Author: Sellards & Grigg, IncPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Staple Bend Tunnel
Author: Sellards & Grigg, IncPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnston Flood National Memorial, Draft General Management and Development Plan B1; Draft General Management and Development Plan, Environmental Assessment (EA)
Author: Hiking through History Pennsylvania
Author: Bob FryePublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493036831
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
In Hiking through History Pennsylvania, you can hike where George Washington suffered his first humiliating defeat as a military commander as well as the grounds where, over the course of a winter, he molded what would become a victorious army. Or you can walk the battlefield that not only turned the tide of the Civil War, but spawned one of the most famous speeches in American history. Or walk where the world’s first commercial oil well was drilled. There’s all that and more to explore. Hiking Through History Pennsylvania profiles 40 hikes focusing on the state’s military, industrial, natural and conservation history. Tragedies, some intentional, some not, are explored, too. Whether you’re a curious tourist or a local history buff, this is a comprehensive guidebook to the area’s natural and human history.
Rail-Trails Pennsylvania
Author: Rails-to-Trails ConservancyPublisher: Wilderness Press
ISBN: 0899979688
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Explore 60 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways with this official guide All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails—as well as other multiuse pathways—in Pennsylvania. You’ll appreciate the detailed maps for each trail, plus driving directions to trailheads. Quick, at-a-glance icons indicate which activities each trail can accommodate, from biking to fishing to horseback riding. Best of all, the succinct descriptions are written by rail-trail experts, so you know it’s information that you can rely on! Take a multi-day journey on the 152-mile Great Allegheny Passage, or enjoy a speedy out-and-back on the 4-mile Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails. Pennsylvania clocks in with 146 total rail-trails, so you’re sure to find the perfect route. Whether you’re on feet, wheels, or skis, you’ll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails—from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states’ urban centers!
Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World
Author: Lawrence BerlowPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135932611
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from 3000 BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.
Historic Pennsylvania
Author: Mindy Gulden CrawfordPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149304186X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Historic Pennsylvania: A Tour of the State’s Top 100 National Historic Landmarks is a carefully curated travel guide, written by a local historian, featuring the most intriguing and significant of the state's nationally recognized historic landmarks. This guide provides interesting anecdotes and color photography of famous homes and churches, man-made wonders set amid the splendor of nature, and the crumbling remains of the region's industrial, coal mining past. Tour the Keystone State and travel back in time with Historic Pennsylvania.
Preservation and Interpretation Plan for the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club Historic District and Alternatives for Establishing an Interpretive Tour Route Between Johnstown Flood National Memorial and the City of Johnstown, Village of St. Michael, Pennsylvania
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Pioneer Railroads
Author: Hank Wieand BowmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Philadelphia History
Author: Philadelphia History: Samuel Wetherill and the early paint industry of Philadelphia, by Mr. S. P. Wetherill
Author: City History Society of PhiladelphiaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philadelphia (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description