The document provides context on the growing tensions between the British colonies in North America and Britain in the period leading up to the American Revolution from 1750-1776. It discusses several key factors that contributed to the colonists' readiness to revolt, including increased taxation without representation following the French and Indian War, acts like the Stamp Act, and Britain's attempts to reassert control over the colonies. It also mentions various protest movements by colonists, such as boycotts led by groups like the Sons of Liberty, culminating in the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
The document summarizes key social, economic, and technological changes in the early 20th century United States. Transportation improvements like the automobile and development of suburbs increased mobility. Henry Ford's assembly line revolutionized manufacturing. The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement among African American artists in New York in the 1920s. The Great Depression in the 1930s was caused by stock market speculation, banking failures, and trade barriers, and had widespread impact on Americans through unemployment and poverty.
The document summarizes the Progressive Era in the United States from 1890 to 1920. It describes the roots of progressivism in rapid industrialization, immigration, and rejection of social Darwinism. Progressives were mainly middle and upper-class citizens who believed the government could enact reforms to address problems and continue social advancement. Their goals included trust-busting, increasing democracy, labor reforms, consumer protections, and social justice issues like civil rights and women's rights. Muckrakers like Upton Sinclair exposed issues through investigative journalism. Under Teddy Roosevelt, the federal government took a more active role in regulating industry and passing reforms like the Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug Acts.
The document discusses the expansion of American imperialism in the late 1800s. It provides context on the commercial, military, social, and religious factors that fueled this expansion. Key events discussed include the Spanish-American War, which resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The document also examines America's acquisition of other Pacific and Caribbean territories like Hawaii, as well as involvement in places like Cuba and Panama through the construction of the Panama Canal. Anti-imperialist opposition to these actions is noted.
The document discusses the French and Indian War and its consequences, including British victory aided by Cherokee and Iroquois alliances. It also discusses the Proclamation Line of 1763 protecting Native American land, broken promises leading to conflict between the Cherokee and British, and the Cherokee's diminished status. It focuses on the forced removal of the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears during Andrew Jackson's presidency despite Supreme Court rulings protecting tribal sovereignty.
1) The 1963 Birmingham march, organized by SCLC, challenged the extreme segregation policies in the city and resulted in violent clashes between protesters and police. Images of police attacking children with dogs and fire hoses shocked the nation and the world.
2) Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested during the march and wrote his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail" defending nonviolent protest. Over 2000 protesters were also arrested.
3) The violence in Birmingham persuaded President Kennedy to support civil rights legislation and helped lead to the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, showing how the marches raised awareness and advanced the civil rights movement across the country.
The presentation lays a framework for understanding the evolution of the Portage Escarpment in the Cleveland area. On Lake Erie's south shore, the Portage Escarpment is the terrain transition between North America's Appalachian Highland and Central Lowland provinces. Lake Erie and its lake plain lie in the lowland province. Cleveland's East Side Heights lies on the escarpment. Portage, Summit, and Medina counties lie in the highland province.
Euclid Creek window
Our window into escarpment evolution is the stream-cut bedrock sequence at the Quarry Picnic Area of the Euclid Creek Reservation in South Euclid, Ohio. The sequence features two of the escarpment's three sandstone formations: the Berea Sandstone and, below, the Euclid bluestone (Bedford Formation).
Deep History
To comprehend the relationship between natural and anthropogenic terrain evolutions, the 'deep history' perspective is introduced. Deep history views urban landscapes as the weave of natural and cultural forces. The deep history perspectives of Daniel Lord Smail, David Christian, Edward O. Wilson and the Eco-Modernists are introduced.
Event Cycles
The deep history perspective views landscape evolution as a series of two-phased cycles. In deposition phase, landscape is built up as natural sediment and/or anthropogenic transformation. In erosion phase, landscape is torn down with stream cutting and/or urban abandonment.
Bedrock Deposition
The Euclid bluestone and Berea Sandstone were deposited ~350 Ma in a shallow sea fronting the rising Appalachian Mountains to the east. The sandstones typify deposits in a fold belt foreland basin. An analog can be found in the Persian Gulf, in the foreland basin fronting the Zagros Mountains fold belt in Iran and Iraq.
Glacial Retreat and Stream Formation
In terms of natural process, the current Portage Escarpment landscape took shape as the last glacier retreated northward and meltwater cut deep ravines into the local bedrock sequence. By about 16 ka, small streams began flowing southward to the Chagrin and Cuyahoga Rivers. After 16 ka, newer small streams, including Euclid Creek began flowing northward from current Shaker Heights.
Anthropogenic Landscapes
As we see evidence for Portage Escarpment terrain evolution at Euclid Creek, the human transformations loom large. The area was extensively quarried during the nineteenth century. Moreover, as urban development has paved much of the Euclid Creek watershed, the stream is subject to flood events which can quickly change the local stream bed. Many historic Metroparks infrastructure components are highly eroded.
The document provides context on the growing tensions between the British colonies in North America and Britain in the period leading up to the American Revolution from 1750-1776. It discusses several key factors that contributed to the colonists' readiness to revolt, including increased taxation without representation following the French and Indian War, acts like the Stamp Act, and Britain's attempts to reassert control over the colonies. It also mentions various protest movements by colonists, such as boycotts led by groups like the Sons of Liberty, culminating in the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
The document summarizes key social, economic, and technological changes in the early 20th century United States. Transportation improvements like the automobile and development of suburbs increased mobility. Henry Ford's assembly line revolutionized manufacturing. The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement among African American artists in New York in the 1920s. The Great Depression in the 1930s was caused by stock market speculation, banking failures, and trade barriers, and had widespread impact on Americans through unemployment and poverty.
The document summarizes the Progressive Era in the United States from 1890 to 1920. It describes the roots of progressivism in rapid industrialization, immigration, and rejection of social Darwinism. Progressives were mainly middle and upper-class citizens who believed the government could enact reforms to address problems and continue social advancement. Their goals included trust-busting, increasing democracy, labor reforms, consumer protections, and social justice issues like civil rights and women's rights. Muckrakers like Upton Sinclair exposed issues through investigative journalism. Under Teddy Roosevelt, the federal government took a more active role in regulating industry and passing reforms like the Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug Acts.
