Download or read book The Bigger They Are written by Donald R. Durbin, Jr. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is about my great grandfather, Will Burfening, the son of German immigrants. The story tells of his lifelong battle with the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Company in Minneapolis. He fought to keep his home and land, which he had settled under the Homestead Act of 1862. The book chronicles the story behind a landmark case of the American justice system. Over time, his court battles included state and federal district courts, the Minnesota State Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. Even the President of the United States became involved!

Download or read book Farmall Cub Photo Archive written by P. A Letourneau and published by Iconografix. This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduced in 1947, the Farmall Cub was an ideal, low-cost, all-purpose tractor for the small farm. Equipped with a full range of matching implements, the Cub provided all the benefits of the larger Farmalls. The Cub's story is chronicled in 120 factory photographs.

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Download or read book Mack Trucks Photo Gallery written by Thomas E. Warth and published by Iconografix. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive photographic record ever published about the manufacturer instantly recognized throughout world for its bulldog logo. Follow the evolution of Mack's product line with photographs of more than 400 light-, medium-, heavy- and super-duty trucks performing a variety of applications. This huge collection of archival Mack Truck photographs was hand-picked from the extensive collection at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum.

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Download or read book Wisconsin Central Limited written by Frank W. Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In only ten years, the Wisconsin Central Limited has grown from a ragtag collection of castoff engines and railcars, operating along former Soo Line routes, to become one of the most successful, aggressive, and exciting regional railroads in the United States. Wisconsin Central Limited is a photographic history of the railroad through its first decade.

Download or read book Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 1969 1999 Photo Album written by George Scala and published by Iconografix. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pontiac's most exciting performance car and million-seller is covered from the first 1969-1/2 models through the brand-new '99s. Included are photographs of special one-offs like the Pegasus/Banshee, as well as clay models, race versions, 25th anniversary editions, Indy pace cars, and movie cars. Photos and captions detail exteriors, interiors, and successive engine generations.

Download or read book Building on a Borrowed Past written by Sally J. Southwick and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation "A highly original study that is of particular importance as communities across the United States and elsewhere explore heritage tourism as a way to boost local economies, Sally J. Southwick's book Building on a Borrowed Past: Place and Identity in Pipestone, Minnesota demonstrates how small-town citizens and boosters contributed to the generic image of "the Indian" in American culture and describes the process of one culture absorbing the heritage of another for civic advantage."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book The Model Railroader s Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 3 written by Jeff Wilson and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative volume explores six rail industries full of modeling possibilities. You'll learn how to realistically recreate and incorporate industries such as ethanol, cement, canning, and sugar beets into your layouts through prototype photos and modeling suggestions. A history of each industry is also included.

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