Ru - Travel 9

From the days predating the American Revolution, Downingtown has played a vital part in the development of not only Chester County but also the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of ……続きを見る

Of the several entrances to the White Mountains, none is more majestic than the Franconia Gateway. The gateway begins in the valley of the Pemigewasset River and reaches through broad meadows, betwe……続きを見る

From the fights of founding fathers to those fought in the supreme court, the pivotal role of this unassuming canal comes to life with historic images and insider insights. With the founding of his ……続きを見る

In the early 20th century, there was no better example of a classic American downtown than Los Angeles. Since World War II, Los Angeles's Historic Core has been "passively preserved," with most of i……続きを見る

Spring City and Royersford share a rich history that once included factories, the canal, the trolley, and two major railroads. Today there are many revitalization projects taking place in both commu……続きを見る

For more than 150 years, the White Mountains have attracted untold numbers of visitors from all over the world. The lofty peaks offer unlimited panoramas�the view from the summit of Mount Washington……続きを見る

Beginning as a real estate venture on the isolated prairie of southwestern Louisiana in 1894, Eunice is now a progressive small city due to its traditions of volunteerism, community spirit, and reso……続きを見る

Conococheague and Potomac Streets, Doubleday Hill, Springfield Farm, the C&O Canal�these names conjure up images of Williamsport, Maryland. The first settlement in what was to become Washington Coun……続きを見る

Springfield: A Reflection in Photography is a photo album of Springfield scenes from the late 19th through the mid 20th centuries-a nostalgic look back at everyday life in the capital city. Local pe……続きを見る

An ancient inland sea, surrounded by lush vegetation and inhabited by dinosaurs, helped create the mineral-rich landscape where Rock Springs, Wyoming, now sits. French trappers first encountered Ame……続きを見る

Nicknamed �The Richest Hill on Earth,� Butte was once among the world�s largest copper producers and a thriving industrial metropolis in the undeveloped west. Working with the Butte-Silver Bow Publi……続きを見る

Bristol was incorporated in 1785 and quickly became recognized as a clock-manufacturing center and home of the E. Ingraham Company�s �dollar watch.� The town grew with the many immigrant workers who……続きを見る

Shaker Heights achieved international renown in the early 20th century as an enclave for wealthy residents - a city of stunning homes, substantial green space, an excellent school system, and attent……続きを見る

Golf in Denver looks at the people, places, and events involved in the grand game in the Denver area for more than a century. The photographs in this volume chronicle the sport in Denver beginning i……続きを見る

Few Southern cities have stronger claims to fame than Fort Lauderdale. As one of the great vacation destinations in America, over the years it attracted such celebrities as Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield……続きを見る

Founded in October 1846 by two local families, Lake Compounce began its transformation from a rustic summer resort into a bustling amusement park. Gad Norton and Isaac Pierce teamed together to buil……続きを見る

Evansville, settled in 1839, developed as an important agricultural trade center. Log cabins, farms, and small industries were built, and the population grew from less than 10 families in the beginn……続きを見る

The town of Cotati, once the Coast Miwok village of Kot'ati, was by 1850 a 17,000-acre diamond-shaped ranch set in the center of Sonoma County's golden fields. Dr. Thomas Stokes Page and his heirs r……続きを見る

In rare photographs, the book reveals the history of the people and places in the communities of Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, and Hardyston. Franklin, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, and Hardyston chronicles……続きを見る

Walk down Mamane Street, the heart of Honokaa Town, and step back into the late 19th and early 20th century. Honokaa's single-wall, wooden plantation-era buildings are as much a symbol of Hawaii to ……続きを見る

In the late 19th century, West Brighton became known as �Factoryville� after several industries set up shop in the vicinity. One of the largest, Barrett, Nephews, and Company, a dyeing and cleaning ……続きを見る

Located in the rural northeastern part of North Carolina, Somerset was cumulatively home to more than 800 enslaved blacks and four generations of a planter family. When the institution of slavery en……続きを見る

T he textile industry found its roots in Connecticut along the banks of the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers between Waterbury and Bridgeport. From the early 1800s, when David Humphries, former aide-……続きを見る

A collection of photographs from one of America's most famous amusement parks, Kings Dominion, and the iconic attractions that make up the park. Kings Dominion officially opened in 1975 on a 400-acr……続きを見る

Parkesburg is located in Chester County, one of William Penn�s original three counties. The town was first known as the Fountain Inn, after a 1730s tavern, and the tavern later became the town�s fir……続きを見る

Ernst Altgelt and people from what is now Germany founded Comfort in 1854 in the Guadalupe Valley of the Texas Hill Country. When the Civil War began, many of these freethinking people opposed seces……続きを見る

Hagerstown has undergone a great deal of change since Jonathan Hager first bought Hager�s Fancy in 1739. Changes were wrought by the Civil War, the railroads, and the pioneer settlers themselves. Ma……続きを見る

This spectacular photographic history traces the parallel development of two two contiguous towns in southern Connecticut: Redding and Easton. Both towns were originally part of the Colonial town of……続きを見る

North Brunswick, a large town spread over 12 square miles, has a rich history extending back to the early 1600s, when its only occupants were members of the Lenni-Lenape tribe. Some of the earliest ……続きを見る

Lexington, the seat for Rockbridge County, is situated in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within minutes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Main Street is part of Route 11�the Valley Pike/Great Road�and t……続きを見る