Springfield (1) - Brossura

Cruikshank, Ginger

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0738502294 ISBN 13: 9780738502298

Casa editrice: Arcadia Pub, 1999

Riassunto

Springfield, the first of a two-volume set, is a collection of many never-before-seen photographs that tell the story of this city's exciting history.

Situated at the crossroads of New England, Springfield, Massachusetts, was founded in 1636 by twelve families led by William Pynchon, who named the settlement after his birthplace in England. This book, the first of a two-volume set, is a collection of many never-before-seen photographs that tell the story of this city's history. Springfield is a city of ""firsts."" The first successful gasoline-powered engine was built by the Duryea brothers here; the first U.S. musket was made at the Springfield Armory; and in 1891, resident Dr. James Naismith invented the game of basketball. The city's ties to the U.S. military are illustrated here, as are its many religious and ethnic communities. Within these pages, we can see images of a very different Springfield, including buildings much changed or long gone, and people remembered now in family albums.

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Book by Cruickshank Ginger

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Arcadia Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0738502294
• ISBN 13: 9780738502298
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 128
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile