When most people think of Wheeling they remember Independence Hall and the birth of West Virginia; but Wheelings history goes back even further to the frontier legends of Lewis Wetzel and Maj. Samuel McColloch. Images of America: Wheeling includes photographs of both Wetzels cave and Major McCollochs smoke house; as well as a multitude of historic photographs depicting the way life used to be in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Famous visitors such as Babe Ruth; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Charles Lindbergh; President John F. Kennedy; actress Sarah Bernhardt; and Buffalo Bill are featured. Within these pages memorable snapshots document some famous moments in the history of the 20th century; such as when President Eisenhower decided to keep Senator Nixon on the ticket at the Ohio County Public Airport and Sen. Joseph McCarthys famous speech about Communists in the State Department at Wheelings McLure Hotel. However; the real stars of this book are Wheelings own buildings; industries; and people; from machine workers on the job to millionaires at play. A chapter devoted to the African-American experience in Wheeling includes Center Markets slave auction block as well as an image of the great jazz saxophonist Leon "Chu" Berry. This collection highlights some of the horrific natural disasters that occurred at the turn of the century as well as Wheelings Victorian architectural treasures; which were erected during the same era.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A History of a Long Gone Piece of The Boston Subway SystemBy Frederick S. GoethelWhether to call the El a part of the subway system or the rail system in Boston could be put up for debate. but however you look at it. it is a part of transportation in Boston that is long gone and forgotten by most. This book is a pictorial and written history of the EL with information about its route and how it was constructed.Although I lived in Boston for the first 25 years of my life. I only have vague memories of there ever having been an elevated system. It was interesting to read about the system. how they overcame difficulties in construction and why it was taken down as early as it was. My only complaint is that the book is heavily laden with information about the early days of the system. but very late of the later days just prior to its destruction.If you are interested in the history of Boston or of various forms of mass transit. this is an excellent book that will be a fun and informative read.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Robert A. DraheimA good book on the history of the Mass Transit System.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. No issues!By James MelloniNo issues.
