Then and Now

“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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Spring City and Royersford

The Stroudsburgs in the Poconos

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Newtown Square

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Lower Northeast Philadelphia

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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.

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.

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.

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.