Images d'Amérique: Vermont Séries

Cette série explore le riche passé des villes et régions américaines, en se concentrant particulièrement sur l'État du Vermont. À travers des centaines de photographies historiques et de légendes captivantes, elle dévoile les cultures uniques, les traditions et les joyaux architecturaux du 'Green Mountain State'. Des emblématiques ponts couverts à la vie dans de charmants petits villages, chaque volume offre un voyage nostalgique dans le temps. C'est une lecture idéale pour les passionnés d'histoire, les amateurs d'architecture et tous ceux qui souhaitent découvrir l'âme de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.

Ordre de lecture recommandé

Hyde Park
James Heath
130pages
5 heures de lecture
The narrative explores the rich history of Hyde Park, Vermont, highlighting its small-town culture and community pride. Established in 1781, the town's development was significantly influenced by figures like former Governor Carroll S. Page, who founded a major calfskin factory. Overcoming natural disasters, Hyde Park thrived in the 1900s, marked by growth in business and prosperity. Vintage photographs capture the charm of its landscapes, institutions, and residents, celebrating the enduring spirit of this historic community.
Colchester
Inge Schaefer
128pages
5 heures de lecture
4,7(3)Évaluer
The book explores Colchester, Vermont, a historic community chartered in 1763, highlighting its rich industrial past and agricultural roots. It features notable residents like Ethan and Ira Allen, and Captain Mallett, after whom a significant bay is named. The town is divided into five unique areas, including Colchester Village and Malletts Bay, each contributing to its distinct character. The narrative is enhanced by images showcasing the beauty of Lake Champlain, which remains a vital aspect of Colchester's identity.
Hartford
Frank J. Barrett
128pages
5 heures de lecture
3,5(2)Évaluer
Hartford emerged as a diverse and crucial town in the Upper Connecticut River valley, significantly influencing river travel and transportation networks in northern New England by the early 19th century. Its strategic location facilitated the growth of White River Junction as a major railroad hub. The town's abundant waterpower spurred manufacturing developments in various villages, while agriculture thrived in its rural areas. By the mid-20th century, Hartford became a key intersection for two major interstate highways, further enhancing its importance in the region.
Springfield
Rosanne E. Putnam
130pages
5 heures de lecture
Although Springfield was chartered in 1761, residents did not begin taking advantage of the waterpower on the Black River until the 1800s. Once dams were built to harness the water, mills and factories followed. Innovation could not be stopped, and for the next 150 years one invention or improvement after another emerged from this little town. Things like the spring clothespin and sandpaper were invented in Springfield as well as world-famous tool-making machines such as the turret lathe and gear shaping and grinding machines. Improvements were also made to textile-processing machinery. A combination of the right people at the right place and time allowed Springfield, the “little town that did,” to transform from an agrarian and mill town to the home of a world-renowned machine tool industry.
Shoreham
Susan Holt Macintire
128pages
5 heures de lecture
Located on the western border of Vermont, Shoreham's 36 square miles are comprised of rich farmland, wooded areas, and swift-flowing streams that powered a variety of mills and an iron foundry over the years. An excellent grade of black marble was quarried from the shore in the 19th century and sold in both the United States and Europe. The main industry in Shoreham is agriculture, though it changed from being the largest sheep producer in Vermont during the 1800s to mainly dairy farms and apple orchards in the 1900s. A congressman, two governors of Vermont, a vice president of the United States, and many scholars all were born, raised, and educated in Shoreham. This little town and its indomitable people continue to innovate and thrive as it enters the 21st century.
Bennington
Bennington Historical Society
128pages
5 heures de lecture
Nestled in the southwest corner of Vermont, Bennington is rich in history and natural beauty. On August 16, 1777, the Green Mountain Boys and militia from surrounding states defeated British troops at the Battle of Bennington. Like other small towns in New England, this agricultural community soon found its waterways dominated by large factories. When manufacturing declined in the early 1900s, the town reinvented itself as a tourist destination. Postcards promoting local scenery, quaint covered bridges, bustling downtown streets, modern amenities, and significant historic sites explained the town's importance to travelers and fostered local pride.
Stowe
Wendy Snow Parrish
130pages
5 heures de lecture
