Cape Cod and Its Canal
Author : Jacob William Miller
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Canals
ISBN :
Author : Jacob William Miller
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Canals
ISBN :
Author : Timothy T. Orwig for Historic New England
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 14,69 MB
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1467120367
Cape Cod was known as a ship's graveyard but the Cape Cod Canal, proposed in 1776 and built in 1914 became a vital shipping link and a marvel of engineering. For centuries, the shoals and high winds around Cape Cod turned its waters into a ships' graveyard. In 1623, Miles Standish proposed a shorter, safer passage by building a canal linking Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay, and in 1776, George Washington ordered the first of many surveys. All attempts failed until 1914, when the Cape Cod Canal opened as a private toll canal. The widest sea-level canal in the world, the Cape Cod Canal continues to be an engineering marvel, a vital shipping link, and a summer destination. These rare images from the Nina Heald Webber Collection at Historic New England survey the canal's development from unsuccessful building efforts in the 1800s, through its 1909-1914 construction, and subsequent improvements in the 1930s.
Author : Gerald Butler
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738510095
During World War II, with Allied merchant and navy ships under the threat of German U-boats, the eastern seaboard was on high alert. The Cape Cod Canal, a vital waterway for commercial and military traffic, underwent a period of strict control, occupation, and defense. This pictorial history documents the activity during that time and the extensive array of weaponry and manpower brought to bear in coastal defense. In The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal, the abandoned foundations at Sagamore Hill and throughout most of Buzzards Bay are explored, as well as the weapons, devices, and personnel assigned to ensure the canal's integrity throughout the war. Although the responsibilities of the U.S. Army's Coast Artillery are a focal point, the actions of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the air arms of all the military services during World War II are also included. The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal documents the mishaps, collisions, and war-damaged ships in and near the canal, as well as the joint military protection forces and plans in effect during World War II.
Author : Capt Gerald Butler
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,54 MB
Release : 2002-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781531606404
During World War II, with Allied merchant and navy ships under the threat of German U-boats, the eastern seaboard was on high alert. The Cape Cod Canal, a vital waterway for commercial and military traffic, underwent a period of strict control, occupation, and defense. This pictorial history documents the activity during that time and the extensive array of weaponry and manpower brought to bear in coastal defense. In The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal, the abandoned foundations at Sagamore Hill and throughout most of Buzzards Bay are explored, as well as the weapons, devices, and personnel assigned to ensure the canal's integrity throughout the war. Although the responsibilities of the U.S. Army's Coast Artillery are a focal point, the actions of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the air arms of all the military services during World War II are also included. The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal documents the mishaps, collisions, and war-damaged ships in and near the canal, as well as the joint military protection forces and plans in effect during World War II.
Author : J. North Conway
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1625843828
The history of Cape Cod including the creation of the iconic New England landmark, The Cape Cod Canal. The cradle of New England's shipping doubled as its casket, earning the sailing route around Cape Cod the nickname of graveyard of the Atlantic. J. North Conway plunges into the character of Cape Cod, from its discovery to its chowder, and of the man who managed to cut a path through it.
Author : Henry David Thoreau
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,63 MB
Release : 1892
Category : Cape Cod (Mass.)
ISBN :
Author : Cape Cod Ship Canal Co
Publisher :
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 34,96 MB
Release : 1870
Category : Canals
ISBN :
Author : D. J. Muller
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 21,9 MB
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781580801836
Some of the best surfcasting in the world happens not on a beach, but along the banks of the uniquely positioned Cape Cod Canal. Seven miles long and 480 feet wide, the Cape Cod Canal, connecting Buzzards Bay to the south and west and Cape Cod Bay to the north and east, offers the striped bass fisherman unparalleled opportunities--a fishery unlike any to be found, on any coast. The paths to successful fishing in this unique environment are fully explained in FISHING THE CAPE COD CANAL.
Author : Robert H. Farson
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 25,7 MB
Release : 1987-06-01
Category : Cape Cod Canal (Mass.)
ISBN : 9780961674007
This famous waterway is the realization of the first proposed public work in America. In human and economic terms it has saved the lives and property of thousands of merchantsmen, who would have otherwise sailed the dangerous shoals of the outer Cape and Nantucket Sound. It is run by the Army Corps of engineers as the widest waterway in the world. It provided a safe trip for convoys in World War II. The Dolphin Book Club News called this book, "A fascinating new history heavily illustrated with well-captioned photographs." Cape Cod Historical Publications Address Winter: November-May, 3200 Binnacle Drive, C-1, Naples, Fl 34103. Phone: 239-403-8224. Summer: May-November: P.O> Box 281, Yarmouth Port. MA 02675. Phone: 508-362-4761. Pay by check or money order. No credit cards accepted. Please add $3.75 for shipping and handling.
Author : Robert Finch
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 39,34 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN :
Spine title reads: Cape Cod National Seashore. On cover: Official National Park Handbook. Describes the cultural and natural history of Cape Cod. Examines the land, the sea, and recent transformations in the peninsula. Provides a concise travel guide and reference materials.