The History of Transportation in North Carolina
Author : North Carolina Department of Transportation
Publisher :
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 25,62 MB
Release : 1978
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The History of Transportation in North Carolina
Author : North Carolina. Department of Transportation. Public Affairs Office
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 24,74 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
Book Description
A History of Transportation in Western North Carolina: Trails, Roads, Rails and Air
Author : Terry Ruscin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 44,75 MB
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1439658242
Book Description
Traveling across the treacherous and diverse landscape of western North Carolina is a challenge historically met with human ingenuity. Mountain traces of Native Americans, dusty stagecoach routes and vital railroads lined the region. Asheville installed the state's first electric streetcars. Intrepid young men and women continued North Carolina's aviation legacy. The Buncombe Turnpike helped tame the Blue Ridge Mountains, allowing livestock drives to reach markets in South Carolina. Author Terry Ruscin reveals the visionaries and risk-takers who paved the way to the "Land of the Sky" in a wondrous examination of western North Carolina transportation history.
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Author : Alan Coleman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,39 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1467127752
Book Description
"Established in 1896, Spencer Shops was the Southern Railway's largest steam locomotive repair facility. After five decades of providing thousands of jobs to craftsmen and laborers, Spencer Shops and its company town became a victim of technology as diesel-electrics replaced steam locomotives. By August 1960, Spencer Shops had all but ceased operation, its workforce dwindling to a level 95 percent smaller than it had been in the early 1950s. Even as rust and pigeons ruled the largely abandoned complex, a dedicated group of state officials and railroad enthusiasts saw its promise as a state historic site. After years of hard work, Spencer Shops experienced its rebirth with the creation of the North Carolina Transportation Museum (NCTM) in 1977. Today, the impressive facility celebrates not only the rich history of Spencer but also the wide array of transportation history in the Tar Heel State."--Publisher.
The First Twenty-five Years
Author : North Carolina Transportation Museum
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 38,10 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Automobiles
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Book Description
The North Carolina Railroad, 1849-1871, and the Modernization of North Carolina
Author : Allen W. Trelease
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 16,56 MB
Release : 2018-07-25
Category : History
ISBN : 146964424X
Book Description
In telling the story of the North Carolina Railroad's independent years (1849-71), Trelease covers all aspects of the company and its development, including its construction and rolling stock; its management, labor force, and labor policies; its passenger and freight operations; and its role in the Civil War. He also assesses the impact of the railroad on the economic and social development of North Carolina. Originally published in 1991. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
History on Steel Wheels
Author : North Carolina Transportation Museum
Publisher :
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 50,5 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Railroad museums
ISBN : 9780964274907
Book Description
The First Twenty-five
Author : Kevin Cherry
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,38 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Transportation
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Book Description
History of the Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Company, Including All the Acts of the General Assembly of North Carolina Relating Thereto
Author : Walter 1846-1924 Clark
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 31,38 MB
Release : 2021-09-09
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ISBN : 9781014180360
Book Description
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. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Internal Improvements in Antebellum North Carolina
Author : Alan D. Watson
Publisher : North Carolina Division of Archives & History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,10 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780865263000
Book Description
Examines state-funded transportation improvements from the early years of the nineteenth century to the start of the Civil War. Individual chapters are devoted to roads, bridges, inland navigation, canals, inlets, railroads, and steam navigation. This book is available in an eBook edition under the title Transportation in Antebellum North Carolina.
