St Clair Community and Historical Societ

Around St. Clair

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

St. Clair lies in a narrow valley rich with anthracite resources. The town was born around 1831, during the great hard coal boom in northeast Pennsylvania. Over the years the town expanded to surrounding areas or patches known as Arnouts Addition, Wadesville, Dark Water, New Castle, Mount Laffee, Crow Hollow, Ravensdale, Lorraine, Diener's Hill, East Mines, and Mill Creek. People came from these areas to work in the mines, railroads, and supporting industries. As the demand for coal increased, the town grew to a high point of 7,000 residents. The decline of the coal industry also brought the decline of the railroads, and the population of St. Clair fell. The photographs in Around St. Clair show the fortitude of its people; the notable residents who have gained national acclaim for their achievements in the labor movement, medical field, and professional sports; and the diverse cultures that make up the town.

Produktdetails

• Images of America
• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 167mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9780738565798
• ISBN-10: 0738565792
• Artikelnr.: 26846997

Autorenporträt

Town historians Robert Scherr, Dawn Morris-Bicht, James Hess, and Val Davis, along with members of the St. Clair Community and Historical Society, have put together vintage photographs and enlightening captions to illustrate the pride, determination, and ethnic diversity that has shaped the culture and economy of St. Clair.