(July 2, 1996)

A Legacy of Coal: Coal Towns of Southwestern Pennsylvania [ $8.00 ]
Margaret M. Mulrooney. HABS/HAER. (1989); 170 pp. This study, designed to identify the physical characteristics of coal company towns in southwestern Pennsylvania, also addresses a wide range of subjects pertaining to coal towns, such as labor relations, ethnicity and lifestyle, with primary focus upon the coal towns of Star Junction, Windber and Colver.

A Special History Study: Pennsylvania Railroad Shops & Works, Altoona, PA [ $20.00 ]
John C. Paige. NPS/DSC. (1989); 156 pp. One of the most important railroad shop complexes in America, the Altoona Works grew from modest beginnings in 1850 to become one of the world's largest repair and construction facilities for locomotives and cars by 1945. This study traces the development and the significance of the shops, which successfully made the transition from steam to diesel and electric operations.

Blair County & Cambria County, PA:
An Inventory of Historic Engineering & Industrial Sites [ $8.00 ]
Gray Fitzsimons, ed. HABS/HAER. (1990); 355 pp. Part of a long-term documentation effort in western Pennsylvania, this Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) inventory identifies pre-1940 industrial and engineering sites and structures in both Blair and Cambria counties, and includes a historical overview of major industries in each county. Each site listing is accompanied by database information, a short history and description of the site, and a list of references. Photographs accompany the more significant listings.

Brickyard Towns:
A History of Refractories Industry Communities in South-Central PA [ $15.00 ]
Kim E. Wallace. HABS/HAER. (1993); 212 pp. This study examines the refractory brick industry which produced the materials for the steel furnaces, coke ovens and locomotive fire boxes that powered this country to industrial greatness. The study examines eight towns scattered across the region that survive from the heyday of the brickyards during the first half of the twentieth century.

Brownsville/Monongahela Valley, PA/WV Reconnaissance Survey [ $8.00 ]
Robert Pilk, et al. NPS/DSC. (1991); 81 pp. A broad overview, this study examines the historic, cultural, recreational and scenic resources along the Monogahela and Ohio River valley corridors to provide a foundation upon which interested agencies can coordinate the interpretation and management of the area's significant resources.

Coal & Coke Resources Analysis:
Western PA & Northern West Virginia [ $8.00 ]
David Kreger, et al. NPS/DSC. (1992) 85 pp. This report gives a historic overview of the bituminous coal industry in the two states, with descriptions of how coal has been produced and used, the role of transportation and technology, and the relationship with coking operations in the Connellsville region. The report also addresses the coal industry's impact on community development, labor relations and business operations.

East Broad Top Railroad: Study of Alternatives [ $8.00 ]
Sharon A. Brown. NPS/DSC. (1990); 157 pp. According to the National Park Service, the East Broad Top Railroad is "the best remaining example in the nation of a regional narrow-gauge railroad system." This study examines the history of the EBT, its national significance, and explores different scenarios of how it can best be preserved and interpreted.

Fayette County, PA: An Inventory of Historic Engineering & Industrial Sites [ $8.00 ]
Sarah H. Heald, ed. HABS/HAER. (1990); 260 pp. Part of a long-term documentation effort in western Pennsylvania, this Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) inventory identifies pre-1940 industrial and engineering sites and structures in Fayette County. It includes a historical overview of major industries in the county., with particular focus on the coal and coke industry. Each site listing is accompanied by a short history and description of the site, and a list of references. Photographs accompany many of the site listings.

Full Steam Ahead - East Broad Top Railroad NHL
[ $12.00 ] and [ $15.00 ] with Postage & Handling
EBT Partnership. (1995) 28 pp. Building upon concepts discussed in the East Broad Top Railroad: Study of Alternatives and developed with broad consultation and support, this plan presents a blueprint to restore the railroad as an unparalleled living history museum and as an engine for economic development in the Aughwick Valley region.

Heritage Trails - Strengthening A Regional Community [ $15.00 ]
Hugh Duffy, et al. NPS/DSC. (1995) 103 pp. + map. This report is the result of a grassroots effort to establish and protect heritage trail corridors and linkages in the SPHPC region. The plan identifies over 100 land-based trails and discusses water-based and rail excursion initiatives, plus it also identifies heritage themes and interpretation as important to individual projects success.

Historic Resource Study: Cambria Iron Works [ $15.00 ]
Sharon A. Brown. NPS/DSC. (1989); 597 pp. The study focuses on the history and national significance of one of the greatest of the early modern iron and steel works in America. Forerunner of the mighty Bethlehem and U.S. Steel corporations, the Cambria plant became a model for the industry with its advances in iron and steel-making technology.

Huntingdon County, PA:
An Inventory of Historic Engineering & Industrial Sites [ $15.00 ]
Nancy S. Shedd; Sarah Heald, ed. HABS/HAER. (1991); 197 pp. Part of a long-term documentation effort in western Pennsylvania, this Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) inventory identifies pre-1940 industrial and engineering sites and structures in Huntingdon County, and includes a historical overview of major industries in the county. Each site listing is accompanied by a short history and description of the site, a photograph, and a bibliography.

