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2. The New Village
written by Thomas E. Ferraro; in Niles: The Early Years, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 23-32
The village of Niles began during the Black Hawk War of 1832 as the pioneer settlement of Dutchman's Point on the North Branch of the Chicago River. Incorporated in 1899, the new village's thriving business district was established along Milwaukee Avenue. During Prohibition, Niles was the gateway to "rural bohemia...
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written by Thomas E. Ferraro; in Niles: The Early Years, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 23-32
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The village of Niles began during the Black Hawk War of 1832 as the pioneer settlement of Dutchman's Point on the North Branch of the Chicago River. Incorporated in 1899, the new village's thriving business district was established along Milwaukee Avenue. During Prohibition, Niles was the gateway to "rural bohemia," the roadhouse district of suburban speakeasies and resorts north of Chicago. Niles's Tam O'Shanter Country Club, arguably the birthp...
The village of Niles began during the Black Hawk War of 1832 as the pioneer settlement of Dutchman's Point on the North Branch of the Chicago River. Incorporated in 1899, the new village's thriving business district was established along Milwaukee Avenue. During Prohibition, Niles was the gateway to "rural bohemia," the roadhouse district of suburban speakeasies and resorts north of Chicago. Niles's Tam O'Shanter Country Club, arguably the birthplace of modern professional golf, rose to international prominence during the Great Depression and continued to host the sport's most exclusive tournaments long after World War II. Behind the village's colorful past, another Niles existed, grounded by strong agrarian values and a deep sense of community pride—the truck farms of Maine and Niles Townships. These gentleman farmers and their families formed the backbone of local culture, and their influence is still felt today.
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American History
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Thomas E. Ferraro
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government
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Copyright © 2012 by Thomas E. Ferraro
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6. Community Services
In the 17th century, the area now called Niskayuna consisted mostly of cornfields. Niskayuna officially became a town in Schenectady County when the county split off from Albany County in 1809. From its early days as a farming community to its present state as a suburban town, Niskayuna has attracted residents fro...
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In the 17th century, the area now called Niskayuna consisted mostly of cornfields. Niskayuna officially became a town in Schenectady County when the county split off from Albany County in 1809. From its early days as a farming community to its present state as a suburban town, Niskayuna has attracted residents from many areas. Transportation has been crucial to the development of the town, beginning with the Albany-Schenectady Turnpike. After the...
In the 17th century, the area now called Niskayuna consisted mostly of cornfields. Niskayuna officially became a town in Schenectady County when the county split off from Albany County in 1809. From its early days as a farming community to its present state as a suburban town, Niskayuna has attracted residents from many areas. Transportation has been crucial to the development of the town, beginning with the Albany-Schenectady Turnpike. After the turnpike came the Erie Canal, proposed in 1808 and completed in 1825, which linked the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River. Water transportation was soon joined by the Schenectady Railroad Corporation and the Troy and Schenectady Railroad. Finally, a modern system of roads and highways came into being during the 20th century. As manufacturing grew in the nearby city of Schenectady, Niskayuna emerged as the residential suburb that it is today.
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American History
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Book
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government, Public safety occupations
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Copyright © 2009 by Schenectady County Historical Society
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7. Norcross Government
written by Cate Kitchen, Gene Ramsay and Edith Holbrook Riehm, fl. 2008; in Norcross, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 107-116
On October 16, 1869, Atlanta businessman John J. Thrasher purchased land lot No. 254, approximately 250 acres in southwestern Gwinnett County. He envisioned a resort town at the first stop north of Atlanta on the Atlanta & Richmond Air-Line, which was then under construction from Atlanta to Charlotte. When the rai...
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written by Cate Kitchen, Gene Ramsay and Edith Holbrook Riehm, fl. 2008; in Norcross, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 107-116
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On October 16, 1869, Atlanta businessman John J. Thrasher purchased land lot No. 254, approximately 250 acres in southwestern Gwinnett County. He envisioned a resort town at the first stop north of Atlanta on the Atlanta & Richmond Air-Line, which was then under construction from Atlanta to Charlotte. When the railroad arrived in 1870, Thrasher subdivided his acreage and sold lots to investors and residents from Atlanta and surrounding farming co...
