Pub. under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of Reading, Pennsylvania,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
p. 7-162 p. front., illus., pl., ports., facsims. 24 cm.
Notes
Illustrated lining-papers.
"Notes and authorities": p. 151-156.
Contents
Chapters: Early Association // The Garrison Village // The campaign of the upper schuylkill // The choice of winter quarters- Reading or Valley Forge // The Conway Cabal // Warriors in undress , Part One, The native born // Warriors in undress , part 2 , The soldiers of fortune // Washington's visit to Reading in 1793 // Washington's visit to Reading in 1794 // The catafalque (response to Washington's death )
"An illustrated picture book containing over 130 late eighteenth and early nineteenth photographs and illustrations documenting a wide variety of subjects in Ephrata's history. Each illustration is accompanied by detailed historical text and arranged by categories,including: homes, businesses and public works; churches and schools; and events and activities." [from the Journal of the Historical Society Of The Cocalico Valley]
Contains pictures of old scenes and buildings in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
v. 1 only.
Contents
v. 1. Beallsville, Burgettstown, California, Canonsburg, Charleroi, Finleyville, Monongahela, Washington, West Alexander, West Middleton--v. 2. Avella, Bentleyville, Claysville, Donora, Eighty Four, Hickory, Houston, Morris Township, New Eagle, West Brownsville--v. 3. Centerville, Cross Creek Township, East Washington, McDonald, McMurray, Meadowlands, North Charleroi, Roscoe, Elco, Stockdale, Allenport, Long Branch, Scenery Hill, West Finley Township--v. 4. Amwell Township, Blaine and Buffalo Townships, Cecil Township, Coal Center, Ellsworth and Cokeburg Townships, Hanover and Jefferson Townships, Marianna, Midway, Speers and Lower Speers, Union Township.
