Cincinnati Subway: History of Rapid Transit, The (OH) (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738523143 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Author Allen J. Singer is a lifelong railroad fan. He harbors an interest in Cincinnati's rich history, particularly in the stories of its rapid-transit past, which includes streetcars, interurbans, inclined planes, the canal, and the subway tunnels.
Today, two miles of empty subway tunnels still lie beneath Cincinnati, waiting to be used. Construction began in 1920 and ended in 1927 when the money had run out. The Cincinnati Subway tells the whole story, from the turbulent times in the 1880s to the ultimate failure of "Cincinnati's White Elephant." Along the way, the reader will learn about what was happening in Cincinnati during the growth of the subway-from the Courthouse Riots in 1884 to life in the Queen City during World War II.. Cincinnati emerged from a tumultuous 19th century as a growing metropolis committed to city planning. The most ambitious plan of the early twentieth century, the Cincinnati Subway, was doomed to failure
He harbors an interest in Cincinnati's rich history, particularly in the stories of its rapid-transit past, which includes streetcars, interurbans, inclined planes, the canal, and the subway tunnels. Author Allen J. . Singer is a lifelong railroad fan
Cincinnati's murky history beneath its streets the BEAR In his "Cincinnati Subway : History of Rapid Transit, The (OH) Images of America," Allen Singer provides a great little biography on the early stages of Cincinnati's genesis in 1788. First known as Losantiville, it was named as an acronym derived from 4 languages meaning "the city opposite the mouth of the Licking River (Covington, KY). He traces its various and colorful stages of development from its renaming to Cinc. "Cincinnati Subway" according to Stickmaker. Interesting book on interesting topic. I hadn't known anything about this until shortly before I found this book, and it scratches that itch of curiosity.. Irvin Goodman said A Most Comprehensive Visit To The Cincinnati Subway. Allen Singer presents one of the best reviews of the famed Cincinnati Subway. The book features outstanding photographs of the subway system that was never to be. The text is very comprehensive and well researched. I learned much about the subway system. This book belongs on the shelf of every Cincinnati history buff. A great read.