New Philadelphia in Vintage Postcards
New Philadelphia in Vintage Postcards

Author: Erin L. VanFossen

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738532882

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In 1772, Native Americans granted land in the Tuscarawas Valley to Moravian missionary David Zeisberger, and he established the Christian community of Schoenbrunn Village, which remained until 1777 when members were forced to relocate. Then in late 1804, John Knisely, his family, and other pioneers braved the western frontier and settled on the Tuscarawas River near the Schoenbrunn Village site. On October 23, 1804, John Knisely founded the town of New Philadelphia. He was a great philanthropist, donating land to the city for future public buildings, guaranteeing its selection as the Tuscarawas County Seat. In Schoenbrunn Village, which has been partially excavated and rebuilt as a historic site in New Philadelphia, missionaries lived in harmony with Native Americans, and so it seems fitting that New Philadelphia, through the influence of John Knisely's generosity, has maintained its image as the new "city of brotherly love." Two hundred years later, the city strives to keep Knisely's dream alive with its generous allocation of resources and commitment to those in need.

Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Author: Gus Spector

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738557441

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Philadelphia Neighborhoods, a compendium of historic views of the major residential sections of Philadelphia, presents a snapshot into the past when old neighborhoods were not so old and when currently established ones were as yet new construction. Through the medium of postcards, readers are invited back to an era before automobiles dominated the streets, before many city roads were paved, and when the local grocery store was not located in a mall. Using chapters divided into subsections that detail the various regions of North, South, Southwest, and West Philadelphia, as well as the "new" Northeast Philadelphia, the author chronicles the vibrant, diverse communities that have helped shape the city's rich history.

Ocean Grove in Vintage Postcards
Ocean Grove in Vintage Postcards

Author: Wayne T. Bell

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738535012

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Ocean Grove in Vintage Postcards explores the history of one of America's first planned Victorian communities and one of the most successful camp meetings ever founded. It chronicles the story of this unique Jersey Shore community, using postcards that bear not only rare pictures but also fascinating messages. Thus, the book sheds light on both the place and the vacationers who came here by the tens of thousands. For more than one hundred thirty-five years, people have journeyed to Ocean Grove, seeking both the religious and the secular.

Conshohocken in Vintage Postcards
Conshohocken in Vintage Postcards

Author: Phillip Welsh

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738509877

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The Lenni Lenape called this place gueno-sheiki-hacki-ing, meaning "beautiful or peaceful valley." Incorporated in 1850, Conshohocken's colorful history had its beginnings as Native American territory prior to 1684, when William Penn purchased the land from the Tammany people. Soon Quakers purchased land, built homes, and opened mills. Conshohocken begins with tales and images of early history and continues with rare views that capture some of the majestic mansions built by the founding fathers, the tree-lined avenues with trolleys and horse-drawn carriages, the firehouses and train station and schools, and the many families and faces that have brought Conshohocken to life.

Southern Chester County in Vintage Postcards
Southern Chester County in Vintage Postcards

Author: Martha Carson-Gentry

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738501079

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This fascinating new history of Pennsylvania's Southern Chester County showcases more than 200 of the best vintage postcards available.

New York City's Financial District in Vintage Postcards
New York City's Financial District in Vintage Postcards

Author: Randall Gabrielan

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738500683

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The early decades of the twentieth century were among the most vibrant for both New York City and the world of postcards. The 1898 consolidation of the city's five boroughs sparked a building boom that inspired a heightened awareness of the city's changing landscape. In response to this new appreciation, the postcard industry began a colorful pictorial record that was especially rich for New York.

Santa Catalina Island in Vintage Postcards
Santa Catalina Island in Vintage Postcards

Author: Marlin L. Heckman

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 0738508101

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Throughout the years, the 76-square-mile island of Santa Catalina has hosted Native-American tribes, European sailors, American tourists, and even the Chicago Cubs. The island has survived both ecologically and culturally, resisting the temptation of becoming a Coney Island of Los Angeles. Through the work of its residents along with chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., Santa Catalina Island is as beautiful today as it was when it was discovered in 1542.

Along the Wissahickon Creek
Along the Wissahickon Creek

Author: Andrew Mark Herman

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2004-05-12

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1439615675

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Originally called Wisauksicken and Wisamickon by the Lenni Lenape tribe of southeastern Pennsylvania, the creek was renamed Wissahickon by European settlers in the late 1600s. The Wissahickon, beginning as a small stream fed by underground springs in central Montgomery County, winds its way down into a breathtaking valley in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park before entering the Schuylkill River. Rich in history and scenic beauty, the creek has played a major part in the development of the area. Early mills were established along its banks, and during the American Revolution, Washington's army set up encampments in the creek valley. Since becoming part of Fairmount Park in 1868, the Wissahickon has continued to be the focus of land preservation and is now part of the Wissahickon Green Ribbon Preserve.

The Catskills in Vintage Postcards
The Catskills in Vintage Postcards

Author: Irwin Richman

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9780738503080

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From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication. Many of the postcards produced during this "golden age," and even some from later years, can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores and five and dimes across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of the Catskills of New York showcases more than two hundred of the best, most evocative vintage postcards available.

Real Photo Postcards
Real Photo Postcards

Author: Laetitia Wolff

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Published: 2005-09-22

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781568985565

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"Carefully assembled from the collection of Harvey Tulcensky and including cards from all over the world, Real Photo Postcards consists of images of natural phenomena (floods, storms, fires), rural life, politics (parades and platforms), science, art (beautiful still lifes and collages), and wacky "exaggeration" cards (including a photographically manipulated giant rabbit!). Together these cards show an oddly personal and intimate perspective of the world at the turn of the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET.