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Champaign (Images of America: Illinois)
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by Raymond Bial
Sales Rank: 802123
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 128 pages
Published by: Arcadia Publishing April 16, 2008
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0738551880
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0738551883
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
Weighs: 9.6 ounces
Product Description
The low-lying prairie on which Champaign came to be established was once described as ?one vast pond where the mud turtle and water moccasin luxuriated, the mosquito wound his bugle, and the frogs gave a rival symphony.? From humble origins as a stop on the Illinois Central Railroad called West Urbana, the cluster of buildings quickly became a bustling town of square storefronts, with horses and wagons hitched along wood-plank sidewalks. Gradually rising above muddy thoroughfares, Champaign grew into a charming city in which trolleys rumbled along brick streets. Elegant homes were built and churches established, along with shops and stores, and municipal services and utilities, not to mention parks, opera houses, and confectioneries.
About The Author
Champaign provides a visual sampler of a vibrant city from its early days as a depot through World War II and into the 1970s. Raymond Bial has published more than ninety critically acclaimed, award-winning books of photographs for children and adults. He has lived in Champaign-Urbana with his wife, Linda, and their children for thirty years.
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