Newark The Golden Age

Name: Newark The Golden Age
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ISBN: 9780738512143

ISBN-10: 0738512141

ISBN-13: 9780738512143

Edition: 2003

Authors: Jean Rae-Turner, Richard T. Koles, Charles F. Cummings

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New Year's Day 1900 heralded the beginning of Newark's Golden Age-the heyday of the city's diverse population, beautiful mansions, varied industries, and prosperous insurance, leather, and jewelry companies. Newark's crystal-clear water attracted some thirty-five breweries, including P. Ballantine & Sons and Hensler's. Frederick Law Olmsted developed Branch Brook Park, the first county park in the United States. Transportation for industrial and personal use was booming, with barges, ships, trains, and trolleys running continually. Called "the City of Churches," Newark became known for the numerous houses of worship used by its residents. Educational institutions grew, paving the way for…

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List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication date: 7/30/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 0.044
Language: English

Author and historian Jean-Rae Turner, photographer Richard T. Koles, and assistant director of the Newark Public Library Charles F. Cummings have created an unforgettable postcard history with Newark: The Golden Age.