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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New Orleans
New Orleans
Lubbock
Lubbock
Monticello
Monticello
Pulaski County
Pulaski County
Downtown Oklahoma City
Downtown Oklahoma City
Lampasas County
Lampasas County
Metairie
Metairie
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Shawnee
Shawnee
Plano
Plano

New Orleans

9781467161237

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While the name of the city New Orleans itself implies reinvention, among its traits most beloved by residents and visitors alike in the 21st century are the things that have not changed much over time. Jazz, flavor, celebration, and a warm welcome are always on the menu.  Lifelong resident and author Troy Broussard recounts the more than three-century story of a city as familiar with rebuilding and rebirth after tragedy as it is with revelry.

New Orleans

Lubbock

9781467108614

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Since its earliest days, the city of Lubbock has actively pursued opportunities and infrastructure for its citizens. Highlighted in this book are homes, businesses, buildings, and quality-of-life spaces that speak to this heritage.
Lubbock

Monticello

9781467160179

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The 1872 French castle courthouse set the tone for construction in Monticello. Numerous elegant churches, residences, schools, and civic buildings followed.
Monticello

Pulaski County

9781467160940

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Pulaski County, one of Arkansas's original five counties, has been a political and cultural center for the state since 1819, being the home of the state's capitol and the seat of the state's economic power.

Located in the Arkansas River valley, Pulaski County is marked by bustling communities and has been home to colorful Arkansas characters, such as Chester Ashley and William Woodruff, and civil rights pioneers, such as Scipio Jones and Daisy Bates. These luminaries left traces and trails in the architecture throughout the county that attest to their cultural and economic world. This book serves as a document to the buildings they left behind and how the county has changed in the last 200 years.

Author Brian David Irby dives into the Arkansas State Archives' photograph collection to tell the story of Pulaski County's development.

Pulaski County

Downtown Oklahoma City

9781467108904

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The establishment of what became Oklahoma's capital city was unique among the states, as it emerged into existence on a single day, April 22, 1889. Throughout the decades that have followed, the heart of Oklahoma City has experienced building and expansion, urban renewal, and improvements made through the Metropolitan Area Projects Program.
Downtown Oklahoma City

Lampasas County

9781467108935

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Lampasas County's sulfur springs fueled early success in the region, but when the railroad extended past its small towns, prosperity waned. Today, Lampasas enjoys a renaissance as crowds, real estate prices, and high taxes drive people from the big cities into the countryside. These newcomers have taken an interest in the history of the county and have worked alongside natives to restore many historic sites.
Lampasas County

Metairie

9781467109048

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Humans first inhabited Metairie after the Mississippi River flowed through it, leaving behind natural levees--as well as Bayou Metairie--along Metairie Road. After the surrounding swampland was drained, other areas were developed, and in 2020, Metairie became the sixth-largest census designated place in the nation.
Metairie

Mount Pleasant

9781467107730

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Lush pastures, babbling creeks, seven lakes, and piney timber woods surround a community that has seen considerable growth and expansion in the last few decades. As the hub of Northeast Texas, Mount Pleasant has a delightfully storied past that natives fondly remember and newcomers have yet to learn.
Mount Pleasant

Shawnee

9781467109598

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Shawnee has a strong sense of place, owing to a rich history dating back to 1895. Featuring a revitalized pre-statehood Main Street, mid-century Bell Avenue Historic District, and a surrounding historic downtown and beyond, Shawnee has that perfect mix of small-town charm and urban conveniences. This book focuses on the city's historic buildings and places--some saved and others lost.
Shawnee

Plano

9781467160339

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Between 1960 and 1970, Plano, Texas experienced a population increase of 384 percent. Enrollment for new students skyrocketed, and the Plano Independent School District soon needed more schools. Plano became more progressive, African American students at Douglass High moved to newly integrated Plano High School. In both 1965 and 1967, the Plano Wildcats won the State Championship in football. In 1971, the Wildcats won the State Championship again, followed by one more in 1977. Herbert Hunt continued to build North Texas housing divisions, planning a 3,959 acre development which allowed for the rise of residential and commercial interests in Plano. By 1975, Plano's last cotton gin closed its doors. The city completed the transition from small farming community to bustling urban center. By the end of the decade, Plano's population exceeded 72,000 citizens. Plano has experienced periodic growth since its founding, in no small part due to the transportation systems that have carved their way through the city. Native American trails, stage coach lines, railways, and highways have intersected this area to support heavy expansion and make Plano what it is today. Plano has transformed from a rural, predominately white community to a diverse international city. In fact more than 25% of Plano residents were born outside of the United States.
Plano