Download or read book Sanilac County Ghost Towns Historical Photos written by Janet Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lost Towns of Eastern Michigan written by Alan Naldrett and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of eastern Michigan's old boomtowns and sleepy villages are faded memories. Nature reclaimed the ruins of some while progress paved over the rest. Discover the stories of lost communities hidden in plain sight or just off the beaten track. The vanished religious colony of Ora Labora fell into a state of near-constant inebriation when beer became the only safe liquid to drink. Lake St. Clair swallowed up the unique currency of Belividere along with the place that issued it. Abandoned towns still crumble within Detroit's city limits. Alan Naldrett delves into the fascinating history of eastern Michigan's lost settlements.
Download or read book Ghost Towns and Ghosts written by John Pahl and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ghost Towns written by Clint Thomsen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tombstone, Bodie, St. Elmo, Silver City: these are some of the most famous of the Old West ghost towns and mining camps that dot America's landscape and provide hints to the country's history. But literally thousands more are scattered throughout the West, with some states boasting hundreds of abandoned boomtowns. Attracting thousands of visitors every year, many of these are protected by public and private parties alike, and visits are carefully regulated in order to preserve these valuable historical relics. Clint Thomsen describes various types of ghost town, explains their histories, and outlines ongoing research and archaeological study into decaying towns and mining camps.
Download or read book Las Animas County Ghost Towns and Mining Camps written by F. Sneed and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-04 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the ghost towns and mining camp of Las Animas County. With photographs and maps.
Download or read book Ghosts on a Sea of Grass written by Donald C. Miller and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ghost Towns of the Old West written by Gary Topping and published by BDD Promotional Books Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whatever the reasons, the fascination is undeniable and GHOST TOWNS OF THE OLD WEST is sure to please even the most ardent ghost town aficionado. Featuring a lively, informative text by historian Gary Topping and more than 150 color photographs by noted California photographer Lynn Radeka--all commissioned especially for this volume--this handsome book surveys 18 of the richest, wickedest, and most colorful communities on the frontier.
Download or read book Western Ghost Towns written by Lambert Florin and published by Seattle : Superior Publishing Company. This book was released on 1961 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 200 photographs picture ghost towns today and the text recalls their history.
Download or read book Ghost Towns of the American West written by Bill O'Neal and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs of Ghost Towns.
Download or read book Ghost Towns and Other Historical Sites of the Black Hills written by Bruce A. Raisch and published by Donning Company Pub. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rusty Ruins Rusty Remains Ghost Towns Abandoned Places written by Michael Jones and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book of an upcoming series of photos and a history of similar locations around the country. In the book we have included the rich history and breathtaking photographs of the Rhyolite Ghost Town, which was founded in 1904 and is situated just outside Las Vegas, The infamous Cottontail Ranch which is famous because of its history associated with Howard Hughes is located in Esmeralda County, Nevada, The Bonnie Claire Mine located in Nevada which was also built in 1904 and closed 1931, the Carrara Marble Mine was created in 1911 where it produced slabs of marble until it ceased operations in 1917. The book also showcases the history of the amazing Bannack Ghost Town in Montana, through both picture and words. Seeing these locations instilled new life in us giving us the motivation to travel to even more destinations and bring back even more memories to discuss. These things are fast fading, and it feels only a matter of time before they cease to exist.
Download or read book Michigan History Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ghost Towns 320 Pages written by Publications International Ltd. and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a historical and visual tour through ghost towns in North America. Find out what these communities were and what they've become. Contemporary and historical photographs show once-thriving towns and the desolate places they are currently. Farming towns, mining towns, and small towns that were left behind when a transportation hub changed are all included. More than 60 ghost towns from around the continent are spotlighted, including McGrew, Nebraska, Bodie, California, and Rhyolite, Nevada. Hardcover, 320 pages.
Download or read book Ghost Towns of Merced County written by Herb Wood and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lost in Michigan written by Mike Sonnenberg and published by Huron Photo. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular Lost In Michigan website that was featured in the Detroit Free Press, It contains locations throughout Michigan, and tells their interesting story. There are over 50 stories and locations that you will find fascinating.
Download or read book Ghost Towns written by Gary B. Speck and published by Westside. This book was released on 2010 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a historical and visual tour through ghost towns in North America. Find out what these communities were and what they've become. Full of nostalgic old and desolate contemporary photographs that capture the essence of many of these places. Find out what happens when once bustling businesses and thriving villages reach the end of their lifespan. Locations in the western United States and throughout the rest of the country and continent are included to provide a variety of events and calamities affecting the towns.
Download or read book Ghost Towns written by Sarah Parvis and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deserted towns are time capsules of the past, and the 11 places explored in this book all have a past marked by tragedy. The Lost Colony, for example, on Virginia’s Roanoke Island, was the first place the English established residence in the new world. But between 1587 and 1590, something went very wrong. All 115 residents, including women and children, simply vanished. Many theories abound about what happened to them, but no one knows for sure. Tales such as these will keep young readers turning the pages as they learn about a fascinating part of history. Ghost Towns is part of Bearport’s Scary Places series.
