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Chattanooga Landmarks

Author : Jennifer Crutchfield

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 28,85 MB

Release : 2010-09-27

Category : History

ISBN : 161423132X

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Book Description

Chattanooga's history and heritage are embodied in the historical sites, structures and groundbreaking feats of engineering that have defined the city from its beginning. Many of the Scenic City's most important landmarks are still preserved. Yet with so many fascinating historic sites and storied destinations, seeing them all is no easy task. Fortunately, Chattanooga Landmarks offers a helpful survey of the most historically significant sites in the city and the surrounding area. Join Chattanooga local Jennifer Crutchfield as she guides you through the city's historic wonders, both natural and man-made. From the top of Lookout Mountain down to the banks of the Tennessee River and through downtown, Chattanooga Landmarks covers the breadth of the historic sites that make this Tennessee city a landmark all its own.



Chattanooga

Author : William F. Hull

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 40,97 MB

Release : 2008

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738553160

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Presents a history of Chattanooga, Tennessee, through a collection of photographs documenting the changes that have taken place in the city.



Hidden History of Chattanooga

Author : Alexandra Walker Clark

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 147 pages

File Size : 29,71 MB

Release : 2008-09-01

Category : Photography

ISBN : 1625843496

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A fascinating behind the scenes look into the unique history and culture of Chattanooga. The enigmatic hills and woodlands of the Chattanooga area are a sanctuary of history, and the hometown of author Alexandra Walker Clark. Clark has chronicled the history of her hometown for the Chattanooga Times and the Chattanooga History Journal, and in this collection she combines some of her favorite stories. Absorb the city's rich ethnic diversity, travel down to the hallowed battlefields of Chickamauga and Fort Oglethorpe and grasp the compelling legacy of the Cherokee. This and so much more lies ahead in Hidden History of Chattanooga,



Chattanooga's Terminal Station

Author : Justin W. Strickland

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 16,93 MB

Release : 2009

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738568089

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Long before Glenn Miller made the world-famous "Chattanooga Choo Choo" an American icon, Chattanooga was already a bustling railroad community. By the beginning of the 20th century, passenger trains overwhelmed Chattanooga's two railroad depots and a larger station was needed. The solution was Terminal Station, which rivaled most Southern depots in size, expense, and aesthetic beauty. Providing transportation to cities throughout the country, the terminal made its mark as the gateway for rail from the agricultural south to the industrial north. Following its closure, the terminal was reopened as a renowned hotel and entertainment complex in 1973, becoming one of Chattanooga's many exciting attractions. Images of Rail: Chattanooga's Terminal Station follows the history of this depot in both stories and photographs.



This Is My South

Author : Caroline Eubanks

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 26,53 MB

Release : 2018-10-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1493034316

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Book Description

You may think you know the South for its food, its people, its past, and its stories, but if there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s that the region tells far more than one tale. It is ever-evolving, open to interpretation, steeped in history and tradition, yet defined differently based on who you ask. This Is My South inspires the reader to explore the Southern States––Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia––like never before. No other guide pulls together these states into one book in quite this way with a fresh perspective on can’t-miss landmarks, off the beaten path gems, tours for every interest, unique places to sleep, and classic restaurants. So come see for yourself and create your own experiences along the way!



African Americans of Chattanooga

Author : Rita L. Hubbard

Publisher : History Press (SC)

Page : 155 pages

File Size : 27,36 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9781596293151

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Beginning in 1541 with Hernando De Soto's Spanish expedition for gold, African Americans have held a prominent place in Chattanooga's history. Author Rita Lorraine Hubbard chronicles the ways African Americans have shaped Chattanooga, and presents inspirational achievements that have gone largely unheralded over the years. Did you know that Chattanooga is: * the hometown of the first African American appointed to lead counsel on a Supreme Court case * the home of the nation's oldest student, who learned to read at age 116 * the home of the African American blacksmith who put shackles on the "Andrew's Raiders" after the Great Locomotive Chase * the site of one of the first integrated police departments in the South... and so much more!



Tennessee's Dixie Highway

Author : Leslie N. Sharp

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 46,36 MB

Release : 2011

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738586878

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The late-19th- and early-20th-century vision of the New South relied upon economic growth and access. The development of the Dixie Highway from 1914 to 1927--with its eastern and western branches running from Ontario, Canada, south to Miami, Florida--would help facilitate this dream attracting industry, tourists, and even new residents. Images of America: Tennessee's Dixie Highway: Springfield to Chattanooga tells the story of people, places, politics, and organizations behind the construction of the road from Springfield, Tennessee, to Chattanooga. This section is particularly important, as it was roughly the halfway point of the route and contained the headquarters of the Dixie Highway Association in Chattanooga. It also included the seemingly insurmountable Monteagle Mountain in Marion County--the very last portion of the national north-south highway to be completed.