| Chester Contributor(s): Chester Historical Preservation Committe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738536849 ISBN-13: 9780738536842 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.814 |
| LCCN: 2004108755 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.26" W x 9.3" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through vintage photographs, Chester documents the community's golden years from the post-Civil War era to the 1950s. In 1682, William Penn chose Chester as his landing place in Pennsylvania. A hub for commerce in Colonial times, Chester continued its prosperous reputation during the industrial revolution, and it is famous for its textile and paper mills. The town is home to the oldest public building in continuous use--the 1724 courthouse. Kimberly-Clark, formally Scott Paper Company, is among the successful local businesses today. Through the years, many prominent people, including the Wetherill, Scott, Deshong, and Crozer families, called Chester home. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chester Historical Preservation Committee: - For the last twenty years, the Chester Historical Preservation Committee has worked to preserve historic sites and landmarks, including the restoration of a pre World War I trolley that once ran between Chester and Wilmington and the showcasing of the area s many historic homes and mansions during the holiday season. The committee holds monthly meetings at the Chester Friends Meeting House to share Chester s history with others. |
