| Around Binghamton Contributor(s): Maggiore, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467124451 ISBN-13: 9781467124454 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| LCCN: 2016943662 |
| Series: Images of Modern America |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.6" W x 10" (0.60 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Greater Binghamton area's undulating history mirrors that of its terrain. The area has evolved from a transportation center to a hub of manufacturing and technology and, with the expansion of Binghamton University and SUNY Broome Community College, a growing center of erudition. First, canal boats and trains dominated the landscape, then, cigars were produced in abundance, followed by shoes, simulators, and computers. Now, with Binghamton University expanding into downtown, student housing, breweries, and eateries fill Binghamton's streets. The area has earned the monikers "Parlor City," "Carousel Capital of the World," "Sports Mecca," and the "City of Festivals." Binghamton's cultural legacy is rich; besides being the home of professional baseball, bicycling, golf, hockey, running, and tennis, Binghamton's annual celebrations have included Mural Fest, July Fest, Spiedie Fest, and Luma Fest. |
Contributor Bio(s): Maggiore, Jim: - Jim Maggiore is a writer and photographer from Binghamton. Around Binghamton is a follow-up to his first Arcadia Publishing title, Golf in Broome County. Maggiore is a member of the Broome County Historical Society as well as the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier. Focusing on the area's history since 1950, Maggiore depicts Binghamton through a cultural lens using photographs and ephemera compiled from his personal collection and several other public and private collections. |