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Railroads of the Pike's Peak Region: 1870-1900 (Images of Rail)

by Allan Lewis

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During the gilded age of rail travel in the late 1800s, Colorado Springs became one of the primary portals of westward expansion and a hub for both passenger and freight traffic. Over thousands of miles of tracks traveled merchants, industrialists, tourists, and fortune seekers, all bent on enjoying what Colorado had to offer either on a temporary or permanent basis. Much of the history of the Pike's Peak Region was predicated on the railroads, and the growth that the area enjoyed was dependent on the new residents and the trains that brought them.
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In this compelling volume, local author and railroad historian Allan C. Lewis has assembled a fascinating assortment of vintage images, many never before published, to tell the unique tale of railroading in the Pike's Peak Region, including its impact on such communities as Colorado Springs, Colorado City, and Manitou Springs, as well as the outlying areas.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780738528823
Author:
Lewis, Allan
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Author:
Lewis, Allen C.
Subject:
History
Subject:
Colorado
Subject:
Railroads
Subject:
Railroads - History
Subject:
General History
Subject:
United States - State & Local - West
Subject:
Colorado Springs (Colo.) History.
Subject:
Railroads - Colorado - Pikes Peak Region -
Subject:
Railroads - General
Copyright:
2004
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Images of Rail
Publication Date:
20040731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
9.42x6.52x.34 in. .67 lbs.
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