Author: Paul BurkhalterPublisher:
ISBN: 9780906294925
Category : Military railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Plymouth's Hidden Railways
Author: Paul BurkhalterPublisher:
ISBN: 9780906294925
Category : Military railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Plymouth Railroads
Author: Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens and Ellen ElliottPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467104698
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
According to a Detroit Free Press article of March 14, 1872, "The advent of the railroad has completely changed the course of life of the inhabitants of this village, which is the first of importance going west from Detroit." The two railroads that came to Plymouth in the early 1870s changed the course of history for the once-sleepy town. Within 20 years, the railroads would be used to transport repeat orders for the booming air rifle industry to all corners of the United States. The rail lines made industry possible for a small burg outside of the metropolitan area of Detroit. Because of the distance to other cities, passenger transportation was always an important mission of railroads. These needs were met between 1899 and 1928 by the Detroit, Plymouth & Northville Railroad (Interurban). Later, enhanced passenger service ran on the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) line between Detroit and Grand Rapids, stopping in Plymouth (1946-1971).
Depots of the Underground Railroad
Author: Caroline KennonPublisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482457962
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The Underground Railroad was the massive effort by slaves and free people to secretly bring thousands of blacks to freedom in the North during the 19th century. This thought-provoking book will capture readers imaginations and fill them with awe for the brave conductors and passengers on the Railroad. Theyll learn about the many safe havens, called depots, that housed fugitives and the secret passages within them that hid slaves from their pursuers. Information about the American Civil War and the Fugitive Slave Act, biographies of figures vital to the Underground Railroad, and stunning photographs and artwork are included in this important work about a terrible time in American history.
The Hidden Places of Devon
Author: Joanna BillingPublisher: Travel Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781902007892
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This is the 6th edition of the very popular Hidden Places of Devon and has been completely redesigned to include a new cover and new page layouts. The Hidden Place of Devon is printed in full colour and includes detailed directional maps, eye catching photographs and is packed with places to eat, drink and stay. The book includes all the main tourist attractions as well as concentrating on the less well-known visitor attractions in this beautiful county. Devon is a county of sheer beauty and delight and is endowed with stunning green rolling hills, bright fresh streams tumbling through wooded valleys and picturesque little villages. The county of Devon is home to the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor (which it shares with Somerset), two areas of outstanding natural beauty, both spectacularly eye-catching they consist of bleak uplands and isolated moorland that stretch out towards a rugged coastline. The book is packed with information covering the more secluded and little known venues for food, accommodation and places of interest as well as the more enduring attractions of the region. The new edition includes a stunning redesigned cover that incorporates an eye-catching photograph of Willmead Farm in Bovey Tracey.
Report of a Proposed Line of Railway from Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse, to Exeter, Over the Forest of Dartmoor, with a Branch to Tavistock
Author: James M. RendelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Plymouth & Mayflower Grove
Author: Brockton & Plymouth Street Railway CoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Street-railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Hidden Places
Author: Sarah BaxterPublisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 1781319200
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Wander off the beaten track to uncover the world’s most secret destinations: discover an ancient gateway to the Mayan underworld, a mysterious underwater monument sunken off the Ryukyu Islands in Japan or a prehistoric village covered for centuries by a huge sand dune in the Orkney Islands. Travel journalist Sarah Baxter’s evocative words instantly transport you to twenty-five of the world’s most obscured places. From remote locations that visitors must trek and wade just to catch a glimpse of, to forgotten cities only recently revealed and places purposefully hidden as sanctuaries from persecution, each destination has a very human story at its heart. Savour a moment to delight in the serenity and seclusion of the secret escapes collected in this beautifully illustrated guide, full of surprise, wonder and sights otherwise unseen.
Railway Signal
Author: Lost Plymouth
Author: Felicity GoodallPublisher:
ISBN: 9781841588933
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
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