Rockford: 1920 and Beyond (Postcard History) by Eric Johnson

Rockford: 1920 and Beyond (Postcard History) by Eric Johnson

With a collection of nearly 240 vintage postcards, Rockford: 1920 and Beyond captures this dynamic, ever-changing era.

Rockford's economic boom of the early twentieth century continued into the Roaring Twenties, when Rockford's newly-erected skyscrapers symbolized the city's sky's the limit ambitions. But the good times came to a crashing halt with the arrival of the Great Depression in October 1929. With its longstanding blue collar industrial roots, Rockford would enjoy renewed and even greater prosperity as it readily capitalized on the World War I war effort and the post-war economic boom years. With a collection of nearly 240 vintage postcards, Rockford: 1920 and Beyond captures this dynamic, ever-changing era as Rockford transformed into Illinois' Second City. Inside, see now-familiar skyscrapers like the Rockford News Tower, Talcott Building, and Faust Hotel enliven Rockford's downtown skyline. Take a nostalgic trip to the Blackhawk Park Zoo and the Central Park and Kiddieland amusement parks. Watch post-war car culture change the face of the city with its drive-ins, shopping centers, and expressways. Witness the World War I revival of Rockford's storied Camp Grant. See the famed Wagon Wheel Resort in its high-flying, star-studded Hollywood heydays. Marvel at the destructive power of Rockford's deadly Cyclone of '28.

Johnson, Eric a.: - Eric Johnson spends his days chasing after one of those diabolically bipedal entities we often refer to with the innocuous moniker of Pre-Schooler or waking in the wee hours of the morning to quiet someone's nightmares or weave them a pleasant dream. Otherwise, he is correcting papers, planning lessons, climbing trees, remodeling his home in the woods, reading in the groggy wastes of the middle of the night (since those aforementioned entities don't sleep), or drinking black, dark roast (or something with a little more bite). Sometimes he even gets some writing in there too. You can also read his poetry in a full-length collection titled The Conditions We Live, published by Unsolicited Press. To find out more about Eric and his work, or sign up for the mailing list at ericjohnsonwriter.com.

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ISBN 13	9780738532639
ISBN 10	0738532630
Title	Rockford: 1920 and Beyond (Postcard History)
Author	Johnson Eric A
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Year published	2004-09-15
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.