Wilkes-Barre / Elena Castrignano.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castrignano, Elena., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Wilkes-Barre--Pictorial works.

Historic buildings.

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.).

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.)--History--Pictorial works.

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, maps, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Wilkes-Barre, founded in 1769, is a city of changes: environmental changes brought on by the Susquehanna River and industrial changes that transformed a quiet farming community into a busy breaker town. When anthracite coal was discovered in the 1800s and massive coal breakers were built, immigrants from eastern, western, and southern Europe began to arrive. As these immigrants arrived, they changed the face of the city, creating their own communities and hamlets. Fortunately for the citizens of the Wyoming Valley, changes continue today, thanks to many forward-thinking men and women who see the potential in something old and take the time to make it new again.

Contents:

Growth of a city

Sons and daughters

How they learned

Clubs and entertainment

Visiting dignitaries

Growing commerce

Governmental growth.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126).

OCLC:

885210064