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An educational hub grew out of a \"Normal School\" with a few hundred two-year students to a four-year comprehensive college and graduate school with 8,600 students. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe types of retail businesses in the historic commercial district of Main Street changed dramatically. Streets transformed from dirt to cobblestone to bricks to asphalt. Transportation shifted from trolleys and trains, horses and buggies, to automobiles. Yet, much remained the same. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Victorian homes and commercial structures on Main Street survived a near brush with Urban Renewal. With the canal continuing to be the heart of the village, the college and many schools serve to enrich Brockport's mind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis short book attempts to document the most visible—and vivid—aspects of that transformation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/william-g-andrews\"\u003eWilliam G. 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Each pair of photos illustrate a dramatic contrast between past and present. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRailroads featured are the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern, and the Spokane Portland \u0026amp; Seattle, with glimpses of the Union Pacific, the Oregon Trunk, and the Camas Prairie. A century ago in the Northwest, the railroad depot was the focus of town life. Its size and design proclaimed the importance of the railroad to the community. The train itself with its powerful locomotive and long line of cars was the magic connection with far-off exotic places. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough coach window, riders from New York or Ohio saw scenery of a kind they had never seen before. Out west today, most of the depots are gone. A few surviving locomotives are in museums or city parks. The modest towns of a hundred years ago have become metropolises. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the dramatic Northwest topography still rivals the grandeur of the Alps or the Asian steppe.\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dale-peterka\"\u003eDale Peterka\u003c\/a\u003e[\/authors]","brand":"America Through Time","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21201521147986,"sku":"9781635000726","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9171\/2594\/products\/9781635000726.jpg?v=1545652342"},{"product_id":"troy-through-time","title":"Troy Through Time","description":"Troy is one of the most historic cities in the United States. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally the home of the Mohican tribe, the area was settled by the Dutch in the early eighteenth century and the city itself was founded by the Vanderheyden family in 1787. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTroy holds claim to being the birthplace of America's Industrial Revolution, and a major manufacturer of iron products during the 1800s. Troy has earned some distinctive titles in its 230 years of existence, and was referred to as \"The Home of Uncle Sam,\" and \"The Collar City.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his latest book, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTroy Through Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, local historian Don Rittner looks at the city's rich heritage and with informative captions provides comparative then and now photographs showing the dramatic changes the city has gone through—especially during the past century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to the confluence of major waterways and the accompanying water power, industry favored Troy making it one of the wealthiest cities in the United State and the end of the nineteenth century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTroy, therefore, is noted for a wealth of Victorian architecture downtown and elaborate private homes in various neighborhoods. 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A number of vacant stores and businesses, waiting for a new buyer to come along, exist up and down Route 7. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee how time has expanded college growth; feel the sadness of loss when fire consumes a vintage treasure; and marvel at the second life old buildings have when productive, imaginative people find a new use for them.Give thoughts to visiting the National Shrine of Baseball, or well-known Howe Caverns located in this area. Seek out the bank that was built over the graves of President James A. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGarfield's ancestors and read about the lost grave of a Revolutionary War soldier or wonder how a three-story Masonic building was made into a two-story structure. Enjoy your travels throughout Tri Valley as the area beckons you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/marilyn-e-dufresne\"\u003eMarilyn E. 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Although Somerville was settled in colonial times primarily by the Dutch who purchased land from the English proprietors of the colony, our \"then\" photos will focus mainly on the village in the late 1800s and early 1900s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe early village grew up around a church, courthouse and a tavern built at a crossroads shortly after the American Revolution. No one knows who gave Somerville its name, but it was known by this name by about 1800. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomerville grew rapidly after the completion of the railroad in the 1840s and the development of water power along the Raritan River in the 1850s. In 1909, Somerville formally separated from Bridgewater Township and became and independent borough. The town celebrated its Centennial Anniversary in 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/linda-j-barth\"\u003e Linda J. Barth\u003c\/a\u003e, Robert H. Barth, James L. 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Known as the \"Borough of Parks\", its support of green space, the arts, and cultural institutions gives Staten Island a sense of community and a way of life that continues to attract newcomers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated within a short ferry ride to Manhattan, the Island has elements, such as the Travis Fourth of July Parade and the Richmond County Fair, that are more typical of Middle America than a metropolitan suburb. