| Rhode Island Trolleys Contributor(s): Soares, Joseph (Author), Soares, Janice (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467102482 ISBN-13: 9781467102483 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Loose Leaf - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Transportation | Railroads - History |
| Series: Postcards of America |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 4.7" W x 6.6" (0.10 lbs) 15 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of mailable, vintage-photograph postcards celebrates one of the richest and most modern trolley systems in all of New England. In 1865, a horsecar line began providing service from Market Square in Providence to Olneyville. The evolution from horse-drawn cars pulled along a track to the electrification of the system took many years. By 1895, almost all horse-drawn cars were replaced by a robust electric trolley network of routes reaching all parts of the state. By 1954, electrified trolleys were in decline and were being replaced with gasoline-powered buses. Little remains but some images of the once beloved trolley system and its importance to those who depended on it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Soares, Joseph: - Joseph and Janice Soares are lifelong residents of Rhode Island and have authored several other books regarding Rhode Island's rich past. Preserving Rhode Island's past for future generations has become a passion for both, and they are honored to contribute in bringing the story of Rhode Island's trolleys into focus. All the images are from the authors' personal collection. |