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Sto caricando le informazioni... Michigan State Ferriesdi Les Bagley
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For half a century, the Mackinac Bridge has connected Michigans peninsulas. Before that, only ferryboats crossed the historic Straits of Mackinac. Huge, ice-crushing railroad ferries first appeared in the 1880s. But by the 1920s, growing automobile ownership, improved roads, and creative tourism promotion brought demands for better, cheaper, and more frequent service. Politicians listened, and in 1923, Michigan became the first state to operate a ferry as part of its highway department. The Great White Fleet began with just a tiny used boat and ended with a flotilla including the largest, most powerful ice-breaking ferry in the world. The operation became the biggest employer in the region while battling severe winter weather, partisan politics, and ever-growing lines of summer motorists. Over 34 years, Michigan State ferries united communities, built businesses, and transported millions of eager tourists and travelers across the Great Lakes Water Wonderland. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)386.6Social sciences Commerce, Communications, Transportation Navigable WaterwaysClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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This book tells about the automobile ferries who worked the route the Mackinac Straits Bridge made obsolete. The boats are the book's stars, of course; each is described in some detail, and there's enough context to explain why each was built and what made each interesting. There's also information about the cities at the ends of the route. This is much more a St. Ignace book than a Mackinaw City book, while the Island only makes token appearances. The St. Ignace emphasis is convenient for me, as I'm fairly familiar with the town's modern waterfront; the book explains some of the features.
Excellent photographs, too.
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