State & Local 25

(From interior)This book is dedicated to the people, businesses, churches and organizations of Gallia County as it celebrates, along with the great State of Ohio, the 200th anniversary of the year b……続きを見る

Since the founding of the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1802, more than eight hundred military schools have existed in this country. The vast majority have closed their doors, been……続きを見る

The engaging history of Buchanan County is explored in-depth in this book. Buchanan County, like many small counties, has gone through boom and bust in its history. From floods and fires to economic……続きを見る

Inman Park documents the rich and interesting history of this diverse suburb of Atlanta.The story of Inman Park, Atlanta's first planned suburb, is one closely tied with transportation ingenuity, tr……続きを見る

Beautiful Mobile, Alabama, on the Gulf of Mexico, has a colorful history dating back to its founding in 1702. View its rich past in photographs throughout time. Few photographers have captured the e……続きを見る

A fascinating look into the beginnings of one of Tennessee's oldest counties, Blount. Blount County is the 10th county formed in the state of Tennessee. It was carved out of Knox County in 1795 and ……続きを見る

From farming community to prominent neighborhood, this book gives a unique look at the past of Boca Raton, Florida using vintage images. Boca Raton, Florida, was a tiny farming community on the sout……続きを見る

These vintage postcards illustrate the significant role that manufacturing played in the day-to-day life of the blue-collar community of Chicopee River. The original meaning of "Chicopee" is "place ……続きを見る

Vintage images document the historical transformations of Crown Heights and Weeksville.The communities of Crown Heights and Weeksville are historically significant Brooklyn neighborhoods with founda……続きを見る

Trace the history of the Garland City, Watertown, New York in over 200 images. Watertown began as a small hamlet of three cabins located in a wilderness. In time it grew to become the county seat of……続きを見る

Through glimpses at yesteryear, author Patricia Barefoot perpetuates a "southern sense of place" as it shines forth in Brunswick: The City by the Sea. Located on the coast of southeast Georgia and t……続きを見る

Both the neighborhood of Grant Park and the 131-acre park take their shared name from railroad executive Lemuel P. Grant.The park was a gift to the City of Atlanta from Grant and was designed by Joh……続きを見る

Prairie Avenue evolved into Chicago's most exclusive residential street during the last three decades of the 19th century.Chicago's wealthiest citizens--Marshall Field, Philip Armour, and George Pul……続きを見る

Located 20 miles from the state capital of Jackson, Copiah County was organized after an agreement was reached with the Choctaw Indians in 1820. Named after a Native American word meaning "calling p……続きを見る

Meet the pioneer residents, stroll the historic business district and discover the unique architecture of Galena, Illinois! Galena, IL, nestled in the bluffs of the Mississippi River in northwest Il……続きを見る

The character of this singular suburb is preserved and celebrated in Images of America: Maywood. A must-have for fans of Illinois history. Ten miles west of Chicago on the west bank of the Des Plain……続きを見る

Pittsburgh is a working city, in no small part thanks to its strong African American community. As an integral stop on the Underground Railroad, many enslaved people traveled through Pittsburgh on t……続きを見る

Glens Falls presents a photographic essay of a community on the Hudson River, midway between Saratoga Springs and Lake George.The book spans the years from 1860 to 1925, when Glens Falls was reachin……続きを見る

Discover how Over-the-Rhine's culture, politics and architecture have influenced Cincinnati's development for over 150 years. Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine captures a fascinating urban neighborhood in……続きを見る

Over 200 never before published photographs are presented in this pictorial history, which spans the early 1800's through the early 1950's. As we approach the end of the century, this new book looks……続きを見る

A thrilling collection of tales and a unique guide for the intrepid supernatural sleuth-seeker who knows that dead do not always rest in peace. At the heart of Peoria's Haunted Memories is the rich ……続きを見る

A fascinating pictorial history of these North Carolina communities, documenting stories of Rocky Mount and Nash County's development through time. The picturesque beauty and unique history of Rocky……続きを見る

Herkimer Village depicts the interesting history of this community through rare and vintage photographs. The village of Herkimer, incorporated on April 6, 1807, was the first village in Herkimer Cou……続きを見る

Turner Station documents the stories of this historic passenger freight station.In 1888, a passenger freight station was built by the Baltimore and Sparrows Point Railroad on land owned by Joshua J.……続きを見る

For most of their histories, Marple and Newtown Townships were farming communities on the western outskirts of Philadelphia. The thriving farms supplied local grocers, while the fresh air and clean ……続きを見る

Travel through more than a century's worth of images and memories of Clifton Park, New York. Vivid and entrancing, the images of Clifton Park contained within this volume span more than a century of……続きを見る

Established in 1790, Elbert County was carved from adjacent Wilkes County and named in honor of American patriot and former governor Samuel Elbert. Located in Northeast Georgia on the Savannah and B……続きを見る

Located north of Cincinnati in the Mill Creek Valley, Lincoln Heights was the first African American self-governing community north of the Mason-Dixon Line.The development of Lincoln Heights began i……続きを見る

Retrace the history of Ybor City from its beginnings in the Cigar Industry to the colorful Latin community it is today. In 1885, Vicente Martínez Ybor purchased 40 acres of land northeast of Tampa, ……続きを見る

Garden State Parkway shows how this iconic New Jersey roadway gained its place in history and continues to combine safe transportation in a parklike setting. The Garden State Parkway has transformed……続きを見る