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Boston's Fire Trail

Author : Vários Autores

Publisher :

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 21,11 MB

Release : 2017-05-24

Category :

ISBN : 9781544904658

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Follow the fire trail of the nation's oldest fire department in Boston's Fire Trail. Members of the Boston Fire Historical Society trace the history of fire in the city of Boston and create an intriguing retrospective of the compelling facet of the city's past. Daring rescues, conflagrations, arson, accidents and human courage - all are here, along with historic details of the circumstances and locations of more than forty-five fires and sites significant to the history of Boston's fire department.



Boston on Fire

Author : Stephanie Schorow

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 40,52 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Fire extinction

ISBN : 9781933212012

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Fires and firefighting in Boston from the seventeenth century to the present. Includes the Great Fire of 1872, the Cocoanut Grove fire, the Vendome fire, and others.



The Great Boston Fire

Author : Stephanie Schorow

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 217 pages

File Size : 24,48 MB

Release : 2022-03-15

Category : History

ISBN : 1493054996

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For two days in November, 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire, Boston’s inferno turned out to be one of the most expensive fires per acre in US history. Yet today few are aware of how close Boston came to destruction. Boston author Stephanie Schorow masterfully recounts the fire’s history from the foolish decisions that precipitated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. Lavishly illustrated with period artwork and photographs and published just before the fire’s 150th anniversary, The Great Boston Fire captures the drama of a life-and-death battle in the heart of the city.



Freedom Trail Boston - Ultimate Tour & History Guide

Author : Steve Gladstone

Publisher : StevesTravelGuide

Page : 134 pages

File Size : 28,24 MB

Release : 2014-03-08

Category : History

ISBN :

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Updated for 2014 - FREE COMPANION APP - FREE STREAMING NARRATION! Now includes Boston Harbor Islands - great day trip for all ages! FREE COMPANION APP for iPhone and Android w/MULTILINGUAL Option - Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, & Japanese! FREE STREAMING NARRATION w/web access - a tour guide in your pocket! Now with information on Harvard Sq., Lexington-Concord, & Adams NHP Updated history sections with Native Americans & early explorers Includes free Web-Updates with happenings, budget tips, maps & more Google Auto-Translate to Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese and Others with embedded QR-Codes! Whether you are a first time visitor or you've lived in Boston for years, the Freedom Trail Boston Ultimate Tour & History Guide provides everything to make your visit to The Freedom Trail and Historic Boston a smashing success. Read all important chapters in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean and other languages via exclusive links to web-based auto-translation features. Use it to plan, brush up on background information, or as a personal, interactive, multi-lingual tour guide when walking The Freedom Trail. It covers all 16 "official" Freedom Trail Stops as well as over 50 other "unofficial" landmarks. Also includes custom side-trips to Harvard Sq., Lexington, Concord & Adams National Historical Park. The Guide features over 100 photos and illustrations, as well as access to interactive maps, free smartphone apps, video, and other information. There are detailed descriptions of the important related events including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's Ride, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and the Battle of Bunker Hill. There are tips for the best free tours, discounted admissions, where to eat, transportation and parking advice, and even where to find the best lobster specials. The Freedom Trail can be a great bargain, the Guide shows you how. Whether traveling alone or with small children, learn how to make the most of your visit. Find out what to see if you only have an hour. Or, plan the best 1/2, full or even two day visit. Don't miss out on what would be most interesting for you. The impact Boston had on the events and thinking that led to the American Revolution was extraordinary. The Guide gives you everything you need to bring The Freedom Trail to life.



