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 A Picture journey Along the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal 1826 1857 written by Philip J. Hoffmann and published by American Canal & Transportation Center. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 Compass American Guides Pennsylvania 3rd Edition written by Douglas Root and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAJOR UPDATE! Text has been thoroughly revised and dramatically expanded. Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania 3rd Edition keeps pace with Philadelphia's boom and the tourist draws of Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the Civil War trail.

Download or read book The Amazing Pennsylvania Canals written by William H. Shank and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pennsylvania Main Line Canal written by David L. Fritz and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Pennsylvania s Scenic Route 6 written by John G. Hope and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel across miles of Pennsylvania road without stop lights -- long stretches of scenic farmlands and forest. Pennsylvania's Scenic Route 6 shows you how to enjoy the ride. From the natural bird haven on Presque Isle to the Allegheny National Forest and the Pine Creek Gorge (Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon) to the Delaware River, this book portrays this route as one of the most beautiful in the United States.Readers are given insight into twenty major historic and natural sites, including the War of 1812 U.S. Brig Niagara and giant locomotives at the Steamtown National Historic Site. The author and photographer portray many of their own discoveries along the way in towns and in the countryside. The book also features photographs and descriptions of three spectacular bridges -- the Kinzua Bridge, the Tunkhannock Viaduct, and the Roebling Bridge, which once carried canal water.

Download or read book Pennsylvania Line written by William L. Iscrupe and published by Southwest Pennsylvania. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Paddling Pennsylvania written by Jeff Mitchell and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maps and descriptions for more than 200 Pennsylvania waterways. Information on minimum water levels, potential hazards, and difficulty level of each stream. Includes directions and recommendations for put-in and take-out at each site.

Download or read book Delaware County Pennsylvania Fishing Floating Guide Book written by Jim Maccracken and published by Recreational Guides. This book was released on with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delaware County Pennsylvania Fishing & Floating Guide Book Over 625 full 8 ½ x 11 sized pages of information with maps and aerial photographs available. Fishing information is included for ALL of the county’s public ponds and lakes, listing types of fish for each pond or lake, average sizes, and exact locations with GPS coordinates and directions. Also included is fishing information for most of the streams and rivers including access points and public areas with road contact and crossing points and also includes fish types and average sizes. Contains complete information on Beaver Creek Brandywine Creek (F) Chester Creeks (F) Cobbs Creek (F) Crum Creeks Darby Creeks Delaware Bay (F) Delaware River (F) East Lake Park Pond Glen Providence Park Pond Ithan Creek Muckinipattis Creek Ridley Creek (F) Ridley Park Lake and Willow Park Pond (*) are floatable or canoeable rivers or streams)

Download or read book The Susquehanna River Guide written by Christopher Beatty and published by Ecopress. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exceptional resource for helping people enjoy the fishing, hiking, and boating available in the Susquehanna Valley. This expanded and revised edition covers 250 miles of river from the Chesapeake Bay to the West Branch at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and the North Branch above Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Includes more than 50 detailed maps.

Download or read book Canals For A Nation written by Ronald E. Shaw and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-02-07 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All but forgotten except as a part of nostalgic lore, American canals during the first half of the nineteenth century provided a transportation network that was vital to the development of the new nation. They lowered transportation costs, carried a vast grain trade from western farms to eastern ports, delivered Pennsylvania coal to New York, and carried thousands of passengers at what seemed effortless speed. Along their courses sprang up new towns and cities and with them new economic growth. Canals for a Nation brings together in one volume a survey of all the major American canals. Here are accounts of innovative engineering, of near heroic figures who devoted their lives to canals, and of canal projects that triumphed over all the uncertainties of the political process.

Download or read book Reconnaissance Survey of Western Pennsylvania Roads and Sites written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cycling the Erie Canal Fifth Edition written by Parks & Trails New York and published by Parks & Trails New York. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Erie Canalway Trail is a cycling destination for riders of all abilities. Following one of the world's most famous manmade waterways, it spans New York State between Albany and Buffalo. Whether enjoying a leisurely ride from one village to another, or spending a week completing the entire 360 miles, the Erie Canalway Trail offers endless adventures exploring the charming towns, living history, scenic beauty, and cultural attractions of New York State. The trail route follows both active and historic sections of the Erie Canal. For several decades now, state and local governments have been transforming the old towpath and abandoned rail corridor into a 360-mile multi-use pathway. The guidebook is designed primarily for use by bicyclists, but it is also useful for those planning to enjoy the trail on foot, travelling the canal system by boat, or visiting the Canal corridor's many sites by car. The fifth edition includes information on the statewide 750-mile Empire State Trail, which the Erie Canalway Trail is now part of; updated maps, trail routing, and surface conditions; and an updated, comprehensive listing of attractions, historic sites, visitor centers, public transportation options, easily accessible lodging, bike shops, parking, and other services. This guide is an indispensable resource for dedicated cyclists planning to bike across the state or the casual rider looking to take the family out for a couple of hours.

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