Book ID: CBB783659857

Fairs and railroads: Railroads at world's fairs, expositions and railroad fairs (2010)

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Waite, Thornton (Author)


Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.


Publication Date: 2010
Physical Details: 213
Language: English

This book tells of the participation of the railroads at the larger world’s fairs and railroad expositions in the United States, describing how the railroads addressed the transportation of large numbers of people to the fairs and describing the exhibits they had on the fairgrounds.

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Review Dan Cupper (Spring/Summer 2011) Review of "Fairs and railroads: Railroads at world's fairs, expositions and railroad fairs". Railroad History (pp. 95-96). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Gruber, John E.
Hansen, Peter A.
Kahler, David
Dennis C. Opferman
Phillip F. Beach
Blaszak, Michael W.
Journals
Railroad History
Publishers
Indiana University Press
Friesens
Voyageur Press
Union Pacific Historical Society
Signature Press
T. Lee Publications
Concepts
Land transportation
Railroads
Photography of railroads
Locomotives, steam
Illustrations
Pictorial works
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
21st century
Places
United States
Western states (U.S.)
Pennsylvania (U.S.)
Sioux Falls, SD
Rhode Island (U.S.)
Missouri (U.S.)
Institutions
Merchants Despatch Transportation Company
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Baldwin Locomotive Works
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