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Great American Railroad Stations

Author : Janet Greenstein Potter
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471143895
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Great American Railroad Stations written by Janet Greenstein Potter and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1996-04-20 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[S]ociety so often allows masterpieces of architecture...to be destroyed or altered as though real estate ownership supersedes any other value system....The best railroad stations were conceived in the dreams of architects and civil engineers, and then brought to life by talented craftspeople....This guidebook is a tribute not only to those who built these stations, but also the railroaders who worked within the depots and on the platforms...." — Janet Greenstein Potter Bustling nerve centers of a dynamic young society on the move, grand last farewells and first welcomes for millions of weary travelers, enduring monuments to the birth of the world's first truly modern nation, railroad stations played a central role in the shaping of the United States and its unique culture. Now, in this, the definitive guide to America's great railroad stations, writer and architectural historian Janet Greenstein Potter tells the stories of more than 700 of these masterpieces. An excellent resource for on-site and armchair travelers alike, this lavishly illustrated guide provides a generous mix of historical and practical information. Potter provides a detailed biographical profile of each station, covering the year of construction, name of original railroad, designer, style, and materials. Focusing on buildings that are still standing, she discusses depots that have been restored as well as those on the verge of distinction, explains what the station is used for today, and describes its current condition from a preservation/restoration standpoint. And, with the help of more than 500 beautiful archival photographs and detailed drawings, she helps you to gain a fuller understanding of what these structures were like in their heyday. For quick, easy reference, the book has been organized by region. Stations in all 50 of the United States are covered, and the street addresses of each building have been provided. Offering an unparalleled opportunity to experience the grandeur and vitality of a bygone era, Great American Railroad Stations is an indispensable resource for travelers, architects and design professionals, preservationists, and train and transportation enthusiasts.

America's Great Railroad Stations

Author : Roger Straus
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101545313
Total Pages : 778 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book America's Great Railroad Stations written by Roger Straus and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evocative and stunning photographic tribute to America's railroad stations. For much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the railroad station or depot was the communal hub of every American town that could boast of train service. There, citizens gathered before they sent loved ones off to college, marriage, or war-and where they greeted them on their return. Most of these buildings were architectural gems, and while many are still in service, certain others now house museums, banks, restaurants, and more. In fact, in cities like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, renovated stations are destinations unto themselves even for those not boarding the train. And in other places, whole sections of towns have been remade around these structures, restoring their vitality in novel and interesting ways long after the last train has left the station. In America's Great Railroad Stations, award-winning photographer Roger Straus III, and two lifelong railroad buffs, Ed Breslin and Hugh Van Dusen, join forces to tell the astonishing story of these enduring structures and the important role they still play in the country's landscape. Journeying from the Pennsylvania Railroad to the Union Pacific to Michigan Central and more, readers will be dazzled by the Beaux Arts monuments of New York and the adobe buildings of the Southwest. Filled with both new and archival photographs and drawings, this volume is a glorious salute to the institution that transformed our nation.

Great American Train Stations

Author : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760705414
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Great American Train Stations written by Hans Halberstadt and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time has run out for many railroad terminals and depots, but their history and photos of dozens of these buildings is presented here.

Great American Railroad Stations

Author : Janet Greenstein Potter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great American Railroad Stations written by Janet Greenstein Potter and published by . This book was released on with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The American Train Depot & Roundhouse

Author : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760300038
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The American Train Depot & Roundhouse written by Hans Halberstadt and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 1995 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the evolution of depots, examines their architectural style and how they were used, and suggests how they can be preserved and restored today. It also looks at roundhouses, the giant workshops where locomotives were serviced and repaired.

Grand Central

Author : Sam Roberts
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455525952
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Grand Central written by Sam Roberts and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary. In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred year old terminal, Sam Roberts of The New York Times looks back at Grand Central's conception, amazing history, and the far-reaching cultural effects of the station that continues to amaze tourists and shuttle busy commuters. Along the way, Roberts will explore how the Manhattan transit hub truly foreshadowed the evolution of suburban expansion in the country, and fostered the nation's westward expansion and growth via the railroad. Featuring quirky anecdotes and behind-the-scenes information, this book will allow readers to peek into the secret and unseen areas of Grand Central -- from the tunnels, to the command center, to the hidden passageways. With stories about everything from the famous movies that have used Grand Central as a location to the celestial ceiling in the main lobby (including its stunning mistake) to the homeless denizens who reside in the building's catacombs, this is a fascinating and, exciting look at a true American institution.

The Railroad Station

Author : Carroll L. V. Meeks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258210540
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Railroad Station written by Carroll L. V. Meeks and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profusely illustrated book chronicles evolution of station architecture in Europe and America, 1830s to 1950s. 231 views -- photographs, illustrations, floor plans and cutaways.

America's Railroad Stations

Author :
Publisher : Gramercy
ISBN 13 : 9780517220016
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book America's Railroad Stations written by and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gorgeous collection of photographs of fifty railroad stations, from the great urban terminals to the charming one-room rural stations, is a celebration of America. From North Conway, New Hampshire to Raton, New Mexico; from Whitefish, Montana, to Oakland, California, the railroad station is an emblem of the freedom, industry, and pride of a nation. This beautiful volume includes railroad lore and trivia throughout and an insightful introduction covering the history and development of the station as an exemplar of American architectural styles.

