Broadway & Euclid Avenue, 1906. Pictorial history, 2006

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Broadway & Euclid Avenue, Broadway & Euclid Avenue, 19061906

Pictorial history, 2006Pictorial history, 2006

Sure to become a treasured Sure to become a treasured keepsake for anyone who grew keepsake for anyone who grew up in Gary, Indiana or with an up in Gary, Indiana or with an interest in the history of urban interest in the history of urban

America.America.

This beautiful full-color, hard-bound This beautiful full-color, hard-bound centennial history tells Gary's compelling centennial history tells Gary's compelling story in rare postcards, photographs, story in rare postcards, photographs, maps and illuminating text. maps and illuminating text.

Measuring 10" x 11", this impressive Measuring 10" x 11", this impressive coffee table book is 455 pages and coffee table book is 455 pages and includes over 650 pictures and includes over 650 pictures and 90,000 words of text.90,000 words of text.

This colorful book tells the story of the most This colorful book tells the story of the most ambitious company town ever built -ambitious company town ever built -

……around the world’s largest steel mill.around the world’s largest steel mill.

It details the Gary schools, and the implementation It details the Gary schools, and the implementation of William Wirt’s “Work-Study-Play” system,of William Wirt’s “Work-Study-Play” system,

including Froebel School, which served the multi-including Froebel School, which served the multi-ethnic Central District ethnic Central District until 1977.until 1977.

Each chapter begins with a full-page picture Each chapter begins with a full-page picture appropriate to the chapter. The Transportation appropriate to the chapter. The Transportation

chapter begins with this picture of Union Station.chapter begins with this picture of Union Station.

Each chapter that is devoted to a neighborhood Each chapter that is devoted to a neighborhood contains a map with numbers to pinpoint locations contains a map with numbers to pinpoint locations

of pictures.of pictures.

Gary’s well-known citizens are highlighted.Gary’s well-known citizens are highlighted.

Special attention is paid to social and leisure time Special attention is paid to social and leisure time activities,activities,

including including theaters,theaters,

and the role of and the role of Gary’s churches.Gary’s churches.

Many architecturally interesting buildings were, and Many architecturally interesting buildings were, and are, part of Gary’s landscape.are, part of Gary’s landscape.

Aerial photographs add another perspective to the Aerial photographs add another perspective to the descriptions.descriptions.

The history of Gary is explained from the The history of Gary is explained from the perspective of one whose family arrived there in perspective of one whose family arrived there in

1908,1908,

and enjoyed the Gary Golden Jubilee celebrations.and enjoyed the Gary Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Gary, IndianaGary, IndianaA Centennial CelebrationA Centennial Celebration

Makes a great gift for someone Makes a great gift for someone who grew up in Garywho grew up in Gary

Also, a beautiful way of sharing Also, a beautiful way of sharing where you grew up with your where you grew up with your children or grandchildren.children or grandchildren.

or, who lives there today.or, who lives there today.

Gary, IndianaGary, IndianaA Centennial CelebrationA Centennial Celebration

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Only $49.95 Only $49.95 plus $6.75 postage and handling.plus $6.75 postage and handling.

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