path over a viaduct, and it was closed for regular operation in 1902. However, the city still used it infrequently to transport supplies, and it was maintained with regular safety inspections. The city decided to reopen the tunnel in 1925 due to overcrowding on the viaduct, but the tunnel needed to be strengthened and enlarged. On October 2, 1925, 190 ft. of the tunnel unexpectedly caved in, trapping construction workers and an entire locomotive inside. In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in the tunnel and the mystery surrounding its collapse. There were cave-ins and sink holes above the surface for decades after the tunnel was sealed up, and in 1998, a reporter from the Richmond Times-Dispatch did an investigation, trying to determine the current condition of the tunnel. In 2006, the Virginia Historical Society announced its efforts to try and excavate the locomotive and remaining bodies.

Historic Richmond Churches & Synagogues

Author : Walter S. Griggs Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439662371
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Book Synopsis Historic Richmond Churches & Synagogues by : Walter S. Griggs Jr.

Download or read book Historic Richmond Churches & Synagogues written by Walter S. Griggs Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richmond's historic houses of worship cannot be separated from the city's storied past. A young Patrick Henry sparked a revolution with his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech inside St. John's Episcopal Church on Church Hill. Congregation Beth Ahabah, with its awe-inspiring windows and adjoining museum, is one of the oldest and most revered synagogues in the country. An interstate highway was moved to save the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, where John Jasper asserted, "De Sun do move," in the most famous sermon ever preached in the city. Beloved local author Walter Griggs Jr. tells the compelling history of Richmond's most holy places.

Virginia Dailies: 180 Daily Activities for Kids

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Gallopade International
ISBN 13 : 9780635089465
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (894 download)

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Book Synopsis Virginia Dailies: 180 Daily Activities for Kids by : Carole Marsh

Download or read book Virginia Dailies: 180 Daily Activities for Kids written by Carole Marsh and published by Gallopade International. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 180 day, reproducible Social Studies Daily Workbook will introduce your students to fun, fascinating, and fast facts about their state. Each day, your class will learn valuable information to supplement the social studies curriculum. Skills covered in these daily lessons include reading comprehension, basic math computation, spelling, and new vocabulary words. This book is divided into 36 weekly sections. Topics covered include state basics, geography, history, people, and government. Every Friday is a 'Fun Friday' where students can dive into word searches, mazes, puzzles and other activities that stimulate their imagination!

Richmond Cemeteries

Author : Christine Stoddard and Misty Thomas
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467122041
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Book Synopsis Richmond Cemeteries by : Christine Stoddard and Misty Thomas

Download or read book Richmond Cemeteries written by Christine Stoddard and Misty Thomas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy and once one of the most prosperous cities in the United States, is home to a range of cemeteries that tell the story of American trends in honoring the dead. African slaves were interred in Shockoe Bottom's so-called "burial ground for negroes," US presidents James Monroe and John Tyler were buried in Hollywood Cemetery, and Civil War soldiers were commemorated throughout the metropolis; indeed, the River City has laid blacks and whites to rest in flood zones and on rolling hills alike. During and shortly after the Civil War, Richmond worked to accommodate thousands of new graves. Today, Richmonders work to preserve and celebrate the past while making way for the future.

Richmond Railroads

Author : Jeff Hawkins
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738566481
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (664 download)

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Download or read book Richmond Railroads written by Jeff Hawkins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the second half of the 20th century, the railroads that operated in the Mid-Atlantic region offered a wide variety of subject matter for railroad enthusiasts and photographers to marvel at. A prime location to witness this activity was in Richmond--a railroad melting pot. As with any major city, the railroads played a significant role in Richmond's growth and development. As a result of being served by five different railroads, a labyrinth of railroad infrastructure emerged, including the Triple Crossing, a world-renowned landmark. Millions of travelers have passed through Broad Street and Main Street Stations on famous streamliner passenger trains such as the Silver Meteor and the George Washington. Images of Rail: Richmond Railroads documents the past 60 years of railroading in the Capital City, which has seen drastic changes as a result of corporate mergers, urban development, and technological advances.

Historic Disasters of Richmond

Author : Walter S. Griggs Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467118869
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Book Synopsis Historic Disasters of Richmond by : Walter S. Griggs Jr.

Download or read book Historic Disasters of Richmond written by Walter S. Griggs Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richmond has had its share of man-made and natural calamities throughout its illustrious history. In 1811, fire destroyed the Richmond Theatre on Broad Street, tragically claiming seventy-two lives in one of the worst urban disasters in American history. As Union forces approached Richmond in the final months of the Civil War, Confederate troops ignited the city in flames, leaving scars still visible today. The international Spanish flu epidemic did not spare the city in the early twentieth century. The worst airplane crash in Virginia history occurred near Byrd Airport in 1961. Local author Walter S. Griggs tells these stories and more as he traces the harrowing history of Richmond's most famous disasters.

