Berkshire Cnty Hist Soc (A)

Pittsfield

Sprache: Englisch.
kartoniert , 128 Seiten
ISBN 0738509507
EAN 9780738509501
Veröffentlicht Oktober 2001
Verlag/Hersteller Arcadia Publishing (SC)
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Pittsfield is truly the heart of the Berkshires.
The Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts have long been a cultural hub and an area of exceptional natural beauty, and Pittsfield, the area's largest community, has always been at the center of attention. The town center, now known as Park Square, was the site of the first agricultural fair ever held in the United States, and Pittsfield became well-known as the adopted home of such literary luminaries as Oliver Wendell Holmes and Herman Melville, who wrote his classic novel Moby-Dickat his home, Arrowhead. In addition to Pittsfield's rich cultural heritage, the town's commerce and industry have fueled the region from the early days when Arthur Scholfield operated the only wool-carding machine in America, to the city's more recent role as an innovator in the electrical industry. Pittsfield celebrates the scenic beauty, the cultural heritage, and the ingenuity of the people and places of the town using nearly 200 vintage images. Inside find Pittsfield's famous sons and daughters, scenic novelties like Balance Rock, the diving horses that performed at Pontoosuc Lake, and even the famous trolley wreck that almost killed Theodore Roosevelt.

Portrait

The Berkshire County Historical Society has compiled these exciting images dating from 1760 to 1950 from their own extensive collection. The society hopes that residents and visitors alike will enjoy this unique history.

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