| Bay City Contributor(s): Katzinger, Leon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738533319 ISBN-13: 9780738533315 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville described the Saginaw Valley as the "far west" of our growing nation, predicting that its impenetrable forests would soon be felled, and its river would be lined with quays and filled with vessels. Influential settlers soon began to confirm those predictions, including the Trombleys, who arrived in 1831 and built the Trombley House in 1837. Albert Miller platted Portsmouth in 1836 -- and Lower Saginaw, now known as Bay City, was platted the same year. Throughout the 20th century, majestic buildings were erected, schools, homes, and churches were established, and Bay City developed into a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 977.447 |
| LCCN: 2004109843 |
| Series: Then & Now (Arcadia) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.78" W x 9.18" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Locality - Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, Mi |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville described the Saginaw Valley as the "far west" of our growing nation, predicting that its impenetrable forests would soon be felled, and its river would be lined with quays and filled with vessels. Influential settlers soon began to confirm those predictions, including the Trombleys, who arrived in 1831 and built the Trombley House in 1837. Albert Miller platted Portsmouth in 1836--and Lower Saginaw, now known as Bay City, was platted the same year. Throughout the 20th century, majestic buildings were erected, schools, homes, and churches were established, and Bay City developed into a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. |
Contributor Bio(s): Katzinger, Leon: - Leon Katzinger is an elementary school principal, a collector, and the author of Bay City in Vintage Postcards: 1900-1940 and Bay City and Beyond, both published by Arcadia. Join him on a visual journey through Bay City's unique architectural heritage. |