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Industrial Berks County, 1748-1948. Presented to: the people of Reading and Berks County on the occasion of the two hundredth anniversary of the city of Reading

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6923
Author
Graeff, Arthur Dundore,
Date of Publication
1948.
Call Number
974.816 B513i
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Author
Graeff, Arthur Dundore,
Place of Publication
[Reading? Pa.]
Date of Publication
1948.
Physical Description
35 p. : illus., map (on lining-papers) ; 23 x 28 cm.
Notes
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Appropriate for juvenile literature.
Illustrations for Sally Ann Furnace, Robesonia Slag Bank, Fisher Mansion, Canal locks at Leesport, The Bernville stage.
Contents
The giant's ribs: the iron industry--To milady's taste: clothing--Not only for today: shelter--Shoofly: food--An omer for everyman: agriculture--Berks County speaking: communication--Two hours to anywhere: transportation.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - Industries.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Taylor, Francis Starr
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 B513i
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Israfel in Berkshire : Edgar Allan Poes̓ visit to Reading, March 1844

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5266
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
1948?]
Call Number
974.816 N788i
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Responsibility
by J. Bennett Nolan ; published for the bicentennial of Reading, Penna., 1748-1948.
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[Reading, Pa
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1948?]
Physical Description
31 p. : ill., facsim., port. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Poe, Edgar Allan, - 1809-1849.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788i
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Two centuries of Reading, Pa., 1748-1948; a history of the county seat of Berks County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4731
Author
Albright, Raymond Wolf,
Edition
[Official bicentennial ed.]
Date of Publication
1948.
Call Number
974.816 R287a
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Author
Albright, Raymond Wolf,
Edition
[Official bicentennial ed.]
Place of Publication
Reading
Publisher
Historical Society of Berks County,
Date of Publication
1948.
Physical Description
xi, 307 p. illus., ports. 24 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. [299]-301.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 R287a
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000402234&view=1up&seq=7
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Walks in Reading Town

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5187
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
c1945]
Call Number
974.816 N788w
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Responsibility
by J. Bennett Nolan. Published under the auspices of Chamber of Commerce of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
[York, Pa
Publisher
Printed at the Maple Press Company,
Date of Publication
c1945]
Physical Description
v, 216 p. illus. 21 cm.
Notes
Bibliographical foot-notes.
Summary
History in Reading, PA as told by a character, "Uncle Peter, " while he walks down Fifth Street and Penn Street.
Subjects
Reading (Pa.) - Description.
Reading (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 N788w
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112049421792&view=1up&seq=5
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