Mid to Late 20th Century (Temporal Keyword)
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Historic American Engineering Record for the Old Crosscut Canal, which includes photographs and descriptive data concerning the construction and use of the canal. The Old Crosscut Canal was originally built to connect to Arizona Canal with the other northside canals. It served this function to some degree until 1913, when it was replaced by the New Crosscut some two miles east. The Old Crosscut remained, but has not been used for irrigation since. Beginning in the 1920s it was used to help...
The History and Archaeology of the American Drive-In Theater (2015)
The American drive-in movie theater played a valuable role in the entertainment of the country during the mid to late twentieth century. During its heyday in the 1950s, the drive-in theater was a primary family recreation locale. Convenience was key; families could wear anything; they could eat, drink, or smoke in their cars; and there was always a place to park. Many drive-ins installed play areas, picnic areas, and concession stands. Some theaters even offered miniature golf courses, driving...
Report: Hanscom Air Force Base, National Register of Historic Places Eligibility Evaluations (2010)
PAL has completed an architectural survey and National Register of Historic Places (National Register) eligibility evaluation of historic resources at the U.S. Air Force (USAF) at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln, Massachusetts. The project was completed under contract to Portage, Inc. for the USAF at Hanscom AFB. The properties within Hanscom AFB and off-base area facilities evaluated in Phase I comprise two areas on Hanscom AFB, two areas at off-base...