Eastern States Exposition, 1916-1996
Title | Eastern States Exposition, 1916-1996 PDF eBook |
Author | Frances M. Gagnon |
Publisher | Exposition Press |
Pages | 54 |
Release | 1997-01-01 |
Genre | Eastern States Exposition |
ISBN | 9780966048704 |
The Big E: Eastern States Exposition
Title | The Big E: Eastern States Exposition PDF eBook |
Author | David Cecchi |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2016-09-05 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1439657491 |
The Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial Exposition was founded more than a century ago to "promote the agricultural and industrial development of the eastern states." Held at the fairgrounds in West Springfield, Massachusetts, the inaugural event was the National Dairy Show in 1916, followed by what would become known as "The Big E," the combined "state fair" of the six New England states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Weathering floods, hurricanes, the Great Depression, and two world wars, it is currently one of the largest fairs in North America, with an attendance of over 1.3 million fairgoers in 2015. With photographs spanning the past century from exposition archives, area residents, and his own collection, author David Cecchi presents a fascinating visual history of what he refers to as "the fair."
William Van Alen, Fred T. Ley and the Chrysler Building
Title | William Van Alen, Fred T. Ley and the Chrysler Building PDF eBook |
Author | George C. Kingston |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2017-03-04 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1476627894 |
The Chrysler Building was the result of a remarkable collaboration between William Van Alen, a dreamer whose designs challenged orthodox architecture, and Fred T. Ley, a practical builder who turned dreams into reality. Together they realized Walter P. Chrysler's vision of an iconic structure that would (for 11 months) be the tallest building in the world. Van Alen is recognized as one of the most innovative architects of the 20th century. Ley rose from rod man on a survey team to head one of the largest construction companies in the world. Both men participated in the architectural revolution brought about by steel frame, curtain wall construction. This book chronicles how they designed and constructed the Chrysler Building and how the experience affected the rest of their lives.
Bulletin
Title | Bulletin PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Bureau of Mines |
Publisher | |
Pages | 888 |
Release | 1919 |
Genre | Mines and mineral resources |
ISBN |
History and Status of Introduced Fishes in California, 1871-1996
Title | History and Status of Introduced Fishes in California, 1871-1996 PDF eBook |
Author | William A. Dill |
Publisher | |
Pages | 428 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Animal introduction |
ISBN |
Papers and Transactions ... and Proceedings ...
Title | Papers and Transactions ... and Proceedings ... PDF eBook |
Author | Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers |
Publisher | |
Pages | 956 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | |
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Proceedings of the Connecticut Association of Civil Engineers and Surveyors Association at Its 1st Annual Meeting
Title | Proceedings of the Connecticut Association of Civil Engineers and Surveyors Association at Its 1st Annual Meeting PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 728 |
Release | 1920 |
Genre | Civil engineering |
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