| Webster Contributor(s): Mrazik, John J. (Author), Manzi, James J. (Author), Manzi, Carla (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738538078 ISBN-13: 9780738538075 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2005 |
| 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: 977.43 |
| LCCN: 2005921799 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.52" W x 9.24" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Locality - Boston-Worcester, Mass. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Webster, located in south central Massachusetts, is home to the glacially created Webster Lake. The lake, famously known as Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, was responsible for sustaining a significant Native American population. Its waterpower potential attracted Samuel Slater, the father of American manufacturers, to locate his textile mills here, and in 1832, at Slater s behest, the towns of Oxford and Dudley reluctantly granted the land for Webster s formation. Many immigrants were attracted to the town because of mill employment and the pleasant living conditions near the lake. Through vintage photographs, Webster highlights this town s mill life and the lake s impact on its development." |
Contributor Bio(s): Mrazik, John J.: - John J. Mrazik, Carla Manzi, and James J. Manzi share the desire to preserve Webster s past for future generations. John, a retired teacher and athletic director, is an expert on local railroad history. Carla is a real estate broker and editor of OldeWebster.com. James, a collector of Webster memorabilia, is one of the town s unofficial historians. |