Tonawanda and North Tonawanda: 1940-1960 by The Historical Society of the Tonawandas (Paperback)

Book Description:

From a backwater village on the Erie Canal to a world-renowned lumber distribution and manufacturing center, the growth of the twin cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda resonates with the sounds of a growing nation. By the beginning of the 20th century, the little village of Tonawanda had expanded into two cities, one on each side of the canal, with a burgeoning population of European immigrants and a landscape overwhelmed by industry. In Tonawanda and North Tonawanda, over 200 photographs, many never before published, transport the reader from 1860 to 1960 as the influx of immigrants and industry transformed the landscape and character of western New York. The images speak of rich lumber barons, craftsmen, inventors, bankers, and entrepreneurs with names like Rand, Richardson, Herschell, Spillman, Wurlitzer, and White. Photographs capture manufacturing products from silk garments to office equipment, pig iron to cruise boats, carousel horses to player pianos, and boxboards to jukeboxes.

Author Bio: In celebration of their 50th anniversary, the Historical Society of the Tonawandas proudly presents these vintage photographs from their collection of over 8,000 indexed images. All written material was meticulously researched by society members using the extensive resources available at their museum.

• Author(s): Historical Society of the Tonawandas
• ISBN: 9780738574233
• # of Pages: 128
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• On Sale Date: 02/14/2011
• Binding: Softcover
• # of Images: 200 Black and White
• 100% made in the U.S.A. by Arcadia Publishing in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.