The document discusses the expansion of American imperialism in the late 1800s. It provides context on the commercial, military, social, and religious factors that fueled this expansion. Key events discussed include the Spanish-American War, which resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The document also examines America's acquisition of other Pacific and Caribbean territories like Hawaii, as well as involvement in places like Cuba and Panama through the construction of the Panama Canal. Anti-imperialist opposition to these actions is noted.
The document discusses the French and Indian War and its consequences, including British victory aided by Cherokee and Iroquois alliances. It also discusses the Proclamation Line of 1763 protecting Native American land, broken promises leading to conflict between the Cherokee and British, and the Cherokee's diminished status. It focuses on the forced removal of the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears during Andrew Jackson's presidency despite Supreme Court rulings protecting tribal sovereignty.
1) The 1963 Birmingham march, organized by SCLC, challenged the extreme segregation policies in the city and resulted in violent clashes between protesters and police. Images of police attacking children with dogs and fire hoses shocked the nation and the world.
2) Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested during the march and wrote his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail" defending nonviolent protest. Over 2000 protesters were also arrested.
3) The violence in Birmingham persuaded President Kennedy to support civil rights legislation and helped lead to the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, showing how the marches raised awareness and advanced the civil rights movement across the country.
The presentation lays a framework for understanding the evolution of the Portage Escarpment in the Cleveland area. On Lake Erie's south shore, the Portage Escarpment is the terrain transition between North America's Appalachian Highland and Central Lowland provinces. Lake Erie and its lake plain lie in the lowland province. Cleveland's East Side Heights lies on the escarpment. Portage, Summit, and Medina counties lie in the highland province.
Euclid Creek window
Our window into escarpment evolution is the stream-cut bedrock sequence at the Quarry Picnic Area of the Euclid Creek Reservation in South Euclid, Ohio. The sequence features two of the escarpment's three sandstone formations: the Berea Sandstone and, below, the Euclid bluestone (Bedford Formation).
Deep History
To comprehend the relationship between natural and anthropogenic terrain evolutions, the 'deep history' perspective is introduced. Deep history views urban landscapes as the weave of natural and cultural forces. The deep history perspectives of Daniel Lord Smail, David Christian, Edward O. Wilson and the Eco-Modernists are introduced.
Event Cycles
The deep history perspective views landscape evolution as a series of two-phased cycles. In deposition phase, landscape is built up as natural sediment and/or anthropogenic transformation. In erosion phase, landscape is torn down with stream cutting and/or urban abandonment.
Bedrock Deposition
The Euclid bluestone and Berea Sandstone were deposited ~350 Ma in a shallow sea fronting the rising Appalachian Mountains to the east. The sandstones typify deposits in a fold belt foreland basin. An analog can be found in the Persian Gulf, in the foreland basin fronting the Zagros Mountains fold belt in Iran and Iraq.
Glacial Retreat and Stream Formation
In terms of natural process, the current Portage Escarpment landscape took shape as the last glacier retreated northward and meltwater cut deep ravines into the local bedrock sequence. By about 16 ka, small streams began flowing southward to the Chagrin and Cuyahoga Rivers. After 16 ka, newer small streams, including Euclid Creek began flowing northward from current Shaker Heights.
Anthropogenic Landscapes
As we see evidence for Portage Escarpment terrain evolution at Euclid Creek, the human transformations loom large. The area was extensively quarried during the nineteenth century. Moreover, as urban development has paved much of the Euclid Creek watershed, the stream is subject to flood events which can quickly change the local stream bed. Many historic Metroparks infrastructure components are highly eroded.
Lecture 11ii american west & increasing conflicts over slaveryLACCD
This document summarizes the political conflicts over slavery in the United States between 1848-1860. It discusses the two political parties, the Whigs and Democrats, and their stances on slavery. It outlines the various compromises attempted, including the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. It also discusses the growing sectional divide, the Dred Scott decision, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, and concludes with Lincoln's election in 1860 triggering southern secession and the onset of the Civil War.
The document summarizes the key events that led to the American Revolution. It describes how the French and Indian War increased Britain's debt and caused tensions between the colonies and Britain. It then outlines the major acts passed by Britain, such as the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts, that angered the colonies by imposing taxes without representation. This led the colonies to unite in protest and hold the First and Second Continental Congresses, culminating in the Declaration of Independence and start of the Revolutionary War.
Battle of cold harbor and the siege of petersburgThomas Melhorn
The Battle of Cold Harbor in June 1864 resulted in heavy Union casualties as they launched repeated frontal assaults against well-entrenched Confederate positions, gaining no ground. Grant then had his army lay siege to Petersburg, hoping to cut its supply lines and force Richmond's evacuation. The siege lasted over nine months, with both sides digging extensive trench systems and launching occasional attacks.
The Purulia arms drop case was an incident in December 1995 where arms and ammunition were air dropped in Purulia, West Bengal allegedly by the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) to help insurgency in Bangladesh.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger in 1955. In response, the NAACP and Black churches organized a 381-day boycott of the city's bus system. Led by Martin Luther King Jr., the nonviolent protests succeeded in legally desegregating public transit. The boycott demonstrated the power of grassroots activism and inspired the wider Civil Rights Movement.
The Civil Rights Movement in the United States saw the use of various non-violent and activist methods to fight racial segregation and discrimination over the course of several decades in the 20th century. Key events and figures included Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball in the 1940s, the Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest in 1955, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington. Major pieces of civil rights legislation like the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act were passed amid ongoing protests and demonstrations across the South.
The document discusses the US involvement in the Vietnam War under President Lyndon B. Johnson. It describes how the US initially provided support to France in fighting communist forces led by Ho Chi Minh. It then escalated its own involvement throughout the 1960s despite growing domestic opposition, leading to the deployment of 500,000 troops by 1968. The Tet Offensive in early 1968 was a major turning point that turned US public opinion against the war and led to LBJ deciding not to seek re-election.
