Pinellas County's railroad heritage began in 1888 and lasted almost a century. Today few people who walk, run, or bike the 41-mile Pinellas Trail realize the importance of this path as they travel through Pinellas County railroad history. Railroading in Pinellas County transports the reader through 100 years. History is brought to life through photographs of the individuals who brought to Pinellas the railroad, railroad stations, railroad engines, passenger and freight cars, railroad companies, employees, and industries such as tourism that utilized this form of transportation. These photograp... Read More
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Pinellas County's railroad heritage began in 1888 and lasted almost a century. Today few people who walk, run, or bike the 41-mile Pinellas Trail realize the importance of this path as they travel through Pinellas County railroad history. Railroading in Pinellas County transports the reader through 100 years. History is brought to life through photographs of the individuals who brought to Pinellas the railroad, railroad stations, railroad engines, passenger and freight cars, railroad companies, employees, and industries such as tourism that utilized this form of transportation. These photograp... Read More
Pinellas County's railroad heritage began in 1888 and lasted almost a century. Today few people who walk, run, or bike the 41-mile Pinellas Trail realize the importance of this path as they travel through Pinellas County railroad history. Railroading in Pinellas County transports the reader through 100 years. History is brought to life through photographs of the individuals who brought to Pinellas the railroad, railroad stations, railroad engines, passenger and freight cars, railroad companies, employees, and industries such as tourism that utilized this form of transportation. These photographs were culled with the assistance and permission of local historical societies, county and state archives, and various private collections.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of Rail
Publication Date: 13th September 2010
State: Florida
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738585505
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / Pictorial HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Author Bio
Author, baseball historian, and Vintage Baseball League organizer Vincent Luisi has compiled this entertaining and educational book from archives that date back to more than a century ago. The photographs have been culled from the archives of the New York Yankees, the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame, and several private collections. With interesting information and images, New York Yankees: The First 25 Years captures the team's climb to legendary status and will be a delight to those who love the Yankees and baseball history.
Pinellas County's railroad heritage began in 1888 and lasted almost a century. Today few people who walk, run, or bike the 41-mile Pinellas Trail realize the importance of this path as they travel through Pinellas County railroad history. Railroading in Pinellas County transports the reader through 100 years. History is brought to life through photographs of the individuals who brought to Pinellas the railroad, railroad stations, railroad engines, passenger and freight cars, railroad companies, employees, and industries such as tourism that utilized this form of transportation. These photographs were culled with the assistance and permission of local historical societies, county and state archives, and various private collections.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of Rail
Publication Date: 13th September 2010
State: Florida
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738585505
Format: Paperback
BISACs: TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / Pictorial HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Author, baseball historian, and Vintage Baseball League organizer Vincent Luisi has compiled this entertaining and educational book from archives that date back to more than a century ago. The photographs have been culled from the archives of the New York Yankees, the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame, and several private collections. With interesting information and images, New York Yankees: The First 25 Years captures the team's climb to legendary status and will be a delight to those who love the Yankees and baseball history.
