1978 Champlain to Chesapeake Canal Era History - Inside Passage historic photos

Description: Champlain to Chesapeake: A Canal Era Pictorial CruiseWritten by Bill McKelveyPublished in 1978 Champlain to Chesapeake: A Canal Era Pictorial Cruise is the first comprehensive look at the Inside Passage in the Middle Atlantic region. Over 475 photographs detail the route and the great variety of vessels which used the system -- canal boats, steamboats, tugs, sailing ships, yachts, and small pleasure boats. Of special note is the material on the transportation lines and the boat building industry in the Hartford, New York, New Brunswick, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore regions. Also featured are rare views of numerous canal boats used in Civil War campaigns around Washington, D.C. Bill McKelvey is known throughout the east coast for the slide presentations he has given on canals and sailing ships. He is past Vice President of the Canal Society of New Jersey and was Director of the American Canal Society. Hardcover. 224 pages. Very Good Condition. No Dust Jacket. All pages are tightly bound. Pages are free from tears, stains and stray marks. E2

Price: 24.5 USD

Location: Fort Pierce, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-02T01:43:16.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.16 USD