A Powerpoint presentation on the troubled affluence in the USA after World War Two, with an emphasis on the Civil Rights Movement and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. For the Irish Leaving Cert USA History topic
Life in 1950s America was characterized by economic prosperity, suburbanization, and consumerism. Following World War II, the US economy boomed as GIs returned home, stimulating growth. Americans enjoyed high wages and access to consumer goods, which they used to purchase new televisions, cars, and homes. The post-war baby boom led to rapid suburban development and a rise in car ownership as families sought homes and lifestyles centered around automobiles. However, the prosperity of the 1950s was not experienced equally, as racial segregation and stereotyped gender roles remained entrenched social norms during this period.
The Civil War transformed both the North and South from 1861 to 1865. In the North, the war economy led to an industrial boom and the expansion of women's roles in the workforce. African American troops fought for the Union while facing prejudice, and dissent over issues like the draft grew. The Union achieved key military victories like Gettysburg that helped build support for the war effort. The South became more urbanized and industrialized under the strain of war, while the Confederate states also saw dissent amid the conflict. The war ultimately ended with Union victory after enormous costs, including over 600,000 lives lost between both sides. It also led to the abolition of slavery in the United States.
The document summarizes several key causes of the Irish Civil War:
1) The Irish Treaty in 1921 split public opinion, with some viewing it as a betrayal of Irish republican ideals and others as a stepping stone to further independence.
2) The IRA also split over the treaty, becoming the pro-treaty "Regulars" and anti-treaty "Irregulars".
3) The provisional Irish government had weak authority as it was temporary and not yet constitutionally established.
4) Anti-treaty IRA forces seized buildings in Dublin and refused to recognize the provisional government, further destabilizing the situation.
5) Attempts at reconciliation like the Collins-de
The document discusses the religious beliefs and practices in Scandinavia from 600-900 AD. It describes the principal deities belonging to the Æsir and Vanir groups, which were sometimes in conflict but later reconciled. The Æsir such as Odin and Thor were more popular in western Scandinavia, while the Vanir like Njord and Freyr were predominant in the east. Lesser spiritual entities also played roles in rituals and beliefs. The text examines the distribution of cults across regions and outlines some of the major deities and myths from Old Norse sources.
The document discusses immigration to the United States during the 1840s and 1850s, focusing on Irish and German immigrants. Most Irish immigrants arrived due to the potato famine in Ireland in the 1840s. They faced discrimination and often worked low-skilled jobs. German immigrants came due to problems in Europe like crop failures and sought political freedom. They supported causes like public education and opposed slavery. Both groups faced discrimination from native-born Americans who feared they would undermine American culture and values.
The document summarizes key events and developments during the American Civil War from 1861-1865. It discusses Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 without any southern electoral votes, leading several southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America. The Civil War began with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina in April 1861. The document outlines the military, economic, diplomatic, and technological aspects of the war, including the Union's shift to emancipation and enlistment of black soldiers after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. It also describes the human toll of the war through disease, hunger and inadequate supplies faced by both armies.
The civil rights movement made major progress in the 1950s and 1960s in correcting racial segregation through nonviolent protests and legal victories. The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision allowing segregation. Events like the Montgomery bus boycott and attempts to desegregate schools like Little Rock Central High School helped launch the modern civil rights movement. Major legislation like the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act were passed after protests like sit-ins and Freedom Rides challenged segregation, though racial inequalities remained.
1) The document discusses various topics related to business, science, technology and prelims including approximations of pi, Paul Erdos' collaborations, missing entries in a list of companies, the Wadia Group and GoAir airline, Reaganomics and trickle-down economics, and e-waste dumping in Ghana.
2) It also discusses W.H. Smith, A.H. Wheeler & Co., the clown egg registry in the UK, Acme Corporation, the Ford Anglia car in Harry Potter, NBC logos, Zebpay's cryptocurrency exchange business, the recycling symbol, UPS, Red Hat Linux, Stephen Hawking's books, MIThenge, SpaceX sending a passenger to space
Mount Rushmore National Memorial features 60-foot tall carved faces of four US presidents in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was carved into the granite mountain between 1927 and 1941 to promote tourism and celebrate 150 years of American history. The sculpture has faced some controversy from Native Americans who oppose the US seizure of the sacred land where it was constructed.
John Brown was a staunch abolitionist who believed armed insurrection was the only way to end slavery in America. In 1859, he led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia with the goal of starting a slave rebellion. Though the raid failed and Brown was captured, it increased sectional tensions between North and South. Brown was later tried and hanged for treason, but he became a martyr for the abolitionist cause.
Lecture presented by John Lundin at The Community Library on January 30, 2019 in collaboration with Florence Blanchard. Robert Strahorn was a Union Pacific Railroad promoter.
A pictorial and historical trip along the route of the "White Pass and Yukon Route" Railway from Skagway, Alaska, at the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, on the mighty Yukon River.
Lecture 11ii american west & increasing conflicts over slaveryLACCD
This document summarizes the political conflicts over slavery in the United States between 1848-1860. It discusses the two political parties, the Whigs and Democrats, and their stances on slavery. It outlines the various compromises attempted, including the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. It also discusses the growing sectional divide, the Dred Scott decision, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, and concludes with Lincoln's election in 1860 triggering southern secession and the onset of the Civil War.
The document summarizes the key events that led to the American Revolution. It describes how the French and Indian War increased Britain's debt and caused tensions between the colonies and Britain. It then outlines the major acts passed by Britain, such as the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts, that angered the colonies by imposing taxes without representation. This led the colonies to unite in protest and hold the First and Second Continental Congresses, culminating in the Declaration of Independence and start of the Revolutionary War.
Battle of cold harbor and the siege of petersburgThomas Melhorn
The Battle of Cold Harbor in June 1864 resulted in heavy Union casualties as they launched repeated frontal assaults against well-entrenched Confederate positions, gaining no ground. Grant then had his army lay siege to Petersburg, hoping to cut its supply lines and force Richmond's evacuation. The siege lasted over nine months, with both sides digging extensive trench systems and launching occasional attacks.
The Purulia arms drop case was an incident in December 1995 where arms and ammunition were air dropped in Purulia, West Bengal allegedly by the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) to help insurgency in Bangladesh.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger in 1955. In response, the NAACP and Black churches organized a 381-day boycott of the city's bus system. Led by Martin Luther King Jr., the nonviolent protests succeeded in legally desegregating public transit. The boycott demonstrated the power of grassroots activism and inspired the wider Civil Rights Movement.
