At the beginning of the 20th century, Worcester was one of the largest inland industrial cities in the world. The city boasted a diverse manufacturing base that drew immigrants from all over the globe. At this time, the postcard was a valuable and inexpensive way for friends and families to keep in touch with one another. The vintage postcards in Worcester show cherished recreation and leisure time in the city and highlight public places such as Elm Park. This book evokes memories of a simpler, slower-paced city.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, Worcester was one of the largest inland industrial cities in the world. The city boasted a diverse manufacturing base that drew immigrants from all over the globe. At this time, the postcard was a valuable and inexpensive way for friends and families to keep in touch with one another. The vintage postcards in Worcester show cherished recreation and leisure time in the city and highlight public places such as Elm Park. This book evokes memories of a simpler, slower-paced city.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Worcester was one of the largest inland industrial cities in the world. The city boasted a diverse manufacturing base that drew immigrants from all over the globe. At this time, the postcard was a valuable and inexpensive way for friends and families to keep in touch with one another. The vintage postcards in Worcester show cherished recreation and leisure time in the city and highlight public places such as Elm Park. This book evokes memories of a simpler, slower-paced city.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Postcard History Series
Publication Date: 5th September 2005
State: Massachusetts
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738538648
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
Author Bio
Author William O. Hultgren has compiled a series of photographs from his collection, from the Charlton Historical Society, and from private individuals to give you a glimpse of the past remembered. His detailed text provides not only information but also a connection with the sites of the present day.
Authors Eric J. Salomonsson, William O. Hultgren, and Philip C. Becker are active members of the local Swedish American community. Salomonsson is president of the Swedish National Federation, a board member of the Swedish Cemetery Corporation, and past chairman of Nordic Lodge No. 611 of the Vasa Order of America. Hultgren is a founding member of Nordic Heritage Trust and a member of Nordic Lodge No. 611 and the Swedish National Federation. Becker is past chairman of Nordic Lodge No. 611 and the Massachusetts District No. 2 Historian of the Vasa Order.
Frank Morrill, a retired history teacher, is an active member of the local historical community and has published several books. Hannah Morrill is a 9th grade student with an interest in history. She enjoys singing, reading, and piano playing. This is the third collaboration for the two authors, with the first two being Worcester Through Time, published in 2013, and Charlton Through Time, published in 2014.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Worcester was one of the largest inland industrial cities in the world. The city boasted a diverse manufacturing base that drew immigrants from all over the globe. At this time, the postcard was a valuable and inexpensive way for friends and families to keep in touch with one another. The vintage postcards in Worcester show cherished recreation and leisure time in the city and highlight public places such as Elm Park. This book evokes memories of a simpler, slower-paced city.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Postcard History Series
Publication Date: 5th September 2005
State: Massachusetts
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738538648
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
Author William O. Hultgren has compiled a series of photographs from his collection, from the Charlton Historical Society, and from private individuals to give you a glimpse of the past remembered. His detailed text provides not only information but also a connection with the sites of the present day.
Authors Eric J. Salomonsson, William O. Hultgren, and Philip C. Becker are active members of the local Swedish American community. Salomonsson is president of the Swedish National Federation, a board member of the Swedish Cemetery Corporation, and past chairman of Nordic Lodge No. 611 of the Vasa Order of America. Hultgren is a founding member of Nordic Heritage Trust and a member of Nordic Lodge No. 611 and the Swedish National Federation. Becker is past chairman of Nordic Lodge No. 611 and the Massachusetts District No. 2 Historian of the Vasa Order.
Frank Morrill, a retired history teacher, is an active member of the local historical community and has published several books. Hannah Morrill is a 9th grade student with an interest in history. She enjoys singing, reading, and piano playing. This is the third collaboration for the two authors, with the first two being Worcester Through Time, published in 2013, and Charlton Through Time, published in 2014.
