In the first volume, Killingly revealed the initial manufacturing emphasis in the town's villages. Killingly Revisited illustrates how the town survived after losing most of the textile industry, as it moved South, by actively seeking diversified commercial businesses. Within these pages, the town's fascinating past is displayed as newly acquired vintage views are coupled with information recently uncovered from the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society's newspaper archives and other reference materials. In celebration of 300 years as an incorporated Connecticut town, the society i... Read More
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In the first volume, Killingly revealed the initial manufacturing emphasis in the town's villages. Killingly Revisited illustrates how the town survived after losing most of the textile industry, as it moved South, by actively seeking diversified commercial businesses. Within these pages, the town's fascinating past is displayed as newly acquired vintage views are coupled with information recently uncovered from the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society's newspaper archives and other reference materials. In celebration of 300 years as an incorporated Connecticut town, the society i... Read More
In the first volume, Killingly revealed the initial manufacturing emphasis in the town's villages. Killingly Revisited illustrates how the town survived after losing most of the textile industry, as it moved South, by actively seeking diversified commercial businesses. Within these pages, the town's fascinating past is displayed as newly acquired vintage views are coupled with information recently uncovered from the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society's newspaper archives and other reference materials. In celebration of 300 years as an incorporated Connecticut town, the society is sharing photographs of Killingly's mills, businesses, buildings, churches, schools, and cemeteries. There have been losses from devastating fires that changed the face of Main Street. New streets and roads were added as modes of transportation changed. There are also new views of citizens at work and play.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 12th September 2007
State: Connecticut
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738550480
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Author Bio
Natalie L. Coolidge and Robert A. Spencer are both authors in their own right and past presidents of the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society. The authors have carefully selected these images from the historical society's photographic archives and combined them with a thoroughly researched narrative to bring us this unique visual record of Killingly's past. Coolidge and Spencer's strong commitment to preserving history is evident in Killingly, and will serve as an inspiration to readers of all ages for generations to come.
In the first volume, Killingly revealed the initial manufacturing emphasis in the town's villages. Killingly Revisited illustrates how the town survived after losing most of the textile industry, as it moved South, by actively seeking diversified commercial businesses. Within these pages, the town's fascinating past is displayed as newly acquired vintage views are coupled with information recently uncovered from the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society's newspaper archives and other reference materials. In celebration of 300 years as an incorporated Connecticut town, the society is sharing photographs of Killingly's mills, businesses, buildings, churches, schools, and cemeteries. There have been losses from devastating fires that changed the face of Main Street. New streets and roads were added as modes of transportation changed. There are also new views of citizens at work and play.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 12th September 2007
State: Connecticut
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738550480
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Natalie L. Coolidge and Robert A. Spencer are both authors in their own right and past presidents of the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society. The authors have carefully selected these images from the historical society's photographic archives and combined them with a thoroughly researched narrative to bring us this unique visual record of Killingly's past. Coolidge and Spencer's strong commitment to preserving history is evident in Killingly, and will serve as an inspiration to readers of all ages for generations to come.
