Author: Daily Local News, West Chester, PaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : West Chester (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
West Chester, Past and Present
Author: Daily Local News, West Chester, PaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : West Chester (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Westchester
Author: Robert MarchantPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476633908
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development in an iconic region that became the archetypal American suburb. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, the author uncovers a complex and often surprising narrative of slavery, anti-Semitism, immigration, Jim Crow, silent film stars, suffragettes, gangland violence, political riots, eccentric millionaires, industry and aviation, man-made disasters and assassinations.
West Chester
Author: Martha Carson-GentryPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738537443
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Established in 1799 in one of the three original counties in Pennsylvania, the borough of West Chester is steeped in history. West Chester serves as the county seat and is the home of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, once known as West Chester State Normal School. Two hundred years of memories vital to Pennsylvania's renowned history will be celebrated in the year 1999, West Chester's bicentennial. Much of this history is brought to life in West Chester. A collection of over two hundred images which were generously lent by West Chester residents make up this journey back into the borough's past, covering the years from the dawn of photography up to 1920. Many of the images within have never before appeared in print, and they vary from authentic photograph postcards of the community to the photographs taken between 1875 and 1910 by Gilbert Cope, the co-author of The History of Chester County (1881). Also among the illustrations are old broadsides, one of which is the oldest existing Chester County broadside. The first newspaper printed in Chester County, dating back to 1794, and a sketch of one of West Chester's oldest homes round out this fascinating visual history.
Chester County
Author: Chester County Historical SocietyPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439615918
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
The history of Chester County, the fastestdeveloping county in Pennsylvania, is revealed by the uses of the land through the years, from the agriculture and industries of the nineteenth century to the specialty agriculture and service industries of today. Chester County visits the landscape and community that has endeared generations of residents. Rediscover Saturday night movies at the Warner Theatre in West Chester and root-beer floats at the Guernsey Cow in Exton. Visit the industries that built a strong economy in Chester County, such as Lukens Steel and the Sharples Separator Company, and learn about the site of a paper mill that is now a nature preserve for rare Brandywine bluebells.
A History of the County of Westchester, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time
Author: Robert BoltonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Westchester County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
West Chester Railroad
Author: Kenneth C. SpringirthPublisher: America Through Time
ISBN: 9781634993067
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Picturing Our Past
Author: Gray WilliamsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780915585144
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
History of Chester County, Pennsylvania
Author: J. Smith FutheyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chester County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
Book Description
History of Westchester County
Author: John Thomas ScharfPublisher:
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Category : Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1352
Book Description
The Brandywine
Author: W. Barksdale MaynardPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812246772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Nestled among picturesque rolling hills, the Brandywine River winds from southeastern Pennsylvania into Delaware. The Brandywine: An Intimate Portrait is the first book to trace the rich vein of history in the region, from original European settlement to the Battle of the Brandywine—the largest land battle of the Revolutionary War—to the establishment of First State National Monument on its banks in 2013. Acclaimed writer and Brandywine Valley resident W. Barksdale Maynard crafts a sweeping narrative about the men and women who shaped the Brandywine's history and culture. They include the du Ponts, who made their fortunes from gunpowder, and artist Howard Pyle, a native of the region, whose Brandywine School of American illustration took inspiration from the pastoral environment. Most famously, the Brandywine Valley is where N. C. and Andrew Wyeth, father and son, painted amid evocative landscapes for more than a century. With its unparalleled collection of museums and public gardens, including Longwood, Winterthur, and Hagley, the Brandywine continues to attract millions of visitors from around the world. Richly illustrated with seldom-seen historical photographs, paintings, and drawings, The Brandywine vividly captures the spirit of a storied region that has inspired generations.