The books in Arcadia Publishing's "Then and Now" series contrast two photos of the same place, one current and one archival, on each page.

Three historians have teamed up to write a comprehensive book that reveals historical past

Maine-ly New Hampshire will host Portsmouth Assistant Fire Chief Steve Achilles from 4 to 7 p.m. today for a book-signing of his recent release, "Portsmouth Firefighting."

Antigone Books best-sellers for the week ending Feb. 20, 2009

Lynch, a retired ranger who is back working as the interim superintendent for the Auburn State Recreation Area, is the de facto historian for rangers.

The newly published book titled “Monroe” takes the reader back in time and lets us see what life was like in Monroe some 200 years ago.

Asst. Fire Chief writes book on department's long history

The new book, appropriately titled "Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve," was authored by Traci Parent and Karen Terhune.

When Stillwater Historian Linda Sanders says her new book bares the bones of the town’s past, she’s not kidding.

In a photograph included in the book, Queens: Then and Now, part of the Arcadia Publishing Then & Now Series, a cow stands in the middle of a meadow near what readers are informed is now Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City.

Linda Sanders in Stillwater is the latest local historian to add her expertise to the “Images of America” series.

Retired newspaperman and prolific author James E. Casto jokes that his publishing profits merely fund and fuel his love of collecting rare, history-rich regional postcards -- and thankfully, we all know what that leads to.

In 1937, raging floodwaters inundated thousands of houses, businesses, factories and farms in a half-dozen states, drove 1 million people from their homes, claimed nearly 400 lives and recorded $500 million in damages.

Writing a book can be an overwhelming and complicated task.

Arcadia Publishing’s newest pictorial history book, “Erie Canal” depicts both life and industry along the canal including Lock 24 and the Baldwin Canal.

Palm Springs, from its first days as an Indian settlement to its development as a health resort, a Hollywood getaway and a major tourism site, gets a nostalgic review in a new 128-page paperback book released this month.

It was the legendary sulfur springs that attracted Lampasas' first permanent settlers in 1853.

Chris Wadsworth, a media columnist for The News-Press, and Allison Fortuna, a local teacher and member of the Bonita Springs Historical Society, have teamed up to chronicle the early history of Bonita Springs in a new book “Images of America: Bonita Springs,” released last month by Arcadia Publishing.

“Filipinos in Stockton,” is a compendium of archival photographs which forms part of the Images of America series which “celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns and cities across the country” are a few familiar and once-familiar faces in Lathrop and even Manteca.

Images of America: Ennis provides a historical overview along with several hundred photographs celebrating the community’s past.

A new book, "Galveston: A City on Stilts" looks back at the bold decision to build a seawall and raise the land behind it 17' above sea level.

A group of Hackensack High School graduates has put together the latest vintage book in Arcadia Publishing’s "Images of America" series.

The Bonita Springs Historical Society hosted a widely-attended event to introduce the public to a new history book from Arcadia Press.

It is the stories that intrigue me most as I reflect on last month’s celebration of my newly-published book at the West Linn Public Library.

Local historian writes new book about Huntley's past

Monroe resident, historian and author Marcia McCartt will autograph her newly published book titled "Monroe" during a March 8 book signing.

Picture book on Ennis now on sale, released Feb. 16

As with most Pittsburgh neighborhoods, we think of East Liberty as a distinct place with finite boundaries.

A new book about Huntley history is set to be released March 9 by Arcadia Publishing Co.

It was a huge turnout of “Who’s Who in Bay Ridge” at the stellar 57th Annual Bay Ridge Community Council’s Luncheon, with a parade of praise for the Council founded in 1951.

Like a librarian who is asked to pick a favorite book, archivists Randy Roberts and Janette Mauk have a hard time picking just one favorite historical photograph of Pittsburg.

Photos of historic Pittsburg, many of them never published before, are featured in a new book and postcard set published in the “Images of America” series by Arcadia Publishing.

After years of cycling along the Susquehanna and walking down Second Street, Jeffrey Adams created a 127-page love letter to Pennsylvania's state capital.

Delia Cinchett, widowed 10 years and in ill health, could tell that her son John had something important on his mind when he burst through her door.

Author James Casto of Huntington is detailing that devastating time in his new book, "The Great Ohio River Flood of 1937."

Taken around 1870, a photograph shows Manuel and Caroline Airola, both from Genoa, Italy, at their home in Robinsons Ferry, a community south of Carson Hill.

He loves the din of chrome diners, the growl of hot rods and the crinoline of poodle skirts.

The first-ever broad history of the Chinese in Mendocino County is now available.

Auburn State Park Ranger Mike Lynch is back with another book on a favorite subject of his.

Students, professor compile pictorial history book

On his first day of work on a passenger train in 1943, James Smith didn't get a chance to drink in the landscape on the run from Los Angeles to Portland, OR.

