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Willow Grove ParkLife was a lark at Willow Grove Park! Take a trip on a trolley back in time to one of America's most famous amusement parks.Willow Grove Park was originally conceived by a Philadelphia traction company in order to encourage people to ride the trolley...
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Boston CommonThe nation's oldest and most venerated public park, Boston Common has belonged to the people of Boston since 1634. Throughout its history, it has been a centerpiece of civic life; the scene of executions, sermons, protests, and celebrations; and in each century, host to...
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Boston: A Century of ProgressOn March 4, 1822, the townsfolk of Boston voted to incorporate their town as the City of Boston. A great change had just taken place, but even greater changes were to come during the ensuing century, as Boston's population grew from 50,000 to 750,000...
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JeannetteJeannette, the Glass City, was named in honor of H. Sellers McKee's wife and was the first large manufacturing town within Westmoreland County. On May 20, 1889, the first glass was blown, and Jeannette began sending its glass products all over the world. There...
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Derry RevisitedIn 1719, sixteen families left Ireland for America and founded a community called Nutfield, which evolved into modern Derry. For centuries, Derry retained its small-town character, but the 1963 opening of Interstate 93 changed the town forever. Within a decade, its population doubled. Derry...
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GlassboroGlassboro is the first illustrated history of the community whose name pays tribute to the industry that made it what it is today. Filled with treasured memories, the book preserves a remarkable collection of vintage photographs that capture historic Glassboro in the past two...
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KingstonKingston offers a visual essay of two unique communities that put aside rivalry and distrust to unite under one banner. Less than two miles apart but light-years away in appearance and personality, uptown Kingston and downtown Rondout Landing joined to form the city of...
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Midcoast Maine: The Cunningham CollectionMidcoast Maine: The Cunningham Collection transports us back to another time in American history when optimism and confidence soared and anything seemed possible. Based on the remarkable photographic work of brothers Frank and Bert Cunningham, this pictorial history effectively captures the people and their...
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Chelsea in the 20th CenturyAfter a devastating fire in Boston in 1873, many factories relocated to Chelsea, just a mile away across the Mystic River. An inexpensive passenger ferry also made Chelsea a convenient destination for the rising number of immigrants arriving in Boston. With jobs and affordable...
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Around Ballston LakeBallston is a scenic town located in Saratoga County, with a history that is as long as it is interesting. Katherine Q. Briaddy takes us along on a journey into Ballston's past, providing insight into the lives of Ballston's early residents. Encompassing the years...
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Alexandria BayAlexandria Bay reveals a place that is blessed with extraordinary natural beauty, great fishing, fine resorts, and myriad entertainments. Located in the heart of the Thousand Islands, Alexandria Bay-a preeminent tourist destination for visitors from all nations-owes a great part of its history to...
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Rangeley Lakes RegionPursuit of the fabled wild brook trout has for generations attracted anglers to the western mountains of Maine. This phenomenon has, over the course of two hundred years, transformed the town of Rangeley from a settlement of farmers and woodsmen to a popular outdoor...
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Delhi: Cincinnati's WestsideExpeditions led by John Cleves Symmes in 1788 brought the first settlers to the Delhi area. But the township really came to life in 1817, when the Ohio legislature passed a bill to name the area Del High. There are many speculations about the...
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Rochester's Historic East Avenue DistrictAmerican cities and towns have always prided themselves on their grand avenues. The social elite and industrial captains often transformed normal thoroughfares into magnificent promenades lined with mansions to showcase their wealth. Post-Civil War America experienced a burst of this activity, but Rochester, America's...
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Stepping Out in Cincinnati: Queen City Entertainment 1900-1960Long before folks had a television set and radio in every room, they sought entertainment by stepping out for a night on the town. The choices around Cincinnati were nearly limitless: live theater at the Cox; spectacular musicals at the Shubert; hotels featuring fine...
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Guarding Door County: Lighthouses and Life-Saving StationsJutting out of Wisconsin into the blue waters of Lake Michigan, the scenic peninsula of Door County is endowed with the longest coastline of any county in the nation. Since the mid-1800s, the region has boasted a strong maritime industry, dependent on the constant...
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Monroe: The Early YearsOne of the oldest settlements in Michigan, Monroe is a treasure trove of American history.The area had been occupied by various cultures of indigenous people for hundreds of years and later claimed by French explorers before becoming part of the Michigan Territory following the...
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Chippewa Falls: Main StreetIn 1869, the Suez Canal was completed and the city of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the chief sawmill town on the Chippewa River, was incorporated.Chippewa Falls grew in popularity and influence. It persevered through hardships and experienced the ebb and flow of wealth and power--and...
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Geneva in Vintage PostcardsFrom scenes of the historic business district to the banks of Island Park, the vintage postcards of Geneva reveal a community rich in history and charm.Geneva was an ideal location for settlement, with rich farming soil, a river to power the mills, and a...
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Battle CreekIn 1825, two government surveyors platting the southwest Michigan territory engaged in a small skirmish with two Native Americans. With a humorous nod, the surveyors gave the name Battle Creek to the river where this encounter took place. A few years later, a group...
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