Bridgeport

Located just 14 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Bridgeport is a stones throw from Valley Forge National Historic Park. Incorporated in 1851, the tiny village of 422 acres had 500 residents living within its boundaries. In 1723, Swedish and Welsh immigrants settled along the Schuylkill River, with the Eastburn and Holstein families among the first to settle. Irish immigrants found work in Bridgeport as early as 1860, and Italian immigrants poured into Bridgeport in the 1890s, finding work in the quarries and along the railroads and canals. Through vintage photographs, Bridgeport celebrates the families and industries that have helped shape this borough.

About the author

Jack Coll, a member of the Historical Society of Montgomery County and area historian, has written hundreds of articles for local publications, is an award-winning photographer, and has produced two documentary films. Coll is the coauthor of Norristown and Conshohocken in Arcadia Publishing's Then & Now series and Norristown in Arcadia's Images of America Series.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Coll
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2007
• EAN: 9780738555058
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-5505-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 234 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 322 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous