| Franconia and Sugar Hill Contributor(s): March Jr, Authur F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738563994 ISBN-13: 9780738563992 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 974 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.54" W x 9.2" (0.68 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Hampshire - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From iron works to tourism, explore the sweeping landscapes of Franconia and Sugar Hill throughout the centuries Although geographically contiguous and linked by their shared industries of early iron works and later tourism, Franconia and Sugar Hill are unique areas with distinct personalities that have developed over the years. The discovery of rich deposits of iron ore in Sugar Hill in the late 1700s and the establishment of iron works in Franconia brought the two areas together in a working partnership. The coming of the railroads brought tourism into both communities, with Franconia supplying the scenery with its mountains and far-famed Franconia Notch, and Sugar Hill rounding out the scenery with a generous offering of grand summer hotels. The sharing of the summer tourist industry was greatly broadened by the development of skiing in the early part of the present century. Again, Franconia provided the major terrain and Sugar Hill provided many of the guest accommodations, including the first formal ski school at the prestigious Peckett's Inn. With all of its attributes, the area has attracted a number of notables, including movie star Bette Davis. |
Contributor Bio(s): March Jr, Authur F.: - With Franconia and Sugar Hill Arthur March has created a fascinating visual history that covers the two towns from 1840 to 1940, with notes on their early development in the pre-photographic era. The images are largely from the collections of the Sugar Hill Historical Museum and Franconia Area Heritage Council, with significant contributions from the Littleton Historical Museum and private collections. This book is destined to be treasured by residents and visitors alike. |
