More than a century before airlines placed it at the center of their systems, Chicago was already the nation's transportation hub âfrom Union Station, passengers could reach major cities on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts as well as countless points in between.
Chicagoâs history is tightly linked to its railroads. Railroad historian Fred Ash begins in the mid 1800âs, when Chicago dominated Midwest trade and was referred to as the "Railroad Capital of the World." During this period, swings in the political climate significantly modified the relationship between the local government and its largest landholders, the railroads. From here, Ash highlights competition at the turn of the twentieth century between railroad companies that greatly influenced Chicagoâs urban landscape. Profiling the fascinating stories of businessmen, politicians, workers, and immigrants whose everyday lives were affected by the bustling transportation hub, Ash documents the impact Union Station had on the growing city and the entire Midwest.
Featuring more than 100 photographs of the famous beaux art architecture, Chicago Union Station is a beautifully illustrated tribute to one of Americaâs overlooked treasures.
Categories:
- Engineering & Transportation
- Transportation
- Railroads
- Pictorial
- Railroads
- Transportation
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Author : Ash, Fred
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2018-03-23
Number Of Pages : 304
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0253027292
ISBN-13 : 9780253027290
Item weight : 2.07 lb
Dimensions : 1.1 in x 8.03 in x 10.16 in
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