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6. Mills, Factories, and Businesses
written by Constance L. McCart; in Washington Township, Gloucester County, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 77-96
Washington Township, now the largest community in Gloucester County, was first incorporated in 1836. Its 22 acres of land, however, had been settled by Europeans as early as the 18th century, when farms were established near Lenni-Lenape encampments. By the mid-19th century, the area listed the communities of Hurf...
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written by Constance L. McCart; in Washington Township, Gloucester County, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 77-96
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Washington Township, now the largest community in Gloucester County, was first incorporated in 1836. Its 22 acres of land, however, had been settled by Europeans as early as the 18th century, when farms were established near Lenni-Lenape encampments. By the mid-19th century, the area listed the communities of Hurffville, Turnersville, Spring Mills or Grenloch Terrace, Dilkesboro, Creesville, Bunker Hill, Chestnut Ridge, and Bells Lake within the...
Washington Township, now the largest community in Gloucester County, was first incorporated in 1836. Its 22 acres of land, however, had been settled by Europeans as early as the 18th century, when farms were established near Lenni-Lenape encampments. By the mid-19th century, the area listed the communities of Hurffville, Turnersville, Spring Mills or Grenloch Terrace, Dilkesboro, Creesville, Bunker Hill, Chestnut Ridge, and Bells Lake within the township borders. While it remained a farming community throughout the first half of the 20th century, during the 1950s modern housing developments began to replace the farms and peach orchards. The vintage photographs in Washington Township, Gloucester County have been compiled to serve as an archive and assist in preserving the township’s rich history.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Constance L. McCart
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Grist mills, Textile mills, Factories, Lumber mills, Business, Industrial buildings, Buildings, Industry
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Copyright © 2009 by Constance L. McCart
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2. Treasure in the River
written by Dennis E. Dalton; in Waynesville and Wayne Township, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 61-66
Samuel Heighway founded Waynesville in 1797 and thought his town would become the capital of the Northwest Territory—a dream that never materialized. However, Waynesville did grow up to become the “Antiques Capital of the Midwest,” snagging its own little piece of American heritage. Older than the state of O...
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written by Dennis E. Dalton; in Waynesville and Wayne Township, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 61-66
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Samuel Heighway founded Waynesville in 1797 and thought his town would become the capital of the Northwest Territory—a dream that never materialized. However, Waynesville did grow up to become the “Antiques Capital of the Midwest,” snagging its own little piece of American heritage. Older than the state of Ohio, Waynesville has been home to its original settlers, the Quakers, and a long line of pioneers whose descendents still live in the a...
Samuel Heighway founded Waynesville in 1797 and thought his town would become the capital of the Northwest Territory—a dream that never materialized. However, Waynesville did grow up to become the “Antiques Capital of the Midwest,” snagging its own little piece of American heritage. Older than the state of Ohio, Waynesville has been home to its original settlers, the Quakers, and a long line of pioneers whose descendents still live in the area . . . even the ghosts have a hard time moving on! Waynesville successfully maintains its illusion of small-town America, to the delight of citizens and visitors alike.
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Field of Study
American History
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Book
Author / Creator
Dennis E. Dalton
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Sport fishing, Fossils, Grist mills, Rivers
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Copyright © 2012 by Dennis E. Dalton
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3. Fruits and Farms
written by Lynn M. Barton, Joan E. Sassone and Mary Hasek Grenier; in Webster, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010), 47-62
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written by Lynn M. Barton, Joan E. Sassone and Mary Hasek Grenier; in Webster, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010), 47-62
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Lynn M. Barton, Joan E. Sassone, Mary Hasek Grenier
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Canneries, Family farms, Food industry, Farming, Fruits, Persons, Farms, Orchards and groves
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Copyright © 2010 by Lynn M. Barton, Joan E. Sassone, and Mary Hasek Grenier
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1. Early Mill Days
Known for its sawmills and gristmills, Yaphank was established in 1726 on the banks of the Carmans River on Long Island. Called Millville until 1844, it was then named Yaphank, "bank of the river." Its two lakes mark the boundaries of the historic district, with Main Street winding between them. Though the mills a...
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Known for its sawmills and gristmills, Yaphank was established in 1726 on the banks of the Carmans River on Long Island. Called Millville until 1844, it was then named Yaphank, "bank of the river." Its two lakes mark the boundaries of the historic district, with Main Street winding between them. Though the mills are long gone, many of the period homes from the 18th and 19th centuries remain, illustrating the history of the village and those who l...
