The Chicago Electrical Handbook (Classic Reprint): Being a Guide for Visitors From Abroad Attending the International Electrical Congress, St. Louis, September, 1904 - Couverture souple
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Explore Chicago's rise as a power and transport hub, written as a practical guide for visitors to the 1904 Electrical Congress. This edition explains how the city’s streets, factories, and public works were reshaped by electric power, railways, and modern planning. It highlights the pace of growth, the layout of downtown, and the people who built and ran the systems that energized daily life.
Chicago’s story is presented through concrete details about:
- the city’s rapid population and industrial expansion in the 19th and early 20th centuries
- how electric power is generated, distributed, and used in factories and street transportation
- the structure of urban transit, including the elevated railways and their key lines
- the organization of electric utilities, public works, and technical publishing for professionals
Ideal for readers of early urban history and the technical side of city electrification, transportation, and infrastructure.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a condensed overview of Chicago and its largest electrical interests at the turn of the 20th century. The author details the city's origins and subsequent growth, before continuing to discuss the advent of electricity in the city. The author describes the roles played by notable companies like Western Electric, Illinois Steel, W. W. Kimball, and more, emphasizing the centrality of electricity in Chicago's development both culturally and industrially. Overall, this book gives a comprehensive overview of the role that electricity played in shaping Chicago into one of the world's leading industrial centers of its day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330360224_0
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The Chicago Electrical Handbook Being a Guide for Visitors From Abroad Attending the International Electrical Congress, St Louis, September, 1904 Classic Reprint
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330360224
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