Warren (PA) (Images of America) and 50 similar items

Birkitts Books presents ... Warren (PA) (Images of America) ISBN: 0738510130 Author: Jodi L. Brandon Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Release Date: 2002-05-21 Seller Category: History Regional US Qty Available: 1 Condition: Used: Very Good Sku: 231028002 Notes: Signed "Best Wishes" Jodi Brandon", the author. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Nestled in the heart of northwestern Pennsylvania in the Allegheny National Forest, Warren was founded in 1795 and incorporated as a borough in 1832. The new borough was a thriving lumbering center in its early days and continued to grow along with the burgeoning oil and railroad industries. Over the ensuing decades, Warren's prosperity and other attractions lured flocks of new residents who combined to create a proud community. Warren is a compilation of nearly two hundred photographs drawn from the extensive collections held at the Warren County Historical Society. This invaluable book begins with the early days of oil and lumbering in the nineteenth century, through the town's first centennial celebration in 1895, the days of the Warren Street Railway, and into the twentieth century and an infamous courtroom scandal of the 1950s. Warren serves as an invitation to reminisce about the institutions, influential Warrenites, companies, celebrations, and events that have shaped this historical community's rich and extensive past. Jodi L. Brandon is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in publications throughout the county. Brandon writes on behalf of the Warren County Historical Society, which serves as the county's principal resource for local history education. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our Store!!