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Anotace knihy

Incorporated as a city in 1855, Hoboken's history as a ferry terminus dates back to the eighteenth century, with the first horse-powered ferries to lower Manhattan. The city's history is entwined with that of Col. John Stevens and his family. He was the inventor of the t-rail and a pioneer in steam-generated power and navigation. Prior to the city's growth as a transportation hub, it was a scenic locale favored by city dwellers who could arrive by ferry and enjoy a riverside promenade, partake of water drawn from a natural spring, and watch a cricket or baseball game. Hoboken eventually grew to become a bustling city, with an active waterfront as well as a home and place of work for tens of thousands of immigrants and families. In Hoboken, the pattern of early development is described, giving the reader a sense of the city in the mid-nineteenth century. Landmarks of the terminal area, downtown (Washington Street), and ferry terminals are highlighted in this photographic tour of the city. Chapters are devoted to the great rail, ferry, and trolley terminal at Hudson Place, the commercial center, the waterfront before and after industrialization (including boat and yacht clubs), and the memory of some of Hoboken's residents.

Parametry knihy

• Plný název: Hoboken
• Autor: Patricia Florio Colrick
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Brožovaná
• Počet stran: 128
• EAN: 9780738537306
• ISBN: 0738537306
• ID: 11467024
• Nakladatelství: ARCADIA PUB (SC)
• Hmotnost: 367 g
• Rozměry: 235 × 167 × 10 mm
• Datum vydání: September 1999

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