Logging Railroads of the Adirondacks
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| Management number | 233530986 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$10.81 | Model Number | 233530986 | ||
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The period of 1890-1950 marked the romantic era of steam power as the rails reached deep into the old growth of the Adirondack woods to harvest the timber crop. In this volume, not only does William Gove provide an in-depth history of railroad activity in the Adirondacks he also describes the logging methods used, the role of railroads in the logging industry, and the influence of the railroads on the condition of the Adirondack forest today. In addition, he addresses the political and economic forces determining the location and viability of logging railroads, villages, and the forest industry. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0815607946 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0815607946 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Syracuse University Press |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.98 x 11 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.95 pounds |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| Publication date | January 16, 2006 |
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