| Along the Perkiomen Contributor(s): Chiccarine, Jerry A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738538094 ISBN-13: 9780738538099 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2005 Annotation: The Perkiomen Creek is a picturesque stream that drains a major portion of western Montgomery County. It begins just beyond the northern borders of the county and travels south. The creek empties into the Schuylkill River at the county's lower border. The old Perkiomen Railroad closely followed the same path. Along the Perkiomen showcases postcards of the Perkiomen Valley in Montgomery County as it existed during the first half of the twentieth century. Readers will visit the villages and towns along the creek and others nearby. This visual journey is intended to provide a glimpse of the Perkiomen region's rich history. Click for more in this series: Postcard History |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Travel | United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 974.812 |
| LCCN: 2005922069 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.5" W x 8.82" L (0.72 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Features: Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Along the Perkiomen provides a glimpse of the Perkiomen region's rich an interesting history. The Perkiomen Creek is a picturesque stream that drains a major portion of western Montgomery County. It begins just beyond the northern borders of the county and travels south. The creek empties into the Schuylkill River at the county's lower border. The old Perkiomen Railroad closely followed the same path. Along the Perkiomen showcases postcards of the Perkiomen Valley in Montgomery County as it existed during the first half of the twentieth century. Readers will visit the villages and towns along the creek and others nearby. This visual journey is intended to provide a glimpse of the Perkiomen region's rich history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chiccarine, Jerry A.: - Jerry A. Chiccarine moved to Collegeville as a young child, when his family purchased the Perkiomen Bridge Hotel in 1945. Now residing in Evansburg, he is a member of the Historical Society of Montgomery County and an avid postcard collector. |
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