Author: Jeffrey Adams
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738574196
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The valleys of the Juniata River occupy the very heart of the state of Pennsylvania. This ecosystem is a substantial contributor to the great Chesapeake watershed that drains a major portion of the continent. Ancient Native American pathways along the Juniata gave way to an early turnpike and soon welcomed a canal. With much fanfare, the Pennsylvania Railroad chose the Juniata Valley as the choice route to unify the state. The land that provided iron, lead, and pure silica sand at the start of the Industrial Revolution today provides hiking trails. The waterways that once hauled grain to market are now a destination for millions each year seeking relaxation and recreation. Through vintage photographs and images culled from albums and attics, Juniata's River Valleys lends a glimpse at life in earlier times along one of America's most spectacular waterways.
Juniata's River Valleys
Author: Jeffrey Adams
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738574196
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The valleys of the Juniata River occupy the very heart of the state of Pennsylvania. This ecosystem is a substantial contributor to the great Chesapeake watershed that drains a major portion of the continent. Ancient Native American pathways along the Juniata gave way to an early turnpike and soon welcomed a canal. With much fanfare, the Pennsylvania Railroad chose the Juniata Valley as the choice route to unify the state. The land that provided iron, lead, and pure silica sand at the start of the Industrial Revolution today provides hiking trails. The waterways that once hauled grain to market are now a destination for millions each year seeking relaxation and recreation. Through vintage photographs and images culled from albums and attics, Juniata's River Valleys lends a glimpse at life in earlier times along one of America's most spectacular waterways.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738574196
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The valleys of the Juniata River occupy the very heart of the state of Pennsylvania. This ecosystem is a substantial contributor to the great Chesapeake watershed that drains a major portion of the continent. Ancient Native American pathways along the Juniata gave way to an early turnpike and soon welcomed a canal. With much fanfare, the Pennsylvania Railroad chose the Juniata Valley as the choice route to unify the state. The land that provided iron, lead, and pure silica sand at the start of the Industrial Revolution today provides hiking trails. The waterways that once hauled grain to market are now a destination for millions each year seeking relaxation and recreation. Through vintage photographs and images culled from albums and attics, Juniata's River Valleys lends a glimpse at life in earlier times along one of America's most spectacular waterways.
Rivers and Canals
Author: Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Commerce on Early American Waterways
Author: Earl E. Brown
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786455969
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Colonial pioneers began entering the logging and forestry industries in great numbers along the Allegheny and Appalachian mountains during the late 1700s and were soon producing more products than they could use. This book details how settlers used waterways to transport goods to coastal markets. Topics include the timeline of water craft construction; major figures in the development of early waterway transportation; types of goods transported; and occupational hazards from raging rapids to snowstorms. The book also features photographs, charts, and diary excerpts and an appendix detailing ark and raft construction. Twenty years of research produced one hundred and fifteen sources, ninety-five percent from historical societies, since large libraries held minimal information on the subject. For the Civil War buffs, chapters 5 through 9 give the "Woodhick's" (Pennsylvania Lumberjack) work ethic that made them a feared fighting force in the Union Army, known as the Bucktails.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786455969
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Colonial pioneers began entering the logging and forestry industries in great numbers along the Allegheny and Appalachian mountains during the late 1700s and were soon producing more products than they could use. This book details how settlers used waterways to transport goods to coastal markets. Topics include the timeline of water craft construction; major figures in the development of early waterway transportation; types of goods transported; and occupational hazards from raging rapids to snowstorms. The book also features photographs, charts, and diary excerpts and an appendix detailing ark and raft construction. Twenty years of research produced one hundred and fifteen sources, ninety-five percent from historical societies, since large libraries held minimal information on the subject. For the Civil War buffs, chapters 5 through 9 give the "Woodhick's" (Pennsylvania Lumberjack) work ethic that made them a feared fighting force in the Union Army, known as the Bucktails.
Juniata's River Valleys
Author: Jeffrey Adams
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531648824
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN: 9781531648824
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The New American Cyclopaedia
Author: George Ripley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
The New American Cyclopædia
Author: George Ripley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 876
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 876
Book Description
Waterways
The New American Cyclopaedia
Author: George Ripley
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3375018355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1862.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3375018355
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1862.
Reconnaissance Survey
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description