| Youngstown Postcards from the Steel City Contributor(s): Deblasio, Donna M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738523232 ISBN-13: 9780738523231 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Antiques & Collectibles | Postcards |
| Dewey: 977.139 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 7.12" W x 8.66" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Ohio - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Youngstown, Ohio was a rapidly growing industrial city in the early 20th century. In 1900, the city had a population of about 45,000; ten years later, it nearly doubled to 80,000, and by 1920 had reached 120,000. This phenomenal growth was reflected in a number of structures that dotted the city's skyline, including the Mahoning Bank Building, the Masonic Temple, and the plants of three major steel companies along the banks of the Mahoning River. Youngstown also had new places for its citizens to play during this period-Idora Park, Mill Creek Park, and Wick Park. And this was all preserved for the future through another early-20th century phenomenon-the postcard. Over 190 vintage postcards illustrate this book, which will bring the reader back to the era when Youngstown was rapidly becoming the third largest steel producer in the nation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Deblasio, Donna M.: - Author Donna M. DeBlasio is a native of Youngstown and an assistant professor of history at Youngstown State University who specializes in the social history of 20th century America. She is also Director of the Center for Historic Preservation at YSU. |