Download or read book The Cape Cod Canal written by Robert H. Farson and published by Wesleyan. This book was released on 1977 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cape Cod Canal written by Timothy T. Orwig for Historic New England and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cape Cod was known as a ship's graveyard but the Cape Cod Canal, proposed in 1776 and built in 1914 became a vital shipping link and a marvel of engineering. For centuries, the shoals and high winds around Cape Cod turned its waters into a ships' graveyard. In 1623, Miles Standish proposed a shorter, safer passage by building a canal linking Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay, and in 1776, George Washington ordered the first of many surveys. All attempts failed until 1914, when the Cape Cod Canal opened as a private toll canal. The widest sea-level canal in the world, the Cape Cod Canal continues to be an engineering marvel, a vital shipping link, and a summer destination. These rare images from the Nina Heald Webber Collection at Historic New England survey the canal's development from unsuccessful building efforts in the 1800s, through its 1909-1914 construction, and subsequent improvements in the 1930s.
Download or read book The Cape Cod Canal Breaking Through the Bared and Bended Arm written by J. North Conway and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Cape Cod including the creation of the iconic New England landmark, The Cape Cod Canal. The cradle of New England's shipping doubled as its casket, earning the sailing route around Cape Cod the nickname of graveyard of the Atlantic. J. North Conway plunges into the character of Cape Cod, from its discovery to its chowder, and of the man who managed to cut a path through it.
Download or read book Cape Cod Canal Mass written by United States. U.S. Congress. House. Committee on rivers and harbors and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cape Cod and Its Canal written by Jacob William Miller and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Purchase of the Cape Cod Canal written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cape Cod Canal Mass written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fishing the Cape Cod Canal written by D. J. Muller and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the best surfcasting in the world happens not on a beach, but along the banks of the uniquely positioned Cape Cod Canal. Seven miles long and 480 feet wide, the Cape Cod Canal, connecting Buzzards Bay to the south and west and Cape Cod Bay to the north and east, offers the striped bass fisherman unparalleled opportunities--a fishery unlike any to be found, on any coast. The paths to successful fishing in this unique environment are fully explained in FISHING THE CAPE COD CANAL.
Download or read book Purchase of the Cape Cod Canal written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Purchase of the Cape Cod Canal written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cape Cod Canal written by and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal written by Capt. Gerald Butler and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002-06-12 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II, with Allied merchant and navy ships under the threat of German U-boats, the eastern seaboard was on high alert. The Cape Cod Canal, a vital waterway for commercial and military traffic, underwent a period of strict control, occupation, and defense. This pictorial history documents the activity during that time and the extensive array of weaponry and manpower brought to bear in coastal defense. In The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal, the abandoned foundations at Sagamore Hill and throughout most of Buzzards Bay are explored, as well as the weapons, devices, and personnel assigned to ensure the canal's integrity throughout the war. Although the responsibilities of the U.S. Army's Coast Artillery are a focal point, the actions of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the air arms of all the military services during World War II are also included. The Military History of the Cape Cod Canal documents the mishaps, collisions, and war-damaged ships in and near the canal, as well as the joint military protection forces and plans in effect during World War II.
Download or read book Head Above Water written by Jack Conway and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The building of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914 was one of Americas engineering marvels. New York financier August Belmont, Jr., undertook the building of the canal, financing the construction with much of his own money. Millions of tourists visit the Cape Cod Canal today. A New England landmark, few know who built it and the struggle it took. Herein lies the true, entertaining, and enlightening story of August Belmont, Jr., and the building of the Cape Cod Canal.
Download or read book Charter of the Cape Cod Ship Canal Co written by Cape Cod Ship Canal Co and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Operation of the Cape Cod Canal Hearings on H J Res 311 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seven Miles After Sundown written by East End Doherty and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive a colorful account of one man's quest in the pursuit of striped bass while surfcasting along the rocky banks of the world famous Cape Cod Canal. The author, a retired Massachusetts District Court Clerk-Magistrate, has been published in newspapers and magazines, but this is his first book. He is extremely grateful to United States Congressman Bill Keating for taking time out of his busy schedule to write the inspiring Foreword. Included are personal stories, humorous anecdotes and breath taking photographs by highly acclaimed and widely renowned photographer John Doble. Enjoy detailed fishing strategies and in depth interviews with some of the legendary anglers who have contributed to making the Canal a well-known surfcaster's paradise. See why people travel a great distance not only to fish, but to walk, run and ride bikes down the service roads bordering the powerful currents of the storied Cape Cod Canal. "East End Eddie understands Canal culture-the characters, scenery, legends and laughs." - Kevin Blinkoff, Executive Editor, ON THE WATER "Ed is an accomplished canal surf fisherman..." - Charley Soares, full time author, newspaper columnist & guide "Doherty's writing demonstrates the excitement of surfcasting." - Nick "Sunshine" Tokman, deckhand as seen on Discovery Channel's DEADLIEST CATCH "I find Doherty's work simple, clear and refreshing." - D.J. Muller, author, speaker & surfcasting guide "East End Eddie Doherty reveals what makes up the mind, body and soul of a true Canal Rat." - Toby Lapinski, Editor, THE FISHERMAN MAGAZINE "Eddie Doherty is a great fisherman and a gifted story-teller, whose love of the water radiates from every page." - Ted Widmer, former WHITE HOUSE speech writer for President Bill Clinton
Download or read book Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands written by Andrew T. Eldredge and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1848, the railroad extended to Cape Cod to serve the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. By 1887, fourteen of the fifteen towns on Cape Cod were connected by the railroad. For a short time, even the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard had railroad lines. As the highways expanded in the years following World War II, the automobile became the primary mode of transportation. By 1959, year-round Cape Cod passenger service had been discontinued. Today, many miles of track have been removed to accommodate recreational bike paths.Using hundreds of historic images, Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands illustrates the rich heritage of passenger and freight rail transportation on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. Mainland connections once involved transfer between ship and rail at wharves in Provincetown, Hyannis, and Woods Hole. Since 1935, trains have crossed the Cape Cod Canal on the world's second longest vertical-lift bridge.
