Deep River and Ivoryton

Deep River and Ivoryton, two villages in the lower Connecticut River Valley, were dominated for more than a century by white gold-ivory. The growth of the piano industry led to a new use for this exotic and long-treasured substance and, suddenly, the two villages became tied to Zanzibar, the most important exporting place for the tusks of African elephants.

With more than two hundred exceptional photographs and narrative, Deep River and Ivoryton tells the story of how ivory shaped the econom...