On October 16, 1869, Atlanta businessman John J. Thrasher purchased land lot No. 254, approximately 250 acres in southwestern Gwinnett County. He envisioned a resort town at the first stop north of Atlanta on the Atlanta & Richmond Air-Line, which was then under construction from Atlanta to Charlotte. When the railroad arrived in 1870, Thrasher subdivided his acreage and sold lots to investors and residents from Atlanta and surrounding farming communities, such as Pinckneyville and Flint Hill. Thus, he established the town of Norcross, naming it for his good friend and fellow Atlanta pioneer, Jonathan Norcross. Images of America: Norcross tells the stories of the town’s founders, residents, and visitors, combining everyday lives with historical events that stretch over 140 years. The rich history includes pioneers, Civil War veterans, former slaves, railroaders, baseball players, preachers, teachers, politicians, bootleggers, entrepreneurs, US presidents, and the 1996 Olympic torch.
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American History
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Cate Kitchen, Gene Ramsay, Edith Holbrook Riehm, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government
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Copyright © 2011 by Edith Holbrook Riehm, Gene Ramsay, and Cate Kitchen
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6. Local Politics
North Brunswick, a large town spread over 12 square miles, has a rich history extending back to the early 1600s, when its only occupants were members of the Lenni-Lenape tribe. Some of the earliest establishments included the Black Horse Tavern building, which in 1670 was a stagecoach stop, and the Lion Tavern. By...
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North Brunswick, a large town spread over 12 square miles, has a rich history extending back to the early 1600s, when its only occupants were members of the Lenni-Lenape tribe. Some of the earliest establishments included the Black Horse Tavern building, which in 1670 was a stagecoach stop, and the Lion Tavern. By 1750, a gristmill operated near where a dam is currently located on Farrington Lake and was later joined by a snuff mill and tannery....
North Brunswick, a large town spread over 12 square miles, has a rich history extending back to the early 1600s, when its only occupants were members of the Lenni-Lenape tribe. Some of the earliest establishments included the Black Horse Tavern building, which in 1670 was a stagecoach stop, and the Lion Tavern. By 1750, a gristmill operated near where a dam is currently located on Farrington Lake and was later joined by a snuff mill and tannery. From 1775 through 1900, the area was almost entirely agricultural. The first church, the Georges Road Baptist Church, was erected in 1847, and the first school committee was elected in 1829. By the dawn of the 20th century, North Brunswick began to come into its own, projecting the image of the thriving community it is today.
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Field of Study
American History
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Book
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government
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Images of America, North Dakota
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), 128 page(s),
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During the early years of the 20th century, American families witnessed amazing changes in their daily lives—the arrival of plumbing and electricity in their homes, the first automobiles, and thanks to the Eastman Kodak Company, the first affordable, portable, photographic instrument, the box camera. Many famili...
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2006), 128 page(s),
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During the early years of the 20th century, American families witnessed amazing changes in their daily lives—the arrival of plumbing and electricity in their homes, the first automobiles, and thanks to the Eastman Kodak Company, the first affordable, portable, photographic instrument, the box camera. Many families purchased the box camera (for $1) and began to document their own histories. It is upon these histories that North Dakota places its...
During the early years of the 20th century, American families witnessed amazing changes in their daily lives—the arrival of plumbing and electricity in their homes, the first automobiles, and thanks to the Eastman Kodak Company, the first affordable, portable, photographic instrument, the box camera. Many families purchased the box camera (for $1) and began to document their own histories. It is upon these histories that North Dakota places its focus. Nowhere were the changes so dramatic as on the Great Plains, and in the state of North Dakota especially. Due to the huge influx of immigrants, mostly from Scandinavia, the state’s population more than doubled from 1900 to 1940, roughly the period covered in North Dakota. But this was also a time of hardship and struggle, as the Great Depression, the Dustbowl, and war took their toll on North Dakota families. But through hard work and perseverence, most of these families survived, and thrived, and now share with us the story of that time.
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Field of Study
American History
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Book
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
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Copyright © 2000 by Larry Aasen
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3. Growing Up
written by Carol G. Klear; in North Ridgeville, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 51-72
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written by Carol G. Klear; in North Ridgeville, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 51-72
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Carol G. Klear
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government
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Copyright © 2008 by Carol G. Klear
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7. City Incorporation
written by Michele M. Fecht; in Northville, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 89-102
Most of the first pioneers came from New York by steamship across Lake Erie, disembarking in Detroit in the 1820s. From Detroit, it would take three days of treacherous travel through dense forests, thick brush, and swampy countryside to reach their destination—a hilly region in the northwest corner of Plymouth...
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written by Michele M. Fecht; in Northville, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 89-102
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Most of the first pioneers came from New York by steamship across Lake Erie, disembarking in Detroit in the 1820s. From Detroit, it would take three days of treacherous travel through dense forests, thick brush, and swampy countryside to reach their destination—a hilly region in the northwest corner of Plymouth Township that would come to be called Northville. In the nearly 200 years since the first pioneers cleared the land and established the...