How did Stowe become the ski capital of the East? From the beginning, the community of Stowe has made the most of its natural setting-Mount Mansfield, the forests and fields, the clear mountain streams and fine air-to carve out an appealing, enduring, distinctively New England style of life. That appeal is beautifully presented in Images of America: Stowe. This book combines historical images with detailed narrative to document life in rural Stowe from the 1870s through its emergence as an unrivaled tourist and recreation center in the middle of the 20th century. Beyond their own appeal, the images describe how Stowe has managed to change with the times yet maintain its inviting character and amenities. Images of America: Stowe contains scenes from stereo views, photographs, and postcards. It shows the working side of Stowe: industries that involved logging, sawmills, farming, maple sugaring, and tourism. It also shows the more leisurely side of Stowe: the Lake Mansfield Trout Club, the Trapp Family Music Camp, hiking, skiing, Old Home Day parades, and school activities.
Manchester
Manchester Historical Society
127pages
5 heures de lecture
3,5(2)Évaluer
From a frontier town in the wilderness to a four-season resort, Manchester retains much of its original character, and many of the earliest buildings are still in use. The broad main street in Manchester Village, once canopied with enormous elm trees, has homes that date back to early 1800s. The Equinox, visited by Mary Todd Lincoln and her two sons during the Civil War, is still welcoming guests. In Manchester Center, known as Factory Point until 1886, small manufacturing businesses and mills were thriving into the 20th century. The third center of civic activity, Manchester Depot, appeared after the arrival of the railroad and became an important transportation hub for traveling visitors and the shipment of marble.
Northfield
The Northfield Historical Society
128pages
5 heures de lecture
3,0(1)Évaluer
Chartered in 1781, Northfield is nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains, with highlands to the east and west and the Dog River running through the center of town. It was once home to primarily farms, sawmills, and gristmills. With Elijah Paine building the first mills on Mill Hill, Northfield grew into a town comprising four villages. The community began to thrive with the coming of the railroad in the mid-1800s. Large granite sheds brought stonecutters and artisans from Italy, Spain, and Scotland. With woolen mills and a slate industry, Northfield changed from a largely agricultural town to an industrial one. In 1866, it became home to Norwich University. A vital part of the community, Norwich offers a wide variety of athletic and cultural events. Northfield captures the history of a community that still celebrates its heritage today.
Thetford
Susanna H. French
128pages
5 heures de lecture
5,0(1)Évaluer
Soon after Thetford was chartered in 1761, settlers from southern New England arrived and began transforming the forestland into a community. They took advantage of both the Connecticut River and the Ompompanoosuc River to forge a lively and self-sustaining collection of mill villages within the town. The railroad arrived in 1848, enabling three depot villages to blossom. Thetford Hill, with neither mills nor transportation, became home to the renowned Thetford Academy, the first coeducational secondary school in Vermont. Thetford's mill-based commerce ebbed significantly by 1900, but tourism became a prevalent industry, with city dwellers flocking to summer retreats such as Camp Hanoum and the Lake Fairlee camps. Despite fires, floods, and hurricanes, as well as the construction of the Union Village Dam in 1950 and Interstate 91 in 1971, Thetford has retained its resilient spirit and looks much as it did a century ago.
Winooski
Al Blondin
128pages
5 heures de lecture
2,5(2)Évaluer
Named by the Abenaki Indians, Winooski, which means "land of the wild onion," has enjoyed a long history. Ira and Ethan Allen and their uncle Remember Baker first settled in the area in 1772. Since that settlement, Winooski has hosted various mills and factories, several churches, many stores, and an active community. The Vermont Legislature approved a change of charter in 1921, and the citizens of Winooski voted in favor of incorporating the City of Winooski at their annual meeting in March 1922. The city's mills provided economic support until 1954, when the American Woolen Mill closed. Community Development Block Grants, Urban Development Action Grants, and other investments helped to revitalize Winooski throughout the 1980s, creating new job opportunities and updating the city's buildings and infrastructure. Now, as a designated Refugee Resettlement community, Winooski welcomes refugees from around the world, accommodating various languages and cultural needs. From the blockhouse constructed by the first settlers to the Winooski Block, the vibrant river city remains home to residents who have helped shape the history of Vermont.