Wheeling (Paperback)
Sean Patrick Duffy
ISBN 10: 0738585939 ISBN 13: 9780738585932
Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2010
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Paperback. From a booming crossroads to a quiet town, follow author Se The convergence of the Ohio River, the National Road, a remarkable bridge, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad transformed Wheeling into a transportation hub. Fed by an influx of immigrant labor, the city prospered, adding industrial muscle. But global economic changes brought the machine to a sudden halt. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780738585932
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From a booming crossroads to a quiet town, follow author Seán Duffy and photographer Paul Rinkes as they tour Wheeling, WV through the ages.
The convergence of the Ohio River, the National Road, a remarkable bridge, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad transformed Wheeling into a transportation hub. Fed by an influx of immigrant labor, the city prospered, adding industrial muscle. But global economic changes brought the machine to a sudden halt. In Then & Now: Wheeling author Seán Duffy and photographer Paul Rinkes explore a city still recovering from that trauma, a city with a proud past and an uncertain but hopeful future.
About the Author: In Then & Now: Wheeling author Sean Duffy and photographer Paul Rinkes explore a city still recovering from that trauma, a city with a proud past and an uncertain but hopeful future.
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Title: Wheeling (Paperback)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new