The development of the railroads during the 1840s enabled the importation of materials such as marble and granite for the construction of more elaborate commercial and residential structures. The steamboat building industry coupled with river commerce brought prosperity to Cincinnati establishing it by 1850 as the fastest growing city in the United States. The population exceeded over 100,000 crammed into an area of approximately seven square milesThe Italianate design style took r...

Milwaukee is the largest Wisconsin city and fifth most populous in the Midwest located on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Positioned on the confluence of the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers, Milwaukee was originally inhabited by various Algonquian peoples before becoming a major trade and industrial hub during the mid-19th century. The city became incorporated during 1846.The 19th century introduced a diverse variety of architectural styles and prominent architect...

Murder in California: Abductions, Assassinations and Police Related Murders profiles some of California's most infamous murder cases. The edition photographically transports you to actual murder sites along with images related to the case and perpetrator(s).The images and accompanying profiles offer a descriptive account and follow-up aftermath providing an important understanding into the far-reaching effects of each crime. Convicted killers and their confirmed victims are identif...

Within a city, building structure or even landscape terrain there exists calamities, secrets and unexplainable mystery. One may never fully know or comprehend what has subsequently become concealed discreetly from public view. Paranormal activity lurks within the vacuum.Consequences from evil acts, vice and scandal may become whitewashed and ignored over generations, yet never fully obliterated. This edition documents events, personalities and tragedies that have resisted contempor...

Death sometimes arrives randomly to those seemingly insulated from risk by virtue of their wealth, celebrity and protective environments.Periodically the world halts in shock and reflection upon the abrupt and sudden headlines of a celebrated personality's death. Their demise jolts and reinforces our understanding of the fragility and vulnerability of life. This edition chronicles the background stories and detailed locations of some of the most newsworthy, famous and even infamous...

This edition is a pictorial survey of the Downtown, Old Town and Pearl Districts sectors of Portland. The book concentrates on the period beginning with surviving frontier structures until 1930. The edition identifies construction dates, architects, architectural styles and historic property uses. Historical anecdotes are included about some of the more renowned and infamous buildings.This profile documents the architectural treasures of over 250 existing properties that survived s...

Murder in Oregon: Notorious Crime Sites is a visual return to 75 infamous murder scenes profiling the shocking and detailed narratives behind each tragedy.The State of Oregon has been the residence of numerous infamous serial killers including Randy Woodfield, Keith Jesperson (Smiley Faced Killer), Jerry Brudos (Shoe Fetish Killer) and Scott William Cox. Many of the narratives defy believability, yet they are true. Long after the screaming headlines and sensationalism has subsided,...

Avoid The Tourist Herds.What could be more uninspiring than seeing the identical attractions that everyone else has for decades?This Twisted Tour Guide escorts you to the places locals don't want to talk about anymore…the same places people once couldn't stop talking about. Long after the screaming headlines and sensationalism has subsided, these bizarre, infamous and obscure historical sites remain hidden awaiting rediscovery.Each visitation site in this guide is a...

Avoid The Tourist Herds.What could be more uninspiring than seeing the identical attractions that everyone else has for decades?This Twisted Tour Guide escorts you to the places locals don't want to talk about anymore…the same places people once couldn't stop talking about. Long after the screaming headlines and sensationalism has subsided, these bizarre, infamous and obscure historical sites remain hidden awaiting rediscovery.Each visitation site in this guide is a...

This edition profiles and documents some of America's most infamous serial killers and unsolved murders. More pointedly, in most of the chapters, you are transported to the actual killing site where the homicides occurred.The updated editions are also important to keep the victims' legacies fresh and significant to a society often numbed by the frequency of violence and sensationalist murders. The private trauma remains fresh to the immediate victim's families, friends and diverse ...

This edition showcases the sites and structures where paranormal activity has occurred due to the often unexplainable and/or consequence of human depravity. Many of the showcased and photographed appear nondescript and ordinary, masking their significance with notoriety and infamy.These locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic sector of the United States include:ANNAPOLIS, MD:McDowell Hall, Reynolds, Middleton, Dock Street Taverns, Whitehall Creek Farm...

Seattle's history is etched on forgotten tombstones. The living often ignores the narratives from the dead. Their muted voices reveal lessons, tragedies and triumphs of past lives once lived. Death has become the great equalizer. The former living elite rest beside the humblest. Grandiose monuments rate equally with stark remembrances of stillborn infants and those never attaining adulthood.Some of Lake View's memorials honor legacies that once shaped the settlement of the...