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Chicago Union Station: Railroads Past and Present

Autor Fred Ash
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 mar 2018

More than a century before airlines placed it at the center of their systems, Chicago was already the nation's transportation hub -from Union Station, passengers could reach major cities on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts as well as countless points in between.

Chicago's history is tightly linked to its railroads. Railroad historian Fred Ash begins in the mid 1800's, when Chicago dominated Midwest trade and was referred to as the "Railroad Capital of the World." During this period, swings in the political climate significantly modified the relationship between the local government and its largest landholders, the railroads. From here, Ash highlights competition at the turn of the twentieth century between railroad companies that greatly influenced Chicago's urban landscape. Profiling the fascinating stories of businessmen, politicians, workers, and immigrants whose everyday lives were affected by the bustling transportation hub, Ash documents the impact Union Station had on the growing city and the entire Midwest.

Featuring more than 100 photographs of the famous beaux art architecture, Chicago Union Station is a beautifully illustrated tribute to one of America's overlooked treasures.

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ISBN-13: 9780253027290
ISBN-10: 0253027292
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 259 x 203 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.91 kg
Editura: INDIANA UNIV PR
Colecția Railroads Past and Present
Seria Railroads Past and Present


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Railroad historian Fred Ash tells the story of Chicago Union Station and documents the impact it had on the growing city and the entire Midwest, including over 100 stunning photographs and the fascinating stories of businessmen, politicians, workers, and immigrants whose everyday lives were affected by the bustling transportation hub.