Scranton

by Cheryl A. Kashuba, Roger DuPuis II

Overview

After incorporation in 1866, Scranton demonstrated an indomitable spirit that made it the Electric City and the Anthracite Capital of the World. Nestled in the scenic Lackawanna River Valley, Scranton carried that spirit through the changing economic landscape of the mid-20th century as its coal, railroad, and textile industries declined. In a cityscape that recalls its past, Scranton continues to find creative uses for its iconic structures. The community of Scranton embraces growth and change while celebrating its rich heritage with traditions like trips to the Saturday farmers' market at the historic Iron Furnaces, rides along the old Laurel Line trolley tracks to a RailRiders baseball game, celebrations of rich ethnic heritage at festivals throughout the year, and many more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439653692
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/19/2015
Series:	Images of Modern America
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Cheryl A. Kashuba is coauthor of Scranton and The Women of Scranton, as well as a former local history columnist. Roger DuPuis II is a journalist who has worked as an editor and reporter at several northeastern Pennsylvania newspapers. His articles on urban transportation history have appeared in several US and UK magazines. Both authors live in Scranton.