Author: Gordon J. Thompson
Publisher: Chapter Pub. Limited
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
"Published 2000 by Niagara Frontier Chapter National Railway Historical Society, Inc., this book is a pictorial showcase of the interurban streetcar line ... that ran along both the American and Canadian sides of the Niagara Gorge from Niagara Falls, 1893-1935. Over 100 b & w photos and maps of this streetcar excursion line. Center inset is a color 2 1/2 page fold out panoramic view of Niagara Falls and gorge which was published in 1932. Photos include breathtaking views of the Falls and mighty gorge, historic trolley, bridge, and historic railroad buildings. Pictures include scenes just feet above the rapids-impossible to see by car or foot. Edited by Gordon J. Thompson, this book is a compilation of over 15 years of research. Many pictures are from extensive private collections. Current visitors to Niagara Falls will wish the 11.4 mile railroad which ran just feet from the gorge rapids was still in operation."--NFCNRHS website
The Niagara Gorge Belt Line
Author: Gordon J. Thompson
Publisher: Chapter Pub. Limited
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
"Published 2000 by Niagara Frontier Chapter National Railway Historical Society, Inc., this book is a pictorial showcase of the interurban streetcar line ... that ran along both the American and Canadian sides of the Niagara Gorge from Niagara Falls, 1893-1935. Over 100 b & w photos and maps of this streetcar excursion line. Center inset is a color 2 1/2 page fold out panoramic view of Niagara Falls and gorge which was published in 1932. Photos include breathtaking views of the Falls and mighty gorge, historic trolley, bridge, and historic railroad buildings. Pictures include scenes just feet above the rapids-impossible to see by car or foot. Edited by Gordon J. Thompson, this book is a compilation of over 15 years of research. Many pictures are from extensive private collections. Current visitors to Niagara Falls will wish the 11.4 mile railroad which ran just feet from the gorge rapids was still in operation."--NFCNRHS website
Publisher: Chapter Pub. Limited
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
"Published 2000 by Niagara Frontier Chapter National Railway Historical Society, Inc., this book is a pictorial showcase of the interurban streetcar line ... that ran along both the American and Canadian sides of the Niagara Gorge from Niagara Falls, 1893-1935. Over 100 b & w photos and maps of this streetcar excursion line. Center inset is a color 2 1/2 page fold out panoramic view of Niagara Falls and gorge which was published in 1932. Photos include breathtaking views of the Falls and mighty gorge, historic trolley, bridge, and historic railroad buildings. Pictures include scenes just feet above the rapids-impossible to see by car or foot. Edited by Gordon J. Thompson, this book is a compilation of over 15 years of research. Many pictures are from extensive private collections. Current visitors to Niagara Falls will wish the 11.4 mile railroad which ran just feet from the gorge rapids was still in operation."--NFCNRHS website
Redcoated Ploughboys
Author: Richard Feltoe
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1554889987
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
In 1812 the future of North America hung in the balance when the United States declared war on Britain. In response a corps of men volunteeredfor the Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada. This book brings the story of the regiment back to life, revealing a fascinating lost chapter in military history.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1554889987
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
In 1812 the future of North America hung in the balance when the United States declared war on Britain. In response a corps of men volunteeredfor the Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada. This book brings the story of the regiment back to life, revealing a fascinating lost chapter in military history.
The Tide of War
Author: Richard Feltoe
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459714113
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
By early 1814, a new threat was looming across the Niagara River, as a vastly improved American army prepared for a new invasion attempt. The Tide of War recounts the first six months of the calamitous and crucial year’s campaigning on the "Northern frontier" and the fight to control Upper Canada.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459714113
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
By early 1814, a new threat was looming across the Niagara River, as a vastly improved American army prepared for a new invasion attempt. The Tide of War recounts the first six months of the calamitous and crucial year’s campaigning on the "Northern frontier" and the fight to control Upper Canada.
The Call to Arms
Author: Richard Feltoe
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459704398
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
While the War of 1812 saw battles and combat take place in vastly separated locations of the United States and British North America, nowhere was the fighting more intense than in Upper Canada, specifically as seen in the Battles of Detroit, Queenston Heights, and Frenchman's Creek in this first book in a series of six.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459704398
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
While the War of 1812 saw battles and combat take place in vastly separated locations of the United States and British North America, nowhere was the fighting more intense than in Upper Canada, specifically as seen in the Battles of Detroit, Queenston Heights, and Frenchman's Creek in this first book in a series of six.
Niagara's Changing Landscapes
Author: Hugh J. Gayler
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 9780886292355
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
In this synthesis of urban geography and environmental studies, ten scholars explore the complex physical and human characteristics of Canada's best known region. They attempt to formulate a geopolitical blueprint for preservation of both the natural elements and future enterprise.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 9780886292355
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
In this synthesis of urban geography and environmental studies, ten scholars explore the complex physical and human characteristics of Canada's best known region. They attempt to formulate a geopolitical blueprint for preservation of both the natural elements and future enterprise.
Publications of the Buffalo Historical Society
Author: Buffalo Historical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buffalo (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buffalo (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
The Pendulum of War
Author: Richard Feltoe
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459706994
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The second of six books in the series Upper Canada PreservedA a War of 1812 tells of the events of 1813, such as the U.S. attack on York (today's Toronto), the Battles of Stoney Creek, Fort George, and Beaver Dams, and inter-tribal conflicts among the Natives, and showcases anew the exploits of Laura Secord, James FitzGibbon, and others.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459706994
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The second of six books in the series Upper Canada PreservedA a War of 1812 tells of the events of 1813, such as the U.S. attack on York (today's Toronto), the Battles of Stoney Creek, Fort George, and Beaver Dams, and inter-tribal conflicts among the Natives, and showcases anew the exploits of Laura Secord, James FitzGibbon, and others.
Annual Report of the American Historical Association
Author: American Historical Association
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1390
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1390
Book Description
A Crucible of Fire
Author: Richard Feltoe
Publisher: Dundurn.com
ISBN: 1459722132
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
This fifth book in the six-part series Upper Canada Preserved examines the pivotal period between July and August of 1814, with particular emphasis on the events that led up to and took place at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane on July 25 and the subsequent reversal of military fortunes that led to the siege of Fort Erie.
Publisher: Dundurn.com
ISBN: 1459722132
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
This fifth book in the six-part series Upper Canada Preserved examines the pivotal period between July and August of 1814, with particular emphasis on the events that led up to and took place at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane on July 25 and the subsequent reversal of military fortunes that led to the siege of Fort Erie.
A Stolen Life
Author: Peter Meyler
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 9781896219554
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Captured in Bundu (now part of Senegal) around 1744, Pierpoint escapes slavery, finds freedom in Canada, and is involved in the War of 1812.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 9781896219554
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Captured in Bundu (now part of Senegal) around 1744, Pierpoint escapes slavery, finds freedom in Canada, and is involved in the War of 1812.