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Newark: The Golden Age
Contributor(s): Turner, Jean-Rae (Author), Koles, Richard T. (Author), Cummings, Charles F. (Author)
ISBN: 0738512141     ISBN-13: 9780738512143
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
OUR PRICE:   $22.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2003
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
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)
Dewey: 974.932
LCCN: 2003104307
Series: Postcard History
Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.58" W x 9.26" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic
- Geographic Orientation - New Jersey
- Locality - Newark, N.J.
 
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Publisher Description:

A collection of rare and vintage postcards explores the history of New Jersey's largest city.


New Year's Day 1900 heralded the beginning of Newark's Golden Age-the heyday of the city's diverse population, beautiful mansions, varied industries, and prosperous insurance, leather, and jewelry companies. Newark's crystal-clear water attracted some thirty-five breweries, including P. Ballantine & Sons and Hensler's. Frederick Law Olmsted developed Branch Brook Park, the first county park in the United States. Transportation for industrial and personal use was booming, with barges, ships, trains, and trolleys running continually. Called "the City of Churches," Newark became known for the numerous houses of worship used by its residents. Educational institutions grew, paving the way for the many schools and colleges in existence today. Newark: The Golden Age explores New Jersey's largest city through rare vintage postcard views that will captivate residents and visitors alike.

Contributor Bio(s): Turner, Jean-Rae: - Author and historian Jean-Rae Turner, photographer Richard T. Koles, and assistant director of the Newark Public Library Charles F. Cummings have created an unforgettable postcard history with Newark: The Golden Age.