Indiana County, PA:
An Inventory of Historic Engineering & Industrial Sites [ $8.00 ]
Richard H. Quin; Kenneth D. Rose, ed. HABS/HAER. (1993) 277 pp. Part of a long-term documentation effort in western Pennsylvania, this Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) inventory identifies pre-1940 industrial and engineering sites and structures in Indiana County, and includes a historical overview of major industries in the county. Each site listing is accompanied by a short history and description of the site, a photograph, and a bibliography.

Norvelt & Penn-Craft, PA:
Subsistence-Homestead Communities of the 1930's [ $8.00 ]
Alison K. Hoagland, et al. HABS/HAER (1991); 93 pp. Planned to provide a new way of life in the depression-hit coalfields of western Pennsylvania, the New Deal era communities of Norvelt and Penn-Craft were designed to give each family a few acres to farm for their own consumption while cooperative farms and industries were developed to provide employment. This study describes the history and development of the two communities.

Pennsylvania Main Line Canal: Special Study [ $8.00 ]
David Fritz, A. Berle Clemensen. NPS/DSC. (1992) 132 pp. This study documents the rise and demise of the state of Pennsylvania's first major effort to bridge the Alleghenies in an effort to link Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. An engineering marvel of its day, the canal remained in operation for less than 20 years.

Pennsylvania's Rail-Trails [ $12.95 ]
Tom Sexton, Julie Larison, Bill Metzger. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. (1995) 105 pp. A pocket guide with maps, descriptions and historical backgrounds of 60 rail-trails in Pennsylvania.

Railroad City: Four Historic Neighborhoods in Altoona, PA [ $20.00 ]
Kim E. Wallace, et al. HABS/HAER. (1990); 502 pp. This Altoona study was conducted by the National Park Services HABS/HAER Division to document significant buildings in four selected neighborhoods. The study also includes an overview of the history of Altoona and the impact of the Pennsylvania Railroad on the city and its citizens.

Recommendations of the Large Industrial Artifact Advisory Panel: AIHP [ $8.00 ]
John F. Pousson, ed. NPS/DSC (1991); 47 pp. This report discusses different approaches to documenting, conserving and curating industrial machines, tools and sites outside of the usual museum setting.

Somerset County, PA:
An Inventory of Historic Engineering & Industrial Sites [ $8.00 ]
Scott C. Brown, et al. HABS/HAER. (1994); 278 pp. Part of a long-term documentation effort in western Pennsylvania, this Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) inventory identifies pre-1940 industrial and engineering sites and structures in Somerset County, and includes a historical overview of major industries in the county. Each site listing is accompanied by a short history and description of the site, a photograph, and a bibliography.

The Character of a Steel Mill City:
Four Historic Neighborhoods of Johnstown, Pennsylvania [ $15.00 ]
Kim E. Wallace, et al. HABS/HAER. (1989); 261 pp. This Johnstown study was conducted by the National Park Services HABS/HAER Division to document significant buildings in the four selected neighborhoods of downtown Johnstown, Cambria City, Minersville and Westmont. The study also includes an overview of the history of Johnstown and the impact of the Steel Industry on the city and its citizens.

The Company Towns of Rockhill Iron & Coal Company:
Robertsdale & Woodvale [ $8.00 ]
Lola M. Bennett. HABS/HAER. (1990); 98 pp. This study, which documents two coal-company built towns in Huntingdon County, concerns itself primarily on how miners lived by looking at their dwellings and placing them within the larger context of the coal-mining industry.

The Evolution of Transportation [ $20.00 ]
Tom Thomas, et al. NPS/DSC. (1994); 153 pp. This study traces the history of the way people have traveled in western Pennsylvania from the earliest foot trails, to canals, railroads and modern highways in order to provide a framework on the impact of transportation and geography on the regions culture and history.

The Rehab Guide [ $17.00 ]
Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership, (1996); 121pp. A Guide for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings in Southwestern Pennsylvania. This manual addresses the subject of rehabilitating historic buildings in southwestern Pennsylvania. It has been prepared to assist both organizations and individuals in their rehabilitation efforts.

Two Historic Pennsylvania Canal Towns:
Alexandria & Saltsburg [ $8.00 ]
Sara A. Leach, ed. HABS/HAER (1989); 263 pp. This study explores historical events in the region surrounding canal-town development along the Main Line of the Pennsylvania Canal and provides an assessment of the historic and architectural significance of the two towns at either end of the Juniata and Western divisions of the canal.

Westmoreland County, PA:
An Inventory of Historic Engineering & Industrial Sites [ $8.00 ]
Edward K. Muller, et al. HABS/HAER. (1994) 399 pp. Part of a long-term documentation effort in western Pennsylvania, this Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) inventory identifies pre-1940 industrial and engineering sites and structures in Westmoreland County, and includes a historical overview of major industries in the county. Each site listing is accompanied by a short history and description of the site, a photograph, and a bibliography.

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