Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-375) and index.
Contents
Capitol Preservation Committee members and administrative staff -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Our legacy from William Penn -- Ch. 1: Pennsylvania's early Capitols -- Ch. 2: The Cobb Capitol -- Ch. 3: The Huston Capitol: inspiration, design, and construction -- Ch. 4: Capitol dedication: October 4, 1906 -- Ch. 5: The Capitol graft scandal -- Ch. 6: The Capitol's fine and decorative arts -- Ch. 7: The Capitol Complex and the City Beautiful Movement -- Ch. 8: The people's building: a preservation journey -- Notes -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index -- Photographic credits.
The Historical Society of Cocalico Valley : Printed by Fulton Press,
Date of Publication
2008.
Physical Description
232 p. : ill. ; 23 x 28 cm.
Summary
"An illustrated picture book containing over 167 late eighteenth and early nineteenth photographs and illustrations documenting a wide variety of subjects in the Cocalico Valley. Each illustration is accompanied by detailed historical text. The photographs are arranged by municipality and include the boroughs of Adamstown, Akron, Denver and Ephrata, and the townships of Earl (Hinkletown), Clay, West Earl, Ephrata, East Cocalico, and West Cocalico. Subjects include churches, businesses, homes and homesteads, modes of transportation, schools,mills, etc." [from the Journal of the Historical Society Of TheCocalico Valley]
The fourth book in a series of photographic histories of the county illustrates how Lancastrians participated in times of war. From the Civil War to the Iraq war , from the homefront to the trenches, whether gathering scrap or going off to foreign lands.
The third book in a series of photographic histories of the county highlights how Lancastrians had fun and spent their leisure time from the late 1800s to 1970. Its chapters cover a wide range of subjects-from amusement parks to swimming holes to movie theaters to athletic events.
Vol. 1, No. 652 of 1,000 copies; Vol. 2, No. 525 of 1,000 copies
A publication of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley.
Summary
Volume 1 - "This fascinating book documents over 280 nineteenth century postcard views of Ephrata and Lincoln; each illustration is accompanied by a caption. Subjects include the Ephrata Cloister, the Ephrata Monument, the Cocalico Creek and bridge, street scenes, buildings, businesses, events, churches, schools, railroad station, trolleys, hotels, Clare Point Stock Farm and race track, sports teams, etc." [From the Journal of the Historical Society Of The Cocalico Valley]
Volume 2 - " Another fascinating book which documents over 248 nineteenth century postcard views of Adamstown, Akron, Brownstown, Clay Township, Denver, Earl and West Earl Townships, East and West Cocalico Townships, Ephrata Township, and Reamstown. Views include buildings, businesses, events, churches, schools, street scenes, bands, sports teams, etc. " [From the Journal of the Historical Society Of The Cocalico Valley]
The history of northeastern Pennsylvania : the last 100 years : proceedings of the twelfth annual Conference on the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania
