Harrisburg

by Adams, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9780738562933
• ISBN10: 0738562939
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-16
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Harrisburg lies on a broad swath of the great Susquehanna River, punctuated with its distinctive bridges. Founder John Harris ventured beyond the frontier and established a ferry in 1733 that ushered the pioneer migrants as they trickled west. Many stayed on to establish a city that became the legislative seat of America’s most industrious state. The unusual vintage postcards in Harrisburg illustrate the history of a city that played an important role in the Civil War and politics of a growing nation. From canals to superhighways, Harrisburg was always one step ahead of others. Birthplace of the steel mill and transportation giant of the North, this city is a story of triumph, tragedy, and rebirth.

Author Biography

Jeffrey Adams is a historian of the Juniata region of Pennsylvania and author of Tyrone. The images in Harrisburg have been drawn from his own extensive collection of postcards.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
Olde Harrisburg	p. 9
Harrisburg, a Capital Idea	p. 15
Susquehanna, the River Beautiful	p. 33
Business as Usual	p. 53
Let's Go Uptown	p. 75
The Hill District and Beyond	p. 85
Dauphin North	p. 95
The West Shore	p. 103
Dauphin East, How Sweet it is	p. 113
Post Scripts	p. 117
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