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Streetcar suburbs : the process of growth in Boston, 1870-1900 /
Studies the growth in Boston from 1870 to 1900 and discusses the role the streetcar played in this growth. Argues that the streetcar divided the inner city of commerce and slums from the outer suburbs of commuters. Includes black-and-white maps, charts, and photographs.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
©1978.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | A Harvard paperback
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| Online Access: | Table of contents View this book online, via DawsonERA, both on- and off-campus View cover image provided by Mackin |
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| Summary: |
Studies the growth in Boston from 1870 to 1900 and discusses the role the streetcar played in this growth. Argues that the streetcar divided the inner city of commerce and slums from the outer suburbs of commuters. Includes black-and-white maps, charts, and photographs. |
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| Physical Description: |
xxvii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0674842138 9780674842137 0674842111 9780674842113 |