The Civil Rights Movement in the United States saw the use of various non-violent and activist methods to fight racial segregation and discrimination over the course of several decades in the 20th century. Key events and figures included Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball in the 1940s, the Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest in 1955, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington. Major pieces of civil rights legislation like the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act were passed amid ongoing protests and demonstrations across the South.
The document discusses the US involvement in the Vietnam War under President Lyndon B. Johnson. It describes how the US initially provided support to France in fighting communist forces led by Ho Chi Minh. It then escalated its own involvement throughout the 1960s despite growing domestic opposition, leading to the deployment of 500,000 troops by 1968. The Tet Offensive in early 1968 was a major turning point that turned US public opinion against the war and led to LBJ deciding not to seek re-election.
A Powerpoint presentation on the troubled affluence in the USA after World War Two, with an emphasis on the Civil Rights Movement and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. For the Irish Leaving Cert USA History topic
Life in 1950s America was characterized by economic prosperity, suburbanization, and consumerism. Following World War II, the US economy boomed as GIs returned home, stimulating growth. Americans enjoyed high wages and access to consumer goods, which they used to purchase new televisions, cars, and homes. The post-war baby boom led to rapid suburban development and a rise in car ownership as families sought homes and lifestyles centered around automobiles. However, the prosperity of the 1950s was not experienced equally, as racial segregation and stereotyped gender roles remained entrenched social norms during this period.
The Civil War transformed both the North and South from 1861 to 1865. In the North, the war economy led to an industrial boom and the expansion of women's roles in the workforce. African American troops fought for the Union while facing prejudice, and dissent over issues like the draft grew. The Union achieved key military victories like Gettysburg that helped build support for the war effort. The South became more urbanized and industrialized under the strain of war, while the Confederate states also saw dissent amid the conflict. The war ultimately ended with Union victory after enormous costs, including over 600,000 lives lost between both sides. It also led to the abolition of slavery in the United States.
The document summarizes several key causes of the Irish Civil War:
1) The Irish Treaty in 1921 split public opinion, with some viewing it as a betrayal of Irish republican ideals and others as a stepping stone to further independence.
2) The IRA also split over the treaty, becoming the pro-treaty "Regulars" and anti-treaty "Irregulars".
3) The provisional Irish government had weak authority as it was temporary and not yet constitutionally established.
4) Anti-treaty IRA forces seized buildings in Dublin and refused to recognize the provisional government, further destabilizing the situation.
5) Attempts at reconciliation like the Collins-de
The document discusses the religious beliefs and practices in Scandinavia from 600-900 AD. It describes the principal deities belonging to the Æsir and Vanir groups, which were sometimes in conflict but later reconciled. The Æsir such as Odin and Thor were more popular in western Scandinavia, while the Vanir like Njord and Freyr were predominant in the east. Lesser spiritual entities also played roles in rituals and beliefs. The text examines the distribution of cults across regions and outlines some of the major deities and myths from Old Norse sources.
The document discusses immigration to the United States during the 1840s and 1850s, focusing on Irish and German immigrants. Most Irish immigrants arrived due to the potato famine in Ireland in the 1840s. They faced discrimination and often worked low-skilled jobs. German immigrants came due to problems in Europe like crop failures and sought political freedom. They supported causes like public education and opposed slavery. Both groups faced discrimination from native-born Americans who feared they would undermine American culture and values.
The document summarizes key events and developments during the American Civil War from 1861-1865. It discusses Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 without any southern electoral votes, leading several southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America. The Civil War began with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina in April 1861. The document outlines the military, economic, diplomatic, and technological aspects of the war, including the Union's shift to emancipation and enlistment of black soldiers after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. It also describes the human toll of the war through disease, hunger and inadequate supplies faced by both armies.
The civil rights movement made major progress in the 1950s and 1960s in correcting racial segregation through nonviolent protests and legal victories. The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision allowing segregation. Events like the Montgomery bus boycott and attempts to desegregate schools like Little Rock Central High School helped launch the modern civil rights movement. Major legislation like the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act were passed after protests like sit-ins and Freedom Rides challenged segregation, though racial inequalities remained.
1) The document discusses various topics related to business, science, technology and prelims including approximations of pi, Paul Erdos' collaborations, missing entries in a list of companies, the Wadia Group and GoAir airline, Reaganomics and trickle-down economics, and e-waste dumping in Ghana.
2) It also discusses W.H. Smith, A.H. Wheeler & Co., the clown egg registry in the UK, Acme Corporation, the Ford Anglia car in Harry Potter, NBC logos, Zebpay's cryptocurrency exchange business, the recycling symbol, UPS, Red Hat Linux, Stephen Hawking's books, MIThenge, SpaceX sending a passenger to space
Mount Rushmore National Memorial features 60-foot tall carved faces of four US presidents in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was carved into the granite mountain between 1927 and 1941 to promote tourism and celebrate 150 years of American history. The sculpture has faced some controversy from Native Americans who oppose the US seizure of the sacred land where it was constructed.
John Brown was a staunch abolitionist who believed armed insurrection was the only way to end slavery in America. In 1859, he led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia with the goal of starting a slave rebellion. Though the raid failed and Brown was captured, it increased sectional tensions between North and South. Brown was later tried and hanged for treason, but he became a martyr for the abolitionist cause.
Lecture presented by John Lundin at The Community Library on January 30, 2019 in collaboration with Florence Blanchard. Robert Strahorn was a Union Pacific Railroad promoter.
A pictorial and historical trip along the route of the "White Pass and Yukon Route" Railway from Skagway, Alaska, at the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, on the mighty Yukon River.
The document discusses the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States in the 1860s. It describes how the Central Pacific Railroad worked to lay track eastward from Sacramento, California, while the Union Pacific Railroad worked to lay track westward from Omaha, Nebraska, with the goal of having the lines meet. Four investors, known as "The Big Four", financed the Central Pacific Railroad - Leland Stanford, Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins, and Charles Crocker. On May 10, 1869, the two lines were joined at Promontory Summit, Utah, uniting the country with a transcontinental railroad.
The document provides information about several historical sites and landmarks in Sacramento, including the Eagle Theater which was built in 1849 but only operated for three months, the first salmon cannery in the west along the Sacramento River, Sutter's Fort built by John Sutter in the 1840s, and the Tower Bridge constructed in the 1930s to alleviate traffic issues caused by the growing city.
