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Product Identifiers

PublisherArcadia Publishing

ISBN-100738500569

ISBN-139780738500560

eBay Product ID (ePID)1616776

Product Key Features

Book TitleMarquette

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1999

TopicUnited States / MidWest / East North Central (Il, in, Mi, Oh, Wi), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Photography, History

AuthorGabriel N. Downs

Book SeriesImages of America Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight0.7 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisThis fascinating pictorial history of Marquette, Michigan, marks the occasion of the city s sesquicentennial celebration. Containing over 200 historic images, including photographs, lithographs, and maps from almost every decade of the city s history, Marquette delves into the physical setting, economic life, architecture, weather, popular activities, and lives of the people that have made Marquette what it is today. Originally a boom town, Marquette was a convenient shipping point created to service the iron ore mines in the area. Many settlers with high spirits and energy were attracted to Marquette with hopes for a big chance at success. By the time the mines faded, however, these settlers had already built a city of enduring importance a vital and attractive center of commerce, education, and culture.", In over 200 rare and historic images, the sotry of Marquette comes to life. This fascinating pictorial history of Marquette, Michigan, marks the occasion of the city's sesquicentennial celebration. Containing over 200 historic images, including photographs, lithographs, and maps from almost every decade of the city's history, Marquette delves into the physical setting, economic life, architecture, weather, popular activities, and lives of the people that have made Marquette what it is today. Originally a boom town, Marquette was a convenient shipping point created to service the iron ore mines in the area. Many settlers with high spirits and energy were attracted to Marquette with hopes for a big chance at success. By the time the mines faded, however, these settlershad already built a city of enduring importance--a vital and attractive center of commerce, education, and culture.