Then and Now

Name: Gettysburg
Brand: Dolly Nasby
SKU: 9780738557687
Price: 17.99 USD
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“That was then, this is now;” the Then and Now America history book series offers a special view of American life by placing historical images side-by-side with contemporary photographs. Witness how America’s landmarks, such as the Pacific Electric Railway, Chicago’s Loop, and San Francisco’s Sunset District, have changed. Recapture the magic of Mountain View and peer back in time at famous historical sites, like Gettysburg. The Then and Now books resurrect history, connect it to the present, and reveal how nothing is ever lost. [View all Then and Now books]

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Gettysburg

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Vandergrift

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Hershey

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Phoenixville

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Lehigh County

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Scranton

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Spring City and Royersford

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Newtown Square

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Conshohocken

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Norristown

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Chester County

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Brookville

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King of Prussia

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The Stroudsburgs in the Poconos

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Lower Northeast Philadelphia

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Gettysburg

9780738557687

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Gettysburg, while host to the most devastating war in American history, is a quiet, thriving town nestled in agricultural Adams County. Although the battle put the town on the map, it has been the generations of residents who have shaped it. Frequented by many political and historic figures, the town has held on to its homespun feeling.

Vandergrift

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Established in 1895 when other factory towns consisted of shabby mill-owned structures and dirt streets, Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, was uniquely designed by the firm of Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot to be greener and more architecturally pleasing for residents. The town's early emphasis on green space and resident-owned homes was ahead of its time, and aspects of its history continue to surprise even residents.

Hershey

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In 1903, chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey founded the model town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. Today, the Hershey community remains home to The Hershey Company as well as a number of commercial, educational, and philanthropic institutions that continue to bear the Hershey name.

Phoenixville

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Phoenixville follows the path of a burgeoning Chester County community situated along the Schuylkill River. Beginning with the twilight of the 19th century and continuing through the dawn of a new millennium, vintage images are used in tandem with modern photography to illustrate the course the community has taken over the last century. Take a journey back in time to revisit the Phoenix Steel Corporation, horse-drawn carriages traveling along Bridge Street, and the rural character of Maple Lawn Farm.

Scranton

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Incorporated in 1856, Scranton, Pennsylvania, quickly became a center of industry and commerce and remained that way for much of the 20th century. Many of the industrial, educational, government, and religious institutions constructed during that period of growth have survived to this day. Comparing our present to our past is how we understand our history. Arcadia's Then & Now 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.

Spring City and Royersford

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Spring City and Royersford share a rich history that once included factories, the canal, the trolley, and two major railroads. Today there are many revitalization projects taking place in both communities that give promise to a bright future.

Newtown Square

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Newtown Township, more commonly known today as Newtown Square, is the oldest township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. While Newtown was mostly farmland until the mid-20th century, it has developed significantly since World War II. Over 100 historic homes and buildings remain along Newtown's four-lane highways, country roads, and neighborhoods. Newtown Square provides a glimpse at the township's changes from rolling countryside to continually growing suburb.

Conshohocken

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Conshohocken, a square-mile borough just outside Philadelphia, was incorporated in 1850 with just seven hundred twenty-seven residents. A century later, the population peaked at eleven thousand. This volume explores the changes in the community during more than one hundred fifty years of growth. Highlights include St. Matthew's High School, the borough's centennial and sesquicentennial celebrations, and Alan Wood Steel, one of the area's largest employers. Although the face of the community has changed, Conshohocken's residents have always preserved the sense of family that endures today.

Norristown

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For more than a century, Norristown was known as the shopping capital of Montgomery County. Located 15 miles northwest of Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River, Norristown developed a Main Street shopping district in the early 1800s that still serves the community today. Many of the well-known retail and industrial outlets of the area are featured here, including Chatlin's Department Store, John's Bargain Store, Scheidt's Brewery, Marcy's Water Ice, and Zummo's Hardware Store. Through rare historic photographs, Norristown recounts the borough's humble beginnings and documents the strength of the community.

Chester County

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The history of Chester County, the fastest developing 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.

Brookville

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Now a federally registered historic district, Brookville's Main Street buildings, businesses and industries, schools, churches, and homes typify architecture during the last part of the 19th century and life during the first half of the 20th century, illustrating both change and preservation.

King of Prussia

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King of Prussia hosts over 10 million visitors annually. This is quite a change from the little town once described as resembling an English hamlet. By 1762, King of Prussia had already become an area of strategic importance. Only a day's ride from Philadelphia, it was often used as a staging area for travelers heading west.

The Stroudsburgs in the Poconos

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The twin boroughs of East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg have served as strategic centers of the Poconos since the railroad arrived in East Stroudsburg and the county seat was established in Stroudsburg. In recent years the area has seen enormous changes in population and scenery.