1879-1929, fifty years of Woolworth : over 2100 Woolworth stores celebrate this year in 1500 cities in 5 countries of the world : the fiftieth anniversary of the F.W. Woolworth Co. : with amazing buying opportunities for your nickels and dimes
Describes and illustrates the work of craftsmen and artisans in Colonial America. Shows types of work done in town shops and manufacturies, as well as, in homes, village shops, and country forges.
94, [1] p. incl. col. front., illus. (part col.) 31 cm.
Notes
Maps on lining-papers.
Summary
"High-end pictorial explaining the history of 27 famous named passenger trains, such as The Yankee Clipper and The Empire Builder. With black and white and color photos and illustrations as well as route maps for each and photos of personnel. With decorative end papers showing map of the US. Written at the height of steam and of passenger trains." [from Amazon.com]
Loan exhibition of portraits of the signers and deputies to the convention of 1787 and signers of the Declaration of Independence : including their families and associates ... the Corcoran Gallery of Art, city of Washington, November 27, 1937, to February 1, 1938
The continuing effect of the American Revolution : an address, on the occasion of the celebration of the Prelude to Independence, June 10, 1961 at the eighteenth-century capitol, Williamsburg, Virginia. Opening remarks by Winthrop Rockefeller
Economy of old and Ambridge of today : historical outlines, embracing the settlement and life of Economy of old, together with the vast development in recent years of Ambridge and surroundings on this historic spot
Economy was the name of a settlement in western Pennsylvania of the Harmony Society in early 19th century . It was a religious communal society. The area later became the town of Ambridge.
Chapters: I The Early Years / II American Bell Telephone Company vs. People's Telephone Company / III The Court Decisions / IV The Closing Years.
Summary
Daniel Drawbaugh was an inventor from the Yellow Breeches area of Cumberland County , Pa. Mr Drawbaugh challenged in court the patent of the telephone by American Telephone Company. He lost the case.
G. Shumway and Early American Industries Association
Date of Publication
[1966]
Physical Description
279 p.
Notes
Includes bibliographies.
Contents
The Conestoga wagon's place in history. The emergence of an American wagon in colonial Pennsylvania -- General Braddock's wagons -- Routes, roads, and turnpikes -- Accounts of travel on the road -- Taverns along the way -- Lore of the wagoners -- Men who made the wagons -- The Conestoga horse, and team. The Conestoga horse -- The team and its control / Albert I. Drachman -- Harnesses and accessories -- The Conestoga wagon. Nomenclature of wagon parts -- The building of a wagon / William Henry Stanton -- Wagon beds or boxes -- Running gear -- Wagon accessories.
xi, 206 p. illus., facsims., maps (1 fold.) 27 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographies.
Contents
Chapters Include :The Conestoga Wagon- a definitionGeneral Braddock's Wagons / Accounts of Travel on the road / Taverns along the way / Lore of the Wagoners / Men Who Made the Wagons / The Conestoga Horse / Nomenclarure of Wagon Parts / The Building of a Wagon
