| Palisades Park Contributor(s): Beck Jr, George M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738565431 ISBN-13: 9780738565439 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2009 Annotation: Palisades Parkas original settlers were the Ashkineshacky Indians, a tribe of the Lenni-Lenape Nation. The borough was incorporated on March 22, 1899, and a month later its first mayor, John S. Edsall, was sworn into office. Advancements in transportation and its small-town character enticed many New York City families to relocate to the beautiful undeveloped land, sparking massive growth. Today Palisades Park remains a progressive community. Its small-town character has been enjoyed by generations of residents and will continue for generations ahead. Palisades Park chronicles the boroughas development from the 19th through the 20th century, highlighting the people and public servants who have made Palisades Park the prosperous suburb it is today. |
| 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: 974.9 |
| LCCN: 2008941496 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Bergen-Passaic, N.J. - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Palisades Park s original settlers were the Ashkineshacky Indians, a tribe of the Lenni-Lenape Nation. The borough was incorporated on March 22, 1899, and a month later its first mayor, John S. Edsall, was sworn into office. Advancements in transportation and its small-town character enticed many New York City families to relocate to the beautiful undeveloped land, sparking massive growth. Today Palisades Park remains a progressive community. Its small-town character has been enjoyed by generations of residents and will continue for generations ahead. Palisades Park chronicles the borough s development from the 19th through the 20th century, highlighting the people and public servants who have made Palisades Park the prosperous suburb it is today." |
Contributor Bio(s): Beck Jr, George M.: - George M. Beck Jr., a lifelong Palisades Park resident, helps to preserve and capture the history of Palisades Park through vintage images and informative text. As a police officer and volunteer firefighter, he and his family are actively involved in the Palisades Park community. |