The document summarizes the history of iron ore unloading methods on the Great Lakes, culminating in the invention of the highly efficient Hulett iron-ore unloader in 1912. Early methods involved manual shoveling of ore into buckets that were hoisted onto ships. Alexander Brown introduced improvements like the "Brownhoist" electric unloader in the 1880s. The Hulett unloader, invented by George Hulett in 1912, used an electrically-powered grab bucket that could unload ships much faster than previous methods, revolutionizing Great Lakes ore handling. It became widely adopted and transformed Great Lakes shipping.
A pictorial history of the "Ketchikan Spruce Mill," a lumber manufacturing plant located in the heart of a small town in Southeast Alaska and whose history is integral with that of the community it was located in.
The document provides a history of the Croydon Canal, including its construction in the early 1800s, operation until 1836, and lingering impacts on the local area. It describes the canal's 26 locks between New Cross Gate and Forest Hill, references to it in literature, and remnants that still exist today such as a nature reserve along its former path and a pub built to serve passing canal traffic. The canal struggled financially and closed in 1836, after which the London & Croydon Railway Company acquired its assets and opened a new rail line in 1839 along a similar route.
Topics to be covered
• By 1901 the Bannon family had homesteaded 160 acres, and purchased an additional 40 acres that same year. These 200 acres have four stories to tell:
• De la Ossa Adobe: The 1861 Stagecoach Trail Swing Station, La Cuesta, run by the De la Ossas from Encino (before Bannon)
• Dimension Stone: William Bannon’s contributions to Chatsworth and Southern California via Chatsworth Park Quarry dimension stone and road building projects 1892 to 1901.
• Breakwater Riprap: The Chatsworth Park Quarry supplying millions of tons of riprap sandstone to form the core of the San Pedro Breakwater (after Bannon sells his ranch and quarry in 1901 to the California Construction Company)
• Bannon returns: A final chapter, the Bannon family returns to
Chatsworth in 1906, and live in the Swing Station Adobe from 1912 to 1917.
Moving a 28 ton boulder of pure copper is quite an adventure. This is the story of why on earth anyone would want to move such a beast! AAPS/Ancient Artifact Preservation Society and hundreds of friends want to save it from being sold for commercial melt down. As far as we know this is the largest natural glacial "float" copper in the world, and it's a specimen worth saving.
If you have lived around the Caspian area of Iron County, Michigan, you may have heard of the mysterious town of "Palatka", but have never been able to find it or discover it on the map. What is Palatka? This slideshow takes you down a path of discovering the history of Palatka, as well as the wonderful history of the iron ore mines of Iron County in the early 1900's. See how the birth of mines like the Berkshire, Caspian, Baltic, and Fogerty led to the boom towns of Gaastra, Old Caspian, Caspian...and the mysterious town of Palatka. The history is brought to life with many original pictures and maps of the early 1900's. Enjoy this trip back in time to the early days of Iron County, Michigan.
The document summarizes the history and development of rail transport from ancient times to the modern era. It describes some of the earliest trackways dating back thousands of years, as well as early wooden wagonways and tramways that transported materials. The key developments included the introduction of iron rails and wheels, which provided better durability. Steam power was introduced in the early 1800s, allowing for more powerful locomotives. Railways expanded rapidly in the 1800s with the development of stronger iron and steel rails. Electric power was introduced in the late 1800s, becoming the dominant power source for rail transport over the 20th century.
The Ashtabula Bridge disaster occurred on December 29, 1876 when a railroad bridge collapsed as a train was passing over it. 92 people died, including passengers and crew, when the train plunged into the icy Ashtabula River below. An investigation found that the bridge had been improperly designed and inadequately inspected over its 11 years of use. The bridge's designer, Amasa Stone, had adapted an established wooden truss design for an iron bridge without approval from an engineer. The design flaws ultimately led to the bridge's failure under standard train loads.
The Steamship William G. Mather represents the evolution of mechanical engineering through its periodic refits to incorporate new technologies that extended its economic life serving the Great Lakes shipping industry. As the flagship of the Cleveland-Cliffs fleet, the Mather pioneered technologies like radar and was refitted in 1954 with a more efficient steam turbine and oil-fired boiler, keeping Great Lakes shipping competitive for transporting iron ore to steel mills. The Mather is recognized as an example of mechanical engineers applying new technologies to maintain the viability of a major capital investment.
The document summarizes the history of bridging the Rappahannock River between Middlesex and Lancaster Counties in Virginia. It describes how ferries operated for generations to connect the areas, until the 1950s when the Robert O. Norris Jr. Bridge was opened, providing the first direct vehicle connection across the river. Local organizations had long advocated for a bridge to improve transportation and emergency access. The bridge celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007-2008.
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The document discusses the history of transportation around Lake Tahoe from the 1850s to the 1940s. It describes the various sailboats and steamers that operated on the lake, transporting passengers, mail, cargo and logs. Some of the earliest vessels included the sailboat Iron Duke in the 1860s and the steamer Governor Blasdel in 1863. Over time, larger and more advanced steamers were launched, such as the Tahoe in 1896, until commercial operations ceased in 1940 when the last vessels were scuttled.
Doan Brook Parks explores park landscape in the hand of natural and human forces. Find evidence for the rise of local bedrock, for bulldozing glacial ice and for Doan Brook’s cutting of a beloved ravine.Review the impacts of park development, including the outstanding Cleveland Cultural Gardens. See the recently completed Doan Brook Enhancement Project in terms of stormwater mediation and the restoration of local natural habitats.
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Railroads & Tramways - Part-3
1. RAILROADS
& TRAMWAYS
Of Southeast AlaskaBy: Dave Henderson
Updated April 2020
Part
Three
S Thru Y
With much thanks to Gabe Emerson
and his “SaveItForParts” website,
where many of these photos were
obtained.
2. Salt Chuck Mine Tramway
The Salt Chuck mine, previously known as the
Goodro Mine, was located at the head of Kasaan
Bay, and operated up to WWII.
The ¾-mile tramway was initially horse-drawn, but
later had a 4.5-ton battery powered locomotive. It
pulled 40-cu.ft. gable-bottom ore cars.
