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9. Dauphin East, How Sweet it is
written by Jeffrey L. Adams; in Harrisburg, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 113-116
Harrisburg lies on a broad swath of the great Susquehanna River, punctuated with its distinctive bridges. Founder John Harris ventured beyond the frontier and established a ferry in 1733 that ushered the pioneer migrants as they trickled west. Many stayed on to establish a city that became the legislative seat of...
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written by Jeffrey L. Adams; in Harrisburg, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 113-116
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Harrisburg lies on a broad swath of the great Susquehanna River, punctuated with its distinctive bridges. Founder John Harris ventured beyond the frontier and established a ferry in 1733 that ushered the pioneer migrants as they trickled west. Many stayed on to establish a city that became the legislative seat of America’s most industrious state. The unusual vintage postcards in Harrisburg illustrate the history of a city that played an importa...
Harrisburg lies on a broad swath of the great Susquehanna River, punctuated with its distinctive bridges. Founder John Harris ventured beyond the frontier and established a ferry in 1733 that ushered the pioneer migrants as they trickled west. Many stayed on to establish a city that became the legislative seat of America’s most industrious state. The unusual vintage postcards in Harrisburg illustrate the history of a city that played an important role in the Civil War and politics of a growing nation. From canals to superhighways, Harrisburg was always one step ahead of others. Birthplace of the steel mill and transportation giant of the North, this city is a story of triumph, tragedy, and rebirth.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Jeffrey L. Adams
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Postcard History
Topic / Theme
Streetcars, Amusement parks, Food industry, Caves
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Copyright © 2009 by Jeffrey Adams
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2. Open Spaces, Growing Places
written by Marvin Carlberg and Chris Epting; in Huntington Beach, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 39-46
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written by Marvin Carlberg and Chris Epting; in Huntington Beach, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 39-46
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Marvin Carlberg, Chris Epting
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Postcard History
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Industrial buildings, Libraries, Public parks, Factories
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Marvin Carlberg and Chris Epting
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2. The Mill, the Creek, and the Crops
written by Stephanie Ross Matthews; in Los Gatos, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 15-26
The charming town of Los Gatos is nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is sometimes referred to as the “Gem City of the Foothills.” It has inspired hundreds of postcard images through the years, many reflecting the area’s abundance of natural beauty. As the town and surrounding area grew and p...
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written by Stephanie Ross Matthews; in Los Gatos, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 15-26
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The charming town of Los Gatos is nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is sometimes referred to as the “Gem City of the Foothills.” It has inspired hundreds of postcard images through the years, many reflecting the area’s abundance of natural beauty. As the town and surrounding area grew and prospered through agriculture, logging, and commerce, the local architecture and landmarks became popular subjects. Glimpses of everyday...
The charming town of Los Gatos is nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is sometimes referred to as the “Gem City of the Foothills.” It has inspired hundreds of postcard images through the years, many reflecting the area’s abundance of natural beauty. As the town and surrounding area grew and prospered through agriculture, logging, and commerce, the local architecture and landmarks became popular subjects. Glimpses of everyday life—churches, schools, houses, and businesses—further enhanced the pictorial history the postcards represent.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Stephanie Ross Matthews
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Postcard History
Topic / Theme
Grist mills, Rivers, Crops
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Stephanie Ross Mathews and the Los Gatos Library and Museum History Project
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1. In the Country
written by Todd L. Shulman; in Napa County, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 9-26
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written by Todd L. Shulman; in Napa County, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 9-26
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Todd L. Shulman
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Postcard History
Topic / Theme
Business, Food industry, Restaurants, Bridges, Buildings, Modes of transportation, Community events, Persons, Geophysical features
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Todd L. Shulman
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3. The Making of a World-Class City
written by Mark Sundquist; in Seattle, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 33-74
The Puget Sound region was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years before settlers arrived. After initially landing at Alki Beach in West Seattle, the Denny Party established a settlement on the eastern shores of Elliott Bay in 1852. For years, the cultural and commercial life centered around Yesler's...
