Newtown 1900-1960

Newtown changed most dramatically in the period from 1900 to 1960, and Newtown: 1900-1960 captures these changes photographically to show how Newtown became the suburban town with a small-town atmosphere that it is today. The book includes an outstanding array of photographs from three recently discovered collections, including a series on the army maneuvers of 1912, which shows the state of the American army before World War I. Newtown: 1900-1960 begins with the village, which is truly the heart of the town. It focuses on institutions such as the Newtown Savings Bank, which was the business center for almost a century and a half. The book then examines the industrial section of town, Sandy Hook, with businesses that both sustained life and just made life more pleasant. In addition, the book looks at the outlying settlements of Stevenson, Hattertown, Hawleyville, and Riverside, a summer colony that became a year-round place.

Author: Daniel Cruson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 11/01/2002
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.54w x 0.33d
ISBN13: 9780738511382
ISBN10: 0738511382
BISAC Categories:
- History | General