Topo MapChart
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
Been
There
ADECSalt Chuck
Mine
Salt Chuck
Mine
Salt Chuck
Mine USFS
9. Saxman Rail Barge Terminal
Saxman Seaport was a small rail barge terminal in
Saxman, a suburb of Ketchikan. It was built in
1967 to be a shipping container port.
Motive power was something like a “trackmobile.”
In 1977 the site was known as Ketchikan & Northern
Terminal and handled 25% of SE Alaska’s freight.
Topo MapChart
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Been
There
Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Saxman
History
Saxman
Terminal
Port of
Saxman
Links
10. Saxman Rail Barge Terminal
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
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11. Saxman Rail Barge Terminal
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
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12. Shakan Mine Tramway
The town of Shakan, just a few miles south of
Calder, had a mine tramway built between 1912
and 1916. This mine was a molybdenum discovery.
The town also had a sawmill and a cannery, and
was the site of a Tlingit native village.
The tramway ran from the wharf to the mine, about
3/5-mile inland.
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Mindat.org
Links
Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
17. Sheep Creek Railroad
Sheep Creek Basin is on the opposite side of
Roberts Peak from Silverbow Basin. Some lesser
known mines operated in this area, including the
Glacier and Silver Queen.
At various times, two railroads ran from near the
beach to these mines. They used several small
steam locomotives.
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
19. Sheep Creek Railroad
Sheep Creek Railroad
Alaska Gastineau Mining Co. Railroad
Locomotive & Ore Cars
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From the Alaska State Archives, Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co. (MS999)
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20. Sheep Creek Railroad
H.K. Porter 0-4-0T
Gold Creek Valley
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From Bob DeArmond collection, courtesy of Pat Roppel.
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the
“www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
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21. Sheep Creek Railroad
Risdon 0-4-0
Sheep Creek Locomotive
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From the Juneau-Douglas Museum (JDCM 2005_01_023B)
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26. Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Silverbow Basin Railroad
Thomas Nowell consolidated a number of placer
claims and formed the Silverbow Basin Mining Co.
He also built an aerial tram to his Groundhog claims
above the Perserverance Mine.
By 1891 he built a mill near the lower end of the
placer tunnel and used a railroad thru the tunnel to
haul ore out.
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Links
Silver Bow
Basin
Surface
Topography
30. Sitka Coaling Station Tram
The US Navy Coaling Station on Japonski Island
had a trestle tramway from the coal sheds to the
wharf.
Coal was delivered to/from ships by cable-drawn
cars running on steel rails. The station was built in
1902. One coal warehouse is still standing.
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
31. Sitka Coaling Station Tram
1920’s
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
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33. Sitka Coaling Station Tram
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
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34. Sitka Ice Plant Tramway
One of the earliest tramways in Alaska was built in
New Archangel (Sitka) by the Russian-American
company around 1853.
This was a horse-drawn wooden-railed line used to
haul blocks of ice. The blocks were cut from Swan
Lake and packed in sawdust for shipment to
California.
Topo MapChart
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WebSite
Sitka Ice
Company
Links
Google
Books
35. Sitka Ice Plant Tramway
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
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37. Sitka Pulp Co. Railroad
The Alaska Pulp Co. in Sitka had a stub rail yard
with barge access only. This allowed efficient bulk
transport via train cars of product and chemicals to
be shipped to and from the facility.
At least one diesel switcher stayed on-site. It was
reported that it was a 400 hp, 65-ton GE center
cab locomotive built in 1943.
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WebSite
Links
41. Skagway-Lake Bennett Tram
The Skagway & Lake Bennett Tramway Co. was a
short-lived predecessor to the WP&YRR, and
proposed to connect Skagway to Canada via horse
tram.
The company incorporated in 1897 and began
construction. The WP&YR construction in 1998
made the tram obsolete.
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
Historic
Transportation
44. Speel River Project Tram
Around 1915, a mining engineer and entrepreneur
set out to build a hydroelectric and chemical plant
at Speel River.
The 1.5-mile tramway was built to bypass extensive
mud and sand bars at the mouth of the Speel River,
giving access to the Glacier Creek area from
deeper water at Star Cove.
Topo MapChart
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
Google
Books
45. Speel River Project Tram
The Airstrip &
Dredged
Channel from
1960’s
Snettisham
Hydro Project,
Built by the
Army Corps of
Engineers
The 1.5-mile
tramway is
from the
Speel River
Project in
order to
bypass the
mud and
sand bars at
the mouth of
the Speel
River
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
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46. Speel River Project Tram
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From the Alaska State Library, Eugene Patrick Kennedy Collection (P444)
46
47. Speel River Project Tram
From the Alaska State Library, Eugene Patrick Kennedy Collection (P444-089)
Speel River
Electro Plant
47
48. Sulzer Mine Tramway
There appears to have been a tramway with
wooden rails built on a walkway for men and/or
horses at this mine site.
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
50. Sumdum Railroad
A rail line about 2-miles long led from Sanford
Cove in the Endicott Arm of Holkham Bay, to the
Sumdum Chief and Bald Eagle Mines.
Wooden track was in place with horse-drawn carts
sometime before 1896, and a small steam
locomotive was in use sometime between 1896 and
1903.
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
54. Sumdum Railroad
Town of Sumdum, AK
1896
Sumdum Railroad Locomotive
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From the Bob DeArmond collection, courtesy of Pat Roppel
54
55. Sumdum Railroad
The Sumdum
Chief Mine
(Photographed
by Moonlight)
The Bald Eagle
Mine Canyon
(Showing
Tunnels)
18961909
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From T.A. Richard “Through the Yukon and Alaska”,
Mining and Scientific Press, San Francisco, 1909
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56. Thorne Arm Tramways
Near the head of Thorne Arm on Revillagigedo Island,
were several gold mines in close proximity. These
included the Sealevel, Goo Goo, Gold Banner, and
Burlesque properties.
According to a USGS report, the Gold Banner Mine had
“significant improvements,” including a hydro-electric
plant, assay office, whart, rail system, and mill.
A map shows about 2,000’ of rail line to the Gold
Banner claim, and shorter trams to nearby claims.
