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Perkasie

English · Paperback / Softback

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Perkasie, named after William Pennas country manor in Upper Bucks County, was a boomtown that sprang up along the North Pennsylvania Railroad in the late 1870s. From the 1880s to the 1920s, Perkasie grew
rapidly, becoming a transportation and cultural center and drawing crowds with commerce, industry, summer retreats, and even an amusement park. Through nearly 200 vintage postcards, Perkasie chronicles the expansion of this once small town as well as its impact on neighboring rural communities such as Rockhill, Bedminster, and Silverdale. The postcards in this book re-create a visual memory of the economic and social changes that worked to shape this dynamic community.

About the author










Ivan J. Jurin is a lifetime resident of the Perkasie area. A former social studies teacher and supervisor, he has long developed his love of local history by collecting postcards and working to make history alive and relevant in people's lives.

Product details

Authors Ivan J. Jurin
Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC)
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.05.2008
 
EAN 9780738557267
ISBN 978-0-7385-5726-7
No. of pages 128
Dimensions 167 mm x 233 mm x 9 mm
Weight 322 g
Series Postcard History
Subject Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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