Copper Country Rail (Images of Rail: Michigan)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738550582 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the railroads’ beginnings in the early 1870s to the complex rail network of the 1900s, the advance and decline of the copper industry in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was mirrored by the railroads that served it. This book seeks to tell this rich story of Copper Country railroads through a collection of pictures from various archival sources, including the authors’ personal collections, the Houghton County Historical Society, Keweenaw County Historical Society, the Rudolf Maki collection, the Chuck Pomazal collection, the Michigan Technological University Van Pelt Library Archives, and the National Park Service archives.. With the abandonment in 1976 of the Houghton tracks of the Soo Line (formerly the Mineral Range, Duluth South Shore and Atlantic), Copper Country was once again without the railroad service that built it
George E. Anderson, a founding member and director of the Keweenaw Railway Historical Society since 1980, graduated from the Art Center College of Design in California in 1960, taught at Wayne State University in Detroit, and retired from General Motors after 43 years as a designer. Richard E. . He is also the author of Houghton County: 1870–1920 and coauthor of Isle Royale. Tay
Anderson, a founding member and director of the Keweenaw Railway Historical Society since 1980, graduated from the Art Center College of Design in California in 1960, taught at Wayne State University in Detroit, and retired from General Motors after 43 years as a designer. About the Author George E. . Taylor, past president of the Houghton County Historical Society and a railroad historian, is CEO of RailDreams and a graduate of the University of Michigan. Richard E. He is also the author of Houghton County: 1870–1920 and coauthor of Isle Royale
Interesting Copper Country Railroad Book I found the Copper Country Rail Book by George Anderson and BobTaylor to be both interesting and fascinating. The pictorial layout ofa large collection of photographs dating from the 1880's go under thatfamous Chinese quote, "A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words."Plus the photographs are well covered with informative text puttingthe time and place into perspective.Being a child growing up in the late 19Interesting Copper Country Railroad Book DCS - CARMAN I found the Copper Country Rail Book by George Anderson and BobTaylor to be both interesting and fascinating. The pictorial layout ofa large collection of photographs dating from the 1880's go under thatfamous Chinese quote, "A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words."Plus the photographs are well covered with informative text puttingthe time and place into perspective.Being a child growing up in the late 1940's with a steam Lionel Train,made the whole Copper Country Rail Book educational for me. I usedto lay on the floor and watch my Lionel Train co. 0's with a steam Lionel Train,made the whole Copper Country Rail Book educational for me. I usedto lay on the floor and watch my Lionel Train co. Andrei H. Alexiev said A good book in general. I enjoyed the book.For anyone like myself who loves both trains and Michigan's Upper Peninisula,I'd recommend it.The history buff in me wishes that there were more written information in the book,that's the only reason I didn't rate it the full 5 stars.. "Wonderful! This was a gift and I will definitely" according to n.martin. Wonderful! This was a gift and I will definitely be purchasing more from this series in the future.