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Rockford: 1920 and Beyond (IL) (Postcard History Series)
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by Eric A. Johnson
Sales Rank: 149629
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$12.44
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on 6-22-2008.
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 128 pages
Published by: Arcadia Publishing August 11, 2004
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0738532630
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0738532639
Book Dimensions:
9 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
Weighs: 9.6 ounces
Product Description
Rockford’s economic boom of the early twentieth century continued into the Roaring Twenties, when Rockford’s newly-erected skyscrapers symbolized the city’s “sky’s the limit” ambitions. But the good times came to a crashing halt with the arrival of the Great Depression in October 1929. With its longstanding blue collar industrial roots, Rockford would enjoy renewed and even greater prosperity as it readily capitalized on the World War II war effort and the post-war economic boom years. With a collection of nearly 240 vintage postcards, Rockford: 1920 and Beyond captures this dynamic, ever-changing era as Rockford transformed into “Illinois’ Second City.” Inside, see now-familiar skyscrapers like the Rockford News Tower, Talcott Building, and Faust Hotel enliven Rockford’s downtown skyline. Take a nostalgic trip to the Blackhawk Park Zoo and the Central Park and Kiddieland amusement parks. Watch post-war “car culture” change the face of the city with its drive-ins, shopping centers, and expressways. Witness the World War II revival of Rockford’s storied Camp Grant. See the famed Wagon Wheel Resort in its high-flying, star-studded Hollywood heydays. Marvel at the destructive power of Rockford’s deadly “Cyclone of ’28.”
About The Author
Eric A. Johnson is an award-winning freelance journalist and an avid collector of vintage postcards with a special interest in Rockford history. This book is a follow-up to Johnson’s Rockford: 1900-World War I.
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