Little Silver: Volume II: 2 (Images of America) - Softcover

Schnitzspahn, Karen L

9780738563596: Little Silver: Volume II: 2 (Images of America)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738563595 ISBN 13: 9780738563596

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 1998

Featuring many previously unpublished photographs, Little Silver Volume II explores the community s growth from the late-nineteenth century to the present. A companion to the first volume, this exciting collection of images harks back to the days
when city dwellers traveled to Little Silver Point by
steamboat to spend their summers. Celebrate the 75th
anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough of
Little Silver with this unique glimpse of times gone
by. Included in the book are images from the Julia
Parker collection, providing an in-depth look at the
Parker homestead, which was willed to the Borough of Little Silver to be developed as a historic site. Also featured are the houses, schools, and recreational areas that contributed to the tranquility of this unique American community. Old timers will recall the stores and businesses that thrived in the middle of the century, and young readers will learn of the local heroes and world-famous people who lived in Little Silver. Parades, special events, and sporting activities are featured as well. Little Silver Volume II highlights the people and places that left a lasting impression on the history of the town."

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About the Author:

Author and local historian Karen L. Schnitzspahn has lived in Little Silver for nearly 30 years. Join her on another trip back in time to the fascinating past of this charming New Jersey community that will delight and inform its readers.

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