Transforming the James River in Richmond

Transforming the James River in Richmond

Ralph Hambrick

Språken
FörlagThe History Press
ISBN9781439669525

The James River is the centerpiece of Richmond, but by the mid-twentieth century it had been abused and neglected. Eagles and sturgeon had nearly disappeared, water-powered industry was abandoning it and the river was a sewer. Today, the river draws visitors to its wooded shorelines, restored canal