Forgotten Queens by Kevin Walsh Ao Ba Mb Bs Msc Fbpss
In the early years of the 20th century, Queens County underwent an enormous transformation. The Queensboro Bridge of 1909 forever changed the landscape of this primarily rural area into the urban metropolis it is today. Forgotten Queens shows New York's largest borough between the years 1920 and 1950, when it was adorned with some of the finest model housing and planned communities anywhere in the country. Victorian mansions, cookie-cutter row houses, fishing shacks, and beachside bungalows all coexisted next to workplaces and commercial areas. Beckoning with the torch of the new century and a bright promise for those who dared to pioneer its urban wilderness, Queens flourished as a community. Through vintage photographs being seen by the public for the first time, the five wards of Queens are highlighted for their unique character and history.The Greater Astoria Historical Society is noted for its community preservation efforts, inventive programming, and several writings on local history. It is the author of Long Island City and The East River and coauthor of The Queensboro Bridge. It is the Long Island City Historical Society, a once-independent city that has maintained its distinct character within the Greater New York metropolitan area.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781531672447 |
| Title | Forgotten Queens |
| Author | Kevin Walsh Ao Ba Mb Bs Msc Fbpss |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing Library Editions |
| Year published | 2013-12-09 |
| Number of pages | 130 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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