History Lover's Guide to Richmond, A

Author : Kristin Thrower
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467142174
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book History Lover's Guide to Richmond, A written by Kristin Thrower and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known as the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond's history encompasses much more than the Civil War. Visit the state capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, and tour Shockoe Bottom, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. Follow the route that enslaved people took from the ships to the auction block on the Richmond Slave Trail. Go back to Gilded Age Richmond at the Jefferson Hotel and learn the history of the statues that once lined the famed Monument Avenue. See lesser-known sites like the Maggie Walker Home and the Black History Museum in the historically African American Jackson Ward neighborhood. Local author Kristin Thrower Stowe guides a series of expeditions through the River City's past.

Strange Tales from Virginia's Foothills to the Coast: The Richmond Vampire, the Witch of Pungo, the Dismal Swamp Monster & More

Author : Denver Michaels
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467152714
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Book Synopsis Strange Tales from Virginia's Foothills to the Coast: The Richmond Vampire, the Witch of Pungo, the Dismal Swamp Monster & More by : Denver Michaels

Download or read book Strange Tales from Virginia's Foothills to the Coast: The Richmond Vampire, the Witch of Pungo, the Dismal Swamp Monster & More written by Denver Michaels and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Old Dominion is filled with the unexplained... With a history stretching back to the 1607 Jamestown settlement, Virginia is rich in mystery. There are ghost towns, fake towns, a vampire in Richmond, a Bunnyman in Clifton and secret government sites all over. Colonists buried gold along the James River and Sir Francis Bacon's plan for a "New Atlantis" lies in a vault in Williamsburg. Fabled pirates Captain Kidd and Blackbeard stashed treasure along the Virginia coast. A ghost light appears at a railroad crossing near West Point and mysterious booms rattle windows from central Virginia to the Eastern Shore. Cryptid creatures stalk the forests from Fairfax County to the Great Dismal Swamp. A devil monkey lurks in Goochland, Bigfoot roams Marine Corps Base Quantico, and a sea serpent swims through the Chesapeake Bay. Join Virginia native Denver Michaels as he explores these legends and many more.

Virginia Legends & Lore

Author : Charles A. Mills
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439673357
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Virginia Legends & Lore written by Charles A. Mills and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, Virginians have told, retold and embellished wonderful stories of their history. Legends such as the "wild Spanish ponies" of Chincoteague, General Braddock's lost gold, the Mount Vernon Monster and the Richmond Vampire tug at the imagination. Revolutionary War heroes, Annandale's Bunny Man, the enslaved woman who became a Union spy in the White House of the Confederacy and many others left imprints on the Commonwealth of Virginia. Explore secret societies, hidden knowledge and the mysteries of the universe with author Chuck Mills.

The Gravedigger's Brawl

Author : Abigail Roux
Publisher : Riptide Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1937551636
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book The Gravedigger's Brawl written by Abigail Roux and published by Riptide Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the past comes back to haunt you, order a double. Dr. Wyatt Case is never happier than when he's walking the halls of his history museum. Playing wingman for his best friend at Gravedigger's Tavern throws him way out of his comfort zone, but not as much as the eccentric man behind the bar, Ash Lucroix. Ash is everything Wyatt doesn't understand: exuberant, quirky, and elbow deep in a Gaslight lifestyle that weaves history into everyday life. He coordinates his suspenders with his tongue rings. Within hours, Wyatt and Ash are hooked. But strange things are afoot at Gravedigger's, and after a knock to the head, Ash starts seeing things that can't be explained by old appliances or faulty wiring. Soon everyone at Gravedigger's is wondering if they're seeing ghosts, or just going crazy. The answer to that question could end more than just Wyatt and Ash's fragile relationship — it might also end their lives.

Discovering Richmond Monuments

Author : Robert C. Layton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614239525
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Discovering Richmond Monuments written by Robert C. Layton and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 150 monuments, Richmond ranks among the nation's best cities in devotion to its past, its leaders and its famous citizens. But the storied history of Virginia's capital extends far beyond its most famous figures. Whether memorializing the captivating stories of famous Richmonders Nina Abady and Sam Woods, celebrating the life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson or honoring the achievements of prominent medical leaders, public art in Richmond is a testament to the perseverance and ingenuity of the city and its people. Journey into times past with author Robert Layton as he uncovers the enthralling history of Richmond through its often-overlooked monuments.

