Title: The Development and Present Trend of Traffic on the Great Lakes: Thesis (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0265950430
ISBN 13: 9780265950432
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 408 grams

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Synopsis

Developing the Great Lakes fleet and its unseen machinery transforms a regional waterway into a national engine of industry.

This nonfiction study traces how the Great Lakes became priceless for transportation, then details the evolution of lake vessels, their engines, and the dock and loading systems that support them. It explains how steel ships, larger harbors, and smarter handling methods together reduced freight costs and expanded movement of coal and iron ore. The book centers on practical, structural features of modern lake vessels and the machinery that makes loading and unloading faster and safer.

What you’ll discover:

How demand for cheaper coal and ore shipping spurred new vessel designs and larger currents of traffic.
The shift from wooden boats to steel ships and the engine placements that improved space and efficiency.
advances in loading and unloading devices that changed dock construction and operations.
The role of major fleets and harbor projects in shaping the economics of the Great Lakes region.

Ideal for readers of industrial history, maritime engineering, and the development of North American transport networks.

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