The railroad time service : the impact of railroads on timekeeping in America / by Sherry Kitts ; edited by H. Glen Kitts.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: [United States] : Sherry Kitts, 2018Edition: First editionDescription: xii, 172 pages : color photgraphs ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780692102930
  • 0692102930
Subject(s):
Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Overview of railroad timekeeping -- Excursion and keynote lecture -- The large posters -- Around the periphery: early timekeeping, the telegraph, and watches -- The exhibit clocks -- References -- Appendix A: Exhibit floor paln -- Appendix B: Wall Panel Design.
Summary: This richly illustrated volume is a reflective look at The Railroad Time Service, the interpretive exhibit presented during the 71st Annual National Convention of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Incorporated, June 17-20, 2015, in Chattanooga, TN. A chronological review describing the development of timekeeping methods adopted by North America's railroads, the exhibit displayed numerous examples of classic clocks and watches with railroad provenance, as well as earlier instruments used for time measurement. This documentary is replete with full color photographs showcasing each of the exhibit's prominent features and contains an introductory narrative summarizing the Railroad Time Service and its enduring effects on and contributing to American society. This compelling account of American railroad horology should appeal to timepiece collectors and railfans alike. The casual reader will find this book easy to read, yet immensely informative. -- provided by amazon.com.
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Books Books Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room QB209 .K58 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31560000047700

"A tribute to the 2015 NAWCC National Convention Exhibit, June 17-20 in Chattanooga, Tennessee."

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Overview of railroad timekeeping -- Excursion and keynote lecture -- The large posters -- Around the periphery: early timekeeping, the telegraph, and watches -- The exhibit clocks -- References -- Appendix A: Exhibit floor paln -- Appendix B: Wall Panel Design.

This richly illustrated volume is a reflective look at The Railroad Time Service, the interpretive exhibit presented during the 71st Annual National Convention of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Incorporated, June 17-20, 2015, in Chattanooga, TN. A chronological review describing the development of timekeeping methods adopted by North America's railroads, the exhibit displayed numerous examples of classic clocks and watches with railroad provenance, as well as earlier instruments used for time measurement. This documentary is replete with full color photographs showcasing each of the exhibit's prominent features and contains an introductory narrative summarizing the Railroad Time Service and its enduring effects on and contributing to American society. This compelling account of American railroad horology should appeal to timepiece collectors and railfans alike. The casual reader will find this book easy to read, yet immensely informative. -- provided by amazon.com.

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