Lockport, Illinois: The Old Canal Town (Images of America)
ISBN-13:
9780738565521
ISBN-10:
0738565520
Edition:
Revised
Author:
John Lamb
Publication date:
1999
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing
Format:
Paperback
128 pages
Category:
Architectural
,
History
,
Photography & Video
,
Travel
,
State & Local
,
United States History
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ISBN-13:
9780738565521
ISBN-10:
0738565520
Edition:
Revised
Author:
John Lamb
Publication date:
1999
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing
Format:
Paperback
128 pages
Category:
Architectural
,
History
,
Photography & Video
,
Travel
,
State & Local
,
United States History
Summary
Lockport, Illinois: The Old Canal Town (Images of America) (ISBN-13: 9780738565521 and ISBN-10: 0738565520), written by authors
John Lamb, was published by Arcadia Publishing in 1999.
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Description
This new addition to the Images of America seriestraces the history of Lockport, Illinois, from theheight of its canal activity in the late 1860s to itsdecline as the lifeblood of the town in the early20th century. Lockport’s story is revealed here inover 200 vintage photographs that trace the town’sprogress from its early days through the 1970s, whenthe canal reappeared as a recreational and tourist attraction. In Lockport, Illinois: The Old Canal Town, author John Lamb offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Lockport’s founding fathers, as well as an in-depth look at the Demings family, whose fortunes and livelihoods depict the economic and cultural trends followed by many of Lockport’s families. Lamb narrates this collection with an insightful text, providing many little-known facts about the town, the people, and the events that have shaped the history of this fascinating canal town.
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