Train Stations

Author : Alexander D. Mitchell
Publisher : Running Press
ISBN 13 : 9780762412600
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book Train Stations written by Alexander D. Mitchell and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a pictorial history of the stations, depots, whistle stops, and roundhouses that have served as stopping points and commerce centers across North America for the last 200 years. With more than 100 great photographs, both vintage and contemporary, it's amust for any railway enthusiast.

The Last of the Great Stations

Author : Bill Bradley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781563420030
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Last of the Great Stations written by Bill Bradley and published by . This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Great American Railroad

Author : J.B. Bragg
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1458397947
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (583 download)

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Download or read book The Great American Railroad written by J.B. Bragg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great American Hoteliers

Author : Stanley Turkel
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 144900752X
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Great American Hoteliers written by Stanley Turkel and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the thirty years prior to the Civil War, Americans built hotels larger and more ostentatious than any in the rest of the world. These hotels were inextricably intertwined with American culture and customs but were accessible to average citizens. As Jefferson Williamson wrote in "The American Hotel" ( Knopf 1930), hotels were perhaps "the most distinctively American of all our institutions for they were nourished and brought to flower solely in American soil and borrowed practically nothing from abroad". Development of hotels was stimulated by the confluence of travel, tourism and transportation. In 1869, the transcontinental railroad engendered hotels by Henry Flagler, Fred Harvey, George Pullman and Henry Plant. The Lincoln Highway and the Interstate Highway System triggered hotel development by Carl Fisher, Ellsworth Statler, Kemmons Wilson and Howard Johnson. The airplane stimulated Juan Trippe, John Bowman, Conrad Hilton, Ernest Henderson, A.M. Sonnabend and John Hammons.. My research into the lives of these great hoteliers reveals that none of them grew up in the hospitality business but became successful through their intense on-the- job experiences. My investigation has uncovered remarkable and startling true stories about these pioneers, some of whom are well-known and others who are lost in the dustbin of history.

Great American Lives

Author : Benjamin Franklin
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504038304
Total Pages : 1928 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Great American Lives written by Benjamin Franklin and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 1928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliant, captivating, and unforgettable memoirs from four of the greatest minds in American history. Penned between 1771 and 1790 and published after his death, TheAutobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of the most acclaimed and widely read personal histories ever written. From his youth as a printer’s assistant working for his brother’s Boston newspaper through his own publishing, writing, and military careers, his scientific experiments and worldwide travels, his grand triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies, Franklin tells his story with aplomb, bringing to life the flesh-and-blood man behind the American icon. Completed just days before his death, Ulysses S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs is a clear and compelling account of his military career, focusing on two great conflicts: the Mexican–American War and the Civil War. Lauded for its crisp and direct prose, Grant’s autobiography offers frank insight into everything from the merits of the war with Mexico to the strategies and tactics employed by Union forces against the Confederacy to the poignancy of Grant’s meeting with General Lee at Appomattox Court House. Documenting a world of tariffs, insider deals, and Wall Street sharks as well as his stunning rise from bobbin boy to steel baron, The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie opens a window into the great industrialist’s decision-making process. His insights on education, business, and the necessity of giving back for the common good set an inspirational example for aspiring executives and provide a fitting testament to the power of the American dream. The Education of Henry Adams is the Pulitzer Prize–winning memoir of a brilliant man reckoning with an era of profound change. The great-grandson of President John Adams and the grandson of President John Quincy Adams, Henry Adams possessed one of the most remarkable minds of his generation. Yet he believed himself fundamentally unsuited to the era in which he lived—the tumultuous period between the Civil War and World War I. Written in third person, this uniquely unclassifiable autobiography is the Modern Library’s number-one nonfiction book of the twentieth century. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Great American Industries Series: Transportation

Author : William Francis Rocheleau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Great American Industries Series: Transportation written by William Francis Rocheleau and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great American Railroad Journeys

Author : Michael Portillo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471151522
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Great American Railroad Journeys written by Michael Portillo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great American Railroad Journeys sees the famous brand of social-history-cum-travelogue venture to the New World. Across multiple programmes and using Appleton's General Guide To The United States & Canada as reference, Michael Portillo now undertakes an epic trip by train from New York and Boston on the East Coast down to the Deep South of Atlanta and New Orleans, then on to Chicago, Colorado, New Mexico and ultimately finishing in San Francisco. This lavishly illustrated official tie-in covers each journey Portillo makes across North America and captures the colour, beauty, history and exhilaration experienced when journeying through this incredible continent. Packed with new maps, as well as originals from Appleton's General Guide, this book explores the construction of rail routes across the continent in the 1800s, as a new nation was built by the immigrant masses. Truly this is a colourful and exciting enterprise, with vignettes of revealing social history displaying the rich tapestry of the peoples who established themselves in this vast new world. Great American Railroad Journeys is a must-have purchase for any fan of this unique and award-winning travel series.

Waiting for the 5:05

Author : Lawrence Grow
Publisher : New York : Main Street/Universe Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Waiting for the 5:05 written by Lawrence Grow and published by New York : Main Street/Universe Books. This book was released on 1977 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great American Eating Experiences

Author : National Geographic
Publisher : National Geographic
ISBN 13 : 1426216394
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Great American Eating Experiences written by National Geographic and published by National Geographic. This book was released on 2016 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to America's diverse food heritage offers a culinary tour of all fifty states, covering everything from the best diner food in New Jersey to the top fish tacos and burritos in the West.