Most of the first pioneers came from New York by steamship across Lake Erie, disembarking in Detroit in the 1820s. From Detroit, it would take three days of treacherous travel through dense forests, thick brush, and swampy countryside to reach their destination—a hilly region in the northwest corner of Plymouth Township that would come to be called Northville. In the nearly 200 years since the first pioneers cleared the land and established their homesteads, Northville has distinguished itself as one of southeast Michigan's most desirable communities. Its rich historical heritage and small-town charm are evident in the stately Victorian architecture of the city's vibrant downtown and tree-lined neighborhoods. Surrounded by the rolling hills of adjoining Northville Township, the community has been shaped by generations of stakeholders committed to creating and maintaining Northville's picturesque and prosperous identity. Throughout its storied history, Northville has been home to the world's largest manufacturer of school furniture, the site of aviation pioneer Eddie Stinson's aircraft company, and the location for one of automotive legend Henry Ford's first village industries, the Northville Valve Plant.
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American History
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Michele M. Fecht
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Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government
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Copyright © 2010 by Michele M. Fecht
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2. The New Deal's Subsistence Homesteading
written by Sandra Wolk Schimizzi, Michael Cary and Valeria Sofranko Wolk; in Norvelt: A New Deal Subsistence Homestead, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 13-16
In 1933, the town of Norvelt became the fourth of 99 planned subsistence homestead communities subsidized by the federal government as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act for dislocated miners and industrial workers. The American Field Service Committee was recruited to implement and build the subsistence...
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written by Sandra Wolk Schimizzi, Michael Cary and Valeria Sofranko Wolk; in Norvelt: A New Deal Subsistence Homestead, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 13-16
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In 1933, the town of Norvelt became the fourth of 99 planned subsistence homestead communities subsidized by the federal government as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act for dislocated miners and industrial workers. The American Field Service Committee was recruited to implement and build the subsistence project and established a work camp in the summer of 1934. More than 1,850 people applied for 250 lots, and the first 1,200 homesteade...
In 1933, the town of Norvelt became the fourth of 99 planned subsistence homestead communities subsidized by the federal government as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act for dislocated miners and industrial workers. The American Field Service Committee was recruited to implement and build the subsistence project and established a work camp in the summer of 1934. More than 1,850 people applied for 250 lots, and the first 1,200 homesteaders helped build their own homes on a lease-to-purchase agreement. Homes were equipped with a grape arbor, 3.4 acres of land, and chicken coops. Cooperatively, homesteaders established community garden plots and raised livestock, hogs, and chickens. A format of cultural, political, and religious expression was provided to the residents, and through vintage photographs Norvelt: A New Deal Subsistence Homestead celebrates the remarkable life transformation the homesteaders were able to experience during the town's formative years.
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Field of Study
American History
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Book
Author / Creator
Sandra Wolk Schimizzi, Michael Cary, Valeria Sofranko Wolk
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Person Discussed
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964
Topic / Theme
Homesteads, Government aid, Homesteading
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Copyright © 2010 by Sandra Wolk Schimizzi with Valeria Sofranko Wolk
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6. Government and Politics
Situated just outside of Chicago, the bustling suburb of Oak Lawn was incorporated in 1909, although its rich history can be traced back to the 1830s. For decades, the village remained a thinly populated farming community. However, like many towns across America, the early 20th century brought steady growth, and t...
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Situated just outside of Chicago, the bustling suburb of Oak Lawn was incorporated in 1909, although its rich history can be traced back to the 1830s. For decades, the village remained a thinly populated farming community. However, like many towns across America, the early 20th century brought steady growth, and the years following World War II saw an unprecedented population explosion. With thousands of new residents arriving every year, numerou...
Situated just outside of Chicago, the bustling suburb of Oak Lawn was incorporated in 1909, although its rich history can be traced back to the 1830s. For decades, the village remained a thinly populated farming community. However, like many towns across America, the early 20th century brought steady growth, and the years following World War II saw an unprecedented population explosion. With thousands of new residents arriving every year, numerous homes, churches, and schools were constructed, forever changing Oak Lawn. In the face of immense growth and other adversities, such as the 1967 tornado, the village continued to prosper and mature. The images in this book act as a window to its past, highlighting many of the people, places, and events that have made Oak Lawn the dynamic community it is today.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Kevin Korst
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Municipal government, Politicians
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Copyright © 2012 by Kevin Korst
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Images of America, Oak Park
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
Source: www.arcadiapublishing.com
Source: www.arcadiapublishing.com
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Gerald E. Naftaly
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