Download or read book Pittsburgh s Inclines written by Donald Doherty and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a panoramic view of present-day Pittsburgh, Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines attract pedestrians traveling from the river's shore to the top of Mount Washington. These inclines were completed in 1870 and 1877 by real estate speculators hoping to capitalize on undeveloped land at the top of "Coal Hill," a name given due to its many coal mines. Housing in the valleys and other low-lying areas could not accommodate the influx of new residents following the Civil War. Using technology perfected to haul coal from mines, the region's first inclined railroads, or funiculars, carried people and goods and formed a part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. By 1900, inclines were an integral part of the city's identity. During the early decades of the 20th century, however, automobiles and trucks made access to Pittsburgh's hilltops relatively easy. Before the automobile, there were at least 15 inclines in Pittsburgh. Today, there are two: the Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines.
Download or read book Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights written by Nancy J. Kimmerle Beck and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 100 years, a crescent of agricultural land about 25 miles long was isolated from the city of Pittsburgh by two rivers and a hill over 400 feet high. This hill, originally called Coal Hill, hid a resource that contributed greatly to the area's industries. Coal was needed to make whiskey, melt copper and iron, and heat homes and factories. Coal Hill, renamed Mount Washington, drew early settlers who came to work in Pittsburgh's many factories and who contributed to the building of its funiculars. Pittsburgh's inclines became famous worldwide, and by the 1850s, dwellings appeared on the top of Mount Washington. In 1872, the area was annexed to the city of Pittsburgh. Duquesne Heights, originally Dutch Hill, joined Mount Washington due to their close proximity. It is here that one of the last remaining inclines operates. Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights highlights the rich history of these beautiful neighborhoods.
Download or read book PENNSYLVANIA CURIOSITIES 4TH ED written by Clark DeLeon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Liberty Bell, Gettysburg, and Independence Hall may stand out as prominent Pennsylvania features, but the Keystone State is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Pennsylvania Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.
Download or read book History of the J G Brill Company written by Debra Brill and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of a company that for years was on the cutting edge of development of a rapidly evolving and growing industry--production of streetcars and railroad cars.
Download or read book The WPA Guide to Pennsylvania written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The Keystone State is well represented in the WPA Guide to Pennsylvania. The essays explore the rich descriptions of the states historically significant cities—such as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia—as well as the diversity of the state which also includes many farms and small mining communities.
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn the history, discover the best places to visit, eat great food, and have fun exploring Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, then check out HowExpert Guide to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Have you ever been to a city on vacation, or a business trip, or even a honeymoon and returned home, only to find that you didn’t get to see even a quarter of things there was to see or do? Here's what you can learn inside the guide. - Get to see everything that Pittsburgh has to offer any visitor to the great city. - Find the perfect places to enjoy a nice dinner out or find places to eat that scream ‘Pittsburgh.’ - Find the perfect places to stay whether you are taking a family trip or an adult vacation. - Check out all the hot spots and sites there are all through the historic city. - Get information on everything you can do and how to save money if you are traveling with your family to the city. - Figure out all of the options you have to get around the city, and even figure out your way to the city and home, using this perfect travel guide, HowExpert Guide to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Now, you can plan the best vacation that you can plan using these tips, tricks, and secrets to impress the people with you with your extended knowledge of the great things Pittsburgh has to offer. Check out HowExpert Guide to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to learn the history, discover the best places to visit, eat great food, and have fun exploring Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! About the Author Nathan Ion was born and raised in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. He is 31 years old and has lived in Pennsylvania his entire life. Currently, he resides in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, with his fiancé Kelly, his five children Heaven, Reyland, Darius, Isabella, and Raven, and his 4-year-old cat Loki. In addition to loving reading, writing, and spending time in the city, Nathan enjoys playing video games, spending time outdoors, watching movies and television shows, eating a great meal, and spending every possible second that he can with his children and his fiancé as a family. HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.
