| Nashua: In Time and Place Contributor(s): Trustees of the Hunt Building (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738500240 ISBN-13: 9780738500249 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1999 Annotation: Nashua: In Time and Place, the first comprehensive photographic history of the areaas cultural, economic, political, and industrial life, documents the progression of this fascinating community from the late nineteenth century to the 1960s. Featured in Nashua: In Time and Place are extraordinary photographs of early street scenes, as well as local businesses, industries, and institutions. Over 100 Nashua residents have contributed images from their personal collections to help Nashua portray its true diversity and local identity. Combining a wide range of photographs with insightful and informative captions, the authors have created a compelling visual history that traces the transformation of a small, New England town into a thriving, metropolitan city with more than 80,000 residents. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.202 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.53" W x 9.25" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - New Hampshire |
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| Publisher Description: Nashua: In Time and Place, the first comprehensive photographic history of the area s cultural, economic, political, and industrial life, documents the progression of this fascinating community from the late nineteenth century to the 1960s. Featured in Nashua: In Time and Place are extraordinary photographs of early street scenes, as well as local businesses, industries, and institutions. Over 100 Nashua residents have contributed images from their personal collections to help Nashua portray its true diversity and local identity. Combining a wide range of photographs with insightful and informative captions, the authors have created a compelling visual history that traces the transformation of a small, New England town into a thriving, metropolitan city with more than 80,000 residents." |
Contributor Bio(s): Trustees of the Hunt Building: - The Trustees of the Hunt Memorial Building are a group of dedicated citizens appointed by the mayor of the City of Nashua. The Hunt Memorial Building, a key Nashua landmark designed by the well-known firm of Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson, gained national recognition in 1973, when it became a national historic site. The goal of the trustees is to restore the building to its full grandeur. A fitting tribute to the preservation of a unique city, Nashua: In Time and Place will earn a lasting place on the bookshelves of area homes and in the hearts of residents of all ages. |