Hidden History of Richmond

Author : Walter S. Griggs Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614236658
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Hidden History of Richmond written by Walter S. Griggs Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lesser-known tales of the personalities who shaped the capital's past are unearthed from the archives by Richmond Guide writer Walter S. Griggs Jr. The course of Richmond's history as it emerged from the Civil War as a bustling economic powerhouse is well recorded. Yet there are some stories that have all but vanished from recollection. From the hushed whispers of an entire congregation as Robert E. Lee prayed with a slave at communion to the donation of over two hundred pigeons by fellow Richmonders to serve the war effort, these are lost vignettes of Richmond. Travel with Griggs to the bygone days of the twentieth century to test-drive the first successful automobile manufactured in Richmond, the Kline Kar, or witness the first airplane to fly over Richmond, the Gold Bug soaring over the Diamond. Hidden History of Richmond is a fascinating collection that reveals the city's forgotten but most remarkable histories.

Explorer's Guide Virginia Beach, Richmond and Tidewater Virginia

Author : Renee Wright
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1581571062
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Explorer's Guide Virginia Beach, Richmond and Tidewater Virginia written by Renee Wright and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive, comprehensive guide to Virginia Beach, Richmond and surrounding areas, with hundreds of lodging, dining, and recreational recommendations. Explore this vital region—Virginia Beach and Richmond, the state capitol. Author Renee Wright offers extensive coverage of Colonial Williamsburg, historic James-town, and Norfolk, home to the great Atlantic Fleet. Includes special sections on Civil War battlefields, maritime history, Hampton Roads’ quadricentennial, and bird-watching opportunities in the region.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1700 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 1700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Healer

Author : Don Levin
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book The Healer written by Don Levin and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-03-25 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this demanded sequel to The Advocate, former attorney and retired military officer Jackson Lee returns to continue his mission as an earthbound advocate. Having survived his own near death in the prequel Another Last Day he continues working with a host of heavenly beings who mentor him in an ever-expanding role on the meaning of Heaven’s Plan, and the various ways we all transition from this life to the next. Jackson is permitted to recruit someone with whom he can partner to change medical outcomes and to assist an even greater number of people both on Earth and in Heaven. With appearances from historical figures who have passed on but return to lend their assistance as necessary, Jackson experiences multiple life-and-death situations as he continues to find answers to questions relating to his own mortality, and the existence of Heaven, all the while making life better for those around him. This collection of Jackson's experiences is equally thought-provoking and entertaining, while also faith promoting and heartwarming.

Virginia Myths and Legends

Author : Emilee Hines
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493015931
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Virginia Myths and Legends written by Emilee Hines and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of our new and growing Mysteries and Legends series, Mysteries and Legends of Virginia explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Virginia’s history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Virginia history.

The World of Lore: Dreadful Places

Author : Aaron Mahnke
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 1524798037
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book The World of Lore: Dreadful Places written by Aaron Mahnke and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivating stories of the places where human evil has left a nefarious mark, featuring stories from the podcast Lore—now a streaming television series—including “Echoes,” “Withering Heights,” and “Behind Closed Doors” as well as rare material. Sometimes you walk into a room, a building, or even a town, and you feel it. Something seems off—an atmosphere that leaves you oddly unsettled, with a sense of lingering darkness. Join Aaron Mahnke, the host of the popular podcast Lore, as he explores some of these dreadful places and the history that haunts them. Mahnke takes us to Colorado and the palatial Stanley Hotel, where wealthy guests enjoyed views of the Rocky Mountains at the turn of the twentieth century—and where, decades later, a restless author would awaken from a nightmare, inspired to write one of the most revered horror novels of all time. Mahnke also crosses land and sea to visit frightful sites—from New Orleans to Richmond, Virginia, to the brooding, ancient castles of England—each with its own echoes of dark deeds, horrible tragedies, and shocking evil still resounding. Filled with evocative illustrations, this eerie tour of lurid landmarks and doomed destinations is just the ticket to take armchair travelers with a taste for the macabre to places they never thought they’d visit in their wildest, scariest dreams. The World of Lore series includes: MONSTROUS CREATURES • WICKED MORTALS • DREADFUL PLACES Praise for World of Lore: Dreadful Places “Well-written, rooted in deep historical research, and ridiculously entertaining . . . Each chapter brings a creepy story from folklore to life. . . . Hair-raising stuff.”—SyFy Wire “Fans of the Lore podcast won’t want to miss this latest volume in the creator’s series, a collection of illustrated versions of both rare and well-known stories about ‘lurid landmarks and doomed destinations.’”—io9 “Dreadful Places is a delight for Lore fans and newbies alike. In the book, [Aaron] Mahnke visits places around the world that are steeped in a supernatural legacy.”—Refinery29