| Around Pottstown Contributor(s): Smith, Patricia Wanger (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738534927 ISBN-13: 9780738534923 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: Primary Coverage Area: Pottstown Area, Sanatoga |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 974.812 |
| LCCN: 2003114293 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.62" W x 9.26" (0.66 lbs) 127 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Around Pottstown travels back to Pottstown's golden era. Since its founding in 1752, Pottstown has had a catalytic effect on the surrounding area with its industrial and commercial growth during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The horse and wagon gave way to new transportation methods, such as canal boats, railroads, and bridges, which afforded connections to the world market. Most importantly, this collection of vintage postcards shows Pottstown's citizens through the places where they shopped, went to school, worshiped, and celebrated life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Patricia Wanger: - Patricia Wanger Smith has lived and worked all of her life in the greater Pottstown area. She is a graduate of Pottstown High School and Hahnemann University's Physician Assistant Program. She has been an appointed member of the North Coventry Historical Association since its inception. |