| Hardin and Larue Counties: 1880-1930 Contributor(s): Howell, Carl (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738542822 ISBN-13: 9780738542829 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: In Hardin and LaRue Counties 18801930, authors Carl Howell and Don Waters take us on a fascinating journey back in time to experience the charm and splendor of the many small communities that make up these neighboring counties. Featured in this remarkable review of Hardin and LaRue Counties' history are over 200 rare photographs that capture the people, places, and ways of life that have contributed to the area's rich history. Discover within these pages many early businesses, mills, railroad depots, activities, and gathering places that no longer exist. View previously unpublished photographs from Abraham Lincoln's birthplace, taken during the time when our nation was first becoming aware of both its location and its historical significance. From blacksmith to tinsmith, from simple country stores to detailed images of specialty shops, the array of subjects and scenes in this volume will delight readers young and old. Hardin and LaRue Counties 18801930 is certain to become a family heirloom and an educational resource for years to come. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 976.971 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.5" W x 9.2" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Hardin and LaRue Counties 1880 1930, authors Carl Howell and Don Waters take us on a fascinating journey back in time to experience the charm and splendor of the many small communities that make up these neighboring counties. Featured in this remarkable review of Hardin and LaRue Counties history are over 200 rare photographs that capture the people, places, and ways of life that have contributed to the area s rich history. Discover within these pages many early businesses, mills, railroad depots, activities, and gathering places that no longer exist. View previously unpublished photographs from Abraham Lincoln s birthplace, taken during the time when our nation was first becoming aware of both its location and its historical significance. From blacksmith to tinsmith, from simple country stores to detailed images of specialty shops, the array of subjects and scenes in this volume will delight readers young and old. Hardin and LaRue Counties 1880 1930 is certain to become a family heirloom and an educational resource for years to come." |
Contributor Bio(s): Howell, Carl: - Carl Howell, Kentucky s premier postcard collector, and Don Waters, a collector of vintage Hardin County photographs, have combined to create an especially unique and informative account of these two counties. This book is the first to highlight many of their favorite Hardin and LaRue County scenes, selected from the images in their collections. |