Past and Present

The Past and Present American history book series offers a special view of American life by placing historical images side-by-side with contemporary photographs. Witness for yourself how towns like Concord, Capitol Hill, and Exeter have changed throughout the years. Understand the evolution of American enterprises, from the coal industry in southwestern Pennsylvania to the railways of Los Angeles. These Past and Present books help illuminate the connections between America’s yesterday and its tomorrow.
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Williamsport
Williamsport
$24.99 $17.49 Save 30%
Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook
$23.99 $16.79 Save 30%
Historic Orlando
Historic Orlando
$23.99 $16.79 Save 30%
Concord
Concord
$23.99 $16.79 Save 30%

Williamsport

9781467102841

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Located along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Williamsport has a unique history.


Two key economic expansions brought millions of dollars to the area, but devastating disasters took their toll on the city, resulting in multiple transformations over time. Comparing our present to our past is how we understand our history. Arcadia's Past & Present series makes such local comparisons available. Books in this series offer a special view of American life by placing historical images side by side with contemporary photographs.

Williamsport

Sandy Hook

9781467106801

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Sandy Hook, New Jersey, as well as its historical significance to world events, oddly remains a mystery to many of the tourists who come to its beaches and explore its ruins. The oldest structure, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, was erected in 1764. Today, thousands of people climb the steps of this national historic landmark to reach the highest point on the peninsula. Many others roam through some of the open buildings and ruins of Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground where soldiers were once ready to defend New York City from enemy attack and tested weapons of war.
Sandy Hook

Historic Orlando

9781467108768

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Orlando's historic districts are separate throughout the city, yet its landmarks and its memories unite them. Images of Orlando from 1875 to 2022 paint a picture of a landscape dotted with cattle and orange trees exploding into a bustling city. While some authors claim that Orlando's history is lost, these images show how the city's Historic Preservation Board has safeguarded many cultural and architectural treasures.
Historic Orlando

Concord

9781467107303

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Founded in 1796, Concord experienced the evolutionary growing pains that many Southern towns faced in the 19th and 20th centuries. Concord has shifted from agricultural hamlet to textile town to a city of progress and innovation, and it is currently the 10th-largest city in North Carolina and home to a population of almost 100,000.
Concord