Professional and amateur photographers have captured images of Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada, since the invention of the camera. In this photographic journal, we experience the transformation of L
The concept of New York City’s “Midtown” has evolved a great deal since the first settlers arrived in the early seventeenth century. The center of town moved steadily north over the following centurie
Not since 1964 has a book been written on New Jersey art history. This ground-breaking volume features many of the entire state’s painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers, illustrators, and car
Despite years of growth that dramatically altered Staten Island’s landscapes, the Island retains its unique identity as a borough apart. The least populated of New York City’s boroughs, the Island con
Life in this part of Western New York State began typically as wilderness owned by the Holland Land Company, based in Batavia. Joseph Ellicott was mandated to survey and plot the area. He established
During the Revolutionary War, an incursion by English and Hessian troops in 1778 resulted in the destruction of the majority of Bristol's original buildings. Because of the destruction Bristol is left
Early in its 250 year history Northborough presented a varied environment. The town's rich soils supported family farms while its location on the Assabet River encouraged water powered manufacturing.
‘Warwick Through Time’ presents a unique history of Rhode Island’s second largest city through a series of “then and now” photographs representing historic sites, buildings, and people from the commun
Take a trip back in time and stroll the same streets as Scranton’s pioneers. The coal mining town was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution with the birth of the Iron Furnaces in the 1840’s an
Rochester is a waterborne city. The beauty and potential power of the Genesee River’s Upper and Lower Falls drew co-founders Nathaniel Rochester, William Fitzhugh and Charles Carroll to this Seneca-in
The University of Central Florida, founded just fifty years ago as Florida Technological University, is one of the fastest growing universities in the nation and is currently the United States, second
The area once associated with the Delaware and Hudson Railroad and farming communities, now finds residents traveling to and from their jobs, thus making a transition to a bedroom community from once
San Francisco’s first cable car line opened in 1873. The successful development of the electric streetcar by Frank Sprague in 1888 plus the 1906 San Francisco earthquake resulted in the decline of the
Gary Priest has compiled a unique look at this Maine mountain town as it has evolved through the years since its incorporation in 1855. He meticulously documents the history and ownership of the homes
Amelia Island: Birthplace of the Modern Shrimping Industry, tells the story of how a small barrier island community in Northeast Florida left its mark on a worldwide industry. At the beginning of the
Emerging from the wilderness in upstate New York was an imposing British defense called Fort Stanwix. After exemplary service during the Revolution with the honor of flying the first stars and stripes
Skaneateles is a destination for people from around the world. The famous, from General Lafayette to United States Presidents, have stopped here.The village and lake are busy from the beginning of fis
Tustin is said to be a bit of calm in the storm that is the robust Southern California lifestyle. Just 60 years ago, Tustin was still primarily a family-farming community known for growing citrus crop
