Elyria Contributor(s): Bird, William L. (Author), Ebert, Robert R. (Author), Lorain County Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467111775 ISBN-13: 9781467111775 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
Dewey: 977 |
LCCN: 2013951021 |
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Ohio - Cultural Region - Midwest |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Elyria is named for Heman Ely, who in 1817 settled in a strategically located area close to Lake Erie along the picturesque Black River. Historically, Elyria, which became the seat of Lorain County, has been a center of commerce and government while also serving as a market and source of supplies for the surrounding agricultural community. Industrial development has included steel mills, quarries, automobile-related firms, and a wide variety of other manufacturing facilities. Over the years, Broad Street has been an important center of retail and professional activity. For recreation, Elyria s citizens are able to enjoy beautiful parks and recreation facilities." |
Contributor Bio(s): Bird, William L.: - William L. Bird is a lifelong resident of the city and retired as a teacher in Elyria public schools. He currently serves as the executive director of the Lorain County Historical Society, which is based in Elyria. Robert R. Ebert is a volunteer and board member at the Lorain County Historical Society, is retired from a career as a college professor, and has lived in the area for about a decade. Many of the photographs used in this collection are from the archives of the Lorain County Historical Society. |