Like a memory-filled family album, the new book "Images of America: Bonita Springs" opens a door to the past of this fast-growing community in Southwest Florida.

Chris Wadsworth, a News-Press columnist, and Allison Fortuna, a local teacher and member of the Bonita Springs Historical Society, have teamed up to chronicle the early history of Bonita Springs in a new book released by Arcadia Publishing.

Local journalist completes book about ‘37 disaster

Newport's era of brothels, bootleggers, gangsters recounted

If it's true that you can't go home again, a pictorial book about Wheatland's history might at least help future generations remember what it was.

Now with the second printing of her book, "Images of America - Pine Island," author Mary Kaye Stevens will hold a special book signing to recognize those who helped make her book possible.

A picture truly paints a thousand words. Yes, even ones that are the obligatory promo shots intended for scrapbooks that only family members, relatives and maybe a few friends would enjoy viewing one too many times.

Researching black history has its special challenges, Fred Whitted found

The year was 1954, and the Port of Long Beach was enjoying one of its occasional trade booms - those prosperous periods when docks overflow with goods and everyone is making money.

With more than 200 vintage photos, the history of Douglas is revealed in a new book from local author Cindy Hayostek.

The Township of Weehawken announced the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the township and unveiled the book “Weehawken: Images of America,” at a press conference last week.

The Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad, by Kenneth C. Springirth, the latest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of Rail series, provides an unvarnished look at everyday, heavy-duty freight railroading leading to the Great Lakes.

Traction modelers interested in prototype ideas for turn-of-the-century structures, rolling stock, and street scenes will enjoy Mountain View Trolley Line, by William E. Rogers, Jr.

A new publication by the Daily Telegraph’s Bill Archer revisits a magical time in the history of Bluefield.

Longtime historian George Scudder had amassed hundreds of pictures, facts, and articles of the city's past and its residents before he died at age 94.

Isabella County's Founder's Day observed Feb. 11

William E. Rogers Jr., a former resident of East Stroudsburg living in New Jersey and a local railroad and trolley history enthusiast, recently released a new postcard history series book, "Mountain View Trolley Line History — Pennsylvania" (Arcadia Publishing, $21.99).

Despite their idiosyncrasies, the characters in “Green-Wood Cemetery” share one thing in common: they have all been buried in what is considered the grandest final resting place in all of New York City.

The township kicked off a yearlong celebration of its 150th anniversary yesterday - and in a fitting gesture, a pair of authors presented the township with a birthday present.

The township kicked off a year-long celebration of its 150th anniversary today -- and in a fitting gesture, a pair of authors presented the township with a birthday present.

The story of how Glenn Curtiss Airport became New York Municipal Airport and finally LaGuardia Airport is told in an eponymous recent addition to Arcadia Publishing's Images of Aviation series by Joshua Stoff...

A birthday celebration for Johnny Cash will feature an author who has chronicled the institution that Cash made iconic — Folsom State Prison.

Local author prepares visual record of Durango

The Lampasas County Museum Foundation has announced that Keystone Square Museum's photographic history, "Lampasas County," is slated to be released on Feb. 16.

A new pictorial history titled "Images of America: White Sands Missile Range" hit the shelves of local bookstores this month, the fruit of many hours of labor by the director of the Missile Range museum.

Glen McIntyre grew up in Kingfisher and although he now is employed in Enid, he still loves the history of the Kingfisher County area as reflected in his book “Images of America: Kingfisher and Kingfisher County”, an illustrated history of the Kingfisher County area.

Marcia McCartt's passion for history and sense of community have encouraged her to write her first published book about the city of Monroe.

The title of the book is “Filipinos in Stockton.” But inside this compendium of archival photographs, part of the Images of America series which “celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns and cities across the country” are a few familiar and once-familiar faces in Lathrop and even Manteca.

A new pictorial history, titled "Images of America: White Sands Missile Range," hit the shelves of local bookstores in January the fruit of many hours of labor by the director of the missile range museum.

Book Review: Host to Morris, Dentzel, PTC and Illions Carousels

We all come to an end and Green-Wood Cemetery, on 25th Street in Brooklyn, seems to me a fine resting place for our mortal remains.

Mike Lynch, historian, author, and California State Park Ranger, has written a pictoral history of the ranger to be published as part of the Images of America series.

New from local authors Louise S. O’Connor and Cecilia Thompson is Marfa, the pictorial history title dating back to 1883 when the city was originally established as a water stop for the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railroad.

Arcadia Publishing has rereleased Barbara Ann Toal's book, Images of America: Batavia.

8 volumes investigate how theatre companies endure—or not

The idea for the upcoming book, Mexicans In San José, came to Evergreen Valley College (EVC) Professor Nannette Regua when she saw a similar image book by Arcadia Publishing called Filipinos in Stockton.