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PublisherArcadia Publishing

ISBN-100738564397

ISBN-139780738564395

eBay Product ID (ePID)110979892

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Book TitleLawrence, Massachusetts : Volume II

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1997

TopicSubjects & 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)

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Photography, History

AuthorNot Available

Book SeriesImages of America Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight0.7 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Volume NumberVol. II

SynopsisIn 1847, following much objection and lawlessness, the pioneer townsfolk of Lawrence were finally recognized in a charter signed by the governor of the Commonwealth. Known alternately as The Immigrant City, The Friendly City, and The Woolen Worsted Capital of the World, the city of Lawrence would thereafter become a crowded urban laboratory whose experiments were recorded around the globe. Issued during the sesquicentennial year of the town s incorporation, this sequel volume revisits in greater detail the work and the leisure of the people of Lawrence from the advent of photography through the 1950s. The book s focus on the everyday life of the common man reveals some lesser-known occupations such as cigar maker and horse undertaker as well as a heartiness and spirit unique to this diverse population. In addition, the book records the history of the busiest and best-known thoroughfares ever traveled in Lawrence, and concludes with a look at city landmarks that have been destroyed over the years.", Lawrence, Massachusetts used to be known as the Immigrant City, The Friendly City, and The Woolen Worsted Capital of the World. In 1847, following much objection and lawlessness, the pioneer townsfolk of Lawrence were finally recognized in a charter signed by the governor of the Commonwealth. Known alternately as The Immigrant City, The Friendly City, and The Woolen Worsted Capital of the World, the city of Lawrence would thereafter become a crowded urban laboratory whose experiments were recorded around the globe. Issued during the sesquicentennial year of the town's incorporation, this sequel volume revisits in greater detail the work and the leisure of the people of Lawrence from the advent of photography through the 1950s. The book's focus on the everyday life of the common man reveals some lesser-known occupations--such as cigar maker and horse undertaker--as well as a heartiness and spirit unique to this diverse population. In addition, the book records the history of the busiest and best-known thoroughfares ever traveled in Lawrence, and concludes with a look at city landmarks that have been destroyed over the years., Lawrence, Massachusetts used to be known as the Immigrant City, The Friendly City, and The Woolen Worsted Capital of the World. In 1847, following much objection and lawlessness, thepioneer townsfolk of Lawrence were finally recognizedin a charter signed by the governor of the Commonwealth.Known alternately as ""The Immigrant City,"" ""TheFriendly City,"" and ""The Woolen Worsted Capital of theWorld,"" the city of Lawrence would thereafter becomea crowded urban laboratory whose experiments wererecorded around the globe.Issued during the sesquicentennial year of the town'sincorporation, this sequel volume revisits in greater detailthe work and the leisure of the people of Lawrence fromthe advent of photography through the 1950s. The book'sfocus on the everyday life of the common man revealssome lesser-known occupations--such as cigar maker andhorse undertaker--as well as a heartiness and spirit uniqueto this diverse population. In addition, the book recordsthe history of the busiest and best-known thoroughfaresever traveled in Lawrence, and concludes with a look atcity landmarks that have been destroyed over the years.