Chatham - Couverture souple

Gilbert Jim And Lisa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738511501 ISBN 13 : 9780738511504

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2002

Synopsis

The more than 200 images for personal and private collections, some published here for the first time, serve to present a stunning and fascinating commemorative pictorial album of Chatham's rich history.

At the end of the nineteenth century, in the newly created city of Chatham, the possibilities seemed endless and almost utopian. Gone were the ramshackle wooden shacks that dominated its early days, and in their place were stately homes made of brick and stone. Taverns, mills, mercantile stores, mechanics' shops, shipbuilders, and iron foundries blossomed and flourished. Tall and small ships crowded the banks of the bustling Thames River, which had become Chatham's lifeline to the world. Such is the Chatham presented in this volume, which contains nearly two hundred striking images gleaned from personal and public collections. Many of these items, some published here for the first time, serve to present a stunning and fascinating commemorative pictorial album of Chatham's rich history. They will encourage readers to take a stroll on Tecumseh Park's lovers' lane, to board a grand steamer for an exciting river excursion, to prowl a King Street teeming with bicycles, horses, and carts, and to take a ride on those strange new horseless carriages.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jim and Lisa Gilbert are award-winning educators and historians. Their lifelong passion has been bringing to life the history of Southwestern Ontario through radio programs, newspaper columns, books, and living-history festivals. They are very pleased to be able to share with you stories and images of the historic city of Chatham.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738511501
• ISBN 13: 9780738511504
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible