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  • Floods of Northern New Jersey

    by Amre Youssef ...
    Situated between winding rivers and prone to turbulent storms, northern New Jersey has had an extensive and tumultuous history of flooding. The most severe flood occurred in 1903 when three days of nonstop rain, averaging 12 inches per day, melted more than 23 inches of snow and ice�inundating the cities of Passaic and Wallington and splitting Paterson in two. Since 1945, more than 60 documented ... Read more

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  • The Tragedy at the Loomis Street Crossing

    by Chuck Spinner ...
    The Tragedy at the Loomis Street Crossing After five years of intense research, Author Chuck Spinner has written the definitive story of the Naperville Train Wreck of April 25, 1946. He has uncovered the histories of the 45 victims of the tragedy, interviewed two surviving eye witnesses of the event, and talked with survivors and helpers at the scene. His family lived just a block from the ... Read more

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  • Iosco County, Michigan: Family History

    Limited Edition, Iosco County, Michigan, some Early History of the area, with some family histories and including those of some local businesses and facilities. ... Read more

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  • Syosset People and Places

    by John Delin ...
    Series series Images of America
    The hamlet of Syosset, located on Long Island�s North Shore, was settled by the Dutch and English in 1648 and was known as Eastwoods. It was not until 1854, when the Long Island Rail Road named its new stop, that the hamlet was given the name Syosset. The presence of the railroad led to a continued population expansion as local farmers prospered and newcomers discovered and joined the desirable ... Read more

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  • Port Orford and North Curry County

    Series series Images of America
    Perched on the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean, Port Orford claims to be the oldest town site on the Oregon coast and the farthest west incorporated community in the continental United States. Incomparable scenery surrounds it, providing work for generations of residents: lumber from trees of the great forests and all manner of seafood harvested from ocean waters. Gold lay in the waters and banks ... Read more

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  • Memories of Merritt Island

    Birthplace of Kennedy Space Center

         A fascinating glimpse into the past, Gail Briggs Nolen’s ‘Memories of Merritt Island’ records the history of Merritt Island, Florida when two families homesteaded on land which is now part of the Kennedy Space Center.  The collection of family memories transports readers back to a time before the rockets came, offering a charming excursion both in pictures and in words into the lives of two ... Read more

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  • Ferndale

    Series series Images of America
    The enchanting "Victorian Village" of Ferndale in the Eel River Valley is designated a "Distinctive Destination" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is a California Historical Landmark. Named by its founders, the Shaw brothers, to honor the six-foot-tall ferns that once choked the thickly forested valley floor, the town became a vital center for goods bound by water for San ... Read more

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  • Hurricane Camille

    Monster Storm of the Gulf Coast

    On August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille roared out of the Gulf of Mexico and smashed into Mississippi's twenty-six miles of coastline. Winds were clocked at more than 200 miles per hour, tidal waves surged to nearly 35 feet, and the barometric pressure of 26.85 inches neared an all-time low. Survivors of the killer storm date events as BC and AC--Before Camille and After Camille.The history of ... Read more

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  • One Minute After Sunrise

    The Story of the Standard Oil Refinery Fire of 1955

    by John Hmurovic ...
    Whiting, Indiana Saturday, August 27, 1955 Sunrise, 6:11 a.m. Its 80 degrees in the shade, and most of the citys residents are still trying to sleep off an airless, oppressive night. But inside the plant at Whitings biggest employer (and one of the worlds largest oil refineries), something has gone horribly wrongsomething that threatens to destroy the entire community.The clock changes. 6:12 a.m ... Read more

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  • Wood River

    Along the River Bend

    by Roxann Read ...
    Series series Images of America
    Since the mid-1700s, Native Americans, pioneers, farmers, and entrepreneurs have made their home in the fertile plains and valleys of the Mississippi River Bend. However, it wasn't until Standard Oil opened its first refinery in 1908 that the towns of Wood River, Roxana, South Roxana, and Hartford were established. Essentially communities of refinery workers and their families, the towns thrived ... Read more

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  • Death in Acadia

    And Other Misadventures in Maine's National Park

    by Randi Minetor ...
    Series series Dear Earthling
    Maine Acadia National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the United States. It is an adventure seeker's paradise. Hiking, climbing, snowshoeing, back-country skiing, and ice-climbing are among the activities pursued there; as well as the less extreme sight seeing along the Park Road and Atlantic coast. Death in Acadia gathers the stories of fatalities that have occurred in the park, ... Read more

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  • Crystal Lake, Tolland County

    Series series Images of America
    Crystal Lake lies between the towns of Tolland and Stafford on a five-mile-long triangular strip of land extending from the northeastern corner of Ellington. Attracted by the lake�s sandy shore surrounded by forests of oak, chestnut, pine, and maple, early families of settlers called the lake Square Pond. In the 1890s, Crystal Lake became a destination resort. Its popularity extended through the ... Read more

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