Around Ford City

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

Ford City was once known as one of Pennsylvania's fastest-growing communities. Experience its transition from company townto bustling borough through stories and images.

The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Companyand the Ford China Company, both established by John B. Ford, made this town the destination of many United States citizens, as well as European immigrants searching for a new life of employment and prosperity.

The vintage postcards in Around Ford Cityreflect the essence of this hardworking, proud, ethnic community. The people, along with the factories, hotels, churches, and many homes, have grown together over generations to form the spirit of Ford City.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738557878
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	09/22/2008
Series:	Postcard History Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,152,351
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

William L. Oleksak, the son of a glassworker, is a retired teacher and a lifelong resident of Ford City. He graduated from Ford City High School and Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a master's degree in elementary education. He has spent the last 25 years collecting memorabilia and postcards from his hometown.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6 Introduction 7
1 Industry 9
2 Ford Street 25
3 A City of Churches 33
4 Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic 47
5 Parks, Recreation, and Sports 55
6 Over Its Banks 75
7 Up and Down the Streets 83
8 A Bird's-Eye View 93
9 People and Places 99 Bibliography 127