Author: John Lamb
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738565521
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This new addition to the Images of America series traces the history of Lockport, Illinois, from the height of its canal activity in the late 1860s to its decline as the lifeblood of the town in the early 20th century. Lockport's story is revealed here in over 200 vintage photographs that trace the town's progress from its early days through the 1970s, when the canal reappeared as a recreational and tourist attraction. In Lockport, Illinois: The Old Canal Town, author John Lamb offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Lockport's founding fathers, as well as an in-depth look at the Demings family, whose fortunes and livelihoods depict the economic and cultural trends followed by many of Lockport's families. Lamb narrates this collection with an insightful text, providing many little-known facts about the town, the people, and the events that have shaped the history of this fascinating canal town.
Lockport, Illinois
Author: John Lamb
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738565521
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This new addition to the Images of America series traces the history of Lockport, Illinois, from the height of its canal activity in the late 1860s to its decline as the lifeblood of the town in the early 20th century. Lockport's story is revealed here in over 200 vintage photographs that trace the town's progress from its early days through the 1970s, when the canal reappeared as a recreational and tourist attraction. In Lockport, Illinois: The Old Canal Town, author John Lamb offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Lockport's founding fathers, as well as an in-depth look at the Demings family, whose fortunes and livelihoods depict the economic and cultural trends followed by many of Lockport's families. Lamb narrates this collection with an insightful text, providing many little-known facts about the town, the people, and the events that have shaped the history of this fascinating canal town.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738565521
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This new addition to the Images of America series traces the history of Lockport, Illinois, from the height of its canal activity in the late 1860s to its decline as the lifeblood of the town in the early 20th century. Lockport's story is revealed here in over 200 vintage photographs that trace the town's progress from its early days through the 1970s, when the canal reappeared as a recreational and tourist attraction. In Lockport, Illinois: The Old Canal Town, author John Lamb offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Lockport's founding fathers, as well as an in-depth look at the Demings family, whose fortunes and livelihoods depict the economic and cultural trends followed by many of Lockport's families. Lamb narrates this collection with an insightful text, providing many little-known facts about the town, the people, and the events that have shaped the history of this fascinating canal town.
An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Structures Within the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
Author: Gray Fitzsimons
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture, Industrial
Languages : en
Pages : 422
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Publisher:
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Category : Architecture, Industrial
Languages : en
Pages : 422
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The Statutes at Large of the United States from ...
Author: United States
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Session laws
Languages : en
Pages : 1604
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Session laws
Languages : en
Pages : 1604
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The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America
Author: United States
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1470
Book Description
Vols. for 1950-19 contained treaties and international agreements issued by the Secretary of State as United States treaties and other international agreements.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1470
Book Description
Vols. for 1950-19 contained treaties and international agreements issued by the Secretary of State as United States treaties and other international agreements.
Statutes of the United States of America Passed at the ... Session of the ... Congress
Author: United States
Publisher:
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Category : Session laws
Languages : en
Pages : 1440
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Category : Session laws
Languages : en
Pages : 1440
Book Description
Henry County Illinois
Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563116650
Category : Henry County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563116650
Category : Henry County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Laws of the United States Relating to the Improvement of Rivers and Harbors
Author: United States
Publisher:
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Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
Hearings on Reauthorization of the Vocational Education Act of 1963
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education
Publisher:
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Category : Federal aid to vocational education
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Federal aid to vocational education
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Records and Briefs of the United States Supreme Court
Author:
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Commission Leaflets
Author: American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Bureau of Commission Research. Legal Dept
Publisher:
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Category : Telegraph
Languages : en
Pages : 1504
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Telegraph
Languages : en
Pages : 1504
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