The Ttc Story: The First Seventy-Five Years
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Book Overview
Looking back over the past 75 years, there is no doubt that public transportation has played a major role in the development and maturing of Toronto and its metropolitan area. Indeed , despite the fiscal challenges facing it, the TTC today remains a transit agency with an enviable reputation. The TTC Story:The First Seventy-five Years , by Mike Filey, features over one hundred magnificent black and white images selected to illustrate the principal "transit" event in each year of the TTC's existence. The photographs have been selected from the Commission's vast archival collection by its knowledgeable archivist, Ted Wickson. Each event is fully described and put into its local, national, and worldwide historical context through the use of entertaining and informative text.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:155002244X
ISBN13:9781550022445
Release Date:October 1997
Publisher:Dundurn Press
Length:168 Pages
Weight:1.09 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.0" x 11.0"
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3 ratings
A good picture book, with interesting anecdotes
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
While not the technically detailed book that most railfans are accustomed to, Mike Filey has put together a transit history book for the rest of us. Covering the first seventy five years of the Toronto Transit Commission, Mike skims the surface, offering up an anecdote from each year in the system's history. There's plenty of good photographs to boot. Few maps and no track plans, but it's a worthy addition to any railfan's shelf.
You'll know it's good to be a resident that served by TTC!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is an excellent source of providing TTC information anywhere else!From the book, I understand how does the transit system in Toronto developed, from street car track rebuild, to the first motor bus, then the subway, RT....... even the first day subway transfer! Strongly recommand!
Very entertaining and chock full of photos.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Mike's look at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is very entertaining and chock full of great pictures. TTC archivist Ted Wickson chose the pictures from the huge collection the city was smart enough to catalogue. This book is a collector's item, is in soft-cover format and if you can get it you're doing yourself (or someone close to you) a real favour. Very highly recommended.
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