Pictorials 93

Images of America: The Land Before Fort Knox illuminates the past while images bring to light people and places of yesterday. Located south of the Ohio River and Louisville, Kentucky, the Fort Knox ……続きを見る

Sackets Harbor presents the unique history of a notable community that has achieved prominence as the northern headquarters in the War of 1812, as the home of the celebrated Madison Barracks, and as……続きを見る

The 1930s were an unparalleled period in American history. Never before or since � and probably never again � has the gamut of human emotions swung so far, and so fast. On October 29, 1929, the stoc……続きを見る

At the tender age of 21, a settler named John Ball bought 400 acres on Grand Glaize Creek in 1800 and began sowing crops and tending livestock. He had moved with his parents to Missouri as part of a……続きを見る

The Latonia Racetrack, opened in 1883, was one of the country�s finest. Its presence spurred development, and the resulting town eventually took its name from the famous track. Latonia flourished wi……続きを見る

Although William Zion never lived in Zionsville, it was his business acuity that led to the railway station being built on Elijah and Polly Cross�s plot of land�the beginnings of a burgeoning town. ……続きを見る

Mingo Junction, a working-class town in the upper Ohio River Valley, has a rich mix of ethnicities and races with a history going back to the Mingo Indians, including visits from George Washington i……続きを見る

Pompano Beach: A History tells the story of the hardworking men and women who transformed Pompano from a wild farming community into a flourishing city on Florida�s coast. From the hardships of hurr……続きを見る

'Fifty years into my life journey I realise that, while I love remote wild places and the peoples I meet there, it is in forests that I find the greatest joy. Of all the forests that I have explored……続きを見る

Leicester began as a small Colonial settlement in the early 1700s and quickly blossomed into a flourishing farming community. Located among the headwaters of the Blackstone River, the numerous villa……続きを見る

Generation after generation, families of vacationers have returned to northwestern Iowa's Okoboji and the Iowa Great Lakes for summertime rest and recreation. From the earliest pioneer days to the S……続きを見る

Once portions of a farming community called Fosters Meadow, Elmont and Rosedale have changed dramatically since Thomas and Christopher Foster first farmed the land in the 1600s. In the 1850s, immigr……続きを見る

Located in the southwestern corner of Minnesota, Nobles County was first established in 1857. However, a financial panic and concerns about Indian conflicts delayed the area's settlement until the 1……続きを見る

The St. Croix Valley has been a haven for farmers since the first boom in the 1850s. The St. Croix River was a mecca for early industry, and the vast Minnesota and Wisconsin prairies have provided t……続きを見る

The story of Barrington, Rhode Island, began in the 1640s with a small outpost on the shores of Narragansett Bay. Despite its total destruction during King Philip's War in 1675-1676, by 1717, it was……続きを見る

Sapulpa is named after a young Creek Indian who came to the area around 1840 and opened a trading post near Pole Cat Creek. Sapulpa's arrival in Indian Territory was independent of the famed "Trail ……続きを見る

In 1900, John Apperson, a young man from Virginia, began working for General Electric in Schenectady, New York. An avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast, Apperson soon found others interested in Adirond……続きを見る

For Americans, Cuba has been the forbidden fruit–a skin of Detroit sheet metal covering a center of tasty rum, swirling cigar smoke and sandy beaches. Pointed prose, and over 200 pictures, tempt you……続きを見る

Since its 1670 founding, Charleston has experienced the devastation of wars, economic hardships and natural disasters. And yet, Charlestonians and their city have prevailed through it all. It is in ……続きを見る

By 1955, the national parks were facing a crisis of dilapidation from heavy use and lack of funding. The answer was Mission 66. This visionary plan, implemented over the next decade, included instal……続きを見る

The history of Black Elk Peak--previously known as Hinhan Kaga and, more recently, as Harney Peak--remained segmented and scattered throughout the shadows of antiquity, until now. The natural landma……続きを見る

South Dakota is quietly nestled in the grasslands and Black Hills, but its history is far less hidden. One day at a time, author Brad Tennant presents intriguing, event-driven anecdotes of state his……続きを見る

Along Galveston's Gulf Coast runs a seventeen-foot-high, ten-mile-long protective barrier--a response to the nation's all-time deadliest natural disaster. The seawall remains a stoic protector more ……続きを見る

Once the largest silver producer in the world, Wallace became notorious for labor uprisings, hard drinking, gambling and prostitution. As late as 1991, illegal brothels openly flourished because loc……続きを見る

The magnificent books in the Collection « A world of Proverbs» illustrate a few cultures with sayings and beautiful images. For you or to offer someone dear to your heart, the traditions of each cou……続きを見る

Located along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, at a stop known as Oklahoma Station, Oklahoma City was born on April 22, 1889, at 12 noon. By 6:00 p.m., she had a population of around 10,000……続きを見る

From art exhibitions and natural wonders of the planet to world-class music and dazzling theater, University Circle is Cleveland�s cultural, educational, and civic showpiece. Found in its one square……続きを見る

In the wilderness of Piscataquis County, rich in river power and vast with untouched forests, three communities were born. Although each is close in proximity, Milo, Brownville, and Lake View have u……続きを見る

In 1849, German �Freethinkers� had been dreaming of a communal utopia, free from oppression by church and state. They settled in Texas on the Cibolo Creek, where Native Americans and Spanish explore……続きを見る

For eight centuries, the Texas frontier has seen conquest, exploration, immigration, revolution and innovation, leaving to history a cast of fascinating characters and captivating tales. Its histori……続きを見る