Streetcars of New Orleans, The by Louis Hennick (English) Paperback Book

Description: Streetcars of New Orleans, The by Louis Hennick This extensively illustrated, 240-page volume documents the long and colorful history of streetcar transportation in the city of New Orleans. This reprint of a 1965 volume, written by the two leading authorities on the subject, represents the complete work on the subject of New Orleans traction and urban railways. Featured are sections on early city transportation, and the golden era of electric traction (1893-1926), along with technical aspects, trackage, and mileage routes. A series of maps pinpoints, for traction enthusiasts, the locations of tracks no longer extant and provides information on companies that once operated the network of rails. Also included is a special section on the types of cars that were used throughout the traction era. Authors Hennick and Charlton also have collaborated on a companion volume to this work, Street Railways of Louisiana, also published by Pelican. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This extensively illustrated,240-page volume documents the long and colorful history of streetcartransportation in the city of New Orleans.This reprint of a 1965 volume,written by the two leading authorities on the subject, represents the completework on the subject of New Orleans traction and urban railways. Featured aresections on early city transportation, and the golden era of electric traction(1893-1926), along with technical aspects, trackage, and mileage routes.A series of maps pinpoints, fortraction enthusiasts, the locations of tracks no longer extant and providesinformation on companies that once operated the network of rails. Also includedis a special section on the types of cars that were used throughout the tractionera.Authors Hennick and Charlton alsohave collaborated on a companion volume to this work, Street Railways ofLouisiana , also published by Pelican. Long Description This extensively illustrated, 240-page volume documents the long and colorful history of streetcar transportation in the city of New Orleans. This reprint of a 1965 volume, written by the two leading authorities on the subject, represents the complete work on the subject of New Orleans traction and urban railways. Featured are sections on early city transportation, and the golden era of electric traction (1893-1926), along with technical aspects, trackage, and mileage routes. A series of maps pinpoints, for traction enthusiasts, the locations of tracks no longer extant and provides information on companies that once operated the network of rails. Also included is a special section on the types of cars that were used throughout the traction era. Authors Hennick and Charlton also have collaborated on a companion volume to this work, Street Railways of Louisiana , also published by Pelican. Details ISBN1565545680 Short Title STREETCARS OF NEW ORLEANS Pages 240 Language English ISBN-10 1565545680 ISBN-13 9781565545687 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 388.46 Illustrations Yes Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 1975-01-31 NZ Release Date 1975-01-31 UK Release Date 1975-01-31 Author Louis Hennick Audience General Publisher Portfolio Press,U.S. Year 1999 Publication Date 1999-12-19 Imprint Portfolio Press,U.S. Place of Publication Maryland US Release Date 1999-12-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117360443;

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