Nowhere in Pennsylvania is there a sychronicity between geography and history as there is in Carbon County. Intersected by the majestic Lehigh River in the picturesque Pocono Mountains, this is a county built on the discovery of anthracite coal, the fortitude of early settlers, and the boundless imaginations of men like Josiah White, Erskine Hazard, and Asa Packer. For over a century, Carbon County’s breathtaking scenery, stunning Victorian architecture, and natural landmarks, such as Hitcheltooth Cliffs and Glen Onoko Falls, have attracted travelers. Whether riding on the hair-raising Switchback Railroad or staying at the American Hotel (now the Inn at Jim Thorpe), travelers loved postcards, many of which are featured in this book. Compiled from some of the finest collections of vintage postcards in the state, Carbon County is a visual treasure documenting the haunting beauty and idiosyncrasies of the area.
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From the quintessential charm of Jim Thorpe’s magnificent historic district to the mining towns and mountain retreats of Carbon County, writer and poet Rebecca Rabenold-Finsel reveals each town’s unique past through a profusion of penny postcards.
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The first settlement in Carbon County was the Moravian mission Gnadenhutten, established in 1745. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Summit Hill, Carbon County, Lehigh Valley Railroad, Richard Funk, Lee Mantz, Mauch Chunk, Lehigh River, Clarence Getz, Glenn Finsel, Leah Wehr, Mansion House, Glen Onoko, American Indian, Civil War, Fred Bartelt, Great Pine Swamp, Mount Pisgah, Beaver Meadows Railroad, Jacob Weiss, Jim Thorpe, Lehigh Canal, Fort Allen, Josiah White, New York, Lake Harmony New!
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The first settlement in Carbon County was the Moravian mission Gnadenhutten, established in 1745. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postcard courtesy, postcard shows Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Summit Hill, Carbon County, Lehigh Valley Railroad, Richard Funk, Lee Mantz, Mauch Chunk, Lehigh River, Clarence Getz, Glenn Finsel, Leah Wehr, Mansion House, Glen Onoko, American Indian, Civil War, Fred Bartelt, Great Pine Swamp, Mount Pisgah, Beaver Meadows Railroad, Jacob Weiss, Jim Thorpe, Lehigh Canal, Fort Allen, Josiah White, New York, Lake Harmony New!
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- William Shakespeare: Writing for Performance by John Russell Brown on page 20
- John James Audubon by Houghton Mifflin Company on page 103
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