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Mindat.org
Links
Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Sea Level
Mine
Google
Books
Been
There
58. Tokeen Quarry Tramway
Located on Marble Island, the Tokeen Quarry was
operated by the Vermont Marble Company. It
opened around 1909 and had various tracks for
transporting marble blocks to the wharf.
The Tramway from the quarry to the wharf appears
to have been broader than standard-gauge,
allowing very large blocks to be transported.
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Tokeen
Marble
Links
64. Treadwell Mines Railway
The Treawell group operated on Douglas Is. Across
from Juneau. They began as a series of open pits
around 1881.
A 25” gauge surface railroad with several small
steam locomotives ran between mine buildings,
docks, mills, and other facilities.
Topo MapChart
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
Treadwell Mine
Historic Trail
Treadwell
Mining Complex
Treadwell
Historic Site
Been
There
68. Treadwell Mines Railway
Treadwell Express - 1908
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
Image from Juneau-Douglas City Museum (90.42.011)
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69. Treadwell Mines Railway
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
The Tredwell Mine Wharf c.1885-1895 - Photo by Jim Geraghty
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74. Treadwell Mines Railway
Men working in undersea shaft - 1916
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the
“www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From the Juneau-Douglas City Museum
(90.42.010)
74
75. Treadwell Mines Railway
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the
“www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From the Juneau-Douglas City Museum
(90.42.010)
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the
“www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From the Juneau-Douglas City Museum (90.42.016)
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the
“www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
From the Juneau-Douglas City Museum (90.42.008)
Treadwell Train & Dock
c.1916
Hank Graybill, on a Rail Bike
c.1917
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78. Tree Point Lighthouse Tram
Lighthouses around Southeast Alaska often had
tramways for hauling boats out of the water and for
moving supplies and equipment around the facility.
Tree Point Lighthouse had about a ½-mile long
tramway between the and station and boat launch
in a nearby cove. It included a small turntable to
switch loads to different tracks.
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Alaska
Lighthouses
Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite USCG
Links
79. Tree Point Lighthouse Tram
Panoramic view of the
station and it’s “new”
lighthouse erected in
1935
The tramway to the
boathouse can be
seen to the right of
the lighthouse.
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82. View Cove Tramway
A limestone quarry operated in View Cove on Dall
Island from 1938 to 1942.
Limestone was moved from the quarry pit to a
crusher by a small Plymouth switcher engine built by
the Chrysler Corp.
The quarry also had a cable-operated incline tram.
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
View Cove
Alaska
Links
Been
There
83. View Cove Tramway
View Cove Dock, Conveyor Tower and Powerhouse - 1937
From the Manley Kjonaas website –
“www.geocities.ws/mkjonaas2/”
83
85. View Cove Tramway
View Cove Limestone Quarry
SS Diamond Cement Arriving - 1938
From the Manley Kjonaas website –
“www.geocities.ws/mkjonaas2/”
85
86. View Cove Tramway
View Cove
Limestone Quarry
Steam Shovel
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website -
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87. View Cove Tramway
One of two gas powered locomotives
used to haul rocks from the quarry to the
crusher – 1937-1938.
One of the locomotives - 1985
From the Manley Kjonaas website –
“www.geocities.ws/mkjonaas2/”
87
88. View Cove Tramway
Electric Powered Steam Shovel - 1938
The shovel as it appeared in 1985
From the Manley Kjonaas website –
“www.geocities.ws/mkjonaas2/”
88
89. White Pass & Yukon RR
On July 21, 1898, two months after construction began,
the railroad’s first engine went into service over the first
four miles of completed track. The WP&YR was the
northernmost railroad in the Western Hemisphere.
The railroad was completed with a ceremonial golden
spike being driven at Carcross, YT, where the north and
south construction crews met, on July 29 1900.
Topo MapChart
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Been
There
Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
VideoAmazing Railway
Routes (2)
Amazing Railway
Routes (1)
90. White Pass & Yukon RR
Tunnel Construction
Downtown Skagway
90
92. White Pass & Yukon RR
Tallest cantilever bridge in the world at the time
Bridge completed in 1901
Taken out of service in 1969
92
93. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #2 (First Engine)
Acquired from U&N Ry in 1898
Renumbered #52 in 1900
Retired in 1936 (Stored in Atlin, BC)
Cosmetically Restored 2014
On Display in Skagway
Brooks 2-6-0 (#567)
Steam Locomotive
Built in 1881 for Utah & Northern Ry
93
94. White Pass & Yukon RR
Baldwin 4-4-0 (#4294)
Steam Locomotive
Built in 1878 for O&TRR
WP&YR Engine #4
Acquired by WP&YR in 1898
Renumbered #54 in 1900
Sold to Tanana Mines 1905
Scrapped in 1930
94
95. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #5
Acquired by WP&YR in 1898
Renumbered #55 in 1900
Sold to Klondike Mines 1904
On Display Dawson City, YT
Baldwin 2-8-0 (#7597)
Steam Locomotive
Built in 1885 for C&PS Ry
95
96. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #7
Purchased new in 1899
Renumbered #57 in 1900
Sold to Klondike Mines 1906
Baldwin 2-8-2 (#16456)
Steam Locomotive
Built in 1899
96
97. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #60
Purchased new in 1900
Retired in 1942
Used as riprap on Skagway River 1949
Retrieved, Stored at Skagway 1990
Baldwin 4-6-0 (#17750)
“Ten-Wheeler”
Steam Locomotive
Built in 1900 for WP&YR
97
98. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #62
Purchased new in 1900
Retired in 1945
Used as riprap on Skagway River 1949
Baldwin 4-6-0 (#17895)
Steam Locomotive
Built in 1900 for WP&YR
98
100. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #70
Purchased new in 1938
Retired in 1963
Sold to Silver Dollar City 1977
Sold to Dollywood 1986
Nicknamed “Cinderella”
Baldwin “Mikado” 2-8-2
Steam Locomotive
Built in 1938 for WP&YR
1951
100
101. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engines #80 & #81
Purchased new in 1900
Acquired from Sumpter Valley Railway 1940
Retired 1958, Sold back to Sumpter Valley Ry 1977
WP&YR #81 (#61981)
Originally Sumpter Valley #19
Built in 1920
by American Locomotive Co.
