Excerpt from 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1912 IN 1762 the town OF allentown. From fourth TO tenth streets and liberty TO union streets, was laid out under his direc tion, ON A tract OF acres. All OF which HE deeded TO his son, james, ON january 5, i7o7. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The One Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln: Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 12th, 1909, Lyric Theatre On this memorable day, in company with the millions of American people, have we gathered. One are we in our purpose to do homage to him who was "new birth of our soil, the first American." Our historians have searched the records anew and weighed in careful balances of critical judgment, his deeds, his life, his character. Our orators have fitly framed in flowing forms their tribute. Perhaps some poets will sing their paeans. But we have come, not to discuss the historians' result, not to be swayed by poet's song, nor orator's praise, but that in the contemplation of his life we shall be better Americans. It still behooves us in our day, with our problems, to mark the immortal words of Lincoln himself, and "to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead," and may I add, especially from the great martyr President, "we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Out of the people, their very flesh and bone, came Abraham Lincoln. His birth is of all American leaders the lowliest. On February 12, 1809, at Big South Fork of Nolin Creek, Hardin, now LaRue County, Kentucky, in a cheerless, wretched cabin, he first saw the light of day. His father, Thomas Lincoln, an improvident, shiftless, roving squatter, always seeking land on which he could live without much labor, had no ambition for himself or his children. His mother, once fair, lost her charms and became hardened by the unending dreariness of toil and care. What avails it with such parentage to trace back the Lincoln name to New England? Every ancestor found, furnishes no clue to show that heredity has contributed anything of value to the making of Abraham Lincoln. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Allentown is many things to many different people. It is a historical city, a city of churches, a city of immigrants, and a place that values hard work, education, and recreation. This is a city with rich and unique stories to tell. Allentown captures historical stories such as the hiding of the Liberty Bell, early railroad and canal transportation, and the training of World War I ambulance drivers. Other stories include how politics influenced the building of a world-class park system. This rare collection of postcards depicts how the people of Allentown shaped the city into their idea of the American dream.
Over the concluding decades of the twentieth century, the historic preservation community increasingly turned its attention to modern buildings, including bungalows from the 1930s, gas stations and diners from the 1940s, and office buildings and architectural homes from the 1950s. Conservation efforts, however, were often hampered by a lack of technical information about the products used in these structures, and to fill this gap Twentieth-Century Building Materials was developed by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and first published in 1995. Now, this invaluable guide is being reissued—with a new preface by the book’s original editor. With more than 250 illustrations, including a full-color photographic essay, the volume remains an indispensable reference on the history and conservation of modern building materials. Thirty-seven essays written by leading experts offer insights into the history, manufacturing processes, and uses of a wide range of materials, including glass block, aluminum, plywood, linoleum, and gypsum board. Readers will also learn about how these materials perform over time and discover valuable conservation and repair techniques. Bibliographies and sources for further research complete the volume. The book is intended for a wide range of conservation professionals including architects, engineers, conservators, and material scientists engaged in the conservation of modern buildings, as well as scholars in related disciplines.
The most important book on antitrust ever written. It shows how antitrust suits adversely affect the consumer by encouraging a costly form of protection for inefficient and uncompetitive small businesses.
