Description: NEW Arcadia Publishing Leominster, MA 9780738563381 Images of America Trade Pape Originally a part of Lancaster, Leominster's first house was built in 1725 by Gershom Houghton. By the mid-1800s Leominster had become an industrial center. The comb-making industry, begun in Obadiah Hills' kitchen in 1775, dominated 18th-century work life. By the time Leominster became a city in 1915, visionaries like Bernard Doyle and Samuel Foster were developing tools and techniques that would revolutionize the plastics industry, which commanded the 20th century. Leominster is known today as the Pioneer Plastic City, and the plastic industry still provides the foundation of the city's economy.Leominster, the first comprehensive town history in over 100 years, shows the evolution of the town from the late 19th century to the present by contrasting historic photographs and illustrations with contemporary photographs. Within these pages, we meet local characters like Buckskin Sam, noted fivecent-and-dime novelist; Joseph Palmer, the man persecuted for wearing a beard; and John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. On this visual tour, we also visit a variety of the town's residents, viewing scenes that illustrate their daily lives as well as their trials and triumphs. NEW Arcadia Publishing Leominster, MA 9780738563381 Images of America Trade Pape Originally a part of Lancaster, Leominster's first house was built in 1725 by Gershom Houghton. By the mid-1800s Leominster had become an industrial center. The comb-making industry, begun in Obadiah Hills' kitchen in 1775, dominated 18th-century work life. By the time Leominster became a city in 1915, visionaries like Bernard Doyle and Samuel Foster were developing tools and techniques that would revolutionize the plastics industry, which commanded the 20th century. Leominster is known today as the Pioneer Plastic City, and the plastic industry still provides the foundation of the city's economy. Leominster, the first comprehensive town history in over 100 years, shows the evolution of the town from the late 19th century to the present by contrasting historic photographs and illustrations with contemporary photographs. Within these pages, we meet local characters like Buckskin Sam, noted fivecent-and-dime novelist; Joseph Palmer, the man persecuted for wearing a beard; and John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. On this visual tour, we also visit a variety of the town's residents, viewing scenes that illustrate their daily lives as well as their trials and triumphs. × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like NEW Arcadia Publishing Baltimore in World War II, MD 9780738541891 Images of Ame NEW Arcadia Publishing Firefighting in Allegany County, MD 9780738541976 Images NEW Arcadia Publishing Washington, D.C. in Vintage Postcards, DC 9780738541570 P NEW Arcadia Publishing Early Salinas, CA 9780738529936 Images of America Trade P Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Arcadia Publishing Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by
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Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Book Title: Leominster
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 1999
Topic: Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Photography, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Thomas &Quot;Tucker&Quot; Hazzard, Robert Cormier, Diane Sanabria
Item Width: 6.5 in
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
