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Postcard history series : Bennington / Bennington Historical Society and Bennington Museum.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Images of America.
- Images of America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Postcards--Vermont--Bennington.
- Postcards.
- Bennington (Vt.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.
- Bennington (Vt.).
- Bennington (Vt.)--History--Pictorial works.
- Bennington (Vt.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2014]
- Summary:
- Nestled in the southwest corner of Vermont, Bennington is rich in history and natural beauty. On August 16, 1777, the Green Mountain Boys and militia from surrounding states defeated British troops at the Battle of Bennington. Like other small towns in New England, this agricultural community soon found its waterways dominated by large factories. When manufacturing declined in the early 1900s, the town reinvented itself as a tourist destination. Postcards promoting local scenery, quaint covered bridges, bustling downtown streets, modern amenities, and significant historic sites explained the town's importance to travelers and fostered local pride.
- Contents:
- Streetscapes, townscapes, and landscapes
- Historic buildings
- Monuments and markers
- Business and industry
- The great outdoors
- Travel, transportation, and tourists
- Disasters, both natural and unnatural
- Parades and celebrations.
- OCLC:
- 900733747
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