Twin Cities by trolley : the streetcar era in Minneapolis and St. Paul / John W. Diers and Aaron Isaacs.
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Twin Cities by trolley : the streetcar era in Minneapolis and St. Paul / John W. Diers and Aaron Isaacs.
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [2022]
©2007
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiii, 348 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Preface -- Glossary of streetcar terms -- Introduction -- From horsepower to electric power -- More tracks to more places -- Trolleys to the country -- From profit to penury -- Made in Minnesota -- Service, courtesy, safety -- Trolleys in your neighborhood -- Intercity lines -- Minneapolis lines -- St. Paul lines -- Epilogue : conspiracy theories.
Summary:
Presents a detailed history of the streetcar system in Minneapolis and Saint Paul from its construction at the end of the nineteenth century to its demise after World War II. Explains how the streetcar system influenced the development of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and discusses the reasons for the eventual decline in ridership. Includes photographs of the streetcars and routes taken at various points throughout the development and use of the system.
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