The Great Boston Fire of 1872

Author : Anthony Mitchell Sammarco

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 26,16 MB

Release : 1997

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738538532

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Few events can be said to have changed the face of Boston forever. Eventually destroying 775 buildings and causing millions of dollars in damage to the commercial section that we now know as Boston's business district, the Great Boston Fire of 1872 was a spectacular conflagration that destroyed "old Boston" and allowed a phoenix to arise from the ashes. This exciting new pictorial history brings to life the drama that began one Saturday evening in 1872 when a fire started in an empty hoop-skirt factory on the corner of Summer and Kingston Streets. At the time, Boston was in the throes of a epizootic disease that caused all horses in the area to be ill. This caused a virtual shutdown of transportation and city services and delayed the fire department's response to calls for help. By the time the breathless firemen arrived, the fire had already consumed the granite five-story factory and burst through the mansard roof, which acted as a flue and spread the fire. Within an hour, much of Summer Street was engulfed in flames and firemen from near and far were being summoned to combat the spread of the deadly blaze. By midnight, the fire had spread through Summer Street to Arch Street and was attacking Winthrop Square. Old Trinity Church, at the corner of Summer and Hawley Streets, had given itself up to the flames.



Freedom Trail Boston - Ultimate Tour & History Guide - Tips, Secrets, & Tricks

Author : Steve Gladstone

Publisher : Steven J Gladstone

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 44,80 MB

Release : 2012-09-07

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1479132144

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A guide to touring the Freedom Trail in Boston, with explanatory material for the 'official' Freedom Trail stops, and includes suggestions for alternatives to touring the entire trail. Additional material and languages are available via smartphone apps and QR codes.



Experiencescapes

Author : Tom O'Dell

Publisher : Copenhagen Business School Press DK

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 13,49 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Adventure travel

ISBN : 9788763001502

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Book Description

"Experiences have become the hottest commodities the market has to offer. No matter where we turn, we are constantly inundated by advertisements promoting products that promise to provide us with some ephemeral experience that is newer, better, more thrilling, more genuine, more flexible, or more fun than anything we have previously encountered. In turn, consumers themselves are increasingly willing to go to great lengths, invest large sums of money, and take great risks to avoid "the beaten track" and "experience something new."" "Working with an interdisciplinary approach, this book critically analyzes the significance this market for experiences (and interest in them) is having as a generative motor of cultural and socioeconomic change in modern society."--Jacket.



60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston

Author : Helen Weatherall

Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press

Page : 403 pages

File Size : 17,49 MB

Release : 2010-10-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0897328000

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Thanks to conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts, Boston-area hiking opportunities are vast and abundant. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston guides hikers on routes trodden by the likes of Wampanoag warrior King Phillip and his colonial adversaries, Concord's Henry David Thoreau, Mason Walton - the hermit of Ravenswood, and countless farmers and tradespeople who have walked this historic land since the country's founding.With helpful list of hikes in the front of the book for special interests --; best hikes for children, scenic hikes, hikes good for wildlife viewing or seeing waterfalls, best hikes with historic sites and more --; hikers of all skill levels can find their perfect hike. Expertly drawn trail maps and trail profiles complement the detailed trail descriptions and useful at-a-glance information.



Characters, Tales and Tragedies In the Boston Fire Department

Author : Richard Connelly

Publisher : Outskirts Press

Page : 294 pages

File Size : 25,56 MB

Release : 2014-08-29

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1478739754

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The characters and tales from the author’s 42 years with the BFD will be sure to hold your interest and put a smile on your face. There may just be a tear in your eye when you read about the tragedies he has seen over the years. It is written not only for the lay person, but the firefighter as well. You are sure to be entertained.



Freedom Trail Pop Up Book of Boston

Author : Denise D. Price

Publisher :

Page : 16 pages

File Size : 39,59 MB

Release : 2015-03-01

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9780990778103

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Boston's iconic Freedom Trail® has long been the best way to discover the city's integral role in the dawn of American independence. Winding its way through Boston's Colonial-era streets,this legendary brick footpath includes sixteen nationally significant sites, among them theOld State House--an emblem of liberty for more than three hundred years--Faneuil Hall--known as the "cradle of liberty"--the distinguished Old North Church, and the formidableUSS Constitution. Now there is an extraordinary pop up book to commemorate the tour andthe birth of the nation.Bursting with incredible architectural detail, exquisite craftsmanship, and fascinating profilesof each landmark on the trail, the Freedom Trail Pop Up Book of Boston will delight readersof all ages whether they are from near or far. Author and creator Denise Price and the FreedomTrail Foundation invite you to watch the city's rich heritage come alive with each brightlyillustrated pop up--and to experience Boston history in an entirely new way.