Through wonderfully preserved vintage photographs, this volume shows how an agricultural community grew and prospered as a variety of skilled tradesmen brought hard work and vision to this beautiful area.
This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest cities - Bristol. Using photographs taken from the unique Historic England Archive.
Beginning with the visits of the Northmen, the historical narrative moves forward through accounts of the Indian wars, the character and lives of the early settlers in Bristol, the events...
Bristol is ever changing, yet it manages to retain a small hometown character. This nostalgic postcard history of Bristol leads readers down dusty, mid-19th-century streets and into the bustling mid-1950s historic center.
As the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States, Lake Compounce now offers 44 rides, including Thunder Rapids, Wildcat and Boulder Dash Roller Coasters, Crocodile Cove, Splash Harbor Water Park, and Bear Creek ...
In 1979, ESPN started its first broadcast in its new home on Middle Street. With the completion of the new Route 72, Bristol will today continue to offer new opportunities for business and industry to grow.
About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
Richard V. Simpson. I M A GES of America BRISTOL RHODE ISLAND THE BRISTOL RENAISSANCE Richard V. Simpson ARCADIA First published 1998 Copyright © Richard V. Simpson , 1998.
Janet has been connected to Bristol since she moved to Rhode Island in 1975 and has spent many years admiring the historic beauty of this quaint New England town. The extraordinary brilliance of light and shadows on the fine ...