Wilkes-Barre (Images of America)
Wilkes-Barre (Images of America)
Wilkes-Barre (Images of America)
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<strong>Wilkes</strong>-<strong>Barre</strong> (<strong>Images</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>) (Elena Castrignano) <strong>Wilkes</strong>-<strong>Barre</strong>, founded in 1769, is a city <strong>of</strong> changes: environmental changes brought on by the Susquehanna River and industrial changes that transformed a quiet farming community into a busy breaker town. When anthracite coal was discovered in the 1800s and massive coal breakers were built, immigrants from eastern, western, and southern Europe began to arrive. As these immigrants arrived, they changed the face <strong>of</strong> the city, creating their own communities and hamlets. Fortunately for the citizens <strong>of</strong> the Wyoming Valley, changes continue today, thanks to many forward-thinking men and women who see the potential in something old and take the time to make it new again.<br />
<strong>Wilkes</strong>-<strong>Barre</strong> (<strong>Images</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>)
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Author : Elena Castrignano<br />
Pages : 128 pages<br />
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing 2012-12-10<br />
Language : English<br />
ISBN-10 : 0738597775<br />
ISBN-13 : 9780738597775
<strong>Wilkes</strong>-<strong>Barre</strong> (<strong>Images</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong>)
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