Waterbury Trolleys (CT) (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738538116 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As automobiles became a primary mode of transportation, the streetcar lines in Waterbury transitioned to bus routes. Waterbury Trolleys traces the growth and expansion of the streetcar system throughout the Naugatuck Valley. By 1937, streetcars were officially replaced by buses. This system became part of the Connecticut Company’s extensive streetcar network, spanning 1,138 miles statewide at its peak in 1918. This wonderful collection of vintage photographs documents the network of streetcars that once thrived in Waterbury.
Bennett, and the Connecticut Motor Coach Museum, photographs of this great system still exist today. Four members of the museumNancy Johanson, Bert Johanson, Alan Walker, and John Sullivancompiled this book from the archives of the museum. In consultation with Bennett, the authors strive to perpetuate Bromley and Bennett’s ideals of preserving and sharing history. Thanks to the efforts of various collectors, including
Waterbuy Trolleys I purchased this book for my daughter as a family ancestor picture was in it. She told me the book was really interesting.
About the Author Thanks to the efforts of various collectors, including Horace Bromley, Fred S. Bennett, and the Connecticut Motor Coach Museum, photographs of this great system still exist today. . In consultation with Bennett, the authors strive to perpetuate Bromley and Bennett’s ideals of preserving and sharing history. Four members of the museumNancy Johanson, Bert Johanson, Alan Walker, and John Sullivancompiled this book from the archives of the museum