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In 1892, Broome County was described as having a location "that renders it impossible for any combination of circumstances to arrest its growth. Further, it is the best locale for enterprising capitalists and families seeking a safe haven." This statement is as true today as when Broome County was established in 1806. With its sweeping hills and the uniting waters of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers, this county in the southern tier of New York continues to be a valley of opportunity.
Broome County: 1850-1940 is the story of people of diverse heritage who have made this area their home. From the earliest days, inventors, entrepreneurs, artists, and a strong workforce have found Broome County to be a fertile terrain for achievement. Traditions have not been squandered on conformity but rather have been cherished and shared. Some well-known landmarks appear in this book; however, the majority of the images are previously unpublished. Included are rare interior views of early-twentieth-century factories and scenes of people at home and on the move-all silent witnesses to the "good old days." Accompanying the photographs are historical narrations abstracted from verbal accounts, letters, diaries, and newspapers-memories and legends rich with reality.
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John Pacelli
reviewed Broome County, New York 1850-1940 (Images of America Series) on January 08, 2016
Broome County, New York 1850-1940 (Images of America Series)
Kind of great to be able to read a history of the neighborhood I'm in and see photos of older folks I know who are still here, from when they were just kids.
There's a lot of attention paid to the role that Rogers Park has played in forms of social change throughout its history - for instance, how the Loyola University men's basketball team challenged segregation in college sports or the ways in which many residents were involved in the civil rights movement generally.
I also appreciated how the beginning of the book emphasizes the fact that the land that is now Rogers Park originally belonged to the Potawatomi, and details what it was like before they were pushed out during Indian Removal.
Update on 5/2/10: I just reread the second half of the book this evening, and while it pleases me to no end to see photographs of community members I know now from when they were four or five years old, I think that too many of the stories in the last half of the book really only come from a few families, and too many of the broader themes (like the diversification of Rogers Park) are too quickly glossed over.
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