Description
The building of Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway extension over water to Key West from 1905 to 1916 was s triumph of engineering and logistics. The Keys were remote and with little means of communication. The massive amounts of materials had to be moved with steam power. This book tells the story of the planners and their plan and its execution. It has 250 old photos, most of which have never been published before.
Author: Dan Gallagher
Publisher: Pineapple Press
Published: 12/19/2013
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 10.97h x 8.56w x 0.44d
ISBN13: 9781561647095
ISBN10: 1561647098
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,
- Technology & Engineering | Engineering (General)
About the Author
Dan Gallagher was a college professor who moved to the Keys and became a boat captain, environmental guide, editor, and writer. He wrote a number of books and publications on various parts of the Keys railway before writing this book.