Images of America
Step back in time and take a pictorial tour of some of America’s most historic industries, law enforcement agencies, and national sites with these highly-illustrated titles from the always fascinating Images of America series! 128 pages, 200+ images, 6½"x 9¼", softcover.
National Sites
Law Enforcement
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Industries
Hawthorne Works
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
New York City Police
Ruff & Cronin. Examine the history of the New York City Police Department from its 1845 formation through the attacks of September 11, 2001, and beyond. #R37142
Schlagheck & Lantz. Along with their own sports teams, social clubs, and hospital, Hawthorne was the largest employer in Illinois and one of the biggest manufacturing companies in the country. #405300
Ellis Island
Los Angeles Police Department
Smith & Wesson
California Highway Patrol
H.J. Heinz Company
Sands Jr. & Bartlett. These historic icons have been used as backdrops for many political and social demonstrations and speeches, and instill a sense of patriotic pride to all who visit. #111818
Moreno. Through Ellis Island's halls and corridors, more than twelve million immigrants of nearly every nationality and race have entered the country on their way to new experiences in North America.
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The Rose Bowl
Turner. In addition to hosting “the grand-daddy of them all,” over the years the Rose Bowl has held numerous concerts, peace rallies, festivals, flea markets, and Fourth of July celebrations. #111820
Early Wall Street 1830-1940
Hoster. This title traces the development of New York's financial district, from the low-lying city of the early 19th century, through the building boom of the 1870s and 1880s, and into the skyscraper era.
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Los Angeles’s Historic Ballparks
Epting. Most fans know Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium, but Southern California was home to many other historic ballparks. Their images are collected here for the first time. #111822
John F. Kennedy
Sites in Dallas-Fort Worth
Doty & Slate. Examine President John F. Kennedy’s fateful day on November 22, 1963. You’ll tour the places in and around Dealey Plaza, most of which still stand today. #R78021
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Hays and Sjoquist. Learn all about the California police department and their professional law enforcement successes and their seemingly endless controversies and media circuses. #401189
Mattos. The California Highway Patrol became its own entity in 1929 and has since made its mark patrolling highways and providing protection to state officials. #400615
San Francisco Police Department
Garvey. Established in 1849, the San Francisco Police Department was created in order to control population increases from the Gold Rush. #404473
Detroit Police Department
Jarvis, White, Wilson, Woody. Established in 1865, the Detroit Police Department has been an innovator in developing advances in law enforcement that are critical to policing today. #110511
Boston Police Behind the Badge
Anthony. America’s first official police department, the Boston PD has served the local community since 1838. Learn the dangerous situations encountered by these officers and the support divisions created to help keep them safe. #401556
Jinks & Krein. With a shared dream of a firearm that could fire repeatedly, Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson would go on to create one of the most respected firearm businesses in the world. #405301
Foster & Kennedy. Enjoy vintage imagery from exclusive archives and the memorable advertising of “57 Varieties” to today’s creative ideas. #405302
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
Singer, Sumner. Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont has a vast tradition of automobile racing, and one of the most critical aspects of Carolina racing is the Queen City's involvement since 1949 with NASCAR. #408179
Campbell Soup Company
Shea & Mathis. An American iconic brand and family staple food, Campbell Soup was formed in 1869 by fruit merchant Joseph Campbell and icebox manufacturer Abraham Anderson. #405303
Zippo Manufacturing Company
Meabon & Duke. Owned and operated by the Blaisdell family for more than 70 years, Zippo has become a memorable keepsake for many companies and famous places around the world. #405304
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