The Best from American Canals, Vol. VIII (1995-97)
The Best from American Canals, Vol. VIII, Published by the American Canal and Transportation Society, with the articles written by its members; 1998; paperback; 88 pp; ISBN: 0-933788-87-8; 8.5x11; Item #: ACT13
This volume is made up articles originally published in the quarterly periodical, American Canals . The book is also loaded with historic photos and maps.
The following is from the Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Table of Contents
- The Panama Canal
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- CSNYS – Explores Genessee & Erie Canals Part I
- Canal Archeology in Indiana
- New Erie Canal Book
- “The Comeback Canal”
- We Can Rebuild the Canal
- CSNYS – Spring Field Trip – Part II
- 1995 International Conference on Canals
- CSNYS – Spring Field Trip – Part III
- 1996 Quimby’s Cruising Guide Available
- Arden Phair Resigns
- Gowanus Canal
- Lehigh Navigation
- Butty Boats
- Accident on Wabash & Erie
- Erie Canal Restoration
- Mules on the Erie Canal
- New Stern Wheeler
- Locks Rebuilt on the Illinois Waterway
- Florida Lock & Dams
- ACS Now on Internet
- National Canal Museum Opens
- President’s Message, World Canal Conference
- Susquehanna River to be Dammed Again
- New President
- The 500 Locks
- Wabash & Erie Canal Notebook
- Americans on the French Canals
- Towpaths to Trails
- Up the Canal to the Mountains
- “The Nail Makers” (New Book)
- “The Artificial River” (New Book)
- Why Was It Called the “Main Line”?
- Washington City Canal
- “Home on the Canal” (New Book)
- South Hadley Canal Exhibit
- Construction Days on the Wabash & Erie
- Burtniak, New Director for Canada
- Farmington Canal Exhibit
- New Canal Map Available
- The Old Union Canal
- Middlesex Canal Publications
- The Venice of America (California)
- “When Horses Pulled Boats” – Part I
- WHPB Also Available in Book Form
- Alvin Fay Harlow
- Venice Florida
- America Canal & Transportation Center
- Innkeeper Afloat
- “When Horses Pulled Boats” – Part II
- “Drivers Guide to the Welland Canal” (New Book)
- President’s Message
- New Editor
- Wrecks on the I&M Canal
- Canal Boat Wedding
- Message From England
- First Iron Warship – Lake Erie
- President’s Message
- New Editor’s Message
- Venice, USA
- Bumper Sticker
- Narrow Lock, Wide Boat
- European River Cruise
- The Warwickshire Ring – Part I
- Wanted – Boatman’s 18th Century Horn
- Canal Octoberfest
- Canals & Elderhostels
- U.S. Canal Engineering
- Roscoe Village in the News
- Indentured Labor on the C&O
- The C& O Destruction and Recovery
- President’s Message
- Canals, Steamboats, Railways & Trams
- PA Canal Society Tours Union Canal
- Happy Anniversary A.C.S. & W.C.C.
- Boxing Alabama
- The Warwickshire Ring – Part II
- Global Positioning for Map Making
- Index
- The American Canal Society