Schuylkill County: Volume II

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

Located in the rich anthracite coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County was captured on film as early as the 1860s, when A.M. Allen set up Pottsville's first photography studio.

The Historical Society of Schuylkill County has been collecting and preserving these images for the last 95 years, bringing history to life once again in the companion to their first two volumes. Schuylkill County Volume II includes the work of George M. Bretz, the famous ""Photographer in the Mines,"" as well as a collection of postcard images that were popular in the early 20th century. View houses of worship, construction of Route 122/61 during the 1940s and 1950s, railroad stations and crossings that have since given way to the age of the automobile, and familiar county scenes. Dedicated historians Leo L. Ward and Mark T. Major have reached deep into the collections of the Historical Society of Schuylkill County to mine this fascinating collection of images. A thoroughly researched and informative text complements the images and evokes a nostalgia for the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738587127
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/16/1998
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,042,772
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Join Leo L. Ward and Mark T. Major in celebrating and preserving the history of Schuylkill County in this tribute to the rich heritage of the county. Familiar sights and scenes will be rediscovered and brought to life again. Schuylkill County Volume II is sure to find a cherished place among private and public libraries.