ISBN: 9780738563275

Pennsauken, a marvelous new photographic history created by local author Kathy Crane, brings to life the past of this historic New Jersey town in over two hundred black-and-white images a… More...

Pennsauken, a marvelous new photographic history created by local author Kathy Crane, brings to life the past of this historic New Jersey town in over two hundred black-and-white images accompanied by detailed and informative captions. The progressive and cooperative nature of this all-American town-Philadelphia''s influential neighbor across the river-is vividly illustrated in this unique and engaging volume. Pennsauken is a town of many ""firsts,"" including the first American drive-in movie theater and Central Airport, which provided the only passenger service for South Jersey and Philadelphia when it opened in 1929. The city''s transportationdevelopments are chronicled in photographs of boats that traversed the Delaware River, the Central Airport''s development, and of the bridges constructed at the advent of trains and automobiles. Photographs of Pennsauken''s residents, founders, and landmarks, many of which have never been published, introduce us to local heroes, such as heavyweight boxer Jersey Joe Walcott, and depict the evolution of the town''s strong industrial base. | Pennsauken by Kathleen J. Crane Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > History > North American History > United States > East P10103, Kathleen J. Crane<

ISBN: 9780738563275

Pennsauken, a marvelous new photographic history created by local author Kathy Crane, brings to life the past of this historic New Jersey town in over two hundred black-and-white images a… More...

Pennsauken, a marvelous new photographic history created by local author Kathy Crane, brings to life the past of this historic New Jersey town in over two hundred black-and-white images accompanied by detailed and informative captions. The progressive and cooperative nature of this all-American town-Philadelphia''s influential neighbor across the river-is vividly illustrated in this unique and engaging volume. Pennsauken is a town of many ""firsts,"" including the first American drive-in movie theater and Central Airport, which provided the only passenger service for South Jersey and Philadelphia when it opened in 1929. The city''s transportationdevelopments are chronicled in photographs of boats that traversed the Delaware River, the Central Airport''s development, and of the bridges constructed at the advent of trains and automobiles. Photographs of Pennsauken''s residents, founders, and landmarks, many of which have never been published, introduce us to local heroes, such as heavyweight boxer Jersey Joe Walcott, and depict the evolution of the town''s strong industrial base. | Pennsauken by Kathleen J. Crane Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > History > North American History > United States P10103, Kathleen J. Crane<

ISBN: 9780738563275

Pennsauken, a marvelous new photographic history created by local author Kathy Crane, brings to life the past of this historic New Jersey town in over two hundred black-and-white images a… More...

Pennsauken, a marvelous new photographic history created by local author Kathy Crane, brings to life the past of this historic New Jersey town in over two hundred black-and-white images accompanied by detailed and informative captions. The progressive and cooperative nature of this all-American town—Philadelphia's influential neighbor across the river—is vividly illustrated in this unique and engaging volume. Pennsauken is a town of many firsts, including the first American drive-in movie theater and Central Airport, which provided the only passenger service for South Jersey and Philadelphia when it opened in 1929. The city's transportation developments are chronicled in photographs of boats that traversed the Delaware River, the Central Airport's development, and of the bridges constructed at the advent of trains and automobiles.Photographs of Pennsauken's residents, founders, and landmarks, many of which have never been published, introduce us to local heroes, such as heavyweight boxer Jersey Joe Walcott, and depict the evolution of the town's strong industrial base. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>U.S. History>Regional History>Regional History, Arcadia Publishing SC Core >1<

ISBN: 9780738563275

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: ARCADIA PUB (SC)], Pennsauken, a marvelous new photographic history created by local author Kathy Crane, brings to life the past of this historic New Jersey town i… More...

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: ARCADIA PUB (SC)], Pennsauken, a marvelous new photographic history created by local author Kathy Crane, brings to life the past of this historic New Jersey town in over two hundred black-and-white images accompanied by detailed and informative captions. The progressive and cooperative nature of this all-American townaPhiladelphiaas influential neighbor across the riverais vividly illustrated in this unique and engaging volume. Pennsauken is a town of many afirsts, a including the first American drive-in movie theater and Central Airport, which provided the only passenger service for South Jersey and Philadelphia when it opened in 1929. The cityas transportation developments are chronicled in photographs of boats that traversed the Delaware River, the Central Airportas development, and of the bridges constructed at the advent of trains and automobiles. Photographs of Pennsaukenas residents, founders, and landmarks, many of which have never been published, introduce us to local heroes, such as heavyweight boxer Jersey Joe Walcott, and depict the evolution of the townas strong industrial base.Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, [SC: 0.00]<