More than 300 years ago, 25 men from the neighboring towns of Sudbury, Marlborough, and Stow crossed over the hills to a wide expanse of rolling hills and valleys crossed by countless brooks, each pou
Nestled in the northeast corner of Somerset County lies the small, 2.9-square-mile borough of NorthPlainfield. It is bordered on the northwest by the first ridge of the Watchung Mountains and, to the
Using a collection of many never-before-seenphotographs, East Bronx: East of the Bronx Rivercelebrates the history of this group of neighborhoods. Fromthe late 1800s to the present day, the area has u
The images in this impressive collection date back to 1860 and the beginnings of Maplewood. Enhanced by the informative text of local historians John Bausmith and Howard Wiseman, Maplewood provides a
About a year after the Mayflower arrived in the NewWorld, Colonel William Beal came to America on the Fortune. He soon settled in the area of Jonesport andBeals Island. The quaint area of Jonesport an
As the roaring twenties came to an end and a new decade dawned, the United States found itself locked in the grips of the Great Depression. The City of Detroit was no exception as industry laid off wo
Incorporated in 1668, Amesbury was a significant mill town from its earliest beginnings, producing everything from textiles and carriages to a machine that made nails. Amesbury flourished as the prima
Italian-American theatre sprang to life in New York City shortly after waves of Italian immigrants poured into this country in the 1870's. The mass migration brought both the performers and the audien
Montgomery County was incorporated in 1784 from a portion of Philadelphia, County. The county's early settlements and land grants date back to the, founding of Pennsylvania in the 1680s. During the Am
The Central Railroad of New Jersey's Seashore Branch provided rail and boat services from New York City to points along the New Jersey Shore. It discontinued passenger service in 1966, with the lastfr
Since Native Americans camped by its ponds and waterfront, Rhode Island's South Shore has been a magnet for recreational activity, drawing summer visitors whose accommodations ranged from tents to opu
From the early settlers who developed farming communities to scandalous murderers who committed crimes that devastated residents, Bossier Parish has entertained a unique existence. Within these pages,
The fascinating story of the Jamestown Exposition of 1907, a tricentennial celebration of America's first settlement in 1607, continues to unfold in this companion volume, which explores the expositio
When the public envisions Atlanta during the Civil War, two primary images--of two unparalleled individuals--dominate: William Tecumseh Sherman and Scarlett O'Hara; however, there is more to the city'
Historic Burial Grounds of the New Hampshire Seacoast, a photographic study of Colonial Era-burial grounds, uncovers the fascinating history of the area from the 1680s to 1810. These early cemeteries
At the heart of the struggle to save the uniquelybeautiful Indiana sand dunes, Westchester Townshiplies on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, 50 milessoutheast of Chicago. It extends from the Indian
Also known as "the Crossroads of Maine" due to theintersection of five major routes in its village center,Gray is a town known for its exciting past. The home of thefirst water-powered woolen mills bu
Barre, a town set among the hills and valleys of central Massachusetts, started out as a rural farming community that has since grown to almost 5,000 residents. Before Barre became a town in 1774, it
In its early days, Washington County was a diverse area that attracted many settlers who were eager to set up homesteads and farm the land. When Arkansas became a state in 1836, the county led the way
Located on the east and west banks of the Turkey River, Clermont has historically attracted settlers for both its idyllic setting and its proximity to water. Clermont's story is revealed here in over
St. Joseph, Missouri, was a well-known portal to the West from the Eastern United States. By the end of the Victorian era, at the turn of the 20th century, St. Joseph had grown into a wealthy city. In
The history of skiing in the Midwest closely parallels the history of the settling of the region. The Norwegians, Finns, and Swedes who emigrated to the Midwest brought with them this sport, one that
Chillicothe, Ohio, founded in 1796, became the capital of the Northwest Territory in 1800 and the capital of Ohio in 1803. Cheap land in the Virginia Military District drew settlers to the area in the
In 1885, Vicente Martinez Ybor purchased 40 acres of land northeast of Tampa, and there he began the cigarindustry that would soon draw thousands of immigrants to Ybor City. The diverse population of
In the early 1800s, New England pioneers braved theOhio wilderness and settled on a tract of frontier land in central Ohio; this settlement was to become Worthington. During the nineteenth century, Wo
Windmills and water mills are truly the wonders of anearlier era, the wooden technology of yesteryear.To us, they may be graceful and charming relics. To thecolonists, however, they were a vital neces
In 1878, when two Scottish merchants were granted apetition to open a post office in their small unincorporated Florida community, they were also given the privilege of officially naming the area. The
Levittown, the prototype for suburban housing development in America, emerged from the hands of legendary builders Abraham, William, and Alfred Levitt in 1947, in response to the housing dilemmasfaced
Barnwell County, an area blessed with sweeping rural landscapes, has played an important role in South Carolina's distinguished history, from its roots in agriculture to its development of the governm
Surrounded by natural beauty and a rich human legacy second to none, Albany lies in the Hudson Valley about 150 miles north of New York City. First settled in 1648, the area quickly grew into one of t
Boston in Motion, the sequel to Trolleys under the Hub, is an intriguing collection of photographs that captures the history of transportation in and around Boston. Authors Frank Cheney and Anthony M.
Blairstown, New Jersey lies along the summit of the Blue Mountains, and from that point down to the Valley of the Paulinskill is a succession of hills and valleys. Tammany, Chief of the Delaware, call
Discover the history of Chelmsford, Massachusetts,from the 1800s to the present in this unprecedentedpictorial history. The collaborative efforts of the Chelmsford Historical Society and the Garrison
Referred to in its beginning as a "peculiar town," Medford was originally a town but a plantation owned by Governor Matthew Craddock. Known as Meadford at the time of its settlement in 1630, the area
The Morristown & Erie Railroad dates back to April 1895, whenconstruction began on the Whippany River Railroad in Whippany,New Jersey, at the site of the community's growing and prosperouspaper mi
Over the past one hundred years, Hancock County,Indiana has experienced much growth and change.This extensive photographic essay compiled by Joseph L. Skvarenina chronicles the years from 1880 to the
Covering over 80 years of America's favorite pastime, Baseball in Detroit 1886-1968 takes fans back to the glory days of Ty Cobb in the early 20th century and follows the progress of the Detroit Tiger
Canastota and Chittenango share a growth spawned by the building of the Erie Canal, the longest continuous canal in the world. These two upstate New York communities also share much in addition to the
From its founding as a steel-making area that rivaled any in the world for quality and quantity, to its present-day role as a leading banking, retail, and medical center for the New South, the rolling
Mansfield explores the history of this small Massachusetts town between Boston and Providence that has grown to 20,000 residents. With the earliest known images of the town and its peoplethrough the 1
