Item Tag : Arcadia Publishing

St. Joseph Altars by Kerri McCaffety (2003, Hardcover)

« St. Joseph Altars » by Kerri McCaffety is a 2003 hardcover book published by Arcadia Publishing. Focusing on the topic of Christian rituals and practices, specifically in the United States South region, the book delves into the history and significance of St. Joseph altars. With illustrations and 144 pages, the book provides a detailed exploration of this religious tradition, making it a valuable resource for those interested in travel, religion, and history. McCaffety’s work offers a unique perspective on a specific aspect of Christian faith and its cultural impact in the South.

Darby Borough, Pennsylvania, Images of America, Paperback

Darby Borough, Pennsylvania, Images of America, Paperback Early on, Darby was known as the « Gateway to the South, » welcoming travelers of the new world and providing food and lodging at its hotels and taverns. As the Minquas Indian trail, now Main Street, changed from mud to logs to cobblestone to blacktop, the place called Darby became the industrial, financial, political, and transportation center of Delaware County. John Blunston’s 1682 William Penn Grant settlement had its first school in 1683, established the second oldest library in the United States by 1743, and still has its Bunting Friendship Freedom House dating to 1699, which represents Darby’s part in the Underground Railroad.

The Ceely Rose Murders at Malabar Farm, Ohio, True Crime, Paperback

The Ceely Rose Murders at Malabar Farm, Ohio, True Crime, Paperback The people of mid-Ohio’s Pleasant Valley went on with their normal lives that cold and rainy spring of 1896, not knowing that young Ceely Rose was brooding. She’d been told to forget her obsession with handsome Guy Berry. She’d been told about the danger of Rough-on-Rats poison. She’d heard about murdering those who stand in the way of love. By the time she was done, her family would be dead and others threatened. Later, the place where these crimes took place became Malabar Farm, the estate of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and conservationist Louis Bromfield. Historian, playwright and storyteller Mark Sebastian Jordan examines the story of the Poisoner of Pleasant Valley, Ceely Rose, and how it has resonated throughout the years.

Lost Service Stations of Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Images of America,

Lost Service Stations of Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Images of America, As automobile transportation exploded in the first half of the 20th century, the service station became a part of everyday life for a growing number of Americans in Central Pennsylvania.In Lost Service Stations of Central Pennsylvania Jimmy Rosen and Emily McCoy showcase these stations, the people who owned them, and offer tribute to the beauty of a bygone era.

Bamberger’s, New Jersey, Landmarks, Paperback

Bamberger’s, New Jersey, Landmarks, Paperback For almost one hundred years, generations of New Jersey customers flocked to Bamberger’s. From its grand Newark flagship to numerous suburban locations, the store was hailed for its myriad quality merchandise and its dedicated staff. Its promotional events were the highlight of every season, from the Thanksgiving Parade to elaborate Christmas festivals featuring celebrities such as Bob Hope, Carol Channing and Jerry Lewis. Though the once mighty flagship closed in 1992, Bamberger’s is still fondly remembered as a retail haven. With vintage photographs, interviews with store insiders and favorite recipes, nationally renowned department store historian and New Jersey native Michael J. Lisicky brings the story of New Jersey’s Greatest Store back to life.

Lost Motels of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Lost, Paperback

Lost Motels of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Lost, Paperback Forgotten Gems of GatlinburgWhen the Great Smoky Mountains was dedicated a national park in 1934, tourists flocked to the area. Ray Bohanan, who owned Bohananâ??s Craft Shop and Cabins, stood by the road shouting, â??Cabins for rent!â?� The Frost Lodge reminded tourists of the days when a room cost five dollars. Residents at the LeConte Creek Cottages and Motel were treated to a â??woodland wonderland.â?� Parkway Motor Inn was a haven for weary drivers for decades. The Mountain View Hotel boasted a list of famous residents like Eleanor Roosevelt. Guests at the Terrace Motel remembered waters from the Roaring Fork Creek lulling them to sleep. Brian McKnight relives the simpler times and the cityâ??s finest, long-forgotten lodging.

The West Plains Dance Hall Explosion, Missouri, Disaster, Paperback

The West Plains Dance Hall Explosion, Missouri, Disaster, Paperback The 1928 explosion that transformed a West Plains dance hall into a raging inferno sparked feverish national media attention and decades of bitterness in the Missouri town it tore apart. And while the story inspired a popular country song, the firestorm that claimed thirty-nine lives remains an unsolved mystery. In this first book on the notorious catastrophe, Lin Waterhouse presents a clear account of the event and its aftermath that judiciously weighs conflicting testimony and deeply respects the personal anguish experienced by parents forced to identify their children by their clothing and personal trinkets.

Western Pennsylvania’s Oil Heritage, Pennsylvania, Postcard History Series, Pape

Western Pennsylvania’s Oil Heritage, Pennsylvania, Postcard History Series, Pape The discovery of oil flowing from a well in the wilds of northwestern Pennsylvania shook the modern world in 1859. Refined as kerosene for lamps, a lubricant for home and industrial needs, and ultimately as a fuel for transportation in the form of gasoline, oil literally changed the world and defined global economics and politics. Western Pennsylvania’s Oil Heritage profiles the history of Pennsylvania oil from its discovery and development to its impact on the culture, economy, and environment of the oil region. These vintage postcards provide a glimpse into the wide-ranging history of western Pennsylvania’s oil region, from the cradle of the industry at Oil Creek, to the immensely productive Bradford oil field, and on to cities and towns like Oil City, built largely by the black gold.