Download or read book Preservation Yellow Pages written by National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An indispensable resource tool for first-time homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, and anyone who loves old buildings."--Bob Yapp, host of the PBS series About Your House with Bob Yapp. Preservation Yellow Pages is the only national directory of contact data and information on preservation resources--detailed coverage of the procedures, programs, and organizations that can help you make preservation happen. This Revised Edition features a streamlined format, expanded state-by-state listings, preservation Web sites, and updated sources of assistance on rural preservation, low-income housing, and legal and financial services. Eliminate the guesswork with this one-stop reference and save time, energy--and our priceless heritage.
Download or read book Pennsylvania a Guide to the Keystone State written by Best Books on and published by Best Books on. This book was released on 1940 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the state of Pennsylvania ... Co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the University of Pennsylvania.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Transportation written by Mark Garrett and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 3181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viewing transportation through the lens of current social, economic, and policy aspects, this four-volume reference work explores the topic of transportation across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and related areas, including geography, public policy, business, and economics. Features: Approximately 675 signed articles authored by prominent scholars are arranged in A-to-Z fashion and conclude with Further Readings and cross references. A Chronology helps readers put individual events into historical context; a Reader’s Guide organizes entries by broad topical or thematic areas; a detailed index helps users quickly locate entries of most immediate interest; and a Resource Guide provides a list of journals, books, and associations and their websites. While articles were written to avoid jargon as much as possible, a Glossary provides quick definitions of technical terms. To ensure full, well-rounded coverage of the field, the General Editor with expertise in urban planning, public policy, and the environment worked alongside a Consulting Editor with a background in Civil Engineering. The index, Reader’s Guide, and cross references combine for thorough search-and-browse capabilities in the electronic edition. Available in both print and electronic formats, Encyclopedia of Transportation is an ideal reference for libraries and those who want to explore the issues that surround transportation in the United States and around the world. Key Themes: Administration, Operations, and Evaluation Air Transportation Systems Economics of Transportation Energy, Environmental, and Health Impacts Facilities and Infrastructure Intermodal Transportation Systems International Transportation and Policy Labor Issues/Employee Relations Planning and Policy Safety and Security Social Issues in Transportation Surface Transportation Systems Technology, Design, and Engineering Transportation, Finance of Transportation Legislation Transportation Modeling Transportation Organizations and Agencies Travel Behavior and Research Water Transportation Systems
Download or read book Landmark Architecture written by Walter C. Kidney and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fun with the Family Pennsylvania written by Christine O'Toole and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geared towards parents with children between the ages of two and twelve, Fun with the Family Pennsylvania features interesting facts and sidebars as well as practical tips about traveling with your little ones.
Download or read book Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 c of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 1490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Video Surveillance Uses by Rail Transit Agencies written by Dorothy Moses Schulz and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2011 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 90: Video Surveillance Uses by Rail Transit Agencies explores the current use of electronic video surveillance technology solely by passenger rail agencies onboard railcars, along rights-of-way, and more.
Download or read book Hoboken written by Patricia Florio Colrick and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporated as a city in 1855, Hoboken's history as a ferry terminus dates back to the eighteenth century, with the first horse-powered ferries to lower Manhattan. The city's history is entwined with that of Col. John Stevens and his family. He was the inventor of the t-rail and a pioneer in steam-generated power and navigation. Prior to the city's growth as a transportation hub, it was a scenic locale favored by city dwellers who could arrive by ferry and enjoy a riverside promenade, partake of water drawn from a natural spring, and watch a cricket or baseball game. Hoboken eventually grew to become a bustling city, with an active waterfront as well as a home and place of work for tens of thousands of immigrants and families. In Hoboken, the pattern of early development is described, giving the reader a sense of the city in the mid-nineteenth century. Landmarks of the terminal area, downtown (Washington Street), and ferry terminals are highlighted in this photographic tour of the city. Chapters are devoted to the great rail, ferry, and trolley terminal at Hudson Place, the commercial center, the waterfront before and after industrialization (including boat and yacht clubs), and the memory of some of Hoboken's residents.
Download or read book Railroads of Pennsylvania written by Lorett Treese and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Pennsylvania's railroad past in this exploration of the industry. The book profiles the great railroads that crossed the Keystone State, tells the stories of the individuals and events that shaped railroad history, and locates the state's rail-culture relics-steam and diesel locomotives, routes, inclined planes, bridges, stations, and landmarks - as well as tourist railroad lines, museums, and Rails to Trails paths.