Known for its sawmills and gristmills, Yaphank was established in 1726 on the banks of the Carmans River on Long Island. Called Millville until 1844, it was then named Yaphank, "bank of the river." Its two lakes mark the boundaries of the historic district, with Main Street winding between them. Though the mills are long gone, many of the period homes from the 18th and 19th centuries remain, illustrating the history of the village and those who lived there. From the early days of the American Revolution, patriots marched on the Tallmadge Trail, and later, its young men went to fight for the Union cause in the Civil War. In 1871, Suffolk County's first almshouse was built to take care of the less fortunate. As World War I rumblings were heard, nearby Camp Upton— where Irving Berlin wrote the musical Yip, Yip, Yaphank—drew thousands of soldiers.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Tricia Foley
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Grist mills, Lumber mills, Mill towns, Town life, Industry
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Tricia Foley, Karen Mouzakes, and the Yaphank Historical Society
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Macaroni
produced by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1920), 4 mins
This video, produced by the Ford Motor Company, is about the manufacture of macaroni.
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produced by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1920), 4 mins
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This video, produced by the Ford Motor Company, is about the manufacture of macaroni.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1920
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Pasta dishes, Manufacturing processes, Science and Technology, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Making of America, Maritime Marion
in Making of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 160 page(s),
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Marion's relationship with the ocean has been the defining element in the small town's development since its settlement as Sippican in America's colonial era. Since 1678, generation after generation of Marion families have relied upon the opportunities a port and sea provide in both life and industry. The waters o...
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in Making of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 160 page(s),
Source: www.arcadiapublishing.com
Source: www.arcadiapublishing.com
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Marion's relationship with the ocean has been the defining element in the small town's development since its settlement as Sippican in America's colonial era. Since 1678, generation after generation of Marion families have relied upon the opportunities a port and sea provide in both life and industry. The waters of Buzzards Bay run deep in this coastal community, and its influence leaves an indelible mark not only upon every cove, beach, and inle...
Marion's relationship with the ocean has been the defining element in the small town's development since its settlement as Sippican in America's colonial era. Since 1678, generation after generation of Marion families have relied upon the opportunities a port and sea provide in both life and industry. The waters of Buzzards Bay run deep in this coastal community, and its influence leaves an indelible mark not only upon every cove, beach, and inlet, but upon the very spirit of each resident and visitor. For many, the sea is a temperamental and dangerous mistress, and Marion's affair with her is no different, for this town has experienced both great gain in wealth and horrific loss of life and property by her hands over the centuries. In Maritime Marion, Massachusetts, readers take a remarkable journey across four centuries of struggle and prosperity as a simple coastal hamlet evolves into a celebrated nautical center for shipbuilding, fishing, and racing. This unique volume, containing over 100 black-and-white illustrations, chronicles the many aspects of maritime life, from trade to recreation, including the once-prominent whaling industry, the various local saltworks, the traditions of Tabor Academy, the influence of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, and the prestige of the Beverly Yacht Club. However, one of the greatest pleasures and customs of any seacoast community is its storytelling, and Maritime Marion recounts several of the town's most interesting and puzzling tales, such as the mystery of the Mary Celeste's lost crew, the tragedies of numerous hurricanes, the fate of the British warship HMS Nimrod, and the experiences of the first lighthouse keepers on Bird Island.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Making of America
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Judith Westlund Rosbe
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Net Profits: Fishing
produced by Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1919), 4 mins
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, is about the fishing industry.
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produced by Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1919), 4 mins
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This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, is about the fishing industry.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1919
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Industry, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1919 by Ford Motor Company
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Olives
produced by Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1916), 2 mins
This early documentary from the Ford Motor Company shows the production of olives in the early 20th Century.
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produced by Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1916), 2 mins
Description
This early documentary from the Ford Motor Company shows the production of olives in the early 20th Century.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1916
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Topic / Theme
Farm work, Fruits, Food industry, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Orange Industry
produced by Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1916), 2 mins
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, is about the orange industry.
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produced by Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1916), 2 mins
Description
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, is about the orange industry.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1916
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Fruits, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1916 by Ford Motor Company
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Photograph of a Busy Coffee Center in Brazil
in Records of the U.S. Food Administration, 1917-1920 (RG4). Records of Headquarters 1917-20 (RG4.2). Photographs of Food Conservation Activities, 1917-1919 (RG4-G), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 2, Folder 4-G-23 Other Countries), Western Union Newspaper Photo Service (1918) , 3 page(s)
Photograph of bags of coffee being processed for shipment at a coffee center in Brazil. Includes typewritten description.
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in Records of the U.S. Food Administration, 1917-1920 (RG4). Records of Headquarters 1917-20 (RG4.2). Photographs of Food Conservation Activities, 1917-1919 (RG4-G), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 2, Folder 4-G-23 Other Countries), Western Union Newspaper Photo Service (1918) , 3 page(s)
Description
Photograph of bags of coffee being processed for shipment at a coffee center in Brazil. Includes typewritten description.
Date Written / Recorded
1918
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Photograph
Author / Creator
Western Union Newspaper Photo Service
Topic / Theme
Food industry, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928)
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