An amazing assortment of electric trolley lines once traversed the towns and villages of Queens and Long Island. With names like Jamaica Central; Northport Traction; Ocean Electric; and the Steinway lines; some meandered across meadows and hills while others sped over elevated tracks. There was even one line that had streetcars but no tracks. In the end; all of them helped stitch the countryside into the concentrated suburban area it is today�with barely a trace of the trolleys left anywhere.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A delight for all Hopper loversBy dfnsfFor all of us who love Hopper. this book gives us a truly new perspective. Many of us have grown up musing in front of Hoppers urban paintings. wondering what he was thinking or feeling as he painted these somber scenes. Bonnie Tocher Clause introduces us to a whole new Hopper--one who spent several summers in rural Vermont. Ms Clause traces Hoppers time in Vermont and unravels his history there like a true mystery tale. We also get to see the marvelous landscape paintings he made over those summers in the countryside. many of which weve never seen before. This is a a delightful read----marvelously written and beautifully illustrated. A true delight.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Hopper in Vermont shows Hoppers pastoral viewsBy Lesley ValdesBonnie Tocher Clause has taken an artist we thought we knew. the Edward Hopper of melancholy Manhattan and sea-lit Maine. and shown us his pastoral side. Retracing journeys and discoveries through New England that Hopper and his artist-wife Jo. took. the author recreates the people. sites. and most significantly. the paintings inspired by the state beloved for its green optimism. For the first time. Hoppers Vermont landscapes are brought together. many from private collections. Tochers vivid narrative is supported by vigilant research and reportage. The color plates are exceptional.Lesley Valdes.Philadelphia. PA3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Gem !By LHSBOSTONWhether youre an art buff. a fan of Vermont or just someone who enjoys a good story beautifully written. this book is for you. While I was previously acquainted with Edward Hopper and Ive been to Vermont many times and spent much of my life in New England. this book opened up a whole new world for me. Ill never look at a rural Vermont vista or think about Edward Hopper the same way again. A wonderful read.
