| New Britain: Volume III Contributor(s): Palmer, Arlene C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738500259 ISBN-13: 9780738500256 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.62 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.61" W x 9.16" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Locality - Hartford, Connecticut |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As the millennium approaches, New Britain residents have an additional reason to celebrate. The Year 2000 marks New Britain s Sesquicentennial anniversary of its incorporation as a town. The year of its founding, 1850, was indeed a pivotal year for this manufacturing hub located in the middle of Connecticut. New Britain was once a rural area dotted with blacksmith shops and mills, but quickly evolved into a thriving manufacturing center. The din of factory whistles and the continuous flow of the varied accents of immigrants soon enlivened this sleepy little town. New Britain s rise in the manufacturing world is surprising, as the town is less than 14 square miles in size and originally had no large natural body of water nor a railroad running through it. However, New Britain came to be one of the most important manufacturing centers in the country." |
Contributor Bio(s): Palmer, Arlene C.: - Author Arlene C. Palmer, curator of the Local History Room at the New Britain Public Library and the official city historian, expertly guides readers through this remarkable photographic journey of New Britain s past. Photographs compiled from the Local History Room, the Herald photo files, and private collections give a comprehensive view into New Britain s rich history and enhance the experience of reliving the town s evolution through time. New Britain Volume III is a reliable source for residents to trace their town s colorful history, from its earliest roots nearly 150 years ago, through its industrial heyday, and into the 21st century. |