PENNSYLVANIA IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION,
Author : WILLIAM H. EGLE
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File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 2018
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ISBN : 9781033851838
Author : WILLIAM H. EGLE
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 2018
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ISBN : 9781033851838
Author : John B. B. Trussell
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Page : 392 pages
File Size : 30,64 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Transportation
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Page : 756 pages
File Size : 43,22 MB
Release : 1905
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Author : John B. B. Trussell
Publisher : Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 44,81 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
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Author : Logan Grant McPherson
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Page : 92 pages
File Size : 26,22 MB
Release : 1888
Category : Railroads
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Author : Patricia Talbot Davis
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Page : 240 pages
File Size : 14,2 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Technology & Engineering
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Author : Edwin P. Alexander
Publisher : New York : C.N. Potter
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 39,41 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Railroads
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Author : Donna Bingham Munger
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,74 MB
Release : 1993-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1461665965
The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.
Author : Michael Bezilla
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 11,31 MB
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0253029910
The saga of a fierce business rivalry: “Absorbing, well-written . . . will appeal to American history scholars and railroad enthusiasts.” —Choice The Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads helped to develop central Pennsylvania as the largest source of bituminous coal for the nation. By the late nineteenth century, the two lines were among America’s largest businesses and would soon become legendary archrivals. The PRR first arrived in the 1860s. Within a few years, it was sourcing as much as four million tons of coal annually from Centre County and the Moshannon Valley and would continue do so for a quarter-century. The New York Central, through its Beech Creek Railroad affiliate, invaded the region in the 1880s, first seeking a dependable, long-term source of coal to fuel its locomotives but soon aggressively attempting to break its rival’s lock on transporting the area’s immense wealth of mineral and forest products. Beginning around 1900, the two companies transitioned from an era of growth and competition to a time when each tacitly recognized the other’s domain and sought to achieve maximum operating efficiencies by adopting new technology such as air brakes, automatic couplers, all-steel cars, and diesel locomotives. Over the next few decades, each line began to face common problems in the form of competition from other forms of transportation and government regulation—and in 1968, the two businesses merged. Branch Line Empires offers a thorough and captivating analysis of how a changing world turned competition into cooperation between two railroad industry titans. Includes photographs
Author : L. G. McPherson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,67 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781022049376
A comprehensive guidebook to the Pennsylvania Railroad lines, detailing the various stations, routes, and accommodations available to travelers. Written by the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, L. G. McPherson, this book is an essential resource for those seeking to navigate the railway system of Pennsylvania and the surrounding states. Filled with maps, illustrations, and practical tips, this book is an invaluable tool for any traveler. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.