WP&YR #80 (#61980)
Originally Sumpter Valley #20
Built in 1920
by American Locomotive Co.
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102. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #192
US Army Class S118
Originally USA #192
Retired in 1946
Sold to WP&YR 1946
Retired in 1957
Sold to Rebel RR 1960
Sold to SDC 1977
Sold to Dollywood 1986
Nicknamed Klondike Katie
In Service
Baldwin “Mikado”
2-8-2 (#69427)
Steam Locomotive
Built 1943 for US Army
102
103. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #195
US Army Class S118
Originally USA #195
Retired in 1946
Sold to WP&YR 1947
On Display in 1962
Baldwin “Mikado”
2-8-2 (#69430)
Steam Locomotive
Built 1943 for US Army
103
104. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #73 (#73352)
Baldwin “Mikado” 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive
Purchased new in 1947
Retired in 1964
On Display in Bennett, BC in 1968
Moved to Whitehorse for Restoration 1979
Restored to Service 1982 – Currently in Use
WP&YR Engine #69 (#32962)
Baldwin “Mikado” 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive
Purchased new in 1947
Retired in 1954
Sold to BHC Ry in 1956
Re-Acquired by WP&YR in 2001
Returned to Service 2008 – Currently in use
104
105. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Engine #40
Loaned to WP&YR in 2000
From George Town Loop RR
Returned to GTLRR in 2001
Baldwin 2-8-0 (#53777)
Steam Locomotive
Built in 1920
GTLRR Transferred to
Colorado RR Museum
In 2004 - Inoperable
105
106. White Pass & Yukon RR
WP&YR Rail line between Carcross & Whitehorse no longer used
106
109. William Henry Bay Tram
The Alaska-Endicott Mine had a 30” gauge railway
from the adit to the beach.
The mine opened around 1915. A report indicates
that a 1-mile long tram was installed in 1924.
An article by Pat Roppel mentions that an electric
locomotive was used on a surface tram at the mine.
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Links
111. William Henry Bay Tram
Explorers with “Juneau’s Hidden History” reported
five different types of rail on the line, all 30”
gauge.
This included girder rail, a type often found in
street tramways. The variety of track suggests that
the company salvaged or purchased abandoned
rail from other nearby mines as a cost-saving
measure.
So far no sign of rolling stock has been found.
They were likely removed or sold to other
company’s after the mine closed.
Courtesy of Gabe Emerson & the “www.Saveitforparts.com” website –
Photo by Mareta Bates Weed
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112. Windham Bay Tramways
A tramway ran up Spruce Creek from the town of
Windham to various mills and mining camps in the valley
to the east.
Another light railroad or tram reported ran up the
Chuck (Shuck) River from Chuck Camp on Windham Bay
to various placer gold claims. Reports state that the
lines motive power was a Ford Model-A on flanged
wheels.
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WebSite
Links
117. Wrangell Tramway
At least one tram line ran along a wharf in
Wrangell. A photo predating 1896 shows tracks
(probably wood) and a switch, likely serving
cannery warehouses.
This location was a US Army fort from 1868 to
1877, the tramway may have been originally
installed to support the fort.
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WebSite
Links
Wrangell
History
121. Yakutat & Southern RR
The somewhat mysterious Y&SRR was unique in that
it was the only railroad of its time that had little or
no association with the mining industry – its principle
commodity being salmon in season.
The rail line ran from the cannery at Yakutat to a
fish camp on the Situk River, approximately 10-miles
to the south.
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Save-it-for-Parts
WebSite
Links
Y&SRR
History
Y&SRR
History
The
Trainmaster
Video Y&SRR
Route
122. Yakutat & Southern RR
Y&SRR Engine #0
09-4-2 Steam Locomotive
w/Rear Wooden Bunker
And Sliding Doors
Built by Porter (Yr. Unk.)
Narrow Gauge
It is believed that this
engine was used during
the initial construction
years of the cannery and
railroad,
Then, later, moved to the
Dry Bay cannery for
operations there.
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123. Yakutat & Southern RR
Y&SRR Engine #1 (28-8-30 Steam Locomotive)
Built by Heisler in 1906 (#1092)
Standard Gauge (4’-8 1/2”)
Rebuilt & Converted to Diesel Power in 1940
From The Yakutat & Southern RR website –
“www.yakutat-southern.org”
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124. Yakutat & Southern RR
Y&SRR Engine #2 (2-6-2 Steam Locomotive)
Built by Lima in 1907 (#1057)
Standard Gauge (4’-8 1/2”)
Retired in 1940
From The Yakutat & Southern RR website –
“www.yakutat-southern.org”
From The Yakutat & Southern RR website –
“www.yakutat-southern.org”
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125. Yakutat & Southern RR
Arnold Israelson smiles from the engine
1931
From The Yakutat & Southern RR website –
“www.yakutat-southern.org”
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126. Yakutat & Southern RR
From The Yakutat & Southern RR website –
“www.yakutat-southern.org”
From The Yakutat & Southern RR website –
“www.yakutat-southern.org”
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127. Yes Bay Tramway
A fish hatchery at Lake McDonald had a tramway to Yes
Bay. Built in 1905, it was used to haul supplies from
tidewater to the lakel
The tram was between ½ and 1-mile long and included
a donkey engine for pulling carts on steeper sections.
The hatchery was at the far end of the lake and had
additional tramways for moving supplies between
buildings
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Links
128. Yes Bay Tramway
Map from Patricia Roppel’s book,
“Alaska Salmon Hatcheries”
The map shows the Cannery at Yes Bay,
the fish hatchery on the North end of
McDonald Lake, and the tramway
between the Back Bay Area of Yes Bay
and McDonald Lake
From the “mrhalliday.com” website
128
131. Yes Bay Tramway
Hatchery Tramway at the tidewater end
In the Back Bay area of Yes Bay
From the “mrhalliday.com” website
131
132. Yes Bay Tramway
Flat Section
Incline Section
From the “mrhalliday.com” website
132
133. Railroads & Tramways
Of Southeast Alaska
By Dave Henderson, Ketchikan, Alaska
For much more thorough and detailed information on this
subject, visit the “Lesser Known and Obscure Railroads of
Alaska” section at www.Saveitforparts.com by Gabe Emerson
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