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Philadelphia : the World War I years / Peter John Williams.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection F158.5 .W63 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Williams, Peter John.
- Series:
- Images of America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political participation.
- Historic buildings.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Pictorial works.
- Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Pictorial works.
- Buildings.
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.
- Historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Pictorial works.
- World War, 1914-1918--Citizen participation.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Genre:
- Pictorial works.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 127 pages : chiefly illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Pub., [2013]
- Summary:
- In 1914, Philadelphia was the third largest city in the United States with a population of just over one and a half million people. It was fitting, therefore, that during World War I, Philadelphia mobilized itself for the war effort perhaps more than any other large American city. Nicknamed the "Workshop of the World," Philadelphia saw its manufacturing and textile companies converted, almost overnight, to full wartime production. Meanwhile, private and city-sponsored organizations sprang up to send relief to the people of war-torn Europe and prepare for the possibility of American involvement. The Great War would forever alter the city's landscape and its people. Architecturally, demographically, and socially, Philadelphia would experience sweeping change, and the people of William Penn's "greene country towne" would come together as never before to support the war effort at home and their boys abroad. The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Life in the city
- City services
- Fun, entertainment, and vacations
- The sports scene
- The city mobilizes
- Schools, colleges, and hospitals join the war effort
- The Delaware River waterfront
- Women join the fight
- Death, joy, and celebration
- Remembering.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 127).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Isaac Norris Library Fund.
- Athenaeum copy: Zebooker fund bookplate.
- ISBN:
- 1467120634
- 9781467120630
- OCLC:
- 855044556
- Publisher Number:
- 99963608261
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