The great Kanawha navigation / Emory L. Kemp.
| Author/creator | Kemp, Emory L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, 2000. |
| Description | xii, 300 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. Chanoine wicket dams and locks. Introduction : an old and contrary river. Internal improvements movement in Virginia. A view from the western waters. Movable dams. Building the first Kanawha locks and dams. Operations for more than two decades -- pt. 2. Roller gated dams and locks. Introduction : the prelude to a new navigation system. Design of the locks and dams. The work at London and Marmet begins. Gallipolis and Winfield locks and dams. Labor and land. Hydroelectric power generation. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-291) and index. |
| LCCN | 99050596 |
| ISBN | 0822941120 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HE630.K36 K45 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |