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The history of Chester County, the fastestdeveloping county in Pennsylvania, is revealed by the uses of the land through the years, from the agriculture and industries of the nineteenth century to t……続きを見る

Located near the Georgia and Alabama state lines on the sharp Moccasin Bend of the Tennessee River, Chattanooga is steeped in history. The town has served as an important junction for river traffic,……続きを見る

Established in 1897, incorporated in January of 1899, and located in southwest Wyoming, Kemmerer has been a coal-mining community for over 100 years. Kemmerer became the county seat for Lincoln Coun……続きを見る

Clarke County is a beautifully wooded and peaceful spot in west Alabama with a long and rich history.Bounded on the east by the Alabama River and on thewest by the Tombigbee River, Clarke County's r……続きを見る

Franklin, incorporated in 1895, is New Hampshire's smallest city and is situated where the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers form the headwaters of the Merrimack River. Long known as the 'Gatewa……続きを見る

Beech Mountain was once a rugged wilderness known only to the Cherokee Indians. Eventually hunters, loggers, moonshiners, and settlers made their marks upon the mountain. In the 1960s, Tom Brigham, ……続きを見る

Murfreesboro was recognized as an official city in 1817, and from 1818 to 1826, it was the capital of Tennessee. In its early years, the town established itself as a rich agricultural community. By ……続きを見る

Through an extraordinary collection of photographs, Jim Thorpe tells the story of not only the athlete but its famed coal-mining industry. What was originally named Mauch Chunk, Jim Thorpe was estab……続きを見る

Fifteen thousand years ago, the Missoula floods roared out of the Columbia River Gorge and sculpted a lakebed out of an old river channel. In 1847, Albert Durham built a home and mill at the lake's ……続きを見る

By 1909, the completion of the Garland Canal brought water to the arid lands in the central Bighorn Basin, transforming the high plains desert into irrigated farmland. Homesteaders and businessmen p……続きを見る

From its beginnings in the early 19th century at the site where 'art triumphed over nature,' when the Erie Canal's Flight of Five locks was one of the wonders of the world, Lockport burst almost ove……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

Forgotten Detroit delves into the wellspring of history to retell some of Detroit's lesser-known stories within the Motor City's rich heritage. Detroiters know their history well. Founded in 1701 by……続きを見る

Hampton, originally a summer village for Native Americans from the interior of New Hampshire, was founded in 1638 by a small group of Puritan farmers and fishermen. In 1840, the railroad brought the……続きを見る

Fredericksburg, one of America's most historic cities, sits midpoint between the nation's capital and Richmond. Many visitors come to this city to walk in the footsteps of illustrious Americans, adm……続きを見る

Explore the fascinating history of Lynchburg, Virginia with more than 200 vintage photographs and anecdotes from the locals who experienced it. In the spring of 1757, the Lynch brothers established ……続きを見る

Utica fulfilled a vital function in New York State's overall role as the gateway to the American West. Vintage and contemporary photographs come together in this uniquie volume, portraying Utica's e……続きを見る

Long before shopping centers and housing communities were developed in Cherry Hill, farmers earned their livelihood working the rich soil that stretched between the Cooper River and Pennsauken Creek……続きを見る

Centered in the glorious Palouse, a richly fertile area, the small Idaho town of Moscow was once home to the Nez Perce, who introduced the famous spotted Appaloosa horses. The intimate Moscow feel i……続きを見る

In the late 1880s, pharmacist Elwin 'Doc' Young began to photograph the people, places, and events in his bustling crossroads community of North Kingstown. He turned the best of these images into po……続きを見る

Cumberland is known as the 'Queen City of the Alleganys.' The National Road, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal pass through the town, which was once an Ohio Company ……続きを見る

A fascinating history of Central Florida's DeLand, the "Athens of Florida." Nestled in Central Florida between the northerly flowing St. Johns River and the alluring beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, D……続きを見る

The Lincoln Highway through Rochelle was originally a Potawatomi Indian trail. In 1853, Robert P. Lane purchased land from Charlotte Bartholomew, Sheldon Bartholomew's widow, near the settlement kno……続きを見る

Frederick has stood as the gateway to western Maryland since the 1740s, when German and English settlers moved into the area seeking fertile farmland. Site of the first official rebellious act of th……続きを見る

The fleeting scenes of the train depot in Ashley, the Auburn Hotel in Auburn, and the Thompson Opera House in Butler were captured on postcards sent or collected by DeKalb County's residents and vis……続きを見る

Etowah County, located in northeast Alabama, was formed in 1866 from parts of Marshall, Calhoun, St. Clair, DeKalb, Blount, and Cherokee Counties. Originally known as Baine, the area was named Etowa……続きを見る

Situated on a deep-water bay, Everett's timber-covered peninsula was irresistible to early investors. Natural resources were abundant, and it was whispered that the Great Northern Railroad would soo……続きを見る

Kent County has retained its serenity and beauty in the face of the passage of time. Situated on a peninsula where the Chester and Sassafras Rivers amble gently into the Chesapeake Bay, Kent County ……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

Bridgeville has a rich historical heritage dating back to Colonial times. In the early 1800s, a small village grew along the meandering Chartiers Creek between two bridges on the Black Horse Trail. ……続きを見る