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written by Mark Sundquist; in Seattle, Postcard History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 33-74
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The Puget Sound region was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years before settlers arrived. After initially landing at Alki Beach in West Seattle, the Denny Party established a settlement on the eastern shores of Elliott Bay in 1852. For years, the cultural and commercial life centered around Yesler's Wharf and Sawmill. The city grew rapidly following the 1870s after the discovery of coal in the Cascade foothills. The entire commerci...
The Puget Sound region was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years before settlers arrived. After initially landing at Alki Beach in West Seattle, the Denny Party established a settlement on the eastern shores of Elliott Bay in 1852. For years, the cultural and commercial life centered around Yesler's Wharf and Sawmill. The city grew rapidly following the 1870s after the discovery of coal in the Cascade foothills. The entire commercial district was incinerated in the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, but it was quickly rebuilt out of enduring brick and stone. The city stumbled economically following the Panic of 1893, but it recovered after the Klondike Gold Rush began in 1897. By the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle was the undisputed leader in the Pacific Northwest.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Mark Sundquist
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Postcard History
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Trees, Boats and ships, Fish (Animal), Gold rushes, Miners, Tourist attractions, Town life, Vacation spots, Gold, Buildings, Construction, Industry, Treaty Between U.S. and Puyallup and Nisqualli, Medicine Creek, WA, December 26, 1854, Candoshi-Shapra, Hudkal, I-Kiribati
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Copyright © 2010 by Mark Sundquist
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Universal Newsreels, Release 568, December 30, 1946
in Universal Newsreels, Release 568 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1946, originally published 1946), 9 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about the UN restricting diplomatic relations with Spain, clothing aid for Formosa, railway cars, ragpickers in Paris, deep sea fishing in Spain, and basketball.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 568 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1946, originally published 1946), 9 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about the UN restricting diplomatic relations with Spain, clothing aid for Formosa, railway cars, ragpickers in Paris, deep sea fishing in Spain, and basketball.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'TOPS THE FIELD'
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
SPANISH DEMONSTRATION
MADRID--More than ha...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about the UN restricting diplomatic relations with Spain, clothing aid for Formosa, railway cars, ragpickers in Paris, deep sea fishing in Spain, and basketball.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'TOPS THE FIELD'
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
SPANISH DEMONSTRATION
MADRID--More than half a million Spaniards assemble in public squares to demonstrate in behalf of their government and to support the Franco regime, which has been ostracized by United Nations action.
CLOTHING FOR ABORIGINALS
FORMOSA--Trucks loaded with UNRRA clothing set out for isolated native villages in the remote hinterland of this island, to help clothe thousands of semi-civilized aboriginals whom the Japs could never subjugate.
TRANSPORT A LA KING
ENGLAND--Special trains for a royal tour of South Africa, and a new limousine for the royal family, provide transportation a la king. The new coaches and new auto are the last word in British craftsmanship.
REBELLION OF RAGPICKERS
PARIS--"Trumps," the city's nocturnal ragpickers who go through the streets at night collecting old rags and paper for scrap salvage, win victory over local ordnance banning their trade. So, it's back to work!
TUNA FISHING IN SPAIN
ALICANTE--The catch is a record one--and the sea yields a net crop! By the netful, Spanish fishermen haul in the big ones, and it's plenty of work as you'll see in these colorful films.
UTAH BASKETEERS WIN
NEW YORK--In a spectacular basketball razzle-dazzle at the Garden, the Blitz Kids of Utah keep in season form by administering a 62-48 defeat to the St. John's Five. Somebody wins--and somebody loses.
VOL. 19--568
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Date Written / Recorded
1946
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1946-12-30, 1946
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Francisco Franco, 1892-1975
Topic / Theme
Political demonstrations, International relations, Fisheries, Basketball, Trains, Francisco Franco Becomes Dictator of Spain, October 1, 1936, War and Violence, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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