| East Providence Contributor(s): The East Providence Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738544574 ISBN-13: 9780738544571 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1997 Annotation: The town of East Providence was incorporated in 1862, the same year it was "traded" to Rhode Island by Massachusetts. Nearly one hundred years later, in 1961, East Providence was selected as an "All American City" by Look magazine. Although residents of East Providence are proud of the development their city has seen in the twentieth century, there still remains among them a great deal of allegiance to the community's small-town heritage. The East Providence Historical Society pays tribute to that nostalgic sense in this delightful collection of photographs from the first one hundred years of the town's existence. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | Social History - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 974 |
| LCCN: 2005935865 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.54" W x 9.24" (0.67 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island - Locality - Providence, Rhode Island - Cultural Region - New England |
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| Publisher Description: Although residents of East Providence are proud of the development their city has seen in the 20th century, there still remains an allegiance to the community's small-town heritage. The town of East Providence was incorporated in 1862, the same year it was "traded" to Rhode Island by Massachusetts. Two bridges across the Seekonk River gave easy access to people to and from East Providence, helping it transform from a sleepy fishing village to a central hub of commerce and entertainment. The East Providence Historical Society pays tribute to their little town in this delightful collection of photographs from the first one hundred years of the town's existence. |
Contributor Bio(s): The East Providence Historical Society: - The three sections of East Providence are all brought to life in this remarkable series of over two hundred vintage images. From Watchemoket, the town's gateway and political center, to the industrial base of Rumford and Phillipsdale, and finally to Riverside-the Coney Island of New England-this compilation uncovers the diversity and rich texture of the community's heritage. A meander through these pages can mean recollection and reminiscence for older people and revelation for the young. The East Providence Historical Society invites you to join them on this intriguing journey into the past. |