A brief history of Scranton, Pennsylvania
By: Cheryl A. Kashuba.
Publisher: History Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781596298101
Subjects: Scranton (Pa.) -- History; Scranton (Pa.) -- Social life and customs; Scranton (Pa.) -- Economic conditions; Scranton (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / by Mary Ann Moran Savakinus; title: Pioneer days; title: Native people; title: Providence and Hyde Park; title: Daily pioneer life; title: Slocum Hollow; title: The birth of industry; title: Iron : the first industry; title: Railroads : the region's lifeline; title: Anthracite coal : the reigning king; title: The work of James Archbald; title: Industry and the Civil War; title: The Dickson Works : the industry that supported industry; title: The industrial foundation supports further industry; title: Keeping it cool : ice harvesting; title: ICS : "We teach the world"; title: Remember the ladies : Woman's Domestic Institute; title: They built better than they knew; title: Slocum Hollow grows; title: A city is born; title: An era of landmarks : hotels and department Stores; title: A county is born; title: Homes in the Hill section; title: Lackawanna County Jail; title: Albright Memorial Library; title: Watres Armory; title: Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Passenger Station; title: Hotel Casey; title: Scranton Times; title: Conrad Schroeder : the man who built Scranton; title: Immigrant life flourishes; title: They left their homelands and brought their customs; title: They started businesses; title: They brought craftsmanship; title: They brought music; title: They brought religion; title: They found freedom; title: They found opportunity; title: Caring for your neighbor; title: A city in need; title: YMCA and YWCA; title: Home for Friendless Women and Children; title: Scranton State School for the Deaf; title: Hahnemann Hospital; title: Young Men's Hebrew Association; title: Labor and industry in the twentieth century; title: Labor strife and reform; title: The changing industrial climate; title: The roaring twenties and prohibition; title: The Great Depression and World War II; title: A city at leisure; title: Electric trolleys; title: Theatres; title: Luna Park; title: Nay Aug Park, the Everhart Museum, and Lake Lincoln; title: Other forms of recreation; title: Downtown Comfort Station; title: Laurel Line; title: Conclusion: A city lives its legacy.