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by **traffictechgreg** on Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:17 pm

I was wondering if any other club members out there have a habit of buying books because of good signal pix inside?

I picked up a copy of Charlotte then and now at Ollies Bargain outlet. Other of my favorite titles are the Orlando, Dallas, Washington, Minneapolis and Atlanta ones
http://thunderbaybooks.com/PublicStore/Custom/ThenAndNow.aspx

The images of AMerica series also tend to provide good historical pix, I just picked up this one at Barnes and Noble last week - it has an interesting picture of a 4 section multi sider from the 1920's in Upper Darby among others http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738592442/West-Chester-Pike, and I learned alot of historic information about a road I travel almost every day

Any one else have any good recommended titles ?

by **2070** on Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:09 pm

I bought one that had to do with Baltimore's street cars....... :Phil:

"Baltimore and its Streetcars" -a pictorial review of the postwar years

By Herbert H. Harwood, Jr. copywrite 1984

It even has a picture of the Baltimore streetcar Museum........... :good:

by **JVC8230** on Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:18 pm

Anything that has to do with Detroit in the "Images of America" series.

That equates to about $300.00.

by **jab8356** on Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:24 pm

Traffic Devices, Historical Aspects Thereof, by ITE.

by **2070** on Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:47 pm

jab8356 wrote:Traffic Devices, Historical Aspects Thereof, by ITE.

I have that book too, But the title is "Bought" ..... :tease:

by **jab8356** on Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:11 pm

2070 wrote:
jab8356 wrote:Traffic Devices, Historical Aspects Thereof, by ITE.

I have that book too, But the title is "Bought" .....

Yeah, I know...I bought one! :scratch:

by **traffictechgreg** on Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:17 pm

JVC8230 wrote:Anything that has to do with Detroit in the "Images of America" series.

That equates to about $300.00.

The Images of America Series is not cheap, but they are well done and also printed in the good ol USA! The "Suburban PHiladelphia Trolleys" title has good signalpictures - even the intersection where my KS controller came from

by **BigTbird1974** on Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:05 pm

The "Images of America" series appears to be a product of Arcadia Publishing, who also have the "Then and Now" series.

http://www.arcadiapublishing.com

I found a copy of the Little Rock "Then and Now" downstairs in my roommate's books, and was delighted to find a wonderful 1950's shot of Capitol and Main Sts on the back cover -- featuring not only a stately old building (which remains to this day! :clapping:

) but a four-section fourway signal hanging in the middle of the intersection!! :yes:

http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/mm5/me ... 0738544229

That should be a link to show the 'inside preview' of the book -- it'll come up showing the front cover (State Capitol) but if you scroll all the way down, it'll show y'all that back cover photo too! :thumbsup:

Other fun photos in the book include a couple of ca.1925 (!!) shots also along Main Street, with even earlier fourway signals! :shock:

I'd highly recommend anyone to look and see if your city (or any of your favorites) are included in the long list of this series! :thumbsup:

by **EdT.** on Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:51 pm

JVC8230 wrote:Anything that has to do with Detroit in the "Images of America" series.

That equates to about $300.00.

I'm also a big fan. I've been picking up their stuff for years. Always some great never-before-seen pics in there in addition to some great historical info.

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