American Cars of the 1950s
Author: David Newhardt, Robert Genat
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781616730727
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Railroads 40s & 50s
Author: Charles H. Bogart
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2014-11-23
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 1312700599
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEach class one, class two and class three railroad in Kentucky is covered in text and photographs
Lost and Found
Author: Brian Earnest
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2009-12-11
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 1440241171
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGreat Awakenings Lost and Found is filled with the kind of tall tales that every car buff dreams about. Do "regular guys" really find great cars collecting dust in old barns, sheds, and chicken coops? You bet! And here is a collection of stories to prove it. From the pages of Old Cars Weekly magazine comes a collection of true stories of fascinating car discoveries - not just the "dream car" stories of Duesenbergs and Hemi muscle cars, but the common man's Chevys, Fords, and Chryslers that so many hobbyists own and love. Here are the cars, and the people who found them, that remind us you never know where a great old car might be hiding!
Cadillac V-16s Lost and Found
Author: Christopher W. Cummings
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-02-12
Total Pages: 285
ISBN-13: 0786475706
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor eleven years prior to World War II, Cadillac defied the norms of practicality and produced an extravagant supercar, a 16-cylinder luxury automobile that could be tailored to the customer's every want. Big, thirsty and lavish, it cemented Cadillac's place in the top tier of motoring magnificence. Each of the cars has its own colorful and fascinating story to tell. Driven by a life-long love of the V-16 and an interest in the history of his own car, the author has assembled more than 65 of these tales, gleaned from interviews, books, periodicals and documents, into a liberally illustrated book. Each story is shaped by the people a particular car touched, and the events they lived through together. All are an important part of our automotive and cultural history.
Places Lost and Found
Author: Ronald Koury
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 2021-05-10
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 0815655037
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Hudson Review has always had an international focus. Travel and reports from abroad have figured prominently in the journal, including essays on exotic and picturesque locales, as well as accounts from war-torn areas and the experiences of exiles. Many of these are pilgrimages; others are harrowing memoirs. What unites even the most devastating of these accounts are intellectual curiosity and a spirit of adventure. Places Lost and Found is a treasury of distinctive and compelling essays selected from six decades of the Hudson Review. From a description of the gardens of Kyoto and a portrait of Syria just before its civil war to reflections on Veblen and the Mall of America, these essays explore an array of places that are deeply layered with history and meaning. The stunning cover photo of the Semper Opera House in Dresden encapsulates many of the themes of the book: war and its aftermath, the importance of the built environment in any discussion of "place," the endurance of civilization and resilience, and of course the romance of travel.
Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter
Author: Tom Cotter
Publisher: Motorbooks
Published: 2022-04-19
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0760372985
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJoin “The Barn Find Hunter” Tom Cotter for a thrilling, illustrated behind-the-scenes look at how he deploys his well-honed auto-archaeology skills to ferret out amazing collector car stashes. Since 2016, author Tom Cotter has been The Barn Find Hunter for an ongoing series sponsored by Hagerty Classic Insurance and found on their popular YouTube channel. Since that time, Cotter and crew have filmed more than 100 episodes throughout the US and even visited the UK. Some of Cotter’s most popular episodes have views in excess of 5 million! Cotter has uncovered everything from pre-WWII classics to postwar exotics like Porsche, Jaguar, and Ferrari. He’s a dyed-in-the-wool car guy, and the collectors he finds can’t resist sharing their treasure and revealing the stories behind their stashed cars. In Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter, Cotter gives you an entertaining and informative look at how he works his barn-find magic, offering tips, hard-won perspectives, and why the thrill of discovery never dies in his pursuit of the next “lost” car. The book is illustrated throughout with images from his most epic finds. Attend any auction or any car show and it’s immediately clear that collectors cannot get enough of barn-find and survivor vehicles and the stories behind them. In Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter, Cotter takes you along for what has been the ride of his lifetime.
Chapman's Car Compendium
Author: Giles Chapman
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781858944142
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChapman takes readers on a fascinating global journey of bumper-to-bumper facts and other miscellanea, from the brake horsepower of the 10 most powerful cars available to the funniest bumper stickers spotted on cars in America.
Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television
Author: David C. Tucker
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2010-04-19
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 0786455829
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally broadcast on American television between 1952 and 1969, the 30 situation comedies in this work are seldom seen today and receive only brief and often incomplete and inaccurate mentions in most reference sources. Yet these sitcoms (including Angel, The Governor and J.J., It's a Great Life, I'm Dickens ... He's Fenster and Wendy and Me), and the stories of the talented people who made them, are an integral part of television history. With a complete list of production credits and rare publicity stills, this volume, based on multiple screenings of episodes, corrects other sources and expand our knowledge of television history.
Motor City Barn Finds
Author: Tom Cotter
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 2017-07-11
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 0760352445
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDetroit: Motor City... and the poster child for urban blight and dysfunction. This presented challenges and opportunities for Cotter, as he trolled the historic city looking for lost automobile gems. Here he tells the story of these "barn finds" and shares anecdotes of the cars and his journey.
Lost Cedar Rapids
Author: Peter D. Looney
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2020-08-24
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1439670919
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCedar Rapids is the only city in America to house its government offices on an island. But tons of other iconic structures that defined the city are no longer around. The Little Gallery on First Avenue was created to showcase local artists. Yager's "moved up to bring prices down." The area was home to thirty-nine theaters, including two from 1928 that are still in operation. From the hotels to the factories, the ethnic districts to the depots, the dance halls to the amusement parks, these are the places that made a difference in the City of Five Seasons. Local author Pete Looney traces the history of the structures.
