East Orange in Vintage Postcards (NJ) (Postcard History Series) [Paperback]

Bill Hart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2000

By the close of the nineteenth century, East Orange was a community of mansions, tree-lined streets, and undisturbed serenity. With the addition of luxury apartment buildings in the 1920s and the continued

development of Main Street and Central Avenue, East Orange quickly became one of the largest and busiest cities in New Jersey. East Orange captures the tranquillity and innocence of the city at the turn of the century. Over two hundred photo-postcards brilliantly illustrate the evolution of East Orange between 1900 and 1960, while fact-filled captions convey the passion of the residents for their hometown.

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About the Author

Author Bill Hart grew up in East Orange. As a child he walked along the streets and played in the parks of which he now writes. In East Orange, he creates a pictorial history of one of the wealthiest and most beautiful cities of early twentieth century America.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (July 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738504572
• ISBN-13: 978-0738504575
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,389,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A walk through my childhood, January 11, 2001

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James A. Robinson (Savannah, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: East Orange in Vintage Postcards (NJ) (Postcard History Series) (Paperback)

I can't remember when I've enjoyed a book so much! The postcards and narratives shown throughout the pages brought me back to the town I so loved and enjoyed as a child and teenager growing up in a city that I felt was the best place in the world.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Through my mothers eyes, October 10, 2002

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Kristine Thomason (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: East Orange in Vintage Postcards (NJ) (Postcard History Series) (Paperback)

My mother lived in E. Orange during the 1906 to 1938 time period. She attended the Lincoln Elementary & E. O. High School along with my father whom she married later on. The postcards in this book give me a view that my mother would have seen as she grew up. This book gave me a warm and cozy feeling about a town I didnt know before. Many years later as I grew up in Caldwell, not far away, I had no idea of the rich history of E. O. Now I know thanks to this book. Note to Author: Don't ya just love Antique shops?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine little sliver of New Jersey history, March 16, 2002

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"savannajax" - See all my reviews

This review is from: East Orange in Vintage Postcards (NJ) (Postcard History Series) (Paperback)

This well researched and visually appealing book is worth leisurely perusal. A picture is indeed worth a thousand words.