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Islanders can be counted on to pull together, and as they plan for the future, one thing is certain \"the best is yet to be.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/margaret-lundrigan\"\u003eMargaret Lundrigan\u003c\/a\u003e and Thomas Matteo[\/authors]","brand":"America Through Time","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21202120278098,"sku":"9781635000245","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9171\/2594\/products\/9781635000245.jpg?v=1545683534"},{"product_id":"the-millstone-valley-through-time","title":"The Millstone Valley Through Time","description":"Driving along the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway is a trip back into the history of central New Jersey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe villages of East Millstone, Millstone, Griggstown, Rocky Hill and Kingston offer the visitor a glimpse into the life of the valley as it was and still is. This natural north-south corridor in central New Jersey offers a glimpse into the past where rich layers of history—from the earliest Dutch settlement through skirmishes of the Revolutionary War to the canal era—live on. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe valley's streets and roads of today follow the trails once used by the Lenape Indians who peacefully ceded their claims to the land as the Dutch and English settlers arrived. The new settlers were eager to clear this fertile land for their farms and villages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese roads also follow the same routes used by General George Washington as he led his weary, freezing soldiers to Morristown after the crossing of the Delaware and the victory at the Battle of Princeton during the American Revolution. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, which is a central feature of the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, makes history come alive through a charming glimpse of the rural past surviving in the heart of America's most densely populated state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/linda-j-barth\"\u003e Linda J. 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The establishment of railroad service in 1863 brought a new era of growth and more fashionable hotels. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHailed as the \"queen of seaside resorts,\" Cape May attracted tourists from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and even the Deep South, many who built summer cottages along the oceanfront. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA devastating, 35-acre fire in 1878 destroyed seven hotels and more than thirty cottages in the heart of town, but they were quickly replaced with new ones adorned with broad porches and lavished with gingerbread trim. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, most of the city is a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its well-preserved collection of Victorian-era buildings, considered the best assemblage east of the Mississippi River.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/joan-berkey\"\u003eJoan Berkey\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/\/joseph-e-salvatore\"\u003eJoseph E. 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They spent the next thirty years researching, restoring, and preserving the farm in an ambitious do-it-yourself project that earned placement on the National Register of Historic Places. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book details their adventures, reflecting the sense of humor that has sustained them through the challenges as they maintained the exterior integrity of all the buildings, and adapted the interiors to 21st century living with minimal compromise to the original structures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir project included preserving the surrounding fifteen acres of habitat, and working for the preservation of the natural and historic resources of the entire rural township.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/patricia-v-whitacre\"\u003ePatricia V. 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Building after building fell to the wrecking ball to make way for a new and modern Rome. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe National Park Service reconstructed Fort Stanwix on its original location to create a paradox of history. The first shovel of dirt was turned to start the Erie Canal here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRome was home to Griffiss Air Force Base, the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, the only woman recipient of the Medal of Honor, the modern cheese making process and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[authors] Author(s): \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peter-leonard\"\u003ePeter Leonard\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mike-colangelo-sr\"\u003eMike Colangelo Sr.\u003c\/a\u003e[\/authors]","brand":"America Through Time","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21210594115666,"sku":"9781625450760","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/9171\/2594\/products\/9781625450760.jpg?v=1545923467"},{"product_id":"wildwoods-houses-through-time","title":"Wildwoods Houses Through Time","description":"The Wildwoods are four boroughs on a South Jersey barrier island first settled in the late 1800s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce known as Five Mile Beach, the wind-whipped forest and beaches transformed from fishing town to summer resort. Developers divided the ground into lots, hired architects to draw houses, and construction companies to build them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis all happened during an architectural transition period at the turn of the century, resulting in a diverse range of styles, from Victorian to Craftsman and Gothic to Colonial, many of which were as grand as those in Cape May. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough Wildwood's Victorian architecture was called noteworthy by architects, many homes were not appreciated or protected. Instead of being restored or renovated, they became run-down and were knocked down. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut luckily, not all was lost. There are homeowners and developers who see potential in the Wildwoods' history and character. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey accept the challenges of preservation, knowing the benefits it brings the community. 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