Railroads Of Cape Cod And The Islands

Download or read book Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands written by Andrew T. Eldredge and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1848, the railroad extended to Cape Cod to serve the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. By 1887, fourteen of the fifteen towns on Cape Cod were connected by the railroad. For a short time, even the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard had railroad lines. As the highways expanded in the years following World War II, the automobile became the primary mode of transportation. By 1959, year-round Cape Cod passenger service had been discontinued. Today, many miles of track have been removed to accommodate recreational bike paths.Using hundreds of historic images, Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands illustrates the rich heritage of passenger and freight rail transportation on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. Mainland connections once involved transfer between ship and rail at wharves in Provincetown, Hyannis, and Woods Hole. Since 1935, trains have crossed the Cape Cod Canal on the world's second longest vertical-lift bridge.

Download or read book Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands written by Andrew T. Eldredge and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003-03-12 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1848, the railroad extended to Cape Cod to serve the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. By 1887, fourteen of the fifteen towns on Cape Cod were connected by the railroad. For a short time, even the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard had railroad lines. As the highways expanded in the years following World War II, the automobile became the primary mode of transportation. By 1959, year-round Cape Cod passenger service had been discontinued. Today, many miles of track have been removed to accommodate recreational bike paths. Using hundreds of historic images, Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands illustrates the rich heritage of passenger and freight rail transportation on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. Mainland connections once involved transfer between ship and rail at wharves in Provincetown, Hyannis, and Woods Hole. Since 1935, trains have crossed the Cape Cod Canal on the world's second longest vertical-lift bridge.

Download or read book Backroad Bicycling on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket written by Susan Milton and published by Countryman Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable guide to cycling Cape Cod and the islands now includes rides on dirt roads and trails for both touring and mountain bikes.

Download or read book Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard written by Andrew Bender and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet travel guides:- Inspirational colour Highlights sections and tailored Itineraries chapters make pre-trip planning a breeze- Lead titles feature handy full-colour foldout road map for easy navigation- Features insider tips and opinionated reviews from authors with intimate ties to the region- Special features and detours take travelers off the beaten trackCape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard:- Highlights the region's best hiking, cycling, kayaking and whale-watching- Dedicated Food & Drink section on the Cape's distinctive cuisine, written by a food expert- Themed Itineraries covering Cape Cod's back roads and waterways, arts and antique trails, and coastal history- The region receives more than 4.7 million visitors each year"The essential companion, with well presented information on everything from folklore to reading lists to insider lunch spots." -Conde Nast Traveler

Download or read book Cape Cod written by William Martin and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 1992-07-01 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Engrossing...entertaining...the perfect book to take to the beach." - Boston Herald Two families, both carried by the Mayflower across stormy seas... both destined to generations of proud leadership, shameful intrigue, and passion for the sandy crest of land that became their heritage... This is the story of the Bigelow and Hilyard clans, from their first years on America's shores, through the fury of her wars and the glory of her triumphs, to our own time when young Geoff Hilyard must fight to save both his marriage to a Bigelow heir and the windswept coast he loves. It is a struggle that will take him deep into the past, to a centuries-old feud that never died..And on a dangerous quest for a priceless relic of American history that has lain hidden in the Cape for over two hundred years.

Download or read book Building Provincetown written by David W. Dunlap and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alarmingly independent, ravishingly beautiful, and surprisingly cosmopolitan, Provincetown already figures in dozens of guide books. But Building Provincetown, which uses architecture to tell social and cultural history, is the most comprehensive yet. More than 1,200 pictures and 650 entries cover everything from the largest national landmarks to the smallest dune shacks -- with three dozen boats in the bargain.Street by street, Building Provincetown takes you under the snug eaves of stout Cape cottages and behind elegant Greek Revival and Queen Anne-style doorways. You'll meet Portuguese fishermen and Yankee whalers, Abstract Expressionists and AIDS activists, early gay pioneers and latter-day buccaneers, drag queens, literary lions, Bohemians, Knights of Columbus, a few town criers, a lot of poets, plus shipwrights, sculptors, and an 87-year-old Avon lady.Working with town residents, David W. Dunlap, who has covered historic preservation for The New York Times since 1981, gathered images and stories that have never before been presented in one place. If you don't know Provincetown, this is an ideal introduction. If you think you already know Provincetown, you're in for a few happy surprises.

Download or read book Cape Cod Camino Way written by Peggy Jablonski and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when a pandemic forces you to stay close to home while current issues of social and racial justice are sparking a reckoning with the past? You seek answers right where you live by walking and discovering the stories of the people who came before you, and of those around you today.Over the summer of 2020, Peggy Jablonski walked through every town on Cape Cod, the peninsula she calls home, on a pilgrimage to reflect, listen, understand, and take action. The Cape Cod Camino Way is her story of asking questions, finding answers, and sharing what she has found. It is the story of building awareness toward true social justice action for the future. And it is a guide for creating a Camino Way walk of your own!Cape Cod Camino Way: Walking with a Purpose continues with its walks on Cape Cod to invite others to explore contemporary social issues from a historically accurate lens, and to enjoy the natural beauty of the Cape.