Author: Donald J. D'Amato
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Author: Ginger Cruickshank
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 143962738X
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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Images of America: Springfield Volume I gave readers a photographic history of the citys ethnic populations and religions. It also told the story of education and public service in the City of Firsts. In Springfield Volume II, author Ginger Zabecki Cruickshank takes readers on a second journey through the past to the origins of the citys many businesses, transportation systems, and social agencies, such as the YMCA and local hospitals that have served the people of Springfield, as well as some of the best sports stories in the citys history. The stories and early photographs of well-known companies including Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Friendlys Ice Cream Corporation, and Merriam-Webster are shown in this striking volume. All have roots in Springfield, as do Milton Bradley and Smith & Wesson. The famous Knox automobiles and the Peter Pan Bus Company are brought to life with other stories in the fascinating development of transportation in the area. As the city has adapted and grown with the population and changing economic times, it has built a tradition of citizens succeeding despite great obstacles. It is that tradition that has made the city what it is today.

Author: G. Michael Dobbs
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738556772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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Springfield is a city rich with history and a tradition of innovation. Dubbed the "City of Firsts," it has been influencing change since 1786, when the city was the site of Shays' Rebellion, the revolutionary uprising that prompted early Americans to form the Constitutional Convention. The city is the birthplace of the first American gas-powered car and the American motorcycle. In the 1930s, the pioneering Granville Brothers manufactured the airplanes that tore up the skies over Springfield during the golden age of air racing. Spring field is also the home of Dr. Seuss, the counter-culture hero Timothy Leary, and the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Author: Derek Strahan
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439659524
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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At the end of the nineteenth century, the U.S. Armory opened in Springfield, spurring rapid growth. With that golden age of progress came iconic buildings and landmarks that are now lost to time. Railroads brought workers eager to fill Springfield's factories and enterprises like Smith & Wesson, Merriam Webster and Indian Motorcycles. The Massasoit House Hotel, the Church of the Unity and the Daniel B. Wesson mansion once served as symbols of the city's grandeur. Forest Park grew into an upscale residential neighborhood of Victorian mansions. Join local historian Derek Strahan as he returns Springfield to its former glory, examining the people, events and - most importantly - places that helped shape the City of Firsts.

Author: Springfield (Mass.)
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Category : Springfield (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 486

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Author: Charles Henry Barrows
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Category : Springfield (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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Author: Michael Francis Konig
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Category : Springfield (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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Author: Springfield (Mass.)
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Category : Springfield (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 482

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Author: Mason Arnold Green
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Category : Springfield (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 730

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Author: Charles Henry Barrows
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ISBN: 9781542200189
Category : Springfield (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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