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Bridging The Chesapeake
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Author : David W. Guth
language : en
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Release Date : 2017-03-24
Bridging The Chesapeake written by David W. Guth and has been published by Archway Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-24 with History categories.
When the first span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened July 30, 1952, it was a watershed moment in Marylands history. The construction of the bridge took political courage, creative engineering, people working together, and a determination to overcome pettiness. In this detailed history, journalism professor David W. Guth traces the bridges history from its planning to its post-construction effects on the region. From his boyhood memories of the bridge to the details of its construction, the book also tells the story of the people of Marylandoften referred to as a confederacy of two shores. The recurring themes during the debate over building the first, the second, and now possibly a third bridge highlight issues confronting all Americans, including social and political equality, the price of unrestrained growth, the role government should play in our lives, and the importance of enlightened and courageous leadership. While there were unintended consequences that went along with building a bridge to cross the Chesapeake, it began the process of removing social, political, racial, cultural, and economic barriers.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
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Author : John Warren
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2015-08-31
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel written by John Warren and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-31 with Technology & Engineering categories.
At its opening in 1964, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel was named one of the "Five Wonders of the Modern World" by Reader's Digest magazine. It was the culmination of a concerted, decade-long push by a group of men, led by Lucius J. Kellam Jr., an Eastern Shore native and businessman who dreamed of opening up the remote Eastern Shore to the bustling Virginia mainland. This $200-million, 17.6-mile-long series of bridges, tunnels, islands, and trestle in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay - long dismissed as impractical and even impossible - won the attention of the world at its opening. It also brought an abrupt end to the ferry service that was long a cornerstone of the New York-to-Florida "Ocean Highway," shuttling millions of cars between the Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads.
Bridging The Chesapeake
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Author : David W. Guth
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-03-24
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When the first span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened July 30, 1952, it was a watershed moment in Maryland's history. The construction of the bridge took political courage, creative engineering, people working together, and a determination to overcome pettiness. In this detailed history, journalism professor David W. Guth traces the bridge's history from its planning to its post-construction effects on the region. From his boyhood memories of the bridge to the details of its construction, the book also tells the story of the people of Maryland--often referred to as "a confederacy of two shores." The recurring themes during the debate over building the first, the second, and now possibly a third bridge highlight issues confronting all Americans, including social and political equality, the price of unrestrained growth, the role government should play in our lives, and the importance of enlightened and courageous leadership. While there were unintended consequences that went along with building a bridge to cross the Chesapeake, it began the process of removing social, political, racial, cultural, and economic barriers.
Report Of Chesapeake Bay Bridge Commission
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Author : Maryland. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Commission
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1931
Report Of Chesapeake Bay Bridge Commission written by Maryland. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Commission and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1931 with Chesapeake Bay Bridge categories.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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Author : John R. Paulson with Erin E. Paulson
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019
Chesapeake Bay Bridge written by John R. Paulson with Erin E. Paulson and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
"When it opened to traffic in 1952, the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge--simply called the Chesapeake Bay Bridge--was the third-longest bridge in the world. The four-mile long span was constructed over the Chesapeake Bay in a dramatic 2.5-year period of progress that became known to the workers as 'Operation Link,' because it would be the first physical connection between the two widely separated parts of Maryland. The new bridge transformed Maryland's Eastern Shore from a sleepy backwater to a major tourism destination and caused an economic boom in Baltimore in the west. Today, the two spans--the original Bay Bridge from 1952 and the parallel span built alongside it in 1973--are towering architectural landmarks along the East Coast of the United States."--Provided by publisher.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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Author : John R. Paulson
language : en
Publisher: Images of America (Arcadia Pub
Release Date : 2019-05-06
Chesapeake Bay Bridge written by John R. Paulson and has been published by Images of America (Arcadia Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-06 with History categories.
When it opened to traffic in 1952, the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge--simply called the Chesapeake Bay Bridge--was the third-longest bridge in the world. The four-mile long span was constructed over the Chesapeake Bay in a dramatic 2.5-year period of progress that became known to the workers as "Operation Link," because it would be the first physical connection between the two widely separated parts of Maryland. The new bridge transformed Maryland's Eastern Shore from a sleepy backwater to a major tourism destination and caused an economic boom in Baltimore in the west. Today, the two spans--the original Bay Bridge from 1952 and the parallel span built alongside it in 1973--are towering architectural landmarks along the East Coast of the United States.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
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Author : Robert White Hill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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Chesapeake Bay Toll Bridge
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1936
Chesapeake Bay Toll Bridge written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1936 with Bridges categories.
Considers (74) S. 4488.
The Day The Ship Knocked The Bridge Down
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Author : Robert Hazel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Day The Ship Knocked The Bridge Down written by Robert Hazel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Bridges categories.
Memories of the destruction of the Chesapeake City Lift Bridge in 1942. Illustrated.
A Study Of The Socio Economic Effects Of The Chesapeake Bay Bridge And Tunnel Upon The Easetern Shore Of Virginia
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
A Study Of The Socio Economic Effects Of The Chesapeake Bay Bridge And Tunnel Upon The Easetern Shore Of Virginia written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with categories.