August 2, 2003
Back in the 1890s, it was not enough to start a resort on the
shore. Its investors and contractors had to come up with a way
of getting people to their property. In most cases, this mean
building a railroad.
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The
Chesapeake Beach Railway by Ames
W. Williams
The founders of the new resort, Chesapeake Beach, realized that
they needed a railroad to connect their town to Washington and
Baltimore. They presented their story to a successful railroad
magnate named Otto Mears, a pioneer narrow-gauge railroad builder
in Colorado. Mears moved east and built the Chesapeake Beach
Railway. The line flourished for almost 35 years. It was done
in by the growing popularity of automobiles and the Great Depression
of the 1930s. After the CBRW folded, it was replaced by the East
Washington Railway. Predominantly a coal carrier with a three-mile
right-of-way, the East Washington had produced revenues beyond
the fondest expectations of its predecessor.
6" x 9" 237 pages, index, illustrated, hardbound
#433 Ches Beach Railway $24.95  |
Own a piece of original cartoon art!
Shown below is a photo of the original
art for this story on Cheaspeake Beach. Notice that it is done
in black and white. The color is added electronically by a company
in Buffalo, NY. The drawing of Chesapeake Beach and boardwalk
was copied from a model in the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum.
The drawings of the ox-cart, hotel, ferryboat & pier, etc
were done separately and pasted over the base drawing of the
Beach. The cost of this original, as seen in this photo, is $300
plus shipping.
To order, call us toll-free at 1-888-839-5673.
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Here are two volumes containing
reproductions of Flashbacks cartoons:
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A Cartoon of the District of Columbia Flashbacks Volume One Patrick M. Reynolds brings history to life with a sense
of humor. His exciting drawings put you on the scene with the
conflicts, madness, plus the wheeling and dealing that resulted
in the location and construction of the U.S. capital city. This
book covers the early history of DC from 1776 to 1863. You'll
be surprised at how many cities served as the U.S. capital; you'll
be amazed that the city was built--despite all the bickering,
petty jealousies, and down-right stupidity.
11¾" x 7½" 106 pages, full color illustrations,
index, paperbound ISBN 0-932514-31-6
#F1 Cartoon History of DC $25.00 |
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DC Neighborhoods Flashbacks
Vol. Two Artist-writer Patrick M. Reynolds takes
you to the Washington that tourists seldom see The U.S. capital
expanded with the growth of public transportation into such areas
as Shepard Park, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Kalorama, Dupont Circle,
Adams Morgan, Capital Hill, LeDroit Park, Tenleytown, Brookland,
and others. Stories in this book go back to the explorations
of Capt. John Smith in the 1600s and the Indian Wars of early
Virginia, continuing into the 20th century with the introduction
of the cherry trees to Washington and the end of segregation
in public schools.
11¾" x 7½" 106 pages, full color illustrations,
index, paperbound ISBN 0-932514-31-6
#F2 Cartoon History of DC $14.95
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