Philadelphia's River Wards by George J Holmes

Philadelphia's River Wards by George J Holmes

Philadelphia's River Wards is the story of five remarkable neighborhoods that line the banks of the Delaware River from Vine Street to the Frankford Creek: Northern Liberties, Kensington, Port Richmond, Frankford, and Bridesburg. The first white settlers arrived in the area in the 1600s, and the population grew with the influx of European immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s. Industry flourished as fabric and textile mills sprang up and shipyards and terminals lined the waterfront. In 1922, the Frankford El, a technological marvel, forever changed the face of transportation in the area, connecting the River Wards to the far reaches of the city. Philadelphia's River Wards captures this history in more than two hundred vintage photographs, rare maps, and historical drawings.

Holmes, George J.: - George J. Holmes has spent years researching the history of the River Wards and is an avid collector of Philadelphia and Civil War memorabilia. He is an independent researcher, photographer, and videographer, as well as a former news photographer for the Philadelphia Public Record.

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ISBN 13	9781531608088
ISBN 10	1531608086
Title	Philadelphia's River Wards
Author	George J Holmes
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Year published	2003-09-01
Number of pages	130
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