| Harford County Contributor(s): Bates, Bill (Author), Kropp, James E. (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0738541613 ISBN-13: 9780738541617 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2005 Annotation: With original European settlements dating back over 300 years, Harford County is rich in evidence of its past inhabitants. Images from the past 100 years show the early movie theaters that stood in Aberdeen, Bel Air, and Havre de Grace, the graceful iron bridge that crossed Deer Creek, the grand stone Archer home with farm animals wandering outside the front door, the general store at Carsins Run, and much more. Historic photographs and postcards document the people who have lived in Harford County, the places they have built, and their way of life. Present-day photographs taken for this book reveal the changes that have occurred. These pages showcase streetscapes, stores, restaurants, homes, schools, and churches from Jarrettsville to Darlington and Cardiff to Riverside. Some are all but forgotten, some have been repurposed, and some have been magnificently restored. Through vintage and modern photographs and postcards, Harford County is revealed then and now. |
| 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) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 975.274 |
| LCCN: 2005925451 |
| Series: Then & Now (Arcadia) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6.74" W x 9.3" (0.63 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through vintage and modern photographs and postcards, Harford County is revealed then and now. With original European settlements dating back over 300 years, Harford County is rich in evidence of its past inhabitants. Images from the past 100 years show the early movie theaters that stood in Aberdeen, Bel Air, and Havre de Grace, the graceful iron bridge that crossed Deer Creek, the grand stone Archer home with farm animals wandering outside the front door, the general store at Carsins Run, and much more. Historic photographs and postcards document the people who have lived in Harford County, the places they have built, and their way of life. Present-day photographs taken for this book reveal the changes that have occurred. These pages showcase streetscapes, stores, restaurants, homes, schools, and churches from Jarrettsville to Darlington and Cardiff to Riverside. Some are all but forgotten, some have been repurposed, and some have been magnificently restored. Through vintage and modern photographs and postcards, Harford County is revealed then and now. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kropp, James E.: - Professional photographer James E. Kropp lives in Bel Air. His work is on display at various venues in the county and online.Bates, Bill: - Author Bill Bates is a member of the Historical Society of Harford County. A resident of Fallston, he serves on the board of directors of the Harford County Chamber of Commerce and the Liriodendron Foundation and owns Harford New Media, Inc. Professional photographer James E. Kropp lives in Bel Air. His work is on display at various venues in the county and online. |
